MOONSORROW, TR Release Joint Videotaped Statement Rejecting 'Nazi Sympathizer' Rumors

April 15, 2008

Finnish folk/pagan metal band MOONSORROW and Faroe Islands metallers TR, who are currently touring European together under the Paganfest Europe banner (alongside ENSIFERUM, KORPIKLAANI, and ELUVEITIE) have released a joint videotaped statement rejecting rumors that they are Nazi sympathizers in the wake of reports that their April 17 concert in Berlin may be cancelled (as a result of pressure from a local anti-fascist organization).

Watch the two-minute statement below (English with German subtitles).

MOONSORROW will release its new EP, "Tulimyrsky" (Firestorm),on April 30 via Spikefarm Records. The CD will contain over 60 minutes of music, including a cover version of METALLICA's "For Whom The Bell Tolls".

"Tulimyrsky" (cover artwork) track listing:

01. Tulimyrsky (new song)
02. For Whom The Bell Tolls (METALLICA cover)
03. Taistelu Pohjolasta (from the "Tm Ikuinen Talvi" demo)
04. Hvergelmir (from the "Mets" demo)
05. Back To North (MERCILESS cover)

TR will release its fourth full-length album, "Land", on May 30 in Europe and June 10 in the U.S. via Napalm Records. According to the band, the follow-up to 2006's "Ragnarok" "contains mostly Faeroese, but also Icelandic and Norwegian traditionals, re-arranged into heavy metal. The second most prevalent language is English." The CD was recorded at Jacob Hansen's (RAUNCHY, ROB ROCK, HATESPHERE, MERCENARY) studio in Ribe, Denmark.

"Land" track listing:

01. Gandksvaedi Trndar
02. Skinlars Visa
03. Gtu Rima
04. Brennivin
05. Ocean
06. Fipan Fagra
07. Valkyrjan
08. Lokka Tattur
09. Land
10. Hail To The Hammer

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