28.1 - Bratislava YEAHH

So here we are in the country of Hostel and Miroslav Satan. Everythings mighty fine!!
It's pretty damn cool to play shows with a kickass bassplayer (Lauri P. that is), cause I've never really seen anyone live before. Makes you wanna step up with your "game".
We've also had some of the best shows ever, and it feels ultra-cool to see how this group of instrument touchers is improving on and on. The day-offs have been also much cooler on this tour, however they kinda suck cause there ain't much to do and the numbers in bank accounts shrink. :)

I gots to tell that my favorite show still was in Milano. It's insane to play to a crowd that really looks like they're havin a lot of fun and are able to show that.
Like on last tour, Bologna also owned. Looks like I've found my favorite country to play so far. Whity almighty. 666 :)

Tomorrow we are in Zlin and the shows sold out, should be a blast!!!
Two hours 'til show time!!! GOTS TO GO!!!

-Pektus

26.1 - Happy Happy Hungary

Whaddap!

I really hope that somebody else would write this blog. I'm running our of greetings and things to say.

Our new travelmates, Winters Verge, are just finishing their soundcheck. They have proven themselves as really cool guys to hang around with, and we have been having a blast. The other night Miguel, the bassist, got really wasted and had himself kick/banned from a local bar after a few beers and a Long Island Ice Tea :D We still have 4 shows with them before Dream Evil takes over their supporting duties.

Overall, we still have 13 shows left. That means we are halfway done with the tour. It's weird when 3 weeks seem like 3 days. Time flies when you are having a hell of a good time!

That's all! Signing off! The next text will hopefully be by somebody else than me!

Ps. We will try ro add some more photos here, but wouldn't you know, we have been having some problems with our computers. We will try to fix that as soon as possible!

-Antti/Trace

22.1 - Day-Off in Serbia

Greets, peeps!

We crossed the Serbian boarder somewhere around 14.00 local time, and sure enough we get stopped by the police. They had us waiting for 30 min when they were doing their check. After finding nothing illegal on our buss, they let us go with our rectums intact.

We are now parked in front of the venue where we will play tomorrow. Today has been all about movies and relaxing, but it's starting to get really boring. Jens just send me message: He had found a strip club nearby, so I'm gonna head there.

Keep tuning in!

-Antti/Trace

21.1 - Milan

Howdy Ho!

We are sitting in the backstage of Alcatraz. Stratovarius are just in the middle of their soundcheck, while the rest of us are just sitting and waiting for our turn. By far the most boring part of the day.

Today is a very special day. Our friends from Mystic Prophecy, are leaving the tour today. That means we are gonna have to break up our little family and get used to the new faces that are gonna share our bus with us. Since this is their last gig of the tour, it is our obligation to make it the gig that they will remember! We'll see what happens is a couple of hours :D

Tomorrow we will wake up in Serbia, where we will be spending two days. Gonna be wicked!

See you guys on the road!

-Antti/trace

15.1.2010 - Madrid rocks!!!

Hello everybody!

It's been a few days without a post. That's because we have had some bad luck with the wireless internet connections. The shows so far have been getting better and better, and the crowds have been good to us (if you don't count the BOO in Bochum). So far so good!

We have already had some amazing times with the other bands, and it hasn't even been a week!
The guys from Mystic Prophecy will leave the tour after 6 shows, though. It's gonna suck when they leave. They are all huge Arnold fans. I don't think that I have ever head this much Arnie jokes in one week. Hopefully the guys from Winters Verge will be as cool!

There's a nasty flu oving around the tourcrew. Kotipelto is really sick right now, but he is still singing A class shows. Hopefully the rest of us will keep our shit togerther as well as him when the flu hits like a motherfucker.

That's about all I can think of for now. Stay tunet for more! We will try fixing the links on myspace and in our homepage!

See you guys at the shows!

GET DOWN! GET DOWN AGAIN!

Yours,

- Tracy

PS: ...And here is some (not so) ultra cool pictures taken from Toulouse, our last venue´s most ass-kicking backstage bar. Special thanks to Le Bikini´s personnel who kept us refreshed. You´re the best!

9.1.2010 - Amsterdam

Howdy, peeps! Still alive, reporting to you from Amsterdam! The venue is huge as hell. They have 2 stages and a cinema in the same building. I got lost during the first 2 minutes while trying to find my way to the backstage. The city is also like a fucking maze, but it's not a bad place to lose yourself! So far Amsterdam has been awesome!

Yesterdays show in Antwerp was a huge improvement from the previous show we had in Bochum. We were properly rested, more people had turned up to watch the show, and we didn't hear a single BOO! After the show we met up with some local friends we had met the last time we were in Belgium. If you guys happen to be reading this, thanks for a fucking awesome evening! You know who you are!

Right now we are waiting for our soundcheck to start. After the show we are going to check the local nightlife. Too bad we have to leave quite early. Hopefully we'll have more time to spend in here the next time.

That's pretty much everything for now. Keep tuning in! We will try to add some photos if we manage to take some good ones!

Over and out!

-Antti/Trace

8.1.2010

Hello people!! We are now in Antwerp Belgium. Hehe Played our first show yesterday in Bochum, and we are happy that we have already played our spinal tap show of the tour so we don't have to worry about that anymore!! When Perttu hit the stage, the audience greeted him with a nice BOOO. The night ended in a nice sparkling wine party and we got our well deserved rest from a hard day of traveling.

At the moment things look mighty fine, the show here in Hof Ter Lo is gonna kick ass tonight!!!

We will update this blog on a solid basis so stay tuned!!!

-Pekko/Trace