A symphony orchestra. Composers from the world of metal. A wild conductor. A truly unique soloist. Attitude and talent. This is: BRIGHT & BLACK
Bright & Black will return to the stage in May 2025, bringing their groundbreaking orchestral performance to some of Europe’s most stunning venues and concert houses.
Bright & Black have been pushing the boundaries of metal and classical music with their debut, “The Album”, and a hugely successful first tour in 2024, which saw sold out shows in Tallinn, Stockholm, Berlin and Hong Kong. With these next year’s shows, Bright & Black will give audiences in twelve countries the chance to witness their unique performance.
Both the album and live shows received rave reviews, with critics hailing “the exciting musical territory to be explored through such creative partnerships, that dissolve the perceived boundaries between different types of music” (Louder Than War), with Metal Hammer (UK) exclaiming “Bright & Black’s orchestral debut is the first serious contender for the best metal album of 2024”.
Featuring original compositions by legendary Nordic metal artists (from Apocalyptica, Meshuggah, Opeth, Watain and Entombed AD), the pieces are brought to life by Nordic Pulse Orchestra, with Eicca Toppinen (Apocalyptica) as soloist and Kristjan Järvi conducting.
Eicca Toppinen comments:
”With Bright & Black we were able to create something that was totally new and exciting. It was such a unique experience and I can’t wait to bring it live again and share it with new people!”
”Bright and Black touches the nerve of our common soul.
Bright and Black unifies with infinity!
Bright and Black is a multi-dimensional force hidden within us”,
adds Kristjan Järvi.
Jacob Hellner concludes:
“Bright & Black has so far been an extraordinary adventure beyond my wildest imagination. I’m very happy that we’re able to bring it back on the road again!”
Ticketsale starts on Wednesday, October 23rd, at 4pm CEST.
Along with the announcement of the Live 2025 tour, Bright & Black are releasing a live track and music video for “And Flesh and Blood”, captured during their acclaimed show in Tallinn.
Bright & Black Live 2025:
02/05/25 (CH) Zürich – Volkshaus
03/05/25 (GER) Düsseldorf – Tonhalle
04/05/25 (GER) Munich – Isar Philharmonie
05/05/25 (IT) Milano – Teatro Carcano
06/05/25 (FR) Paris – Trianon
07/05/25 (NL) Utrecht – Grote Zaal
08/05/25 (UK) London – Shepherd´s Bush Empire
10/05/25 (SWE) Gothenburg – Konserthus
11/05/25 (SWE) Uppsala – Uppsala Konsert & Kongress
12/05/25 (DK) Copenhagen – The Royal Theater
13/05/25 (NO) Oslo – Konserthus
16/05/25 (EST) Tallinn – Alexela Kontserdimaja
17/05/25 (FI) Helsinki – Finlandia Talo
19/05/25 (GER) Hamburg – CCH – Congress Center Hamburg Saal 1
21/05/25 (PL) Krakow – ICE Krakow Congress Centre
22/05/25 (GER) Berlin – Admiralspalast
Credit: Siiri Kumari
