Turisas - 2007 - The Varangian Way
release date: 18-06-2007
label: Century Media
EAN/Catalogue Number: 5051099758025 (CM 77580-2)
01. To Holmgard And Beyond - 05:17
02. A Portage To The Unknown - 04:50
03. Cursed Be Iron - 05:03
04. Fields Of Gold - 04:34
05. In The Court Of Jarisleif - 03:17
06. Five Hundred And One - 06:18
07. The Dnieper Rapids - 05:20
08. Miklagard Overture - 08:18
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Total playing time: 42:57
Information:
Line-up:
Mathias D.G. 'Warlord' Nygård - Vocals, Keyboards, Programming
Jussi Wickström - Guitars
Hannu Horma - Bass & Backing Vocals
Tude Lehtonen - Drums & Percussion
Olli Vänskä - Violin
Lisko - Accordion
Additional musicians:
Antti Paranko - guest vocals
Aleksi Aromaa - double bass, additional bass
Janne Saska - additional acoustic guitar, backing vocals
Jonathan Hutchings - narration
Antti Laurila - additional (nude) accordion
UK release: May 28th
Finnish release: June 6th
European release: June 18th
North American release: July 17th
Co-produced by Warlord and Janne Saksa at Sound Supreme Studio.
Mixed and mastered at Finnvox Studio.
Recording Diary
Alternate versions:
I. Promo version
release date: xx-xx-2007
label: Century Media
EAN/Catalogue number: 5051099758025 (CM 77580-2P)
01. To Holmgard And Beyond - 05:17
02. A Portage To The Unknown - 04:50
03. Cursed Be Iron - 05:03
04. Fields Of Gold - 04:34
05. In The Court Of Jarisleif - 03:17
06. Five Hundred And One - 06:18
07. The Dnieper Rapids - 05:20
08. Miklagard Overture - 08:18
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Total playing time: 42:57
II. Excerpts From "The Varangian Way"
release date:
label:
EAN/Catalogue Number:
01. To Holmgard And Beyond - 5:18
02. To Holmgard And Beyond (Edit) - 3:29
03. A Portage To The Unknown - 4:50
04. Fields Of Gold - 4:33
05. Five Hundred And One - 6:18
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Total playing time: 24:28
III. LP + CD version
release date: xx-xx-2007
label: Century Media
EAN/Catalogue Number: 5051099758018 (77580-1)
The Varangian Way (CD):
01. To Holmgard And Beyond - 05:17
02. A Portage To The Unknown - 04:50
03. Cursed Be Iron - 05:03
04. Fields Of Gold - 04:34
05. In The Court Of Jarisleif - 03:17
06. Five Hundred And One - 06:18
07. The Dnieper Rapids - 05:20
08. Miklagard Overture - 08:18
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Total playing time: 42:57
The Varangian Way (LP):
01. To Holmgard And Beyond - 05:17
02. A Portage To The Unknown - 04:50
03. Cursed Be Iron - 05:03
04. Fields Of Gold - 04:34
05. In The Court Of Jarisleif - 03:17
06. Five Hundred And One - 06:18
07. The Dnieper Rapids - 05:20
08. Miklagard Overture - 08:18
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Total playing time: 42:57
Version containing the normal edition of the album on both CD and LP.
IV. Director's Cut
release date:
label: Century Media
EAN/Catalogue Number:
01. To Holmgard And Beyond - 05:17
02. A Portage To The Unknown - 04:50
03. Cursed Be Iron - 05:03
04. Fields Of Gold - 04:34
05. In The Court Of Jarisleif - 03:17
06. Five Hundred And One - 06:18
07. The Dnieper Rapids - 05:20
08. Miklagard Overture - 08:18
09. [SILENCE] - 0:59 (Bonus Track)
10. Rasputin - 03:51 (Bonus Track)
11. To Holmgard And Beyond (Single Edit) -03:27 (Bonus Track)
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Total playing time: 51:15
'Rasputin' is a Boney M cover.
V. Director's Cut + Extended Version
release date:
label: Century Media
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01. To Holmgard And Beyond - 05:17
02. A Portage To The Unknown - 04:50
03. Cursed Be Iron - 05:03
04. Fields Of Gold - 04:34
05. In The Court Of Jarisleif - 03:17
06. Five Hundred And One - 06:18
07. The Dnieper Rapids - 05:20
08. Miklagard Overture - 08:18
09. [SILENCE] - 0:59 (Bonus Track)
10. Rasputin - 03:51 (Bonus Track)
11. To Holmgard And Beyond (Single Edit) -03:27 (Bonus Track)
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Total playing time: 51:15
'Rasputin' is a Boney M cover.
DVD (Same as the Lim. Paganfest Edt. DVD, minus the different menus):
- Rasputin (Video)
- Turisas Live 2007:
* Rock Hard Festival: Battle Metal
* Download Festival: To Holmgard And Beyond, In The Court of Jarisleif, Rasputin, Battle Metal
* With Full Force Festival: Battle Metal
- Extras: To Holmgard And Beyond (Karaoke Version), Wallapers
VI. Limited Paganfest Tour Edition
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label:
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01. To Holmgard And Beyond - 05:17
02. A Portage To The Unknown - 04:50
03. Cursed Be Iron - 05:03
04. Fields Of Gold - 04:34
05. In The Court Of Jarisleif - 03:17
06. Five Hundred And One - 06:18
07. The Dnieper Rapids - 05:20
08. Miklagard Overture - 08:18
09. [SILENCE] - 0:59 (Bonus Track)
10. Battle Metal - 04:23 (Bonus Track)
11. Rasputin - 03:51 (Bonus Track)
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Total playing time: unknown
'Rasputin' is a Boney M cover.
Bonus DVD (Same as the Lim. Edt. Director's Cut DVD, minus the different menus):
01. Rasputin video
02 .Battle Metal Live video
03 .To Holmgard and Beyond Live video
04. In the Court of Jarisleif Live video
05. Rasputin Live video
06. Battle Metal Live video
07. Battle Metal Live video
08. To Holmgard and Beyond (Karaoke)
09. Wallpapers
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Total playing time: unknown
VII. Japanese Version
release date: xx-xx-2007
label: Howling Bull Records
EAN/Catalogue Number: 4527313012712 (HWCY-1271)
01. To Holmgard And Beyond - 05:17
02. A Portage To The Unknown - 04:50
03. Cursed Be Iron - 05:03
04. Fields Of Gold - 04:34
05. In The Court Of Jarisleif - 03:17
06. Five Hundred And One - 06:18
07. The Dnieper Rapids - 05:20
08. Miklagard Overture - 08:18
09. To Holmgard And Beyond (Single Edition) -03:29
10. Rex Regi Rebellis (Finnish Version) - 07:11
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Total playing time: 53:37
Multimedia: Video of "Battle Metal" from Party San Festival 2006.