THUNDERSTONE: To Support SONATA ARCTICA In Finland For Christmas Tour

Finland's THUNDERSTONE have issued the following update:

"Thunderstone will join SONATA ARCTICA on a four gig mini-tour of Finland between Christmas and New Year. Check out the dates below:

December
27 - Teatria - Oulu
29 - Kaapelitehdas - Helsinki
30 - Metroauto Areena - Tampere
31 - Jäähalli - Mikkeli

In Oulu and Mikkeli the vocal duties will be handled by Tuple Salminen, whereas in Helsinki and Tampere you will have the last chance to witness Thunderstone on stage with the original lineup."

Guitarist Nino Laurenne has issued the following statement: "It's great to close one chapter of Thunderstone with these two Christmas gigs and show people that there is no animosity between us. We are looking forward to a bright future with the new members, whoever they turn out to be in the end."

As previously reported, Thunderstone are gearing up for a tour with NOCTURNAL RITES. Dates are as follows:

October
27 - Lenzburg, Switzerland at Metal Inferno Festival
28 - Paris, France at La Boule Noire
30 - Madrid, Spain at Caracol
31 - Barcelona, Spain at Mephisto

November
1 - Milano, Italy at Transilvania
2 - München, Germany at Metropolis
3 - Zlin, Czech Republic at Masters Of Rock Cafe
4 - Vienna, Austria at Venue TBA
5 - Nürnberg, Germany at Hirsch
6 - Lebach, Germany at Rockstage
7 - Essen, Germany at Turock
8 - Hannover, Germany at Musikzentrum
9 - Osnabrück, Germany at Bastard Club
10 - Weert, Holland at Bosuil
11 - Hamburg, Germany at Markthalle