Finland's POISONBLACK have announced a string of homeland live dates in support of their new album, Of Rust And Bones. Dates include:

March

20 - Raahe, Finland - Nightclub Gina

April

2 - Kouvola, Finland - Rytmikatti
3 - Seinäjoki, Finland - Rytmikorjaamo
4 - Turku, Finland - Klubi
8 - Pori, Finland - Bar Kino
10 - Kuopio, Finland - Henry`s Pub
16 - Vaasa, Finland - Hullu Pullo
21 - Helsinki, Finland - Tavastia
22 - Tampere, Finland - Klubi
23 - Salo, Finland - Rockin` Hood
29 - Jyväskylä, Finland - Lutakko
30 - Oulu, Finland - Teatria

Of Rust And Bones will be released on the following dates via Century Media Records:

Finland: Wednesday, March 17th

Germany / Austria / Switzerland / Italy: Friday, March 19th

UK / Benelux / France / Greece / Denmark / Norway / Portugal / Rest of Europe: Monday, March 22nd

Spain: Tuesday, March 23rd

Sweden / Hungary: Wednesday, March 24th

The band comments on the recordings of the successor to the chart-winning A Dead Heavy Day (2008) with producer Hiili Hiilesmaa (SENTENCED, AMORPHIS, ENSIFERUM) as follows: “The main goal was, while recording, to have nothing more or less than two guitars, drums, bass and keyboards with vocals on top. Basically, record how we sound as a band. A lot of music was recorded "live” with everyone playing the song instead of Tarmo playing drums with only one guitar and a click track. A couple of songs were played totally naked. It’s amazing how you really get into your instrument and the song when you don’t have any clothes on... Hiili also played a big part in getting us in the right mood for each song. Lyrically the album is dealing with the uncontrollable craving for alcohol and boredom, frustration, hate, love and the fact that eventually everything will go down the drain."

The cover and booklet artwork was created by Teemu Hostikka. Check out the cover art at left (click image to enlarge).

The Ltd. Edition CD Digipak plus bonus track ('Half Past Dead') will be released in Finland and Germany only.

Tracks to appear on the album are as follows:

'My Sun Shines Black'

'Leech'

'My World'

'Buried Alive'

'Invisible'

'Casket Case'

'Down The Drain'

'Alone'

'The Last Song'