Turisas Turisas 2013

2013, Turisas have returned to paint your town red and black again! Armed with a more organic and natural sound that is a direct reflection of their infamous live shows, new album TURISAS 2013 is different from STAND UP AND FIGHT (2011) and THE VARANGIAN WAY (2007) in that it's not a concept album - a very liberating change for the Finnish heroes of battle metal. That said, while the band were able to focus on individual songs rather than an all-encompassing concept, the results aren't any less meaningful. The freedom of not being restricted by a concept also allowed for no limits musically, and on TURISAS 2013 the band deliberately aimed for a more organic sound. Given the series of lineup changes that the band has undergone since the release of STAND UP AND FIGHT, it was only logical to go with an album title that would reflect Turisas in the here-and-now - TURISAS 2013 was born. All of the lyrics are very personal and some of them even autobiographical this time.