Beast in black kick off European tour & reveal more 2018 shows!

BEAST IN BLACK, the band featuring former BATTLE BEAST guitarist Anton Kabanen, kick off their tour supporting BEYOND THE BLACK and KOBRA AND THE LOTUS - incl. 9 shows all over Germany - in Cologne today. Presenting their debut album »Berserker«, the group will be opening every night, so be sure to be there early to not miss them! In addition, BEAST IN BLACKhave recently been announced as RHAPSODY's support act on their forthcoming »20th Anniversary Farewell Tour« in February/March. Several festival gigs have also been announced. The entire concert listing can be found below.

Tickets & info: http://beastinblack.com/tour.php

»Lost In Forever 2017«

w/ BEYOND THE BLACK, KOBRA AND THE LOTUS

• 07.12. D Cologne - Essigfabrik
• 08.12. D Aschaffenburg - Colos-Saal
• 09.12. D Karlsruhe - Substage
• 11.12. D Munich - Backstage Werk
• 12.12. D Leipzig - Hellraiser
• 14.12. D Hamburg - Markthalle
• 15.12. D Berlin - SO 36
• 16.12. D Bochum - Matrix
• 17.12. D Saarbrücken - Garage
• 10.02. FIN Helsinki - Nosturi

»20th Anniversary Farewell Tour«

w/ RHAPSODY, SCARLET AURA

• 17.02. I Bologna - Zona Roveri
• 18.02. I Treviso - New Age
• 19.02. I Rome - Orion
• 20.02. I Milan - Alcatraz
• 21.02. D Freiburg - Crash
• 23.02. NL Eindhoven - Effenaar
• 24.02. B Antwerp - Trix
• 26.02. UK London - Islington Academy
• 28.02. NL Leeuwarden - Neushoorn
• 01.03. D Bochum - Zeche
• 02.03. D Hamburg - Grünspan
• 04.03. S Stockholm - Fryshuset
• 06.03. PL Warsaw - Proxima
• 08.03. H Budapest - Barbra Negra Club
• 09.03. CZ Zlín - Masters of Rock Café
• 10.03. SK Zvolen - Rates Sports Hall
• 11.03. D Regensburg-Obertraubling - Eventhall Airport
• 13.03. D Munich - Backstage
• 14.03. D Mannheim - MS Connexion Complex
• 15.03. CH Pratteln - Z7
• 16.03. F Paris - Trabendo
• 17.03. F Toulouse - Metronum
• 18.03. E Barcelona - Razzmatazz 2
• 20.03. E Madrid - La Riviera
• 07.06. FIN Hyvinkää - Rockfest
• 08./09.06. FIN Tampere - South Park Festival
• 14. - 17.06. A Nickelsdorf - Nova Rock
• 29.06. FIN Puolanka - Lankafest
• 30.06. - 01.07. FIN Helsinki - Tuska Open Air
• 20.07. FIN Laukaa - John Smith Rock Festival
• 21.07. FIN Lahti - Mukkulan Tapahtumapuisto (w/ NIGHTWISH)
• 26. - 28.07. FIN Kuopio - RockCock
• 27. - 28.07. FIN Oulu - Qstock
• 17.08. S Falun - Sabaton Open Air

Order »Berserker« now, here: http://www.beastinblack.com/

Order »Berserker« digitally, here: http://nblast.de/BeastInBlackDigital

»Berserker« - Chart Entries:

• #7 Finland
• #13 Sweden (Hard Rock)
• #21 UK (Rock)
• #33 Switzerland
• #39 UK (Indie)
• #51 Germany
• #169 France

More on »Berserker«:

• 'Blind And Frozen' OFFICIAL VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2N4tXf3Ensw
• 'Beast In Black' OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdlAZj5iDc8
• 'Born Again' OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZcWVsDSqpE

Helsinki-based five-piece BEAST IN BLACK was founded by Anton Kabanen soon after he had parted ways with BATTLE BEAST in 2015. By the end of 2015 the band had played their first gig, where they opened for NIGHTWISH.

»Berserker« was produced by Anton in his Sound Quest Studio. Its cover artwork marks the return of the collaboration between Anton and Roman Ismailov who was the original illustrator and graphic artist for BATTLE BEAST.

»Berserker« maintains the style of Anton's previously composed works, which include the first three BATTLE BEAST albums. Influenced by 80’s metal bands such as JUDAS PRIEST, MANOWAR, W.A.S.P., BLACK SABBATH and ACCEPT, the record contains all the elements of a great heavy metal album. "It's very straightforward, catchy, powerful and occasionally mixed with some symphonic influences," Anton adds. Lyrically, Kabanen also continues his previous style: "Many songs such as the title track, 'Beast In Black', and 'Zodd The Immortal', are strongly influenced by the Japanese manga and anime »Berserk«."