After re-signing with Nuclear Blast in early 2021, Finnish heavy metal sextet BATTLE BEAST is once again getting ready to unleash its force upon the world in the shape of its brand new masterpiece "Circus Of Doom". The album is set to be released on January 21, 2022 and the first single will arrive on October 22. "Circus Of Doom" was recorded at JKB Studios in Helsinki, Finland and produced and mixed by keyboardist Janne Björkroth, while the stunning artwork was created by Jan Yrlund. Track listing: 01. Circus Of Doom 02. Wings Of Light 03. Master Of Illusion 04. Where Angels Fear To Fly 05. Eye Of The Storm 06. Russian Roulette 07. Freedom 08. The Road To Avalon 09. Armageddon 10. Place That We Call Home BATTLE BEAST has also announced the "Circus Of Doom" European tour that will follow the album release in early 2022. Starting in Paris on February 15, the tour will hit 19 cities all over Europe, including three shows in the U.K., before concluding in Stockholm, Sweden on March 12. The band comments: "The long nightmare is finally behind us and the future's looking bright! We really poured our heart and soul in this album and can't wait to present it to you both on record and live on stage. Damn, how we've missed touring! "You are all heartily welcome to this feast of joy and horrors — the Circus Of Doom." "Circus Of Doom" European tour 2022: Feb. 15 - Paris, France - Alhambra Feb. 16 - Vosselaar, Belgium - Biebob Feb. 18 - Manchester, England - Club Academy Feb. 19 - London, England - O2 Academy Islington Feb. 20 - Wolverhampton, England - KK's Steel Mill Feb. 22 - Bochum, Germany - Zeche Feb. 23 - Nurnberg, Germany - Hirsch Feb. 25 - Prague, Czech Republic - Palac Akropolis Feb. 26 - Vienna, Austria - Simm City Feb. 27 - Pratteln, Switzerland - Z7 Mar. 01 - Milano, Italy - Legend Club Mar. 03 - Frankfurt, Germany - Batschkapp halfhouse Mar. 04 - Munich, Germany - Neue Theaterfabrik Mar. 05 - Stuttgart, Germany - LKA Longhorn Mar. 07 - Berlin, Germany - Columbiatheater Mar. 09 - Hamburg, Germany - Markthalle Mar. 10 - Copenhagen, Denmark - Pumpehuset Mar. 11 - Gothenburg, Sweden - Tradgarn Mar. 12 - Stockholm, Sweden - Fallan BATTLE BEAST singer Noora Louhimo released her debut solo album, "Eternal Wheel Of Time And Space", in March under the NOORA LOUHIMO EXPERIENCE banner. Louhimo joined BATTLE BEAST in 2012, with no previous experience as a metal vocalist but quickly acclimated herself as the replacement for Nitte Valo. BATTLE BEAST's latest album, "No More Hollywood Endings", was released in March 2019. The album was recorded by Janne Björkroth, Viktor Gullichsen and Joona Björkroth at JKB Studio. The production and mixing duties were handled by Janne. The cover artwork was created by Jan Yrlund (KORPIKLAANI, MANOWAR), who previously worked with BATTLE BEAST on 2017's "Bringer Of Pain".
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