News : Finntroll's 'Trolling Crusade' of Australia 2011

Australia’s  premier metal promotion company, Soundworks Touring is proud to present pagan folk metal legends FINNTROLL. The band will be heading to Australia next year in March as part of their ‘Trolling Crusade’ tour. FINNTROLL will embark on 4 show tour including Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth.

Along for the epic journey is Perth’s CLAIM THE THRONE, who recently released their latest album Triumph and Beyond. Check out our review of Triumph and Beyond by clicking here!

Tickets go on sale Tuesday, 30 November through Soundworks Touring and all leading ticketing outlets.

Press release:

Crawling out from the deep woods of Finland, FINNTROLL’s music is the truest form of Pagan Folk Metal today. Sinister guitar riffs combined with devil-driven drums, wrap themselves in folkish melodies while traditional Finnish “humppa” (polka) style, are passed from drums to keyboards to mark FINNTROLL’s distinctive style.
FINNTROLL’s new album, a storm of old-world-laden, folk-rooted metal called “Nifelvind”, is accompanied by their trademark sound, lots of never-before-heard instruments in the metal-scene, folklore and legends that make it overall the most versatile album FINNTROLL have created so far. The album is a celebration of those myths, some new some ageless. Some true, some complete nonsense. That is the nature of folklore.
It is with unparalleld anticipation that finally FINNTROLL descend from the far northern corners to the great southern lands of Australia, on a crusade to mark a series of trollish sessions with a swath of mayhem & bedlam. With the mission to spill forth wave after wave of blistering arctic savagery and folkish melodies, FINNTROLL are firmly set to leave a lasting impression with their majestic creations.
Joining the crusade will be ale-guzzling Australian warriors CLAIM THE THRONE. Inspired by ale and ancient battles, this mighty five piece have become renowned for their exciting stage shows and unique brand of metal, courageously blending folk and melodic death metal. CLAIM THE THRONE return with the third and most solid release to date, TRIUMPH AND BEYOND. With a newly refined line-up in 2010, TRIUMPH AND BEYOND displays the band at their peak with 12 tracks of fearless victory and its festive aftermath.

FINNTROLL with Claim The Throne 2010 Australian Tour
March 24th @ The Hifi, Brisbane www.thehifi.com.au
March 25th @ Billboard The Venue, Melbourne – www.billboardthevenue.com.au
March 26th @ The Manning Bar, Sydney – www.manningbar.com
March 28th @ Capital, Perth – www.amplifiercapitol.com.au

For more information, go to: www.soundworkstouring.com – www.fintroll.net – www.myspace.com/claimthethrone