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Epic metallers Wintersun played their first “by request” shows in Finland last month, where their fans could vote the set list for each concert.

Due to their great reception, the band has now decided to play a couple of select “by request” headline shows outside of their home country in August and November (Austria, Germany & the Netherlands). All dates are below.

Of the upcoming “by request” shows the band comments:
“There's a separate setlist poll for each show and fans planning to attend the shows can vote for any songs from the first three Wintersun albums. To make it work, please follow the instructions below”...

Five years after their second studio masterpiece “Time I”, Wintersun awake again from the dark slumber and unleash the monumental successor “The Forest Seasons”.

Finnish epic metallers Wintersun proudly present their new second guitarist - it's 27-year old Asim Searah. Asim was born in Pakistan and moved to Finland at the age of 18 to pursue a career in music and has been playing in several bands and projects since then.

Today, Finnish epic melodic death metal masters Wintersun launch their crowdfunding campagn to raise funds for their own headquarter studio.

You will have time until March 31st to pre-order the “Forest Package” for 50€ directly from the band, which includes the digital high quality files of the new album “The Forest Seasons” as well as the instrumental version of the release, a version with isolated tracks and both their last two albums with a remastered sound. In addition you will also receive the audio of the band’s impressive show “Live At Tuska 2013”.

On March 1st, 2017, the Finnish kings of epic melodic death metal, Wintersun, start their crowdfunding campaign to finance the construction of their own studio.

Fans will be able to purchase their “Forest Package” - also including their upcoming studio album “The Forest Seasons” - directly from the band and support them.

Bit by bit, Wintersun unveil new info on their upcoming full-length release.

Today, Jari Mäenpää states:

Last week, the Finnish kings of epic melodic death, Wintersun, announced their crowdfunding campaign that will start on March 1rst and allows the fans to secure their “Forest Package” - also including their upcoming studio album “The Forest Seasons” - directly from the band.

With the collected amount, front man Jari Mäenpää plans to build his own studio that would finally allow him to record his long-awaited album “Time II”.

Today, Wintersun unveil the cover artwork of their third album “The Forest Seasons”.

Jari Mäenpää states:

Last week, the Finnish kings of epic melodic death, Wintersun, unveiled the track list of their third studio album “The Forest Seasons” that will see the light of day in 2017.

This new full-length album of 53 minutes follows the concept of Vivaldi's “The Four Seasons”, but will of course feature typical epic death metal on four massive tracks. And although the album is already finished, front man and mastermind Jari Mäenpää now needs the support of his loyal fans...

Last week, the Finnish kings of epic melodic death, Wintersun, unveiled the title of their third studio album “The Forest Seasons” that will see the light of day in 2017 via Nuclear Blast.

The new release will be a full-length album of 53 minutes featuring a brand new concept that band leader and mastermind Jari Mäenpää now reveals, together with the complete track list.

Tracklist:
1. Awaken From The Dark Slumber (Spring) [14:40]
Part I The Dark Slumber
Part II The Awakening
2. The Forest That Weeps (Summer) [12:18]
3. Eternal Darkness (Autumn) [14:08]
Part I Haunting Darkness