Turisas - Full Discography

[AndreasS]

Hello. This will be the full Turisas-disco, including everything.

I will start out of the top of my head, all contributions welcome (preferably by PM to keep the thread tidy). Seeing the confusion that arose in the "Varangian Way Paganfest Edition" thread, this seems like a good idea ^^


NOTE: Use CTRL+F for fast jumping to whatever release you're interested in.

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Note: I do NOT have the demos. I am looking for them so if the bandmembers want us to fill the "gaps" in tracklistings, pictures etc. they better leak them onto the internet lol. I for one wouldn't mind that AT ALL...

Most of this info is taken from the Turisas website and/or Metal-Archives. As I am the one who added most Turisas-related notes (and the Köyliö page as a whole) on M-A, I do not feel guilty for this at all ^^.

[AndreasS]

Köyliö - 1998 - Taiston Tie - The Battle Path (Demo)
release date: xx-xx-1998
label: self-released
EAN/Catalogue Number: none

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1. Taiston Tie
2. Kohti Pohjoista
3. The Tale of the Blacksmith
4. Rae
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Total playing time: unknown

Information:
Line-up:
Mathias "Warlord" Nygård - Vocals
Jussi Wickström - Guitar
Ari Kärkkäinen - Guitar
Tude Lehtonen - Drums
Antti Ventola - Keyboards

Recorded at Turisas rehearsal room
Mixed by Turisas
Music to 1 & 4 by Nygård, 2 & 3 by Nygård/Kärkkäinen
Lyrics by Nygård

From Turisas' website:
"Our first recording which was actually done under the early band name
Köyliö. Recorded live through a Roland 8-track mixer at our rehearsal room,
hand copied to C-cassettes and was given out just to a few friends. At this
stage we didn't have a bass player so there is no bass track at all on the
recording. Taiston Tie deals with the same Thirty Years War -theme as Rex Regi
Rebellis (Battle Metal, 2004) and was actually the first version of the idea,
even if these two songs are musically completely different. Rae (hailstone) was
named just before printing the covers, the earlier project-name
"Jää-kristalli-ihmemies-McGyver" sounded somewhat silly."

Tracklist translation:
1. The Battle Path
2. Towards the North
4. Grain

Köyliö @ Metal-Archives

[AndreasS]

Turisas - 1999 - Promo 1999 (Demo)
release date: xx-12-1999
label: self-released
EAN/Catalogue Number: none

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1. Terra Tavestorum - 05:34
2. The Heart of Turisas
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Total playing time: unknown

Information:
Line-up:
Mathias 'Warlord' Nygård - Vocals
Jussi Wickström - Guitar
Tude Lehtonen - Drums
Antti Ventola - Keyboards
Georg Laakso - Guitar
Tino Ahola - Bass

Recorded at: Turisas rehearsal room
Mixed by: Turisas
Music by: Nygård
Lyrics by: Nygård

"Note: This two-song promo CD-R was recorded at our rehearsal room with a
Yamaha 16-track MD recorder in December 1999. It was sent only to two or three
places, the main purpose being to get gigs. We planned to record Terra
Tavestorum on our HoT-release in 2000 as well, but changed it to the Those Were
the Days cover just a few days before entering the studio, which turned out to
be a success. Terra Tavestorum was a good song too, but somewhat badly
arranged, so after taking Terra to pieces, we built up One More (Battle Metal,
2004) on the riffs originally from Terra Tavestorum."

This same recording of 'Terra Tavestorum' was used as an exclusive Japanese
bonus track for the CD 'Battle Metal'.

The track 'The Heart of Turisas' would be re-recorded for the band's 'Heart of
Turisas' EP and it would later on get a makeover and end up as 'Battle Metal'
on the album with the same name. This version, however, is different from the
EP version.

[AndreasS]

Turisas - 2001 - The Heart Of Turisas (EP)
release date: xx-xx-2001
label: SB Productions
EAN/Catalogue Number: unknown



1. The Heart of Turisas - 04:35
2. Till the Last Man Falls - 05:26
3. Those Were the Days - 04:04
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Total playing time: 14:05

Information:
drew a lot of positive attention to the band from several record labels and the
media.

Line-up:
Mathias D.G. 'Warlord' Nygård - Vocals
Jussi Wickström - Guitar
Georg Laakso - Guitar
Tude Lehtonen - Drums
Antti Ventola - Keyboards
Tino Ahola - Bass

Additional Musicians:
Riku Ylitalo - Accordion
Nina Laakso - Female Vocals
Hanna Vasama - Flute
The Home Brew Choir:
Saku Teräväinen, Jens Willadsen, Tero Niemistö, Jusu Aalto & Turisas

Recorded at: Bayside Studios / Finland, June 2000
Mixed by: Ilkka Sorjonen
Produced by: Mathias Nygård
Mastered by: Mika Jussila at Finnvox Studios, Helsinki, Finland
Music by: Nygård, except 3 by Raskin/Fomin, Courtesy of Essex AB
Lyrics by: Nygård, except 3 by Raskin/Fomin, Courtesy of Essex AB

The song 'The Heart of Turisas' is an early/demo version of the song 'Battle
Metal' that would later appear on the album with the same name. An even earlier
version of this song can be hear on the band's 1999 promo.

The record label 'SB Productions' wasn't a real label.

[AndreasS]

Turisas - 2004 - Battle Metal
release date: 26-07-2004
label: Century Media
EAN/Catalogue Number: 5051099743922 or 7277017743920 (CM 77439-2)



01. Victoriae & Triumphi Dominus - 01:27
02. As Torches Rise - 04:51
03. Battle Metal - 04:23
04. The Land of Hope and Glory -06:22
05. The Messenger - 04:42
06. One More - 06:50
07. Midnight Sunrise - 08:15
08. Among Ancestors - 05:16
09. Sahti-Waari - 02:28
10. Prologue for R. R. R. -03:09
11. Rexi Regi Rebellis - 07:10
12. Katuman Kaiku - 02:22
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Total playing time: 57:15

Information:
Line-up:
Warlord Nygård - Vocals, Recorders, Programming, Percussion
Jussi Wickström - Guitar, Bass, Double Bass
Georg Laakso - Guitar
Antti Ventola - Keyboards, Piano, Organs
Tude Lehtonen - Drums, Percussion

Session musicians:
Riku Ylitalo - Accordion
Olli Vänskä - Violin
Emmanuelle Zoldan - Female Vocals

'Battle Metal' is a re-recorded version of 'The Heart of Turisas' from their
first EP. An even earlier version of this track can also be found on their 1999
promo (also titled 'The Heart of Turisas').

Alternate versions:

I. Promo Version:
release date: xx-xx-2004
label: Century Media
EAN/Catalogue Number: 77439-2P



01. Victoriae & Triumphi Dominus - 01:27
02. As Torches Rise - 04:51
03. Battle Metal - 04:23
04. The Land of Hope and Glory -06:22
05. The Messenger - 04:42
06. One More - 06:50
07. Midnight Sunrise - 08:15
08. Among Ancestors - 05:16
09. Sahti-Waari - 02:28
10. Prologue for R. R. R. -03:09
11. Rexi Regi Rebellis - 07:10
12. Katuman Kaiku - 02:22
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Total playing time: 57:15


II. Japanese Version:
release date: xx-xx-xxxx
label: ????
EAN/Catalogue Number:



01. Victoriae & Triumphi Dominus - 01:27
02. As Torches Rise - 04:51
03. Battle Metal - 04:23
04. The Land of Hope and Glory -06:22
05. The Messenger - 04:42
06. One More - 06:50
07. Midnight Sunrise - 08:15
08. Among Ancestors - 05:16
09. Sahti-Waari - 02:28
10. Prologue for R. R. R. -03:09
11. Rexi Regi Rebellis - 07:10
12. Katuman Kaiku - 02:22
13. Till The Last Man Falls - 05:26 (Bonus Track)(from Heart of Turisas EP)
14. Terra Tavestorum - 05:34 (Bonus Track)(from 1999 promo)
15. Midnight Sunrise (Live) - 07:01 (Bonus Track)(live from ???)
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Total playing time: 01:15:20


III. US Reissue Version:
release date: 08-09-2009
label: Nuclear Blast
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01. Victoriae & Triumphi Dominus - 01:27
02. As Torches Rise - 04:51
03. Battle Metal - 04:23
04. The Land of Hope and Glory -06:22
05. The Messenger - 04:42
06. One More - 06:50
07. Midnight Sunrise - 08:15
08. Among Ancestors - 05:16
09. Sahti-Waari - 02:28
10. Prologue for R. R. R. -03:09
11. Rexi Regi Rebellis - 07:10
12. Katuman Kaiku - 02:22
13. Battle Metal 2008 (Bonus Track)
14. The Messenger (Live Bonus Track)
15. One More (Live Bonus Track)
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Total playing time: unknown

[AndreasS]

Turisas - 2007 - To Holmgard And Beyond (Single)
release date: 16-05-2007
label: Century Media
EAN/Catalogue Number: 5051099768338 (CM 77683-3)



1. To Holmgard and Beyond (Single Edit) - 03:29
2. A Portage to the Unknown - 04:51
3. Rex Regi Rebellis (Finnish Version) - 07:13
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Total playing time: 15:33

Information:
Released in Finland only.

Also includes the live video for "Battle Metal", filmed at Party San Open Air
2006, as an media enhancement.

[AndreasS]

Turisas - 2007 - The Varangian Way
release date: 18-06-2007
label: Century Media
EAN/Catalogue Number: 5051099758025 (CM 77580-2)



1. To Holmgard And Beyond - 05:17
2. A Portage To The Unknown - 04:50
3. Cursed Be Iron - 05:03
4. Fields Of Gold - 04:34
5. In The Court Of Jarisleif - 03:17
6. Five Hundred And One - 06:18
7. The Dnieper Rapids - 05:20
8. Miklagard Overture - 08:18
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Total playing time: 42:57

Information:
Line-up:
Mathias D.G. 'Warlord' Nygård - Vocals, Keyboards, Programming
Jussi Wickström - Guitars
Hannu Horma - Bass & Backing Vocals
Tude Lehtonen - Drums & Percussion
Olli Vänskä - Violin
Lisko - Accordion

Additional musicians:
Antti Paranko - guest vocals
Aleksi Aromaa - double bass, additional bass
Janne Saska - additional acoustic guitar, backing vocals
Jonathan Hutchings - narration
Antti Laurila - additional (nude) accordion

UK release: May 28th
Finnish release: June 6th
European release: June 18th
North American release: July 17th

Co-produced by Warlord and Janne Saksa at Sound Supreme Studio.
Mixed and mastered at Finnvox Studio.

Recording Diary

Alternate versions:

I. Promo version
release date: xx-xx-2007
label: Century Media
EAN/Catalogue number: 5051099758025 (CM 77580-2P)



1. To Holmgard And Beyond - 05:17
2. A Portage To The Unknown - 04:50
3. Cursed Be Iron - 05:03
4. Fields Of Gold - 04:34
5. In The Court Of Jarisleif - 03:17
6. Five Hundred And One - 06:18
7. The Dnieper Rapids - 05:20
8. Miklagard Overture - 08:18
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Total playing time: 42:57


II. Excerpts From "The Varangian Way"
release date:
label:
EAN/Catalogue Number:



1. To Holmgard And Beyond - 5:18
2. To Holmgard And Beyond (Edit) - 3:29
3. A Portage To The Unknown - 4:50
4. Fields Of Gold - 4:33
5. Five Hundred And One - 6:18
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Total playing time: 24:28


III. Japanese version
release date: xx-xx-2007
label: Howling Bull Records
EAN/Catalogue Number: 4527313012712 (HWCY-1271)

01. To Holmgard And Beyond - 05:17
02. A Portage To The Unknown - 04:50
03. Cursed Be Iron - 05:03
04. Fields Of Gold - 04:34
05. In The Court Of Jarisleif - 03:17
06. Five Hundred And One - 06:18
07. The Dnieper Rapids - 05:20
08. Miklagard Overture - 08:18
09. To Holmgard and Beyond (Single Edit) - 03:29 (Bonus Track)
10. Rex Regi Rebellis (Finnish Version) - 07:11 (Bonus Track)
11. Battle Metal (Enhanced video - live at San Festival 2006) - xx:xx (Bonus video)
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Total playing time: 53:37



IV. LP + CD version
release date:
label:
EAN/Catalogue Number:


V. Director's Cut
release date:
label: Century Media
EAN/Catalogue Number:



01. To Holmgard And Beyond - 05:17
02. A Portage To The Unknown - 04:50
03. Cursed Be Iron - 05:03
04. Fields Of Gold - 04:34
05. In The Court Of Jarisleif - 03:17
06. Five Hundred And One - 06:18
07. The Dnieper Rapids - 05:20
08. Miklagard Overture - 08:18
09. [SILENCE] - 0:59 (Bonus Track)
10. Rasputin - 03:51 (Bonus Track)
11. To Holmgard And Beyond (Single Edit) -03:27 (Bonus Track)
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Total playing time: 51:15



VI. Director's Cut + Extended Version
release date:
label: Century Media
EAN/Catalogue Number:



01. To Holmgard And Beyond - 05:17
02. A Portage To The Unknown - 04:50
03. Cursed Be Iron - 05:03
04. Fields Of Gold - 04:34
05. In The Court Of Jarisleif - 03:17
06. Five Hundred And One - 06:18
07. The Dnieper Rapids - 05:20
08. Miklagard Overture - 08:18
09. [SILENCE] - 0:59 (Bonus Track)
10. Rasputin - 03:51 (Bonus Track)
11. To Holmgard And Beyond (Single Edit) -03:27 (Bonus Track)
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Total playing time: 51:15

DVD (Same as the Lim. Paganfest Edt. DVD, minus the different menus):
- Rasputin (Video)
- Turisas Live 2007:
* Rock Hard Festival: Battle Metal
* Download Festival: To Holmgard And Beyond, In The Court of Jarisleif, Rasputin, Battle Metal
* With Full Force Festival: Battle Metal
- Extras: To Holmgard And Beyond (Karaoke Version), Wallapers



VII. Limited Paganfest Tour Edition
release date:
label:
EAN/Catalogue Number:



01. To Holmgard And Beyond - 05:17
02. A Portage To The Unknown - 04:50
03. Cursed Be Iron - 05:03
04. Fields Of Gold - 04:34
05. In The Court Of Jarisleif - 03:17
06. Five Hundred And One - 06:18
07. The Dnieper Rapids - 05:20
08. Miklagard Overture - 08:18
09. [SILENCE] - 0:59 (Bonus Track)
10. Battle Metal - 04:23 (Bonus Track)
11. Rasputin - 03:51 (Bonus Track)
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Total playing time: unknown

Bonus DVD (Same as the Lim. Edt. Director's Cut DVD, minus the different menus):
1. Rasputin video
2 .Battle Metal Live video
3 .To Holmgard and Beyond Live video
4. In the Court of Jarisleif Live video
5. Rasputin Live video
6. Battle Metal Live video
7. Battle Metal Live video
8. To Holmgard and Beyond (Karaoke)
9. Wallpapers
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Total playing time: unknown

[AndreasS]

Turisas - 2007 - Rasputin (Single)
release date: 24-09-2007
label: Century Media
EAN/Catalogue Number: 5051099772038 (CM 77720-3)



1. Rasputin (Boney M cover) - 03:56
2. Battle Metal - 04:23
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Total playing time: 08:19

Information:
The band used to play their cover version of 'Rasputin' live for a couple of
years before they decided to record it.

Alternate versions:

I. 7"-picture Disc
release date: xx-xx-2007
label: Century Media
EAN/Catalogue Number: 5051099772014 (B 797957-01)



1. Rasputin (Boney M cover) - 03:56
2. In The Court Of Jarisleif - 03:17
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Total playing time: 07:13


II: iTunes exclusive version (EP)
release date: xx-xx-xxxx
label: Century Media (on iTunes)
EAN/Catalogue Number: -



1. Rasputin - 03:55
2. Rasputin (Heavy Demo Version) - 03:52
3. Rasputin (Instrumental) - 03:53
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Total playing time: unknown

[AndreasS]

Turisas - 2008 - A Finnish Summer With Turisas (DVD)
release date: 03-11-2008
label: Century Media
EAN/Catalogue Number: 5051099782273 (CM 9978227)



1. A Finnish Summer With Turisas - documentary
2. Live Videos:
- Turisas-DVD Festival show setlist and song durations
- As Torches Rise (Live at Ruisrock 2008)
- To Holmgard And Beyond (Live at Nummirock 2008)
- A Portage To The Unknown (Live at Ilosaarirock 2008)
- The Messenger (Live at Wanaja Festival 2008)
- One More (Live at Nummirock 2008)
- In The Court Of Jarisleif (Live at Ruisrock 2008)
- Fields of Gold (Live at Ilosaarirock 2008)
- The Dnieper Rapids (Live at Nummirock 2008)
- The Land of Hope And Glory (Live at Voimasointu Festival 2008)
- Miklagard Overture (Live at Nummirock 2008)
- Sahti-Waari (Live at Ilosaarirock 2008)
- Rasputin (Live at Ruisrock 2008)
- Battle Metal (Live at Nummirock 2008)
- Festival show
3. Rasputin promovideo
4. Bloopers

Information:
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Alternate versions:

I. Limited Edition
release date:
label: Century Media
EAN/Catalogue Number: 5051099782297 (CM 9978229)

The limited edition comes with a special 3" CD containing the 2008 version of
Battle Metal, aswell as a special warpaint colour card. The tracklisting is identical.