NORTHER Launches Tour Journal

Finnish metal titans NORTHER will release their new album, "N", on September 30 in North America. The record marks the band's Century Media debut and will feature two bonus tracks from the "No Way Back" EP, "No Way Back" and "C.U.S.", along with a video for the track "We Rock".

To celebrate the album's release, the band has been blazing through Canada, playing shows with NEFASTUS DIES. NORTHER has now joined forces with MetalSucks to write a tour journal and the first writings just hit the web today.

To check out what the band has been up to and to view candid pictures from the road, click here.

NORTHER's new album, "N", entered the Finnish national chart at position No. 5 back in February. The CD was recorded and produced by longtime partner Anssi Kippo (CHILDREN OF BODOM) at Astia Studios and mixed by Fredrik Nordström (DARK TRANQUILLITY, ARCH ENEMY, IN FLAMES) at Studio Fredman in Sweden.

According to a press release, "N" sees NORTHER "perfecting their mix of ripping riffs, aggressive vocals and epic melodies and will be premiered live at the well-known Finnish Metal Expo on February 16, 2008 in Helsinki. With the release of the massive metal anthem 'We Rock' as Finland-only single plus a new video currently in the works NORTHER are destined to induce 2008 with a metallic kick-off par excellence."

NORTHER's "We Rock" video: