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Finnish metallers BATTLE BEAST — who last fall parted ways with lead singer Nitte Vänskä and replaced her with Noora Louhimo — will release their second, self-titled full-length album on May 17 via Nuclear Blast Records. The CD was produced and mixed by the band at JKB Studios in Helsinki and mastered by Mika Jussila at Finnvox Studios. The cover artwork was created by Claudio Bergamin (HALFORD, ARJEN A. LUCASSEN, MAGICA) and can be seen below. The first in a series of video clips in which BATTLE BEAST bassist Eero Sipilä and keyboardist Janne Björkroth share their thoughts on the songs that appear on the album can be seen below."Battle Beast" track listing:01. Let It Roar02. Out Of Control03. Out On The Streets04. Neuromancer05. Raven06. Into The Heart Of Danger07. Machine Revolution08. Golden Age09. Kingdom10. Over The Top11. Fight, Kill, Die12. Black Ninja13. Rain Man14. Shutdown (bonus track)BATTLE BEAST recently toured Europe as the support act for SONATA ARCTICA.Regarding Vänskä's departure from the band, BATTLE BEAST previously said: "On August 19th [20120], Nitte sent the rest of the band an e-mail stating that she was leaving the band, effective immediately. As the reason for her leaving, she cited her will to focus on her family life. As this happened without any prior notice, the rest us were slightly disappointed. But what's done is done, and we're thrilled to announce the new BATTLE BEAST vocalist with a voice and character to take the band to heights of glory." According to a press release,Wholesale Jerseys Cheap, Louhimo "is already experienced in performing some of the most demanding rock songs in existence and is now ready to take her big step into the metal world. With lungs of leather and a voice to order gods with, Noora possesses all the requirements to deliver the kind of power needed for performing BATTLE BEAST's music."BATTLE BEAST's debut album,Cheap Jerseys Free shipping, "Steel" — which was originally released in Finland in 2011 via Hype Records — was made available internationally on January 27, 2012 through Nuclear Blast Records. Formed in 2008,Wholesale Jerseys Free shipping, BATTLE BEAST won the Wacken Open Air Metal Battle contest in Finland last year,Wholesale Jerseys, enabling the band to perform at the Wacken Open Air festival in Germany and represent its home country in the international Metal Battle finals. The group beat out 26 other acts from all around the world,Cheap Jerseys, which led to a record deal with the world's biggest independent heavy metal label. |
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