ALTARIA mastermind Marko Pukkila's new band, FALLOUT MOON, have announced the following live dates in Finland:

May

27 - Kuopio, Finland - Henrys Pub
28 - Tampere, Finland - Music Bar Sputnik
29 - Seinäjoki, Finland - Venue TBA
30 - Pietarsaari, Finland - Music Club Jeppis

BW&BK; recently received the following press release:

"Fallout Moon, the new band led by former Altaria mastermind Marko Pukkila, is currently writing new material and planning to enter the studio early 2009. The other members are Antti Railio on vocals (also known from the band CELESTY) and Simo Pirttimaa on guitar. The band is still looking for the right drummer and a second guitar player or keyboard player.

Marko Pukkila quit Altaria in December 2006 after the band had parted ways with their record company. He released four albums with Altaria: Invitation (2003), Divinity (2004), The Fallen Empire (2006) and Divine Invitation (2007). They also toured Europe together with DORO and SONATA ARCTICA and played big festivals in Germany, Belgium and Finland

Besides Altaria, Marko Pukkila has been busy doing recordings to USA for different multimedia adventures, movies and all-star tribute albums. He has recorded or played with musicians like Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH, DIO, HEAVEN AND HELL), Kee Marcello (EUROPE), Frankie Banali (W.A.S.P., QUIET RIOT), Johnny Dee (DORO, BRITNY FOX), Rowan Robertson (DIO, DC4), Ryan Roxie (ALICE COOPER, SLASH'S SNAKEPIT), Erik Turner (WARRANT), Phil Lewis (LA GUNS), Troy Patrick Farrell (WHITE LION) just to name a few.

Fallout Moon is currently looking for a record label.

More about the band can soon be found at this location.

Go to this location to check out the band's official MySpace page.