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CD/DVD Releases: Leprous Premieres First New Song From Upcoming Album "Coal"

Posted on Monday, May 27 @ 16:00:00 UTC by nightowl

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 launched the first album track back in April via HeavyBlogIsHeavy.com. Click the link below to listen to "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

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:

06.08.2013 Sölvesborg (Sweden) - Sweden Rock Festival
06.21.2013 Clisson (France) - Hellfest
06.28.2013 Helsinki (Finland) - Tuska Open Air
07.21.2013 Tolmin (Slovenia) - Metal Dayz Festival
08.01-03.2013 Wacken (Germany) - Wacken Open Air
08.092013 Josefov (Czech Republic) - Brutal Assault Festival
08.16-17.2013 Saint Palais Sur Mer (France) - Crescendo Festival

Leprous Line Up
(pictured from left to right)

Tor Oddmund Suhrke - guitar
Øystein Landsverk - guitar
Einar Solberg - synth/vocals
Tobias Ørnes Andersen - drums

[Source: Century Media, photo: Bjørn Tore Moen]

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