LEVERAGE Introduce New Permanent Bassist

LEVERAGE, the Finnish sextet fronted by BROTHER FIRETRIBE vocalist Pekka Heino, have announced that Sami Norrbacka is their new bassist.

Original bass player Pekka Lampinen has stepped aside for private reasons. Norrbacka has been Leverage's live bassist for all of '09, and is now an official member of the band.

Leverage recently issued the following update:

"Circus Colossus was well received and debuted at #27 on the official Finnish Top 40.

We've also heard from many sources that the album was sold out from many resellers. Thanks to all who bought the album!"

Leverage recently confirmed the UK release of their third studio album, Circus Colossus, for today, November 30th via Spinefarm Records.

Circus Colossus will be released throughout mainland Europe on November 4th via Universal/Spinefarm Records

Tracklist:

'Rise'
'Wolf And The Moon'
'Movie Gods'
'Worldbeater'
'Rider Of Storm'
'Legions Of Invisible'
'Revelation'
'Don’t Keep Me Waiting'
'Prisoners'
'Broken Wings'

According to a press release, "formed in Helsinki by childhood friends Tuomas Heikkinen (guitar) and Pekka Lampinen (bass), musicians with a longstanding regard for classic acts such as RAINBOW, Leverage is a band determined to celebrate the legacy of the past, whilst still keeping a keen eye on the future, and Circus Colossus is their most ambitious outing to date.

From the symphonic overtures of 'Wolf And The Moon' through to straight-out heavy-hitters like 'Prisoners' and 'Legions Of Invisible', taking in power ballad 'Don’t Keep Me Waiting' along the way, this third studio outing is sure to be welcomed by those who like their music expertly played and performed, and conceived on a grand scale."

Leverage lineup:

Valtteri Revonkorpi - drums
Sami Norrbacka - bass
Torsti Spoof - guitar
Tuomas Heikkinen - guitar
Marko Niskala - keyboards
Pekka Heino - vocals

More on the band at this location.