Press Release April 9, 2013

LEPROUS premieres first new song from upcoming album ‘Coal’

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Acclaimed Norwegian prog metal band LEPROUS are getting ready to release their new album Coal on May 28th in North America and May 20 in Europe via InsideOut Music.
Coal was produced by Heidi Solberg Tveitan & Vegard Tveitan of MNEMOSYNE, and Jens Bogren & Tony Lindgren mixed and mastered the album at Fascination Street Studios (OPETH, SYMPHONY X, KREATOR).

 

In order to give fans a preview of this intriguing release, LEPROUS has now launched the first album track today via HeavyBlogIsHeavy.com. Click the link below to listen to “Chronic”:

 

http://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2013/04/09/premiere-stream-leprous-new-single-chronic/

 

LEPROUS singer / synth-player Einar Solberg comments about the song:
“We’re delighted to finally be able to give you the first taste of our upcoming album ‘Coal’! ‘Coal’ is a melancholic, soulful and very dynamic album. Where ‘Bilateral’ was playful and ‘in-your face’, ‘Coal’ is subtle and floating. ‘Chronic’ however, is of the more dynamic songs of the album. With a heavy basis, the song pinches a nerve LEPROUS has never before explored.”

 

LEPROUS will be performing at various prominent summer festivals – including Wacken, Hellfest, Tuska, and more – to promote the release of Coal, and the band is now also announcing headlining European shows from September to November 2013. See below for all confirmed dates:

 

LEPROUS – Tour 2013:
Presented by Rock Hard Magazine & Intromental

 

09.07.2013 Bergen (Norway) – Garage

09.13.2013 Oslo (Norway) – John Dee

09.14.2013 Sandnes (Norway) – Tribute

09.15.2013 Drammen (Norway) – Buddy

09.16.2013 Skien (Norway) – Parkbiografen

09.17.2013 Göteborg (Sweden) – Musikens Hus

09.18.2013 Stockholm (Sweden) – Debaser

09.20.2013 Helsinki (Finland) – Nosturi Club

09.25.2013 Warsaw (Poland) – Progresja

09.26.2013 Krakow (Poland) – Kwadrat

09.28.2013 Copenhagen (Denmark) – Beta2300

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10.17.2013 Prague (Czech Republic) – Nova Chmelnice

10.18.2013 Vienna (Austria) – Replugged

10.19.2013 Bratislava (Slovakia) – Randal Club

10.20.2013 Budapest (Hungary) – A38

10.21.2013 Bucharest (Romania) – Silver Church

10.22.2013 Sofia (Bulgaria) – RBF Club

10.23.2013 Belgrade (Serbia) – Dom Omladine

10.24.2013 Ljubljana (Slovenia) – Orto Bar

10.25.2013 Milano (Italy) – The Theatre Club

10.26.2013 Pratteln (Switzerland) – Galery

10.27.2013 Genova (Italy) – Muddy Waters

10.29.2013 Barcelona (Spain) – Razzmatazz

10.30.2013 Murcia (Spain) – 12&Medio

10.31.2013 Madrid (Spain) – Caracol

11.01.2013 Porto (Portugal) – Hard Club

11.02.2013 Lissabon (Portugal) – Side B

11.04.2013 Toulouse (France) – Les Saint Des Seins

11.05.2013 Lyon (France) – Ninkasi Kao

11.06.2013 Essen (Germany) – Turock

11.07.2013 Nijmegen (The Netherlands) – Doornroosje

11.08.2013 Paris (France) – Le Divan Du Monde

11.09.2013 London (UK) – Underworld

11.10.2013 Oostende (Belgium) – Jeugdhuis Ohk

11.12.2013 Hamburg (Germany) – MarX

 

Support band on first part of the tour (September): ORKENKJOTT (Norway)

Support band on the second part of the tour (October-November): BLINDEAD (Poland)

 

LEPROUS – Festivals 2013:

04.21.2013 Tilburg (The Netherlands) – 013 / Roadburn Festival – Afterburner (http://www.roadburn.com)
04.27.2013 Amstelveen (The Netherlands) – Headway Festival (http://www.headwayfestival.com)
06.08.2013 Sölvesborg (Sweden) – Sweden Rock Festival LINK <http://www.swedenrock.com>
06.21.2013 Clisson (France) – Hellfest (http://www.hellfest.fr
06.28.2013 Helsinki (Finland) – Tuska Open Air (http://www.tuska-festival.fi)
07.21.2013 Tolmin (Slovenia) – Metal Dayz Festival (http://www.metaldays.net)
08.01-03.2013 Wacken (Germany) – Wacken Open Air (http://www.wacken.com)
08.092013 Josefov (Czech Republic) – Brutal Assault Festival (http://www.brutalassault.cz)
08.16-17.2013 Saint Palais Sur Mer (France) – Crescendo Festival (http://www.festival-crescendo.com)

LEPROUS Line-Up:
(pictured from left to right)
Tor Oddmund Suhrke – guitar
Øystein Landsverk – guitar
Einar Solberg – synth/vocals
Tobias Ørnes Andersen – drums

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