Beast In Black returns to Cleveland with Gloryhammer, Monday, March 15, at House of Blues

Last here at the Beachland Ballroom in 2022, the Finnish power metal band comes back with a new album era, a new guitarist and a much bigger room.

In May 2022, Beast In Black played the Beachland Ballroom. When the band comes back to Cleveland next spring, it will need a much bigger room: Beast In Black plays House of Blues on Monday, March 15, 2027, at 7 p.m., with Gloryhammer in support. Tickets are through Ticketmaster, and the room holds 2,500.

The date was announced Oct. 27 as part of a February and March North American headlining tour, Blabbermouth reported. The Helsinki-based band is led by Anton Kabanen, formerly of Battle Beast. Local presales began Oct. 29 and general on-sale was Oct. 30, so tickets are available now.

The hook is a new record. Beast In Black has been rolling out its fourth album, *Fear the Beast*; the band released the title track in September, Blabbermouth reported. Getting it finished took some sacrifice. Kabanen sat out the band's spring 2026 North American tour with Helloween to finish the album, according to The Metallist, which means Cleveland fans who caught that run may not have seen the band's leader on stage.

There's a new face, too. In June, the band officially added guitarist Markus Venehsalo, who was brought in to play lead solos on the new album, The Metallist reported. This tour will be one of the first long North American runs with Kabanen and Venehsalo together.

From the Beachland in 2022 to House of Blues in 2027: that's the size of the jump.

The pairing with Gloryhammer has history. The two bands have shared bills before, including a European double-headline run billed as "Glory and the Beast," as Nuclear Blast announced. Fans of one tend to be fans of the other, so this is a bill where people show up for the opener.

That's another reason the move to House of Blues makes sense. The Beachland is a beloved room, but a 2,500-capacity hall gives a power metal show the space it wants: room for a big stage and a crowd that sings every chorus back.

A few practical notes. It's a Monday, and the show starts at 7 p.m., so Gloryhammer will be on early; plan to get downtown straight from work. With a new album, a new guitarist and the band leader back on stage, this one could draw more than a typical Monday.

Five years is a long wait. Learn the new songs, bring your voice, and get there in time for Gloryhammer.

Sources: BEAST IN BLACK Announces February/March 2027 North American Tour With GLORYHAMMER — Blabbermouth (blabbermouth.net); BEAST IN BLACK Shares Title Track Of Upcoming Fourth Album 'Fear The Beast' — Blabbermouth (blabbermouth.net); BEAST IN BLACK's ANTON KABANEN Sits Out North American Tour With HELLOWEEN to Finish New Album — The Metallist (themetallist.com); BEAST IN BLACK Welcome New Guitarist MARKUS VENEHSALO — The Metallist (themetallist.com); Beast in Black announce Glory and the Beast double headline tour — Nuclear Blast (nuclearblast.com); Ticketmaster — Beast In Black North American Tour, Cleveland (ticketmaster.evyy.net); JamBase — Beast In Black at House of Blues (jambase.com)