{"id":4868,"date":"2013-01-15T08:47:44","date_gmt":"2013-01-15T16:47:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/metalassault.com\/news\/?p=4868"},"modified":"2013-01-15T08:47:44","modified_gmt":"2013-01-15T16:47:44","slug":"firewind-announces-new-vocalist-for-upcoming-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/metalassault.com\/news\/2013\/01\/15\/firewind-announces-new-vocalist-for-upcoming-tour\/","title":{"rendered":"FIREWIND Announces New Vocalist For Upcoming Tour"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Melodic Metallers FIREWIND have announced Kelly Sundown Carpenter (Adagio, Beyond Twilight, etc., pictured above) as new vocalist for their upcoming North American touring activities, after longterm vocalist Apollo Papathanasio parted ways with the band. Even though Papathanasio has been temporarily replaced for some touring activities in the past, he has appeared on all FIREWIND releases since 2006\u2019s \u201cAllegiance\u201d album and the band\u2019s upcoming live-album will feature recordings from his recent final shows with the group.<\/p>\n

FIREWIND have checked in to comment the news as follows:<\/p>\n

\u201c<\/em>Today we are in the unfortunate position to announce that Apollo has decided to step down permanently from the vocal duties in FIREWIND.<\/em><\/p>\n

For the past few years it was evident that Apollo could not keep up with FIREWIND\u2019s ever growing and demanding touring & promotional schedule. Several times we’ve had to recruit replacements in order to continue touring the world and keep playing for our fans. We’re lucky enough to have worked with some of the best Metal singers out there!<\/em><\/p>\n

Although we’re sad to announce Apollo’s departure and we sure will miss him, at the same time we feel that the show must go on! FIREWIND is a band that has gone thru lots of ups and downs the past 10 years, but is still going strong!<\/em><\/p>\n

With that said, we’re happy to announce that Kelly Sundown Carpenter (Adagio, Beyond Twilight, Darkology) will be singing for us on the upcoming N. American tour with Turisas! This guy’s a phenomenal singer and we can’t wait to get out there and Rock!<\/em><\/p>\n

We’re looking forward to our return in America. See you all soon!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

FIREWIND wrapped up 2012 with 4 packed club-shows in their native Greece, commencing the celebration of the band\u2019s 10th<\/sup> Anniversary of existence and entered studios in order to mix recordings from their \u201cFew Against Many\u201d live-campaign for an upcoming live-album, scheduled to be released before the summer of 2013.<\/p>\n

Here is a list of all next FIREWIND live-dates revealed so far:<\/p>\n

TURISAS + FIREWIND & STOLEN BABIES:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cGuards of Glory – North American Tour 2013\u201d<\/em><\/strong>
\n<\/strong>02.02.2013 Jacksonville, FL – Roc Bar
\n03.02.2013 Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
\n05.02.2013 Richmond, VA – Empire
\n06.02.2013 New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre
\n07.02.2013 Worcester, MA – The Palladium
\n08.02.2013 Montreal, QC – Les Foufounes \u00c9lectriques
\n09.02.2013 Toronto, ON – The Mod Club
\n10.02.2013 Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge
\n11.02.2013 Cleveland, OH – Peabody’s Downunder
\n13.02.2013 Minneapolis, MN – Mill City Nights
\n15.12.2013 Denver, CO – Marquis Theatre
\n16.02.2013 Salt Lake City, UT – In the Venue
\n18.02.2013 Seattle, WA – Studio Seven
\n19.02.2013 Vancouver, BC – Biltmore Cabaret
\n20.12.2013 Portland, OR – Branx
\n21.02.2013 Oakland, CA – Oakland Metro Operahouse
\n22.02.2013 West Hollywood, CA – Key Club
\n23.02.2013 Santa Ana, CA – The Constellation Room
\n25.02.2013 Tempe, AZ – 910 Live
\n28.02.2013 Dallas, TX – The Door
\n01.03.2013 San Antonio, TX – White Rabbit
\n02.03.2013 Houston, TX – Warehouse Live
\n04.03.2013 Orlando, FL – The Social
\n05.03.2013 Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Culture Room
\n06.03.2013 Tampa, FL – State Theatre<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Melodic Metallers FIREWIND have announced Kelly Sundown Carpenter (Adagio, Beyond Twilight, etc., pictured above) as new vocalist for their upcoming North American touring activities, after longterm vocalist Apollo Papathanasio parted ways with the band. Even though Papathanasio has been temporarily replaced for some touring activities in the past, he has appeared on all FIREWIND releases … <\/p>\n

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