Finnish heavy metallers, BATTLE BEAST, unleashed their fourth studio record titled »Bringer Of Pain«, about two weeks ago through Nuclear Blast. This release resulted in several chart entries all over the world.
Bassist Eero Sipilä commented: "We are totally overwhelmed by the success of »Bringer Of Pain«. It's great to see people are still supporting hard touring bands and keeping metal alive everywhere in Europe! Thank you all a thousand times!"
Positions as follows:
- Finland: #1
- Germany: #14
- Switzerland: #16
- Japan: #17 - International Charts, #123 - Overall Charts
- Austria: #36
- Sweden: #50 (+ #3 - Hard Rock, #12 - Physical Albums)
- Belgium: #64 - Wallonia, #77 - Flanders
- UK: #158 (+ #7 - Rock, #16 - Indie)
- Canada: #174 - Top Current Albums, #40 - Hard Music
- USA: #196 - Top Current Albums, #15 - Hard Music, #17 - Heatseekers
Additionally, the band kicked off their European headline run in support of »Bringer Of Pain« yesterday. Check out all dates below!
Eero states: "We're only starting the tour and it's already proving to be our most successfull so far, with places selling out in advance. We have a great package with MAJESTY and GYZE bringing the pain every night - it's gonna be a non-stop heavy metal party of more than five weeks. Stay with me, liver!"
Order »Bringer Of Pain« now: http://nblast.de/BBBringerOfPainNB
Order »Bringer Of Pain« digitally or stream it: http://nblast.de/BattleBeastDownloads
Watch the brand-new music video for the album's title track here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBpv_pcUEIQ
More on »Bringer Of Pain«:
- 'King For A Day' OFFICIAL VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lKYdrL-AAw
- 'King For A Day' MAKING-OF: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAH4aY7FO7k
- 'Familiar Hell' OFFICIAL VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3k7r_U8b40
- Track-By-Track #1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oi81AyRKvE8
- Track-By-Track #2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwAI04PPhKs
- Track-By-Track #3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ED3Sb022OJI
- Trailer #1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQ1wqgM6Z0o
- Trailer #2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmGKiASbwwE
- Trailer #3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7CLSpuR4DQ
»Bringer Of Pain« - Tracklisting:
- Straight To The Heart
- Bringer Of Pain
- King For A Day
- Beyond The Burning Skies
- Familiar Hell
- Lost In Wars (feat. Tomi Joutsen)
- Bastard Son Of Odin
- We Will Fight
- Dancing With The Beast
- Far From Heaven
Bonus (DIGI / 2LP)
- God Of War
- The Eclipse
- Rock Trash
Recorded and produced at JKB Studios by keyboardist Janne Björkroth, »Bringer Of Pain« was also mixed by him alongside Viktor Gullichsen and Mikko Karmila, while mastering was done by Mika Jussila at Finnvox Studios. The cover artwork was crafted by Jan Yrlund. Additionally, »Bringer Of Pain« is BATTLE BEAST's first album recorded with guitarist Joona Björkroth.
BATTLE BEAST - »Bringer Of Pain Over Europe 2017«
w/ MAJESTY, GYZE
- 03.03. D Essen - Turock
- 04.03. D Leipzig - Hellraiser
- 05.03. PL Wroclaw - Firlej
- 06.03. A Vienna - Chelsea
- 08.03. I Brescia - Circolo Colony
- 09.03. F Puget-Sur-Argent - Le Rat's
- 10.03. E Barcelona - Bikini
- 11.03. E Madrid - Penelope
- 12.03. P Lisbon - RCA Club
- 13.03. E Vigo - Sala Master
- 14.03. E Pamplona - Totem
- 16.03. F Nantes - Ferrailleur
- 17.03. F Strasbourg - La Laiterie
- 18.03. D Marsberg - Metal Diver Festival (Schützenhalle) *SOLD OUT*
- 19.03. B Vosselaar - Biebob
- 20.03. NL Tilburg - Little Devil
- 22.03. UK Wolverhampton - Slade Rooms
- 23.03. UK Manchester - Ruby Lounge
- 24.03. UK London - Underworld
- 25.03. F Paris - Petit Bain
- 26.03. D Saarbrücken - Garage
- 27.03. D Berlin - Bi Nuu
- 28.03. D Hamburg - Logo
- 29.03. D Würzburg - Posthalle
- 30.03. D Siegburg - Kubana
- 31.03. D Stuttgart - Im Wizemann
- 01.04. CH Wetzikon - Hall Of Fame
- 02.04. D Regensburg (Obertraubling) - Eventhall Airport
- 04.04. A Graz - Explosiv
- 05.04. H Budapest - Barba Negra
- 06.04. SK Bratislava - Randal Club
- 07.04. D Lindau - Vaudeville
- 08.04. D Munich - Backstage
- 09.04. D Münster - Sputnikhalle
More BATTLE BEAST dates:
w/ SABATON, LEAVES' EYES
- 20.04. USA Philadelphia, PA - The Trocadero
- 21.04. USA New York, NY - Playstation Theatre
- 23.04. USA Clifton Park, NY - Upstate Concert Hall
- 25.04. CDN Montreal, QC - Club Soda
- 26.04. CDN Quebec City, QC - Imperial De Quebec
- 27.04. CDN Toronto, ON - Opera House
- 28.04. USA Cleveland, OH - Agora Ballroom
- 30.04. USA Louisville, KY - Diamond Pub Concert Hall
- 01.05. USA Chicago, IL - Concord Music Hall
- 02.05. USA Minneapolis, MN - The Cabooze
- 03.05. CDN Winnipeg, MB - Park Theatre
- 05.05. CDN Edmonton, AB - Union Hall
- 06.05. CDN Calgary, AB - The Palace
- 07.05. CDN Vancouver, BC - Rickshaw Theater
- 08.05. USA Seattle, WA - El Corazon
- 10.05. USA San Francisco, CA - Regency Ballroom
- 11.05. USA Anaheim, CA - City National Grove
- 12.05. USA Tempe, AZ - Marquee Theatre
- 14.05. USA Englewood, CO - Gothic Theater
- 16.05. USA Dallas, TX - Trees
- 17.05. USA San Antonio, TX - Alamo Music Hall
- 18.05. USA Houston, TX - Scout Bar
- 20.05. USA Tampa, FL - Orpheum
- 21.05. USA Charlotte, NC - The Underground
- 22.05. USA Silver Spring, MD - The Fillmore
- 23.06. FIN Nummijärvi - Nummirock
- 30.06. FIN Puolanka - Lankafest
- 01.07. FIN Raahe - Raahe Festival
- 02.07. FIN Helsinki - Tuska Open Air
- 13. - 16.07. CZ Vizovice - Masters Of Rock
- 21./22.07. D Fritzlar - Rock am Stück
- 28.07. FIN Kuopio - RockCock Festival
- 05.08. FIN Tampere - SaariHelvetti
- 16. - 19.08. D Dinkelsbühl - Summer Breeze
- 01.09. D Katzenbach - Metallergrillen
- 02.09. D Markneukirchen - ReeveLand Festival
- 01.11. S Stockholm - Klubben
- 02.11. S Gothenburg - Sticky Fingers
- 03.11. S Huskvarna - Folkets Park
- 04.11. S Linköping - The Crypt