BATTLE BEAST- release single 'Master of Illusion (Live In Helsinki 2023)'

April 24, 2024

Exciting news from Finnish metal masters BATTLE BEAST!

The band is happy to release today their new live single 'Master of Illusion (Live in Helsinki 2023)' including the live video. After releasing their latest studio album Circus of Doom in 2022, BATTLE BEAST have proved what a force they are live and thus underpinned the success of the album even further. This version of 'Master of Illusion' was recorded on January 27th, 2023 at their sold-out headline show in front of over 3000 people at the Helsinki Ice Hall, and clearly shows why the band is captivating more and more people.

Vocalist Noora Louhimo quotes excited:

”We are beyond excited to share with you this live single, celebrating Circus of Doom and our fans around the world.

Our tour this year is the last chance to witness this spectacle live before we close this chapter and move on to the next. Hope to see you all on the road!”

Watch the new live video for 'Master of Illusion (Live In Helsinki 2023)' below.

Stream 'Master of Illusion (Live In Helsinki 2023)' on all platforms now at: https://battlebeast.bfan.link/moils

After completing a very successful tour through Europe in the beginning of the year, BATTLE BEAST have just announced new dates in Europe for September-October 2024 together with supports SERENITY and BRYMIR.

The band are now heading to South America for some shows, and in May the band sets off for their first headline tour ever thorugh USA and Canada together with label mates BLACKBRIAR.

North American Tour Dates:

May 9 - Worcester, MA - The Palladium
May 10 - Ottawa, ON - The Brass Monkey
May 11 - Toronto, ON - Opera House
May 12 - Cleveland, OH - House of Blues
May 14 - Chicago, IL - House of Blues
May 15 - Minneapolis, MN - The Varsity Theater
May 16 - Lawrence, KS - Grenada Theater
May 17 - Denver, CO - The Gothic Theatre
May 18 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Depot
May 20 - Seattle, WA The Neptune Theater
May 21 - Vancouver, BC - The Rickshaw
May 22 - Portland, OR - Revolution Hall
May 24 - Roseville, CA - Goldfield Trading Post
May 25 - Santa Ana, CA - The Observatory
May 26 - Phoenix, AZ - The Nile Theater
May 28 - Dallas, TX - Echo
May 30 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade
May 31 - Charlotte, NC - The Underground
June 1 - Baltimore, MD - Baltimore Sound Stage
June 2 - New York, NY - Irving Plaza

Tickets for all announced shows: www.battlebeast.fi/tour

Since their 2011 debut album Steel, Battle Beast have achieved over 250 million digital streams. Alongside the huge #1 successes of their last four albums in the album charts of their home country, Finland, their last album Circus Of Doom (2022) reached a remarkable #9 in German album charts.

Get Circus of Doom in the format of your choice, here: https://bfan.link/circusofdoom

BATTLE BEAST ANNOUNCES FIRST EVER HEADLINING NORTH AMERICAN TOUR

December 7, 2023

Finnish masters of metal BATTLE BEAST have announced their first ever headlining tour of North America! The band has revealed plans for a spring trek across the continent with Dutch goth rock band BLACKBRIAR in support, which will kick off May 9th in Worcester, MA and will end June 2nd in New York, NY.

Commenting on the impending tour, BATTLE BEAST says:

"This is the tour we’ve all waited for so long to happen - Battle Beast unleashed with full force in North America! Looking forward to seeing all our friends down the road: let’s make this tour one for the books!"

Local Ticket Presales: Thursday, Dec 7th @ 10AM Local Time
General Ticket Presales: Friday, Dec 8th @ 10AM Local Time
Tickets will be available at https://battlebeast.fi/tour

BATTLE BEAST released their ludicrously brilliant, latest album, Circus Of Doom, in early 2022, which was celebrated live on stage later in the year with a hugely successful worldwide tour. Last year was topped off by the outstanding news that their previous record No More Hollywood Endings (2019) had achieved gold status in their home country of Finland, and Bringer of Pain (2017) had achieved platinum status.

BATTLE BEAST North American Tour Dates:

May 9 - Worcester, MA - The Palladium
May 10 - Ottawa, ON - The Brass Monkey
May 11 - Toronto, ON - Opera House
May 12 - Cleveland, OH - House of Blues
May 14 - Chicago, IL - House of Blues
May 15 - Minneapolis, MN - The Varsity Theater
May 16 - Lawrence, KS - Grenada Theater
May 17 - Denver, CO - The Gothic Theatre
May 18 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Depot
May 20 - Seattle, WA The Neptune Theater
May 21 - Vancouver, BC - The Rickshaw
May 22 - Portland, OR - Revolution Hall
May 24 - Roseville, CA - Goldfield Trading Post
May 25 - Santa Ana, CA - The Observatory
May 26 - Phoenix, AZ - The Nile Theater
May 28 - Dallas, TX - Echo
May 30 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade
May 31 - Charlotte, NC - The Underground
June 1 - Baltimore, MD - Baltimore Sound Stage
June 2 - New York, NY - Irving Plaza

Since their 2011 debut album Steel, Battle Beast have achieved over 250 million digital streams. Alongside the huge #1 successes of their last four albums in the album charts of their home country, Finland, their last album Circus Of Doom (2022) reached a remarkable #9 in German album charts.

Get Circus of Doom in the format of your choice, here: https://bfan.link/circusofdoom

More on Circus of Doom:
'Wings Of Light' official music video: https://youtu.be/JzILGd0NAfM
'Master of Illusion' official music video: https://youtu.be/6sLSyTEXfCI
'Eye of the Storm' official music video: https://youtu.be/C7Z-IP2onYQ
'Where Angels Fear to Fly' official music video: https://youtu.be/hn6v1FptxQc

BATTLE BEAST is:
Noora Louhimo | vocals
Eero Sipilä | bass
Joona Björkroth | guitars
Juuso Soinio | guitars
Janne Björkroth | keyboards
Pyry Vikki | drums

BATTLE BEAST RELEASE NEW SINGLE "THE LIGHTBRINGER"

March 18, 2022

On January 21st, BATTLE BEAST unleashed their brand new masterpiece "Circus of Doom," via Nuclear Blast. In true BATTLE BEAST fashion, the 10 tracks blend true heavy metal with pop and rock-vibes, paired with Noora Louhimo’s unique voice.

Since its release, the album has entered the charts worldwide, including #1 in their homecountry Finland, #5 in Switzerland and #9 in Germany.

Today, they release their brand new stand-alone single "The Lightbringer," that is also contained on the bonus version of "Circus of Doom" set to be released on April 29th.

Check out 'The Lightbringer' below.

The band comments:
"We’re really happy to present you these two missing pieces of ”Circus of Doom” that didn’t quite fit the album, but still deserve to be blasted from loudspeakers around the world. ”Lightbringer” presents the more dark and orchestral side of Battle Beast, that knocks you down with a catchy chorus and an absolute hurricane of guitars. Hope you all dig this one!"

The bonus version of "Circus of Doom" features two previously unreleased tracks and will also be released on Vinyl. You can pre-order it now on iTunes: https://battlebeast.bfan.link/circus-of-doom-bonus

"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.

Get "Circus of Doom" in the format of your choice, here: https://bfan.link/circusofdoom

Since their 2011's debut album "Steel," BATTLE BEAST have achieved over 200 million digital streams. Alongside the huge #1 success of their last three albums in the album charts of their home country, Finland, their last album "No More Hollywood Endings" (2019) reached a remarkable #11 in German album charts.

Order their previous album "No More Hollywood Endings" now: http://nblast.de/BattleBeastNMHE

More on "No More Hollywood Endings":
"The Golden Horde" OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndSXNhF9g7E
"Endless Summer" OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dud63tz5JPU
"Eden" OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hzssKb9940
"No More Hollywood Endings" OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZzhUPe-Bck

BATTLE BEAST is:
Noora Louhimo | vocals
Eero Sipilä | bass
Joona Björkroth | guitars
Juuso Soinio | guitars
Janne Björkroth | keyboards
Pyry Vikki | drums

BATTLE BEAST ENTER WORLDWIDE CHARTS WITH NEW ALBUM "CIRCUS OF DOOM"

February 1, 2022

On January 21st, BATTLE BEAST unleashed their brand new masterpiece "Circus of Doom", via Nuclear Blast. In true BATTLE BEAST fashion, the 10 tracks blend true heavy metal with pop and rock-vibes, paired with Noora Louhimo’s unique voice.

Since its release, the album has entered the charts worldwide, including #1 in their homecountry Finland.

Here is an overview of official chart results:

Finland: #1
UK: #1 (Rock), #6 (Indie)
Sweden: #1 (Hard Rock), #5 (Physical)
Switzerland: #5
Germany: #9
US: #7 (Current Hard Music), #10 (Top New Artist)

Eero Sipilä comments: "We are so grateful to our fans around the world for making 'Circus of Doom' such a huge success. We can’t wait to take this album on the road and get to thank all of you face-to-face! The circus is coming to town!”

"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.

Get "Circus of Doom" in the format of your choice, here: https://bfan.link/circusofdoom

Recently, BATTLE BEAST also announced their Circus of Doom North American Tour with DRAGONFORCE that will begin March 20th in Denver, CO through April 23rd in Berkeley, CA. Tickets are on sale now at https://battlebeast.fi/tour.

Commenting on the tour, vocal powerhouse Noora Louhimo states:

”Battle Beast is coming to you sounding and looking better than ever before! We are very excited to unite our forces with Dragonforce for a North America tour. I think this will be an epic combination of heavy metal energy and our fans will be getting 300% of explosive entertainment with our new album ”Circus of Doom” let loose on stage. Get ready to be mesmerized with high screams, new horns and new Battle Beast.”

BATTLE BEAST "CIRCUS OF DOOM NORTH AMERICAN TOUR" DATES:
Mar 20 - Denver, CO - Oriental Theater
Mar 22 - Lawrence, KS - Granada Theater
Mar 23 - St. Louis, MO - Red Flag
Mar 24 - Milwaukee, WI - Rave II
Mar 25 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
Mar 26 - Chicago, IL - Metro
Mar 27 - Detroit, MI - St. Andrews Hall
Mar 29 - Ft. Wayne, IN - Piere's
Mar 30 - Toronto,ON - Opera House
Mar 31 - Montreal, QC - Corona Theatre
Apr 1 - Quebec City, QC - Imperial Bell
Apr 2 - Worcester, MA - The Palladium
Apr 3 - New York, NY - Irving Plaza
Apr 5 - Reading, PA - Reverb
Apr 6 - Cleveland, OH - Agora Theater
Apr 7 - Baltimore, MD - Sounstage
Apr 8 - Pittsburgh, PA - Roxian Theater
Apr 9 - Greensboro, NC - Arizona Petes
Apr 10 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade
Apr 12 - Tampa, FL - Orpheum
Apr 13 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Revolution
Apr 15 - Dallas, TX - Amplified Live
Apr 16 - Houston, TX - Warehouse Live
Apr 17 - Austin, TX - Come and Take It Live
Apr 19 - Mesa, AZ - Nile Theater
Apr 20 - Las Vegas, NV - House of Blues
Apr 22 - Los Angeles, CA - Belasco Theater
Apr 23 - Berkeley, CA - UC Theater

BATTLE BEAST RELEASE MUSIC VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE "WINGS OF LIGHT"

January 23, 2022

After re-signing to Nuclear Blast in early 2021, the Finnish heavy metal sextet BATTLE BEAST are once again unleashing their full force upon the world in the shape of their brand new masterpiece "Circus of Doom," which is being released today via Nuclear Blast.

In true BATTLE BEAST fashion, the 10 tracks blend true heavy metal with pop and rock-vibes, paired with Noora Louhimo’s unique voice.

To celebrate the occasion, the band also release a music video of their new single 'Wings of Light,' that you can watch here

Janne Björkroth comments about the release: "We wanted to make an absorbing and interesting album that includes both lighter party songs and heavier stuff as well. It's not a theme album in the traditional sense, but rather a versatile entity that sounds like BATTLE BEAST, but with new flavors and twists.
The album is named after its theatrical opening track, which is quite a massive song in many ways. It's groovy and catchy, filled with fascinating details, wild orchestrations, big emotions, and many stories. In that way, the song reflects the whole album, and we think it's an ideal title track. Like the song 'Circus of Doom', the whole album is filled with enchanting surprises and wild carnival atmosphere. Like a joyful day at the circus."

"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.

Get "Circus of Doom" in the format of you choice, here: https://bfan.link/circusofdoom

BATTLE BEAST "CIRCUS OF DOOM NORTH AMERICAN TOUR" DATES:
Mar 20 - Denver, CO - Oriental Theater
Mar 22 - Lawrence, KS - Granada Theater
Mar 23 - St. Louis, MO - Red Flag
Mar 24 - Milwaukee, WI - Rave II
Mar 25 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
Mar 26 - Chicago, IL - Metro
Mar 27 - Detroit, MI - St. Andrews Hall
Mar 29 - Ft. Wayne, IN - Piere's
Mar 30 - Toronto,ON - Opera House
Mar 31 - Montreal, QC - Corona Theatre
Apr 1 - Quebec City, QC - Imperial Bell
Apr 2 - Worcester, MA - The Palladium
Apr 3 - New York, NY - Irving Plaza
Apr 5 - Reading, PA - Reverb
Apr 6 - Cleveland, OH - Agora Theater
Apr 7 - Baltimore, MD - Sounstage
Apr 8 - Pittsburgh, PA - Roxian Theater
Apr 9 - Greensboro, NC - Arizona Petes
Apr 10 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade
Apr 12 - Tampa, FL - Orpheum
Apr 13 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Revolution
Apr 15 - Dallas, TX - Amplified Live
Apr 16 - Houston, TX - Warehouse Live
Apr 17 - Austin, TX - Come and Take It Live
Apr 19 - Mesa, AZ - Nile Theater
Apr 20 - Las Vegas, NV - House of Blues
Apr 22 - Los Angeles, CA - Belasco Theater
Apr 23 - Berkeley, CA - UC Theater

BATTLE BEAST RELEASE MUSIC VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE "WHERE ANGELS FEAR TO FLY"

January 7, 2022

BATTLE BEAST RELEASE MUSIC VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE "WHERE ANGELS FEAR TO FLY" AS TRIBUTE TO THE BUILDERS OF A BETTER WORLD!

NEW ALBUM, "CIRCUS OF DOOM," OUT JAN 21ST; PRE-ORDER NOW!

After re-signing to Nuclear Blast in early 2021, the Finnish heavy metal sextet BATTLE BEAST are once again getting ready to unleash their force upon the world in the shape of their brand new masterpiece "Circus of Doom." The album is set to be released on January 21st 2022 via Nuclear Blast and in true BATTLE BEAST fashion, the 10 tracks blend true heavy metal with pop and rock-vibes, paired with Noora Louhimo’s unique voice.

Today, the band release their inspiring and powerful third single "Where Angels Fear to Fly," that also comes with a music video.

Watch the clip below.
Get the single digitally, here: https://battlebeast.bfan.link/where-angels-fear-to-fly

Janne Björkroth comments: "'Where Angels Fear to Fly' was born of gratitude to those who have had the courage to change the world. With the song we want to show our respect for those who have been cracking unequal structures for generations. It was inspired by our grandparents and other brave pioneers who have worked hard for a more equal society.

'Where Angels Fear to Fly' is dedicated to everyone who has encountered discrimination, unfair obstacles, or prejudices in their lives. It is written as an empowerment song for those who have to struggle to be heard and to gain the appreciation that every single one of us deserves."

"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.

Pre-order "Circus of Doom" in the format of you choice here: https://bfan.link/circusofdoom

Since their 2011's debut album "Steel," BATTLE BEAST have achieved over 200 million digital streams. Alongside the huge #1 success of their last three albums in the album charts of their home country, Finland, their last album "No More Hollywood Endings" (2019) reached a remarkable #11 in German album charts.

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Order their previous album "No More Hollywood Endings" now: http://nblast.de/BattleBeastNMHE

More on "No More Hollywood Endings":
'The Golden Horde' OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndSXNhF9g7E
'Endless Summer' OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dud63tz5JPU
'Eden' OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hzssKb9940
'No More Hollywood Endings' OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZzhUPe-Bck

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BATTLE BEAST is:
Noora Louhimo | vocals
Eero Sipilä | bass
Joona Björkroth | guitars
Juuso Soinio | guitars
Janne Björkroth | keyboards
Pyry Vikki | drums

BATTLE BEAST REVEAL MUSIC VIDEO FOR SECOND SINGLE "EYE OF THE STORM"!

November 27, 2021

Since their 2011's debut album "Steel," BATTLE BEAST have achieved over 200 million digital streams. Alongside the huge #1 success of their last three albums in the album charts of their home country, Finland, their last album "No More Hollywood Endings" (2019) reached a remarkable #11 in German album charts.
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Order their previous album "No More Hollywood Endings" now: http://nblast.de/BattleBeastNMHE

More on "No More Hollywood Endings":
'The Golden Horde' OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndSXNhF9g7E
'Endless Summer' OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dud63tz5JPU
'Eden' OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hzssKb9940
'No More Hollywood Endings' OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZzhUPe-Bck
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BATTLE BEAST is:
Noora Louhimo | vocals
Eero Sipilä | bass
Joona Björkroth | guitars
Juuso Soinio | guitars
Janne Björkroth | keyboards
Pyry Vikki | drums

BATTLE BEAST ANNOUNCE 2022 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR

October 25, 2021

Finnish heavy metal giants BATTLE BEAST will make their long awaited return to North America in early 2022 in support of their upcoming record "Circus of Doom," which will be released on January 21st from Nuclear Blast. The band will share the stage with DRAGONFORCE and will join the tour beginning March 20th in Denver, CO through April 23rd in Berkeley, CA. Tickets go on sale Friday, October 29th at 10:00AM local time at https://battlebeast.fi/tour.

Commenting on the tour, vocal powerhouse Noora Louhimo states:

”Battle Beast is coming to you sounding and looking better than ever before! We are very excited to unite our forces with Dragonforce for a North America tour. I think this will be an epic combination of heavy metal energy and our fans will be getting 300% of explosive entertainment with our new album ”Circus of Doom” let loose on stage. Get ready to be mesmerized with high screams, new horns and new Battle Beast.”

BATTLE BEAST's eagerly awaited 6th studio album, "Circus of Doom," features 10 tracks that blend true heavy metal with pop and rock-vibes, paired perfectly with Louhimo’s inimitable voice. "Our goal was to make an interesting and absorbing album, with both lighter party songs and heavier stuff as well. In a way the whole album is like a joyful day at the circus. Full of enchanting surprises and wild carnival atmosphere," explains keyboardist Janne Björkroth.

The band just revealed a stunning music video for the first single, "Master of Illusion," directed by Markus Nieminen, that you can watch here: https://youtu.be/6sLSyTEXfCI

Get the single digitally here: https://battlebeast.bfan.link/master-of-illusion

In addition to the single release, the band also recently kicked off the physical pre-order for "Circus of Doom."

Pre-order the album in the format of you choice here: https://bfan.link/circusofdoom

Order their previous album "No More Hollywood Endings" now: http://nblast.de/BattleBeastNMHE

More on "No More Hollywood Endings":
'The Golden Horde' OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndSXNhF9g7E
'Endless Summer' OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dud63tz5JPU
'Eden' OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hzssKb9940
'No More Hollywood Endings' OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZzhUPe-Bck

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BATTLE BEAST is:
Noora Louhimo | vocals
Eero Sipilä | bass
Joona Björkroth | guitars
Juuso Soinio | guitars
Janne Björkroth | keyboards
Pyry Vikki | drums

BATTLE BEAST UNLEASH FIRST SINGLE "MASTER OF ILLUSION"

October 23, 2021

After re-signing to Nuclear Blast in early 2021, the Finnish heavy metal sextet BATTLE BEAST are once again getting ready to unleash their force upon the world in the shape of their brand new masterpiece "Circus of Doom." The album is set to be released on January 21st 2022 via Nuclear Blast and in true BATTLE BEAST fashion, the 10 tracks blend true heavy metal with pop and rock-vibes, paired with Noora Louhimo’s unique voice. "Our goal was to make an interesting and absorbing album, with both lighter party songs and heavier stuff as well. In a way the whole album is like a joyful day at the circus. Full of enchanting surprises and wild carnival atmosphere", explains keyboardist Janne Björkroth.

Today, the band reveal a stunning music video for the first single, "Master of Illusion," directed by Markus Nieminen, that you can watch below.

Get the single digitally here: https://battlebeast.bfan.link/master-of-illusion

Janne comments on the single: "The first single from the upcoming BATTLE BEAST album, 'Master of Illusion', is a groovy and catchy song that makes dance floors roar and disco balls explode.

The story of the song is about a self-centered, greedy, narrow-minded, and thoughtless character, who sows destruction all around without listening to or respecting others. The character may represent various things in the many arenas of power – for example, those of personal relationships, as well as in politics, and everywhere in between.

Despite these heavy themes, there is playfulness in the composition, lyrics, and production, and the small twinkle in the corner of the eye that characterizes BATTLE BEAST."

In addition to the single release, the band also kick off the physical pre-order for "Circus of Doom" today.
Pre-order the album in the format of you choice here: https://bfan.link/circusofdoom

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"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.

Recently, BATTLE BEAST also announced their Circus of Doom European Tour, that will follow the album release in spring of 2022. Starting in Paris on February 15th, the tour contains 19 shows all over Europe, including three shows in the UK, before concluding in Stockholm, Sweden on March 12th.

The band comment: "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."

Order their previous album "No More Hollywood Endings" now: http://nblast.de/BattleBeastNMHE