On May 6th, 2021, the world of Japanese manga lost Kentaro Miura, one of their most important artists and the creator of the epic manga “Berserk”.
“Berserk” has sold over 50 million books worldwide, making it one of the best selling manga series of all time.
For BEAST IN BLACK fans, it is no secret that mastermind and main songwriter Anton Kabanen drew his inspiration from “Berserk” and you can find these elements in every BEAST IN BLACK release.
Today marks one year since the untimely passing of Kentaro Miura.
Kabanen shares a few personal thoughts:
“We all hurt, we all break, we all feel sorrow and profound pain, for that’s the price of being fragile and delicate. But with this same fragility and delicacy we may open ourselves to kindness, gentleness, joy, understanding, empathy, caring, longing and love. I believe Kentaro Miura knew this very well, as he imbued his characters of Berserk with these qualities, and complex yet accessible emotional depths. He knew how to make hearts beat, and how to make souls resonate, because he could feel it. This is what made Berserk meaningful to me, and undoubtedly to many other devoted admirers as well. Hence we, Beast In Black, aimed to prepare something unique to encapsulate the warmer and gentler side of Kentaro’s humanly vulnerable characters.
With eternal love and respect for Kentaro Miura, we proudly present you: BROKEN SURVIVORS!”
Check out the beautiful animated lyric video, honoring Kentaro Miura.
Beast In Black just completed a 20-date headlining run in North America, delivering their signature heavy metal to the U.S. and Canada for the first time. They are currently supporting NIGHTWISH on an 11-date North American tour, which will span from Toronto to Los Angeles.
Find the tour dates below.
BEAST IN BLACK w/NIGHTWISH
MAY 04 CA TORONTO, History
MAY 06 CA MONTREAL, M-Telus
MAY 07 US LOWELL, Tsongas Center
MAY 08 US NEW YORK, Terminal 5
MAY 10 US SILVER SPRING, The Fillmore
MAY 12 US CHICAGO, Radius
MAY 13 US ST. PAUL, The Fillmore
MAY 15 US DENVER, Mission Ballroom
MAY 18 US SAN FRANCISCO, The Warfield
MAY 20 US LOS ANGELES, The Wiltern
MAY 21 US LOS ANGELES, The Wiltern
FESTIVALS
JUNE 10 ES ZAMORA, ZLive!
JUNE 30 FI SEINÄJOKI, Provinssi
JULY 01 FI HELSINKI, Tuska
JULY 06 DE BALLENSTEDT, Rockharz
JULY 07 FI TAMPERE, Sauna Open Air
JULY 08 CZ VIZOVICE, Masters Of Rock
JULY 15 FI JOENSUU, Ilosaarirock
JULY 23 FI LAPPEENRANTA, Rock In The City
JULY 29 FI OULU, Qstock
AUGUST 06 FI JÄMSÄ, Himos
AUGUST 16 FR ORANGE, Orange Metalic
AUGUST 18 DE DINKELSBÜHL, Summer Breeze
AUGUST 21 CH VALLAMAND, Rock The Lakes
SEPTEMBER 10 FI HELSINKI, Radio Rock Cruise
BEAST IN BLACK w/NIGHTWISH
OCTOBER 13 BR RIO DE JANEIRO, Vivo Rio
OCTOBER 14 BR SAO PAULO, Espaco Das Americas
OCTOBER 16 AR BUENOS AIRES, Luna Park
OCTOBER 17 AR BUENOS AIRES, Teatro Flores
OCTOBER 19 MX SANTIAGO, Teatro Caupolican
OCTOBER 22 MX MEXICO CITY, Palacio De Los Deportes
OCTOBER 23 MX GUADALAJARA, Teatro Diana
NOVEMBER 04 GR Mediterranea Cruise
NOVEMBER 05 GR Mediterranea Cruise
NOVEMBER 06 GR Mediterranea Cruise
NOVEMBER 07 GR Mediterranea Cruise
NOVEMBER 20 BE ANTWERP, Lotto Arena
NOVEMBER 21 UK LONDON, SSE Arena Wembley
NOVEMBER 22 UK BIRMINGHAM, Resorts World Arena
NOVEMBER 23 IE DUBLIN, 3Arena
NOVEMBER 25 DE BERLIN, Max-Schmeling-Halle
NOVEMBER 27 NL AMSTERDAM, Ziggo Dome
NOVEMBER 28 NL AMSTERDAM, Ziggo Dome
NOVEMBER 30 FR PARIS, Accor Arena
DECEMBER 01 DE DUSSELDORF, PSD Bank Dome
DECEMBER 02 LU LUXEMBOURG, Rockhal
DECEMBER 04 AT VIENNA, Stadthalle
DECEMBER 05 DE MUNICH, Olympiahalle
DECEMBER 06 IT MILAN, Lorenzini District
DECEMBER 09 DE FRANKFURT, Festhalle
DECEMBER 10 DE BAMBERG, Brose Arena
DECEMBER 12 DE HAMBURG, Barclays Arena
DECEMBER 13 DE LEIPZIG, Quarterback Immobilien Arena
DECEMBER 14 PL GLIWICE, Arena
DECEMBER 16 CH ZURICH, Hallenstadion
DECEMBER 18 DE STUTTGART, Hannis-Martin-Schleyer-Halle
DECEMBER 20 HU BUDAPEST, Sportarena
DECEMBER 21 CZ PRAGUE, O2 Arena
