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Turisas Australian Tour May 2010

In an unprecedented move, Finnish "battle metal" maniacs Turisas are lobbing Down Under for a short and sweet East Coast tour in May.
Tour Dates: 
21/05/2010 - 23/05/2010

Destroyer 666 at The Civic Hotel Backroom (Perth), 8 Jan 2010

Australia’s most evil export destroys all in their path, including around 100 lucky punters

'It’s an honour and a pleasure to be back in Perth', says frontman K.K.

Edguy, Cynic, Ensiferum @ Club Capitol (Perth), 7 Jan 2010

A mishmash of genres makes for an interesting and, to some, rather confusing, night out.

Sydney’s Screamfest on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day brought nine international and ten local bands together in a two-day festival, the likes of which had not

Sonata Arctica and Ensiferum with Vanishing Point @ Billboard (Melbourne), 5 Jan 2010

Ripping down the trendy techno club from the walls, the all Finnish (well, almost) power metal extravaganza kicked its way around Melbourne, leaving Aussie metal punters craving more.
Event Reviewed: 
Sonata Arctica and Ensiferum with Vanishing Point @ Billboard (Melbourne), 5 Jan 2010

On the weekends, Billboard the Venue turns into Billboard the horrible dance party.

Edguy, Cynic, Black Majesty @ Fowler's Live (Adelaide), 5 Jan 2010

Cynic were peaceful; Edguy was enormous amounts of fun. It was a weird-as-hell lineup, but a great show nonetheless, and a fucking brilliant start to the metal year.

 

Malevolent Creation with Spawn of Posession and Eye of the Enemy @ Billboard the Venue (Melbourne), Jan 6 2010

Although the crowd numbered few, the vicious force of an all-death metal show descended upon Melbourne.
Event Reviewed: 
Malevolent Creation with Spawn of Posession and Eye of the Enemy @ Billboard the Venue (Melbourne), Jan 6 2010

The house was light on punters on a Wednesday night as we descended the staircase at Billboards - it felt downright cavernous when pinch-hitter replacements for local rivetheads

Gallery: Dark Funeral & Rotting Christ @ Billboard (Melbourne), 4 Jan 2010

It was as if the Dark Lord himself had ascended from the depths of Hell, as two of Lucifer's proud servants - Dark Funeral & Rotting Christ - permeated the Billboard Stage. All Hail Satan!