A big "kiitos" to Turisas!

Foinikas · November 6th, 2007, 05:24 PM

Hello all,my name is Dimitris and I am from Greece.From that pikku Kreikka to the south of Europe as a Finn perhaps would describe it.

It was only a few months ago that I randomly discovered Turisas and I was impressed by their music,songs,lyrics everything in their spirit of this "Battle Metal"....this warrior epic songs.
A few days ago I discovered the Varangian Way,heard a few songs and read some lyrics and I just feel so happy that somebody actually made an album about the Varangians like my ancestors called them,the people who came from the North and became the most loyal and worthy warriors of the Byzantine Empire.The concept of the album is amazing,the lyrics and the music everything makes you feel that you're living the tales of all those hard Northern guys who sailed from the North in search of riches and fame.

And what made me almost cry was when I was reading the lyrics of Miklagard Overture that talks about the Queen of Cities,Constantinople and describes it in all it's grandeur and beauty and power(Greeks have a very special love for this city,after all it was our capital for 1100 years).

So I don't really know if anyone from Turisas will actually read this or not,I don't know.But I just wanted to say all this,thank you for making this masterpiece thank you for making us "dream" again,for making us want to stand up and grab a bloody sword and starting shouting,for making us feel this shiver everytime we listen to those songs.Kiitos paljon Turisas!

P.S.I haven't really looked yet,but are there any Turisas albums being currently sold in Greece now or we have to wait a bit?Because I seriously doubt they have any Turisas stuff here.This is the country where everything comes here late.

Alasdhair · November 7th, 2007, 01:40 AM

Hey man! Welcome to the Turisas forum! Just one pointer, this post should probably have gone in the off topic section, but, I guess it matters not now. And it's good to hear that the songs affect you in such a way. And as for the CDs being sold in Greece I can imagine that they would be, as Turisas (as far as Metal goes) are a pretty popular band.

The Shinster · November 7th, 2007, 03:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Foinikas

And what made me almost cry was when I was reading the lyrics of Miklagard Overture that talks about the Queen of Cities,Constantinople and describes it in all it's grandeur and beauty and power(Greeks have a very special love for this city,after all it was our capital for 1100 years).

THen rise up and go kick some Turkish arse.

W00t w00t!

Stanislav_ · November 27th, 2007, 10:02 AM

Hey,Foinikas, we're neighbours haha, im from Bulgaria, whatever, im glad too that Turisas have made so damn epic songs.the lyrics, music, vision, everything is impressive. Cheer for Turisas !!!

Turbo · November 29th, 2007, 03:37 PM

The south of Europe is taking over!

Nygård · November 29th, 2007, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Turbo

The south of Europe is taking over!

It's the Varangian Way

Nygård · November 29th, 2007, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Foinikas

So I don't really know if anyone from Turisas will actually read this or not,I don't know.But I just wanted to say all this,thank you for making this masterpiece thank you for making us "dream" again,for making us want to stand up and grab a bloody sword and starting shouting,for making us feel this shiver everytime we listen to those songs.Kiitos paljon Turisas!

And yes Dimitris, we pop in here every now and then to see what's going on. Thanks for sharing your experience. Your appreciation really means a lot to me.

Turbo · November 29th, 2007, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Nygård

It's the Varangian Way

Ill get the Belgians to give us a push into the Atlantic then.

KristJaeger · November 30th, 2007, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Turbo

Ill get the Belgians to give us a push into the Atlantic then.

you just need to ask.

Foinikas · November 30th, 2007, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Nygård

And yes Dimitris, we pop in here every now and then to see what's going on. Thanks for sharing your experience. Your appreciation really means a lot to me.

I actually got a reply from Nygard!That is amazing actually!Kiitoksia!

Yesterday I had a friend of mine from Finland send me the Varangian Way longsleeve and "The Varangian Way" DVD right away from the frozen lands of the North,from the Baltic sea they come down to Thessaloniki(the second biggest city of the Byzantine Empire after Constantinople)so isn't it funny...they'll almost go through the same way as in the journey

I love the fact that the album is historically acurrate and of course describes Constantinople in that Miklagard Overture song in a perfect way.

Turbo · November 30th, 2007, 03:56 PM

Im off to Finland on the 9th December. Should be cold and dark.

November 6th, 2007, 05:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
Foinikas Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 19	A big "kiitos" to Turisas! Hello all,my name is Dimitris and I am from Greece.From that pikku Kreikka to the south of Europe as a Finn perhaps would describe it. It was only a few months ago that I randomly discovered Turisas and I was impressed by their music,songs,lyrics everything in their spirit of this "Battle Metal"....this warrior epic songs. A few days ago I discovered the Varangian Way,heard a few songs and read some lyrics and I just feel so happy that somebody actually made an album about the Varangians like my ancestors called them,the people who came from the North and became the most loyal and worthy warriors of the Byzantine Empire.The concept of the album is amazing,the lyrics and the music everything makes you feel that you're living the tales of all those hard Northern guys who sailed from the North in search of riches and fame. And what made me almost cry was when I was reading the lyrics of Miklagard Overture that talks about the Queen of Cities,Constantinople and describes it in all it's grandeur and beauty and power(Greeks have a very special love for this city,after all it was our capital for 1100 years). So I don't really know if anyone from Turisas will actually read this or not,I don't know.But I just wanted to say all this,thank you for making this masterpiece thank you for making us "dream" again,for making us want to stand up and grab a bloody sword and starting shouting,for making us feel this shiver everytime we listen to those songs.Kiitos paljon Turisas! P.S.I haven't really looked yet,but are there any Turisas albums being currently sold in Greece now or we have to wait a bit?Because I seriously doubt they have any Turisas stuff here.This is the country where everything comes here late.

November 27th, 2007, 10:02 AM	#4 (permalink)
Stanislav_ Let's Go INSANE Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 136	Hey,Foinikas, we're neighbours haha, im from Bulgaria, whatever, im glad too that Turisas have made so damn epic songs.the lyrics, music, vision, everything is impressive. Cheer for Turisas !!! __________________ http://www.last.fm/user/Argaroth/

November 29th, 2007, 03:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
Turbo Shindlers Fist. Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Solihull, England Posts: 11,928	The south of Europe is taking over! __________________ last.fm

November 30th, 2007, 03:56 PM	#11 (permalink)
Turbo Shindlers Fist. Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Solihull, England Posts: 11,928	Im off to Finland on the 9th December. Should be cold and dark. __________________ last.fm