BEAST IN BLACK Announces North American Tour in February 2027
BEAST IN BLACK, the Helsinki, Finland-based metal group led by former BATTLE BEAST guitarist Anton Kabanen, has announced a North American headlining tour beginning February 11, 2027. The tour will span from Charlotte to Toronto, concluding in Montréal on March 24. Support will be provided by GLORYHAMMER. m.
local time, with general on-sale scheduled for October 30 at the same time. The tour includes stops in Atlanta, Tampa, Dallas, Austin, Albuquerque, Mesa, Los Angeles, Sacramento, Portland, Seattle, Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Winnipeg, Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Lincoln, St. Louis, Louisville, Chicago, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Pontiac, Millvale, Albany, Toronto, Montréal, New York, and Worcester. The full itinerary follows the band's established schedule across the United States and Canada.
" The song draws inspiration from the manga "Berserk," featuring a powerful vocal performance by frontman Yannis Papadopoulos. A cinematic music video for the track was directed by award-winning director Katri Ilona Koppanen. The band also released the title track "Fear The Beast," written and produced by Anton Kabanen, with artwork by Roman Ismailov. The video for this track was also directed by Koppanen.
New lead guitarist Markus Venehsalo joined the band recently. Kabanen missed the recent North American tour as a support act for HELLOWEEN to focus on completing the long-anticipated fourth studio album. BEAST IN BLACK is known for their blend of power metal, 1980s pop, and electronic music. Their critically acclaimed albums "Berserker," "From Hell With Love," and "Dark Connection" have established their global presence.
Kabanen was dismissed from BATTLE BEAST in February 2015 due to "insurmountable disagreements" with the band's other members. The band's lineup currently includes Yannis Papadopoulos on lead vocals, Mate Molnar on bass, Atte Palokangas on drums, and Markus Venehsalo on guitars. Anton Kabanen handles vocals, guitar, and virtual instruments programming.