Paganfest 2008 Ensiferum Tour
Viking Pagan Folk Metal Festival with Turisas, Korpiklaani, and Tyr
Ensiferum headline Paganfest 2008, a Viking/Pagan/Folk Metal festival tour across Europe and North America with Turisas, Korpiklaani, Tyr, Moonsorrow, and Eluveitie.
Paganfest 2008 is a traveling metal festival featuring bands specializing in Viking Metal, Pagan Metal, and/or Folk Metal. Ensiferum headline both the European and North American Paganfest tours.
Paganfest 2008 European Tour: Ensiferum, Korpiklaani, Moonsorrow, Eluveitie, and Tyr
The European leg of Paganfest 2008 features Ensiferum, Korpiklaani, Moonsorrow, Eluveitie, and Tyr.
Ensiferum, which is latin for "sword bearing", formed in 1995 in Helsinki, Finland. Ensiferum's latest album of Viking metal anthems is Victory Songs, available now on Spinefarm records.
Finnish folk metallers Korpiklaani (Finnish for "Forrest clan") release their next album, Korven Kuningas, meaning "King of the Woods", on Nuclear Blast records on March 21.
Moonsorrow perform epic folk/pagan metal. Their last album, Viides Luku - Hävitetty (Chapter Five - Ravaged), on Spinefarm, contained only two songs, but nearly an hour of music.
Eluveitie's "New Wave of Folk Metal" sound can be heard on Slania, released this week by Nuclear Blast.
Progressive folk metallers Tyr have their next album, Land, scheduled for an April release from Napalm Records.
European Paganfest tour dates:
- 02 April Germany, Bremen, Tivoli
- 03 April The Netherlands, Tilburg, O13
- 04 April Belgium, Antwerp, Hof Ter Loo
- 05 April Germany, Essen, Funbox Amalie
- 06 April England, London, Koko
- 07 April England, Leeds, Rios
- 08 April England, Dudley, JBs
- 09 April France, Paris, Locomotive
- 10 April Switzerland, Pratteln, Z7
- 11 April Austria, Linz, Posthof
- 12 April Austria, Wien, Planet Music
- 13 April Czech, Zlin, Masters of Rock Cafe
- 14 April Hungary, Budapest, Petoefi Hall
- 15 April Austria, Innsbruck, Hafen
- 16 April Germany, Ludwigsburg, Rockfabrik
- 17 April Germany, Berlin, SO 36
- 18 April Germany, Leipzig, Hellraiser
- 19 April Germany, München, Backstage
- 20 April Austria, Graz, Orpheum
- 21 April Germany, Saarbrücken, Garage
- 22 April Germany, Frankfurt, Batschkapp
Turisas Added For North American Paganfest Tour Through USA and Canada
The North American leg of Paganfest 2008 replaces Kopiklaani and Moonsorrow with Turisas, making the bill: Ensiferum, Turisas, Eluveitie, and Tyr.
Turisas released their second album, The Varangian Way, last year on Century Media records. Before the North American Paganfest, Turisas undertake their own European tour, including a headlining slot at the Finnish Metal Expo.
North American Paganfest tour dates:
- 25 April Toronto, ON, Opera House
- 26 April Montreal, QC, Medley
- 27 April Worcester, MA, Palladium
- 28 April Springfield, VA, Jaxx
- 29 April Cleveland, OH, Peabody's
- 30 April Detroit, MI, Harpo’s
- 01 May Chicago, IL, The Pearl Room
- 02 May St. Paul, MN, The Lab
- 03 May Denver, CO, Cervantes Ballroom
- 05 May Seattle, WA, Studio Seven
- 06 May Portland, OR, Hawthorne Theater
- 07 May Sacramento, CA, The Boardwalk
- 08 May Hollywood, CA, House of Blues
- 09 May San Francisco, CA, Fat City
- 10 May Long Beach, CA, The Vault
- 11 May Phoenix, AZ, The Cell Block
- 12 May El Paso, TX, Chic's
- 13 May Alburquerque, NM, The Launchpad
- 14 May Tulsa, OK, Crush Lounge
- 15 May Dallas / Ft. Worth, TX, Ridglea
- 16 May San Antonio, TX, The White Rabbit
- 17 May Houston, TX, Java Jazz
- 19 May Atlanta, GA, The Masquerade
- 20 May Raleigh, NC, Volume 11
- 21 May Allentown, PA, Crocodile Rock
- 22 May New York, NY, BB King Blues Club
Paganfest promises to provide the best in Viking, Pagan, and Folk metal. Fans should expect a heavy dose of metal mixed with traditional Scandanavian folk music and lyrics inspired by Norse mythology and paganism. Check local venues for tickets.
