The following update was posted on Within Temptation's official website:

"We can announce some new special tour dates! In January we'll be visiting a lot of countries we have never been before. For example: Slovenia, Croatia and Poland. We hope to see you soon!"

Dates announced so far are as follows:

Jan. 10 - Bologna, Italy @ Estragon
Jan. 11 - Milan, Italy @ Live Club
Jan. 12 - Karlsruhe, Germany @ Europahalle
Jan. 13 - Graz, Austria @ Orpheum
Jan. 14 - Zagreb, Croatia @ Tvornica Kulture
Jan. 16 - Warsaw, Poland @ Stodola
Jan. 17 - Praha, Czech Republic @ Roxy
Jan. 18 - Budapest, Hungary @ Petofi Csarnok
Jan. 19 - Ljubljana, Slovenia @ VPK
Feb. 07 - Rotterdam, Netherlands @ Ahoy

In other news, Within Temptation "are very proud to announce the online premiere of our new video, 'All I Need'. We are curious to hear how you feel about it, please let us know on our forum. You can view the video by going to our Myspace and/or Youtube page."

The "All I Need" single (cover here) will be released in Europe on November 5. The tracklisting for the different formats is as follows:

Five-track digipack:
01. All I Need (single version)
02. All I Need (album version)
03. The Last Time (demo version) (new song)
04. Frozen (demo version)
05. Our Solemn Hour (demo version)

Two-track single:
01. All I Need (single version)
02. All I Need (album version)

More details and pre-order here.

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Source:	within-temptation.com
Band profile:	Within Temptation
Event:	Within Temptation: European Tour

The following was posted at November's Doom's offical home page :

''A third and final show has been added in Europe this November. This performance will be held on November 12th at Rockconcern De Rots, Antwerp Belgium. To build off the special evening of November 10th, where the band will shoot their first ever live DVD in Vosselaar, the show in Antwerp will be entirely acoustic, also a first for the band."

"There's always a list of songs in our catalog people ask to hear live, and we decided to try something a bit different, and play a different sort of set for the band," comments singer Paul Kuhr. "We will be performing the entire set, acoustically, and playing a large amount of songs we have never performed live before. We wanted to make our short trip to Europe a special one, and with all the focus being on the DVD shoot, this acoustic evening will be a great time for us, also giving the fans something unique from the band."

Source:	novembersdoom.com
Band profile:	Novembers Doom
Event:	Dark Metal Fest

As posted on the official website:

"Great News! Hardcore Superstar´s NEW album "Dreamin´ in a casket" will be released November 21st!

After the albumrelease the band will go out and tour the world, so all of you out there who have not had the chance to see the worlds greatest liveband, here it comes, take it! Only one week after the albumrelease Hardcore Superstar will satisfy Europe, then also Japan and South America, and last but not least, their homecountry Sweden!"

Upcoming tour dates:

November 12: Helsinki @Helsingfors Ishall
November 27: Hamburg @Logo
November 28: Köln @Underground
November 30: Berlin, @Knaack Club
December 1: Erfur @Museumskeller
December 2: Frankfurt, @Nachtleben
December 3: Lichtenfels @Paunchy Cast Club
December 4: München, @59 to 1
December 5: Linz @Posthof
December 6: Vienna, @Flex
December 7: Luzern @Sedel
December 8: Pinarella di Cervia @Rock Planet
December 9: Verona, @Lucille
December 11: Rome, @Stazione Birra
December 12: Milano, @Transilvania Club
December 14: Gijon, @SALA ALBENIZ
December 15: Bilbao, @BILBOROCK
December 16: Barcelona @APOLO
December 19: Paris, @La Maroquinerie
December 21: Temse, @Joc de nartist
January 17: Aberdeen @Barfly
January 18: Glasgow, @Barfly
January 20: Birmingham @Barfly
January 21: Liverpool, @Barfly
January 22: Brighton @Barfly
January 22: London, @ULU

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Source:	hardcoresuperstar.com
Band profile:	Hardcore Superstar
Event:	Hardcore Superstar: European Tour

Finnish symphonic metal legends Nightwish, who will release their brandnew album "Dark Passion Play" this Friday, have announced the following tourdates:

Nightwish - European Passion Play 2008
Presented by: PRO7, Metal Hammer, Orkus & Wom

Feb. 19 - Visla Hall Krakow Poland
Feb. 20 - Lucerna Music Hall Prague Czech Republic
Feb. 21 - Arena Berlin Germany
Feb. 23 - Arena Leipzig Germany
Feb. 24 - Schleyerhalle Stuttgart Germany
Feb. 25 - Jahrhunderthalle Frankfurt Germany
Feb. 27 - Jako Arena Bamberg Germany
Feb. 28 - Gasometer A-Wien Austria
Feb. 29 - Hallenstadion CH-Zürich Switzerland
Mar. 02 - Palalido I-Milan Italy
Mar. 04 - Tivoli Hall Ljublana Slovenia
Mar. 05 - Petofi Hall Budapest Hungary
Mar. 17 - Colour Line Arena Hamburg Germany
Mar. 18 - AWD Hall Hannover Germany
Mar. 19 - Westfalenhalle 2 Dortmund Germany
Mar. 21 - HMH Music Hall Amsterdam Netherlands
Mar. 22 - Den Atelier Luxembourg Luxembourg
Mar. 23 - AB Brussels Belgium
Mar. 25 - Astoria London UK
Mar. 29 - Carling Academy Birmingham UK
Mar. 30 - Carling Academy Newcastle UK
Mar. 31 - ABC1 Glasgow UK
Apr. 02 - Mandela Hall Belfast UK
Apr. 03 - Vicar Street Dublin Ireland
Apr. 04 - Academy1 Manchester UK
Apr. 06 - Zenith Paris France
Apr. 07 - Zenith Strasbourg France
Apr. 10 - Halle Tony Garnier Lyon France
Apr. 11 - Dome Marseille France
Apr. 12 - Zenith Toulouse France
Apr. 14 - Razzmatazz 1 Barcelona Spain
Apr. 15 - Santana 27 Bilbao Spain
Apr. 16 - La Riviera Madrid Spain
Apr. 18 - Coliseum Porto Portugal
Apr. 19 - Coliseum Lisbon Portugal

Ticket pre-sale starts on September 28th at 10.00 am CET on http://www.eventim.de.
The tickets will be available from October 3rd at all other pre-sale shops!"

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Source:	nuclearblast.de
Band profile:	Nightwish
Event:	Nightwish: European Passion Play Tour

The following message has been posted on the band's official website:

"As a result of personal issues, HateSphere and vocalist Jacob Bredahl have parted ways. This has been in the air for a little while now and is without doubt, the best decision for the band. Having to tour with a person who's not able to give it one hundred percent in the future and vice versa is pointless. We'd like to thank Jacob for 10 years of hard work and good times, and we wish him all the best in his future endeavours! This may come as a shock for many of you but we can only emphasize that HateSphere will continue and are already in the midst of auditioning new singers.

In effect of this and some unanticipated, economical circumstances, we have been forced to cancel our upcoming European tour with Dimmu Borgir and Amon Amarth. We are very sorry for that but have seen no other solution, as it would be too difficult to find a new singer in only ten days. The gigs we have after the tour will not be affected by this, and we promise you all to come back soon and make it up to you.

Jacob and Pepe have always been a part of what is called HateSphere, so no question that this is also weird for the rest of the band. As you probably know, Pepe has always been writing practically all the music, so as far as that matter goes, it shouldn't mean that much. Also, the song writing for the next album is about to start and we are looking forward to work together as a new and revitalized group.

We know all you fans will have tons of questions but what's been said here explains everything, so please refrain from asking questions regarding this subject. Jacob left on amicable terms and we are simply moving on. We realize this has to be weird for you guys, to see almost the entire band being replaced just within three months, but there's no other way and we have so much more music in us, so why stop now? Hopefully you will respect our decisions and support us in the future - We are still here and will be back sooner than you think, to kick you in the ass!

See you all on the road soon!

Cheers,
HateSphere"

Source:	hatesphere.com
Band profile:	Hatesphere
Event:	Dimmu Borgir + Amon Amarth: The Invaluable Darkness Tour

"Rise Of The Tyrant" has been receiving huge acclaim from the media throughout the world and upon release date on September 24th in Europe, the album will be available in the following formats with alternate cover artwork coloring: CD; Limited Edition CD including O-Card packaging, uncoated booklet paper and a bonus 3" Mini-DVD; and LP format with the bare CD as special bonus. The Mini-DVD of the limited edition release includes the following impressive live footage filmed in South America on Arch Enemy's headlining tour early 2007:

- I Am Legend/Out For Blood (Live)
- Diva Satanica (Live)
- On The Road Movie

Source:	archenemy.net
Band profile:	Arch Enemy

As posted on the official Annihilator forum, Annihilator will return to Europe starting early October as "very special guest" to Iced Earth.

Guitarist/Mainman Jeff Waters says "We are looking forward to another great tour through Europe and, this time, courtesy of metal warriors Iced Earth. Ripper and I have been good friends for years and it was an honor to be asked to join them on this tour, spreading more METAL through Europe. See you all again real soon!"

Iced Earth + Annihilator:
Oct. 08 - Köln, Germany - Live Music Hall
Oct. 09 - München, Germany - Backstage Werk
Oct. 10 - Milan, Italy - Alcatraz
Oct. 12 - Barcelona, Spain - Sala Razzmatazz 1
Oct. 13 - Madrid, Spain - La Riviera
Oct. 15 - Pratteln, Switzerland - Konzertfabrik Z7
Oct. 16 - Graz, Austria - Orpheum
Oct. 17 - Wien, Austria - Planet Music
Oct. 18 - Brno, Czech Republic - Fleda
Oct. 19 - Berlin, Germany - Columbia Club
Oct. 21 - Malmö, Sweden - Kulturbolaget
Oct. 22 - Oslo, Norway - Rockefeller
Oct. 23 - Gothenburg, Sweden - Tradgarn
Oct. 25 - Stockholm, Sweden - Tirol
Oct. 26 - Copenhagen, Denmark - Pumpenhuset
Oct. 28 - Hamburg, Germany - Markthalle
Oct. 30 - Stuttgart, Germany - LKA Longhorn
Nov. 01 - Tilburg, Netherlands - Club 013
Nov. 02 - Antwerpen, Belgiium - Hof Ter Lo

This tour follows a 2 month European tour with Trivium and shows in Tokyo, Japan (Club Citta-Thrash Domination Festival) with old friends Nevermore and Destruction (+Nuclear Assault) on Sept. 22 and 23, 2007.

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Source:	annihilatormetal.com
Band profile:	Annihilator
Event:	Iced Earth + Annihilator: Wicked European Tour

Montreal Extreme Avantgarde Metallers Unexpect have updated their website with the following announcement:

"Times are good! Our tentacles are in extension process?and it has nothing to do with Viking bowling or the elasticity of lunar trees?

We just got signed on a new label named Ascendance Records for Europe. Under license, "In A Flesh Aquarium" will finally be available all across the European territory for the first time. The initial 2,000 copies of the album will be presented in a limited edition double CD slipcase, the bonus CD featuring the "We, Invaders" EP and a completely exclusive instrumental track. The release date has been scheduled for this fall.

Ascendance Records is a new label funded by Lee Barrett (founder of Candlelight Records; former member of Extreme Noise Terror, currently in To-Mera) and A&R'd by Sam Grant (writer, promoter, broadcaster, interviewer for Sonic Cathedral online).

?and don't forget that we still need your support to win the title of Best Metal Album Of The Year at the GAMIQ awards 2007. You have until August 31 to vote on this website.
On another note, Chaoth is now endorsed by Eden Cabs and Amps. ...and there's a couple more shows that were added.

?now I'll go back in my lamp?"

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Source:	unexpect.com
Band profile:	Unexpect

The following message was posted on Enslaved's official website:

"Enslaved said they would be back with a new European tour in the fall of 2007, and they stick to their word. 12 exclusive European shows have been officially added to the busy autumn schedule:

16th Oct 2007: Paris - Locomotive (FR)
17th Oct 2007: Lyon - CCO Villeurbanne (FR)
18th Oct 2007: Belfort - Poudrière (FR)
19th Oct 2007: Niort - Camji (FR)
20th Oct 2007: Rennes - Ubu (FR)
21st Oct 2007: London - Mean Fiddler (UK)
22nd Oct 2007: UK - TBA
23rd Oct 2007: Mezz, Breda (NL)
24th Oct 2007: Biebob, Vosselaar (B)
25th Oct 2007: Doornroosje, Nijmegen (NL)
26th Oct 2007: Munich - Backstage (DE) (w/ Secrets Of The Moon)
27th Oct 2007: Saarbrücken - Roxy (DE)

Support act(s) for the tour will be announced shortly, Secrets Of The Moon is already confirmed for Munich, Germany on Friday October 26th.

Conclusion: If you want to get something done, do it yourself - see you there!

PS: First few songs have materialized themselves for the coming Enslaved album.. Stay tuned for more news on that in the near future!"

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Source:	enslaved.no
Band profile:	Enslaved
Event:	Enslaved: European Tour

Iced Earth will embark on a European tour this fall. Confirmed dates so far are as follows:

8 Okt 2007 D Köln Live Music Hall
9 Okt 2007 D München Backstage Werk
10 Okt 2007 I Milan Alcatraz
12 Okt 2007 E Barcelona Sala Razzmatazz 1
13 Okt 2007 E Madrid La Riviera
15 Okt 2007 CH Pratteln Konzertfabrik Z7
16 Okt 2007 A Graz Orpheum
17 Okt 2007 A Wien Planet Music
18 Okt 2007 CZ Brno Fleda
19 Okt 2007 D Berlin Columbia Club
21 Okt 2007 S Malmö Kulturbolaget
22 Okt 2007 N Oslo Rockefeller
23 Okt 2007 S Gothenburg Tradgarn
25 Okt 2007 S Stockholm Tirol
26 Okt 2007 DK Kopenhagen Pumpenhuset
28 Okt 2007 D Hamburg Markthalle
30 Okt 2007 D Stuttgart LKA Longhorn
1 Nov 2007 NL Tilburg Club 013
2 Nov 2007 B Antwerpen Hof Ter Lo

Metal Storm can exclusively confirm from a very reliable source Gothenburg-act Dark Tranquillity will be co-headlining this tour and that there'll be a third support act added to the line up.

Afterwards, Iced Earth will support Heaven And Hell on a UK tour beginning on November 4 in Newcastle.

SPV Records has set the following release dates for Iced Earth's new studio album "Framing Armageddon - Something Wicked Part I":

Germany: September 7
Rest of Europe: September 10
North America: September 11

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Source:	spv.de
Band profile:	Iced Earth
Event:	Iced Earth + Annihilator: Wicked European Tour

The Finnish Folk metallers and happy little boozers of Korpiklaani have updated their official website with the following joyful message:

"Hide your booze and lock your daughters, for 'klaani will once again ravage Europe from North to South and from East to West! Check the tour dates for Germany, Italy, France and more."

Confirmed dates are as follows:

16.10.2007 TBA, Berlin Germany
17.10.2007 Firley, Wroclaw Poland
18.10.2007 Zluty Pes, Pardubice Czech Republic
19.10.2007 KD Serikovka, Plzen Czech Republic
20.10.2007 Masters Of Rock Cafe, Zlin Czech Republic
22.10.2007 Kultiplex, Budapest Hungary
23.10.2007 Arena, Vienna Austria
24.10.2007 Gala Hala, Ljubljana Slovenia
25.10.2007 New Age, Treviso Italy
26.10.2007 Transilvania, Milan Italy
27.10.2007 Pagan Fest, Stadthalle, Dietikon Swizerland (with Moonsorrow, Battlelore...)
28.10.2007 Nouveau Casino, Paris France
30.10.2007 The UnderworldCamden, London United Kingdom
31.10.2007 Biebob Belgium
01.11.2007 Melkweg, Amsterdam Netherlands
02.11.2007 Vera, Groningen Netherlands
03.11.2007 Ultima Ratio Festival, Oberhausen Germany
04.11.2007 Treibsand, Lübeck Germany

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Source:	korpiklaani.com
Band profile:	Korpiklaani
Event:	Korpiklaani: European Tour

Therion, Sirenia and The Vision Bleak are joining forces for a European tour in December dubbed as the "The Theli - Adulruna Rediviva Tour".

Dates are as follows:

07.12.2007 - GER, Glauchau - Alte Spinnerei
08.12.2007 - GER, Memmingen - Kaminwerk
09.12.2007 - SLO, Ljubljana - VPK Mediapark
10.12.2007 - CRO, Zagreb - Boogaloo
11.12.2007 - SER, Belgrad - SKC
12.12.2007 - HUN, Budapest - Petöfi Hall
13.12.2007 - POL, Krakow - Club Studio
14.12.2007 - CZE, Prague - Roxy
15.12.2007 - BEL, Antwerpen - Hof Ter Lo
16.12.2007 - ENG, London - The Fridge
17.12.2007 - NED, Amsterdam - Melkweg
18.12.2007 - FRA, Strasbourg - La Laiterie
19.12.2007 - FRA, Lyon - Transbordeur
20.12.2007 - FRA, Toulouse - Bikini
21.12.2007 - FRA, Rennes - Cité
22.12.2007 - FRA, Paris - Elysée Montmartre

Plausibly, more dates will be announced.

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Source:	bravewords.com
Band profile:	Therion
Event:	Adulruna Rediviva Tour

To promote their new self titled album, the Dutch Symphonic Progressive metallers of After Forever will be doing a European tour in September and the beginning of October.

Here the list of upcomming shows:

Sep. 09 - Raismes Fest, Raismes, France
Sep. 10 - Bierkeller, Bristol, UK
Sep. 12 - Rios, Leeds, UK
Sep. 13 - Rock City, Nottingham, UK
Sep. 14 - The Underworld, London, UK
Sep. 15 - Trabendo, Paris, France
Sep. 16 - La Cooperative De Mai, Clermont Ferrand, France
Sep. 18 - Santana 27, Bilbao, Spain
Sep. 19 - Areamaster, Vigo, Spain
Sep. 20 - Mau Mau, Oporto, Portugal
Sep. 21 - Paradise Garage, Lisbon, Portugal
Sep. 23 - Copernico, Madrid, Spain
Sep. 24 - Apolo, Barcelona, Spain
Sep. 29 - Transilvania live, Milan, Italy
Oct. 01 - Chez Paulette, Pagney-derrière-Barine (nr. Nancy), France
Oct. 02 - Biebob, Vosselaar, Belgium

Source:	afterforever.com
Band profile:	After Forever
Event:	After Forever: European Tour

More tour dates have been added to Freedom Call's European schedule. Three more dates have been added to the segment with Pink Cream 69 and a whole new set of dates in France and Belgium with Nightmare are now confirmed.

Here are the new dates:

With Pink Cream 69
09.10.2007 - TBA, Bratislava, Slovakia
10.10.2007 - TBA, Kosice, Slovakia
11.10.2007 - TBA, Zlin, Czech Republic

With Nightmare
09.11.2007 - L'Autre Canal / Club, Nancy, France
10.11.2007 - Sint Pauluszaal, Opwijk, Belgium
11.11.2007 - Noumatrouff, Mulhouse, France
12.11.2007 - La Locomotive / Main Hall, Paris, France
13.11.2007 - Industrya, Nantes, France
14.11.2007 - Parc Expos, Pau, France
15.11.2007 - Havana Café, Toulouse, France
16.11.2007 - Luynes Le Korigan, Marseille, France
17.11.2007 - CCO De Villleurbanne, Lyon, France

Freedom Call's entire tour schedule can be see in the tours section of their official website.

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Source:	freedom-call.net
Band profile:	Freedom Call
Event:	Freedom Call: Dimensions Tour

Symphony X will be joining Dream Theater later in the year for the European leg of their Chaos In Motion World Tour 2007/2008. The tour schedule has been updated to include shows in Great Britain.

Here is the full list of dates:

26 September, 2007 - Helsinki, Finland - Ice Hall
28 September, 2007 - Stockholm, Sweden - Hovet
29 September, 2007 - Oslo, Norway - Spectrum
04 October, 2007 - Antwerp, Belgium - Lotto Arena
05 October, 2007 - Paris, France - Zenith
11 October, 2007 - Glasgow, Scotland - TBA
12 October, 2007 - Manchester, England - Apollo
13 October, 2007 - London, England - Wembley Arena
09 November, 2007 - Newport, Wales - Newport Centre
10 November, 2007 - Wolverhampton, England - Civic Hall
11 November, 2007 - Blackburn, England - King George's Hall

Source:	symphonyx.com
Band profile:	Symphony X
Event:	Chaos In Motion World Tour