Barren Earth, Finland’s emerging prog/death metal powerhouse, has updated its tour blog on the band’s official Facebook page, as keyboardist, Kasper Mårtenson, continues to check in from the road from Barren Earth’s first North American tour, the “Finnish Metal Tour 2”. The sixth installment of the blog is live at: http://www.facebook.com/notes/barren-earth/barren-earth-tour-diary-part-6/185277024846325, and recaps the band’s voyage through the southern portion of the US, as the members got to enjoy some authentic Mexican food, Super Bowl Sunday drink specials, and a long overdue shower. Barren Earth is touring the wake of its critically acclaimed debut record, Curse of the Red River, which hit stores last year on Peaceville Records. Fellow countrymen, Finntroll, Ensiferum and Rotten Sound, round out the lineup on the 30-city run. In celebration of the “Finnish Metal Tour 2”, a specially priced bundle pack of Barren Earth’s critically acclaimed debut EP, ‘Our Twilight’, and Curse of the Red River can be purchased through the Peaceville Records webstore for just $16 at:http://www.burningshed.com/store/peaceville/product/327/2362/. Stay tuned to for more information on Barren Earth and the “Finnish Metal Tour 2”. “Finnish Metal Tour 2” featuring Barren Earth…
Feb. 10 – San Francisco, CA – DNA Lounge
Feb. 11 – Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theatre
Feb. 12 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon
Feb. 14 – Calgary, AB – The Republik
Feb. 15 – Edmonton, AB – Starlite Room
Feb. 16 – Regina, SK – The Exchange
Feb. 17 – Winnipeg, MB – The Osbourne Village Inn
Feb. 18 – St. Paul, MN – Station 4
Feb. 19 – Chicago, IL – Reggie Rock Club Feb. 20 – Detroit, MI – Blondie’s Feb. 21 – Cleveland, OH – Peabody’s
Feb. 22 – Toronto, ON – Opera House
Feb. 23 – Quebec City, QC – Imperial de Quebec
Feb. 24 – Montreal, QC – Metropolis
Feb. 25 – Rochester, NY – Montage Music Hall
Feb. 26 – New York City, NY – The Gramercy Theatre
Feb. 27 – Worcester, MA – The Palladium Mar. 01 – Philadelphia, PA – The Trocadero
Mar. 02 – West Springfield, VA – Jaxx
Mar. 03 – Charlotte, NC – The Casbah
Mar. 04 – Raleigh, NC – Volume 11
Barren Earth is…
Mikko Kotamäki – Vocals (Swallow The Sun)
Olli-Pekka Laine – Bass (Ex-Amorphis, Mannhai)
Kasper Mårtenson –Keyboards (Ex-Amorphis, Ben Granfelt Band)
Janne Perttilä – Guitar (Rytmihäiriö)
Marko Tarvonen – Drums (Moonsorrow)
Sami Ylisirniö – Guitar (Kreator, Waltari)
Barren Earth online… www.myspace.com/officialbarrenearth www.barrenearth.com www.peaceville.com www.gunshyassassin.com/gun-shy-interview/barren-earth’s-sami-ylisirnio-the-gun-shy-interview/