Tristania
Formed: 1996
From:
Stavanger,
Norway
Last Known Status: Active
Latest Tristania News
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Note: We began associating news directly with bands in late 2003. Therefore, earlier band news may not be listed on this page.
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Tristania To Play Southern Discomfort
Tristania will return to singer Kjetil Nordhus' home town Kristiansand on September 9th to headline the Southern Discomfort Metal Festival together with Norwegian avant garde giants Arcturus. The gig marks the return of Tristania after a very successful show during the early stages of the "Rubicon" tour last year.
The festival has already confirmed lots of known faces for the Norwegian metal crowd. In addition to Tristania and Arcturus, former In The Woods frontman Jan Kenneth Transeth will join up with former Green Carnation members Stein Roger Sordal and Tommy Jackson in Soxpan, members from Carpathian Forest and Communic reunite with Opus Forgotten, black metallers Goatlord will also do their first show in a few years, while the prog metallers in Leprous, also known as the backing musicians for black metal legend Ishahn, will present their own critically acclaimed material.
"Kristiansand was brilliant last time we played there, and we're delighted to do be able to return this autumn. The line-up is very different from many other festivals, and marks the return of a whole lot of bands that haven't played together for a while, and of course Arcturus is a scoop for the festival," singer Kjetil Nordhus says.
Additional details on Southern Discomfort can be found here. In other Tristania news, the band will also be playing at the upcoming 2012 edition of the 70,000 Tons of Metal cruise.
First Bands Announced For 70000 Tons Of Metal 2012
The first batch of bands have been revealed for the forthcoming 2012 edition of the 70,000 Tons of Metal cruise ship festival. Next year's 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise will set sail from Miami, Florida to Cayman Islands on January 23, 2012 and return four days later on the 27th. The bands which are confirmed to appear include:
AMORPHIS
CORONER
ELUVEITIE
GRAVE DIGGER
IN EXTREMO
MOONSORROW
MY DYING BRIDE
PESTILENCE
STRATOVARIUS
THERION
TRISTANIA
Tristania To Play Wave Gotik Treffen
Norwegian female-fronted metal act Tristania has issued the following announcement about performing at the upcoming Wave Gotik Treffen festival:
"It is now confirmed that Tristania will play Wave Gotik Treffen on June 10th 2011. The band has also confirmed that they will bring violin master Pete Johansen to Leipzig.
"Showtime for Tristania is 21:00 in Halle 15. Wave Gotik Treffen is a perfect festival for us right now. We have the chance to play for lots of both old and new fans there, and it is always a great joy to bring Pete Johansen to play with us live. Tristania will line up right before Anathema at the 6.000 capacity Halle 15!"
Additional details on the festival are available here. In other Tristania news, the band recently announced Asian tour dates in July and the October "Out of the Dark" tour with Amberian Dawn.
Tristania Announces Asian Shows
After recently announcing the "Out of the Dark" tour with Amberian Dawn, Norwegian act Tristania has now issued the following update about upcoming Asian shows:
"For the first time in the band's history, Tristania is going touring in Asia. The historic events will happen in the end of July 2011, starting off in Beijing on July 22nd and including all in all five shows in China and Taiwan. The band is extremely thankful for being given the chance to tour in Asia for the very first time. It is going to be something to remember for the rest of our lives, and we cannot wait to meet up with our Asian fans.
"2011 is promising to be a very active year for the band, with shows in Tel Aviv and Istanbul during the first few months, Mexico and Wave Gotik Treffen in June, Asia in July, and the Out of the Darkness European Tour in September/October. We have put in an extreme amount of hard work the last few years, and we're now seeing the effects. The atmosphere in the Tristania camp anno 2011 is very, very good."
Currently announced dates are as follows:
07/22 show in Beijing
07/23 show in Shang Hai
07/24 show in Guang Zhou
07/27 show in Hong Kong
07/29 show in Taipei
Tristania Adds On Mexico City Show
After recently announcing the "Out of the Dark" tour with Van Canto and Amberian Dawn, Tristania has now also issued the following announcement about adding on a show in Mexico City:
"Tristania will return to Mexico City and Circo Volador to headline a show that also include The Agonist from Canada, and fellow Norwegians in Keep of Kalessin and Blood Red Throne on June 4th 2011.
"We have been crossing our fingers for something like this to happen, as we're playing «in the neighbourhood» the day before. The band has some of our best memories ever fraom Mexico City, and needless to say – we're absolutely delighted to return to Circo Volador. Tristania will play the day before on the Wild Metal Fest in Cancun." More...
Tristania Announces "Out Of The Dark" Tour
Norwegian gothic metal act Tristania, which recently announced it will be performing at the upcoming second 70,000 Tons of Metal Cruise, has now issued the following update about the "Out of the Dark" tour:
"Tristania will be back on the road in Europe for the Out of the Dark Festival Tour 2011. The 14 gigs from September 30th until October 15th will include eight different countries in Europe, and the tour live package contain the following bands: Tristania, Van Canto, Revamp, Xandria, and Amberian Dawn. More live shows to be announced soon....."
The promotional poster can be viewed after the jump, and the currently announced dates are as follows:
30.09.2011 (D) KARLSRUHE / Substage
01.10.2011 (CZ) PRAGUE / Abaton
02.10.2011 (H) BUDAPEST / Club 202
04.10.2011 (I) MILAN / Alcatraz
05.10.2011 (CH) PRATTELN / Z7
06.10.2011 (F) PARIS / Le Bataclan
07.10.2011 (NL) HAARLEM / Patronaat
08.10.2011 (B) VOSSELAAR / Biebob
09.10.2011 (GB) LONDON / O2 Academy Islington
11.10.2011 (D) COLOGNE / Live Music Hall
12.10.2011 (D) MUNICH / Backstage
13.10.2011 (D) NEU-ISENBURG / Hugenottenhalle
14.10.2011 (D) HAMBURG / Markthalle
15.10.2011 (D) DORTMUND / FZW More...
Napalm Records Seeking Fan Feedback On Compilation
Napalm Records has issued the following announcement about seeking fan feedback on which songs to use for an upcoming 15 track sampler release:
"Due to the great feedback we received regarding the free & exclusive Facebook MP3 Compilation, we have decided to release a 'Volume 2' soon! We would like you to help us choose the track list for the 15-track sampler that will feature 'Napalm Records Classics.'
"We have put together a list of 50 possible 'classics' and started a poll on the official Napalm Records Facebook page! So become a fan and vote for your favorite classic track! The top 15 tracks will be included on the compilation, which will of course be free again and only available on our Facebook page!"
Bands appearing on the poll include Tyr, Tristania, Sirenia, Summoning, Korpiklaani, Leaves' Eyes, and more.
Tristania To Play 2nd 70,000 Tons Of Metal Cruise
Female-fronted Gothic metal act Tristania has issued the following update about performing at the next 70,000 Tons of Metal cruise:
"Tristania are delighted to announce that they will be part of the 2nd edition of the '70000 Tons of Metal' Caribbean cruise. The world's biggest floating metal festival will go ahead from January 23rd – January 28th 2012, at a 2,700 capacity cruise ship, leaving Miami (US), and visiting the capital of Canvey Island, George Town before returning to Miami.
"Tristania was in the first group of bands to be announced, together with My Dying Bride, Stratovarius, Grave Digger, Eluveitie, Pestilence and Therion. 33 (!) more bands will be announced.
"We're amazed at being invited. This is probably going to be a once-in-a-lifetime experience for the band, and we're already looking forward to January 2012.".
Check out this location for more info and booking information.
Tristiania To Player Atlanterhavsrock Festival
After previously announcing an appearance at the Wild Metal fest, Tristania has now issued the following update about playing the upcoming Atlanterhavsrock festival:
"Today it was confirmed that Tristania are going to headline the Atlanterhavsrock Festival 2011 in Averøy near Kristiansund in Norway on May 7th. This is the second summer festival confirmed for Tristania in 2011.
"Tristania are delighted to announce their return to Trondheim for the first time since 2005. Trondheim is the third biggest city in Norway, and the band will play on the venue Blæst on Friday May 6th. Local support will be announced on a later stage."
Additional details on the Atlanterhavsrock festival are available at this location.
Tristania To Play Wild Metal Fest
Norwegian Gothic metal act Tristania has announced that the band will be appearing at this year's edition of the upcoming Wild Metal Festival in Cancun, Mexico. The festival is set to take place from June 2nd - June 5th, 2011. Tristania's appearance will take place on the 4th.
Additional details on the Mexican festival can be found at this location. You can also check out Tristania's music video for the song "Year of the Rat," which is off the band's latest album "Rubicon," by clicking here.
Tristania Announces Tel Aviv Show
Tristania has announced an upcoming live show in Israeli at the Barby Club in Tel Aviv on January 21st, 2011. The promotional poster for the show can be viewed here. You can also view the video for "Year of the Rat," off the band's new album "Rubicon," below. More...
Tristania Announces Signing Session
Tristania has issued the following announcement about a signing session in London on October 8th:
"To celebrate the European leg of the Rubicon Tour, there will be a signing session/meet and greet with Tristania at mid-day in Camden, London on Friday October 8th. The happening will take place in the PSYLO Store from 12am on the 8th of October, in The Stables Market Camden Town, Unit 49, in London.
"We know there has been great interest for our show in London, and when the idea came from PSYLO to do a signing/meet and great session we thought this would be a nice treat to our fans going to the show. We’re looking forward to the European leg of the Rubicon Tour very much, and this will kick it all of nicely."
Silje Wergeland To Join Tristania For Live Show
Tristania has issued the following announcement about Silje Wergeland joining the band for an upcoming live shows:
"Tristania is pleased to announce that Silje Wergeland, vocalist of the famous Dutch alternative rock act The Gathering and an outstanding singer, will be a guest during our show at Garage, Bergen this Thursday.
"Silje, who has successfully worked with the Gathering since 2008, started her career as a singer in Gyri's former band Octavia Sperati in 2000. Octavia, which has creatively been 'on hold' for the past two years only occasionally performing at a few special events, did several tours in the UK from 2005 to 2008, and even did a few shows together with Kjetil and his former band, Green Carnation. Gyri is very excited to share the stage with Silje again in this new context!"
Silje also commented: "I am honored to be singing with the nice guys and gals of Tristania here in my hometown Bergen. I've been following the band since Gyri joined them and really like their new sound and album Rubicon. It will be great fun to play with Gyri again as with Kjetil, Mariangela and the rest of the band."
Tristania Recruits Violin Player For Tour
Tristania has issued the following announcement about recruiting violin player Pete Johansen for the band's upcoming European tour:
"Tristania are delighted to announce that violin virtuoso Pete Johansen will be joining the band on the first half of the upcoming European leg of the Rubicon Tour. After playing on the Rubicon Release Party in Stavanger, Johansen will rejoin the band in London on October 8th for the concert at Camden Underworld, and stay on board until after the Krakow concert on October 15th.
"This wasn’t really planned at all. Pete was supposed to join us for the release party in Stavanger and that was all, but on our first rehearsal together just a few weeks ago everything just clicked. We did actually joke with Pete about him joining us for the tour, and little did we know that only two days after, Pete would offer his incredible talent to us for so many more gigs than planned. We’re all really buzzing about this, and we think our fans will see this as a nice bonus.
"Pete Johansen rejoined forces with Tristania for the Rubicon studio sessions earlier this year and recorded guest violin parts for several of the songs on the album. This was the first collaboration since World of Glass (2001)."
Tristania Adds More Norwegian Shows
Tristania has issued the following announcement about adding on more Norwegian tour dates:
"The interest for Tristania in their home country after the Rubicon release has been increasing day by day, and now the band has added two more gigs for the Norway part of the Rubicon Tour. Tristania will be doing a special show when they visit Kristiansand, Norway on Thursday September 30th. It was recently confirmed that the band has accepted a proposal to do an Under 18 show at Bingen on the same date as the Kick Scene concert will take place. There will be organized a band contest by the promoter Bingen Booking, and one lucky young metal band will get the chance to support Tristania.
"We thought this was a nice thing to do. Kjetil knows about Bingen Booking from before, and they’ve organized similar gigs with other big Norwegian bands like Turboneger and Big Bang. This has turned out to be a great success for the kids, and we’re also hoping to give them a great gig which can be inspiring and overwhelming. The gig at Kick Scene will go ahead at the same time as planned. Also – it was today confirmed that Tristania will play at the legendary venue Pakkhuset in Farsund on October 2nd." More...
Tristania Comments On New Album Release
Tristania has issued the following update about releasing the band's new album "Rubicon" worldwide today:
"Today is a very special day for us. 'Rubicon,' Tristania's sixth album, and the first one to feature Mariangela and Kjetil is available everywhere. When we started out with the first ideas and drafts for the new album more than two years ago, this day seemed very far away. The process of writing and producing the album has been so consuming and overwhelming, that I've had problems imagining how the life on 'the other side' of the release would be. But the day has come, and on behalf of the band, I'd like to thank all you people who have been following us, and supporting us through the entire thing.
"Even if this day most of all feels like an end, it is the beginning of something much bigger, and much more exciting. We are now a band strong, eager and hungry to get back on the road to play, to serve the songs on 'Rubicon' justice, and play a variety of songs from Tristania's remarkable career. Old fans will meet some new faces, but many of you know us very well by now. And I think every Tristania fan will recognize the spirit, identity and vision of the band. Stay in touch, and keep up the support. It is much appreciated. 'Rubicon' should be available in a record store or an iTunes shop near you."
Osten Bergoy Leaves Tristania Permanently
Tristania has issued the following update about vocalist Osten Bergoy leaving the band permanently:
"Last summer, Østen announced that he had decided to take some time off from Tristania to devote his time and attention to the new family members expected in August. A year on, it has become obvious that the time, dedication and efforts of fatherhood makes it hard to continue as a full-time member. Due to this, Østen recently informed the band that he sees no other option than to make his decision a permanent one. Tristania has asked Kjetil Nordhus (Head Disco, ex-Green Carnation, ex-Trail of Tears), who was engaged as Østen’s temporary stand-in, to replace Østen on a permanent basis, and Kjetil has accepted the offer."
Østen has also written the following statement for the fans: "I think it was about a year ago I announced that I was taking a break from Tristania to be with my girlfriend and the twins she was carrying. As some of you might recall, I promised that this break was just temporarily and that I would be back within a year or so. I am sorry to say that I have to break my promise. I never intended to, but the time I have spent with my family has made it obvious that it is impossible for me to combine playing an active part in Tristania with playing an active part in my children’s life. Based on these conclusions I have decided to leave the band. It has been the best ten years of my life, a wonderful experience.
"It is hard to write this without getting sentimental. I will miss you all. I do not feel that I am fleeing a sinking ship – the current line-up in Tristania is the strongest ever in my opinion – the new album is a killer and with Kjetil and Gyri aboard – the band seems to have the motivation for serious touring to get the music out to stages all over the world. I want to wish Tristania the best of luck in the future. Thank you all for your patience and your dedication and for the good times. Take care."
Tristania Posts Third "Rubicon" Teaser
Tristania has posted a third teaser trailer online for the band's upcoming album "Rubicon," which can be viewed below.
The album is set to be released on the following dates: More...
Tristania Posts "Year Of The Rat" Video
Tristania has posted a music video online for the song "Year of the Rat," which is off the band's new album "Rubicon." The video clip can be viewed below.
Tristania Announces New Tour Dates
Norwegian Gothic metal act Tristania has announced a string of upcoming tour dates in support of "Rubicon," the band's new album. Support from the August 10th through August 23rd dates will come from Unsun and Asrai. The currently announced dates are as follows:
25.09.2010 (N) STAVANGER / Folken (Rubicon Release Party w/special guests on stage)
30.09.2010 (N) KRISTIANSAND / Kick
01.10.2010 (N) OSLO / Betong
06.10.2010 (N) STORD / Arena
07.10.2010 (N) BERGEN / Garage
08.10.2010 (UK) LONDON / Underworld
09.10.2010 (NL) HENGELO / Metropool
10.10.2010 (NL) AMSTERDAM / Melkweg
11.10.2010 (F) PARIS / Glazart
12.10.2010 (D) STUTTGART / Die Röhre
13.10.2010 (D) FRANKFURT / Batschkapp
14.10.2010 (D) HAMBURG / Markthalle
15.10.2010 (D) GLAUCHAU / Alte Spinnerei
16.10.2010 (PL) KRAKÓW / Loch Ness
17.10.2010 (SK) BRATISLAVA / Randal
19.10.2010 (CZ) PRAGUE / Exit Chmelnice
20.10.2010 (D) BERLIN / K 17
21.10.2010 (D) MUNICH / Backstage
22.10.2010 (CH) PRATTELN / Z7
23.10.2010 (B) WIEZE / Metal Female Voices Fest More...