Turisas - The Varangian Way

Full-length, Century Media Records
June 18th, 2007
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[Average rating for 9 reviews is 84%]
Line-up:
Mathias D.G. 'Warlord' Nygård - Vocals, Keyboards, Programming
Jussi Wickström - Guitars
Hannu Horma - Bass & Backing Vocals
Tude Lehtonen - Drums & Percussion
Olli Vänskä - Violin
Lisko - Accordion

Additional musicians:
Antti Paranko - guest vocals
Aleksi Aromaa - double bass, additional bass
Janne Saska - additional acoustic guitar, backing vocals
Jonathan Hutchings - narration
Antti Laurila - additional accordion

UK release: May 28th
Finnish release: June 6th
European release: June 18th
North American release: July 17th

Co-produced by Warlord and Janne Saksa at Sound Supreme Studio.
Mixed and mastered at Finnvox Studio.

Bonus tracks for Japan:
9. To Holmgard and Beyond (Single Edit) (03:29)
10. Rex Regi Rebellis (Finnish Version) (07:11)
11. Battle Metal (Enhanced video - live at San Festival 2006)

Special limited edition (release date 03-10-2007) released with 3 Audio Bonus
Tracks:
09. Silence (00:59) *
10. Rasputin (Boney M Cover) (03:51)
11. To Holmgard and Beyond (Single Edit) (03:27)
and a Bonus-DVD:
- Video-Clip of "Rasputin"
- To Holmgård and Beyond (karaoke) **
- 37 Minutes of live footage (summer festivals 2007)

*: as the name says: this track is just one minute of silence.
**: a semi-instrumental version, only choruses and group shouts are included,
the other parts don't include vocals.
1.To Holmgard And Beyond05:17[view lyrics]
2.A Portage To The Unknown04:50[view lyrics]
3.Cursed Be Iron05:03[view lyrics]
4.Fields Of Gold04:34[view lyrics]
5.In The Court Of Jarisleif03:17[view lyrics]
6.Five Hundred And One06:18[view lyrics]
7.The Dnieper Rapids05:20[view lyrics]
8.Miklagard Overture08:18[view lyrics]
Total playing time42:57
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