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Dream Theater - European Summer Dates

Dream Theater have announced the following European tour dates on their website:

Jun. 03 - Gods Of Metal Festival - Milan, Italy
Jun. 09 - Newcastle City Hall - Newcastle, England (headlining show)
Jun. 10 - Download Festival - Donington Park, England
Jun. 17 - Fields Of Rock Festival - Biddinghuizen, Netherlands
Jun. 22 - Plaza de Toros - Granada, Spain (headlining show)
Jun. 23 - Monsters Of Rock Festival - Zaragoza, Spain
Jun. 29 - Refresh The Venue - Istanbul, Turkey (headlining show)
Jul. 01 - Rockwave Festival - Athens, Greece

Lots More Dates Coming Soon!
(US dates in July/Aug - Europe in Sept/Oct - Asia, South America and Australia(?) to follow....)

Source: dreamtheater.net
Band profile: Dream Theater
Posted: 15.03.2007 by Thryce | Comments (9)


Textures - The Fall Of Ideals European Tour 2007

Death/Progressive Metallers Textures have update their official site with "The Fall Of Ideals European Tour 2007"

They are happy to announce that they will be touring Europe alongside the almighty All That Remains and Misery Signals during the months of March/April. The tour will run through Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, France, the UK and the Benelux. Some territories where they have never played before and are really looking forward to play!

The list of upcoming shows :

23.03.07 Leeuwarden (NL), Romein
24.03.07 Leiden (NL), LVC
25.03.07 Roosendaal (NL), Erato Moshmetal Meeting
29.03.07 Berlin (DE), Magnet
30.03.07 Leipzig (DE), Conne Island
31.03.07 Bochum (DE), Matrix
01.04.07 Kalsruhe (DE), Stadtmitte
02.04.07 Muenchen (DE), Feierwerk
03.04.07 Wien (AU), Arena
04.04.07 Padova (IT), Sottosopra Club
05.04.07 Aarau (CH), Kiff
06.04.07 Trier (DE), Exhaus
07.04.07 Paris (F), Batofar
08.04.07 Kinsgston (UK), The Peel
09.04.07 London (UK), Carlington Academy
10.04.07 Southampton (UK), Nexus
11.04.07 Oxford (UK), Zodiac
12.04.07 Newport (UK), TJ's
13.04.07 Stoke on Trent (UK), The Sugarmill
15.04.07 Manchester (UK), Music Box
16.04.07 Edinburgh (UK), Exchange
17.04.07 Aberdeen (UK), Moshulu
18.04.07 Middlesbourg (UK), The Empire
19.04.07 Brighton (UK), Concorde 2
20.04.07 Hasselt (BE), Muziek-O-Droom
27.04.07 Barcelona (ES), Apolo (2) Textures
28.04.07 Madrid (ES), Capaernico
29.04.07 Barroselas (POR) SWR Barroselas Metalfest
30.04.07 Bilbao (POR), Edaska
01.05.07 Nantes (F), L'Industrya
18.05.07 Utrecht (NL), Tivoli de Helling
19.05.07 Sittard (NL), Fenix
31.05.07 Alborg (DK), 100 FYD
01.06.07 Copenhagen (DK), Lades
25.08.07 Varsselder (NL)

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Source: texturesband.com
Band profile: Textures
Event: Textures: The Fall Of Ideals European Tour
Posted: 13.03.2007 by White Winter Sun | Comments (5)


Type O Negative - European Tour Dates

With the release of their new album "Dead Again" right around the corner (March 13 release in the USA, March 16 in Germany and March 19 in Europe), Type Of Negative has announced their European tour plans.
Confirmed dates are as follows:

June
1 - Spirit Of Rock Festival - Zurich, SWITZERLAND
2 - Rock Am Ring - Nurburgring, GERMANY
3 - Rock Im Park - Nurnberg, GERMANY
4 - Docks - Hamburg, GERMANY
5 - Amager Bio - Copenhagen, DENMARK
10 - Rock Café - Tallinn, ESTONIA
11 - Mad Mix Factory - Riga, LATVIA
13 - Lucerna Music Bar - Prague, CZECH REPUBLIC
14 - Stodola Club - Warsaw, POLAND
15 - Columbiahalle - Berlin, GERMANY
16 - Woodstage Festival - Chemnitz, GERMANY
17 - Fields of Rock - Biddinghuizen, HOLLAND
19 - Academy 2 - Manchester, ENGLAND
20 - Academy - Birmingham, ENGLAND
21 - Astoria - London, ENGLAND
22 - Graspop (Marquee Stage) - Dessel, BELGIUM
23 - Hellfest - Clisson, FRANCE
25 - Apolo - Barcelona, SPAIN
26 - Caracol - Madrid, SPAIN
27 - Coliseum - Lisbon, PORTUGAL
30 - Gods of Metal II - Milan, ITALY

July
1 - Stara Klaonica - Zagreb, CROATIA
3 - SKC - Belgrade, SERBIA

Source: bravewords.com
Band profile: Type O Negative
Event: Type O Negative: European Tour
Posted: 12.03.2007 by Lupas | Comments (8)


Megadeth - European Summer Tour Dates

Megadeth has scheduled the following European tour dates in June:

Jun. 01 - Nürnberg, Germany - Rock Im Park
Jun. 02 - Roeselare, Belgium - Schwung Festival
Jun. 03 - Nürburgring, Germany - Rock Am Ring
Jun. 07 - Tampere, Finland - Sauna Open Air Metal Festival
Jun. 10 - Dublin, Ireland - Ambassador Theatre
Jun. 12 - Glasgow, Scotland - Barrowland Ballroom
Jun. 17 - Nijmegen, Holland - Fields Of Rock Festival
Jun. 22 - Zaragoza, Spain - Monsters Of Rock
Jun. 24 - Clisson, France - Hellfest
Jun. 30 - Milan, Italy - Gods Of Metal

Source: roadrunnerrecords.com
Band profile: Megadeth
Posted: 03.03.2007 by Thryce | Comments (14)


Sepultura - To Tour In Europe

Sepultura will tour Europe in March.

Announced dates are as follows:
06.03.2007 Stockholm - Sweden: Debaser Medis Club
07.03.2007 Gothenburg - Sweden: Trädgårn Club
08.03.2007 Hannover - Germany: Musikzentrum
10.03.2007 Praha - Czech Republic: Rock Cafe
11.03.2007 Karlsruhe - Germany: Substage Club
13.03.2007 Paris - France: La Locomotive
14.03.2007 Verviers - Belgium :Spirit of 66 Club
15.03.2007 Deventer - Holland: Burgerweeshuis Club
16.03.2007 Each/Alzette - Luxemburg: Rockhal
17.03.2007 Stuttgart - Germany: Sporthalle Stadium
18.03.2007 Berlin - Germany: Jailbreak Concert (K17)
19.03.2007 Munich - Germany: Backstage Club
20.03.2007 Wien - Austria: Planet Music Club
21.03.2007 Winterthur - Switzerland: Salzahaus Club
22.03.2007 Pordenone - Italy: Deposito Giordani Club
23.03.2007 Alicante - Spain: Sala Nave8 Club
24.03.2007 Katowice - Poland: Metalmania Festival 2007
25.03.2007 Corrois - Portugal: Cine-Teatro de Corrois Club

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Source: sepultura.uol.com.br
Band profile: Sepultura
Event: Sepultura: European Tour
Posted: 21.02.2007 by Warman | Comments (0)


Napalm Death - More European Tour Dates + Video

British grindcore pioneers Napalm Death have lined up the following tour dates:

Apr. 28 - Barroselas - Metalfest (Portugal)
May 05 - Wuustwezel - Puntpop (Belgium)
Jun. 09 - Reichenbach - Death Best O.A. (Germany)
Jun. 14 - Nottingham - Rock City (Great Britain)
Jun. 15 - Leicester - Charlotte (Great Britain)
Jun. 16 - Colchester - Twist (Great Britain)
Jun. 17 - Norwich - Waterfront (Great Britain)
Jun. 22 - Bournemouth - Old Fire Station (Great Britain)
Jun. 23 - Clisson - Hellfest (France)
Jul. 05 - Frome - Cheese & Grain (Great Britain)
Jul. 06 - Derby - First Floor (Great Britain)
Jul. 07 - Manchester - Academy 3 (Great Britain)
Jul. 08 - Knaresbourough - Daddy Cools (Great Britain)
Jul. 13 - Spitalsemering - Kaltenbach Open Air (Austria)
Jul. 15 - Viveiro - Beach Fest (Spain)
Jul. 19 - Bridgewater - Palace (Great Britain)
Jul. 20 - Playmouth - White Rabbit (Great Britain)
Jul. 21 - Birmingham - Carling Academy 2 (Great Britain)
Jul. 22 - Aberdeen - Leom Three (Great Britain)
Jul. 23 - Glasgow - Barfly (Great Britain)
Aug. 3-5 - Wacken - Wacken Open Air (Germany)
Aug. 23 - Bergen - Hole In The Sky (Norway)

From March 31, Napalm Death is part of the No Mercy Fests through Europe (MS Event Page), together with Moonspell, Behemoth, Dew-Scented, Wykked Wytch and Root.

Napalm Death recently completed a U.S. tour in support of "Smear Campaign", the band's highly acclaimed new album. The disc, produced once again with Russ Russel, is an uncompromising, ferocious assault that continues to address serious social issues that plague today's society.

The Napalm Death video for "When All Is Said and Done" is now available on Century Media's YouTube page. The clip was shot by up-and-coming director Kevin Wildt (Into Eternity). Click here to check it out.

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Source: roadrunnerrecords.com
Band profile: Napalm Death
Event: No Mercy Festival
Posted: 20.02.2007 by C. | Comments (3)


Emperor - Schedule Two European Festival Appearances

After triumphantly headlining the annual Wacken Open Air Festival and their triumphant wrecking of London's Astoria last year, Emperor announce two rare appearances at European festivals this summer:

June 24 Clisson (France), Hellfest (MS Event Page)

June 30 Helsinki (Finland), Tuska Open Air (MS Event Page)

"The demand for further Emperor shows in Europe has been overwhelming", comments guitarist Samoth. "We have been looking at several offers, but have decided to commit to these two festivals. With the success of the festivals we played last year, we're really looking forward to these events"

Please check the official festival-homepages for information on availability of tickets: http://www.hellfest.fr and http://www.tuska-festival.fi.

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Source: myspace.com
Band profile: Emperor
Posted: 17.02.2007 by Empty Spaces | Comments (3)


Necrophagist - Cancel First Eight European Tour Dates

German death metal band Necrophagist has been forced to cancel the first eight dates of its previously announced "Carving Europe's Epitaph Vol. II" tour. The group's official statement reads as follows:

"We are extremely disappointed about having to inform you that due to unforeseen and out-of-our-control circumstances we will not be able to play the first eight dates of our upcoming tour with Misery Index, Origin and Burning Skies. We are very sorry about any problems that this might be causing you and thank you for giving Misery Index and Origin the chance to prove that they are well worthy of taking on our position as the headliner for these dates."

The affected dates are as follows:

Feb. 08 - Trier, GER @ Exhaus
Feb. 09 - Rotterdam, NL @ Baroeg
Feb. 10 - Essen, GER @ Turock, Essen Death Fest
Feb. 11 - Flensburg, GER @ Roxy
Feb. 12 - Aarhus, DEN @ Studenterhuset
Feb. 13 - Oslo, NOR @ Garage
Feb. 14 - Gothenburg, SWE @ Sticky Fingers
Feb. 15 - Malmö, SWE @ KB

Source: roadrunnerrecords.com
Band profile: Necrophagist
Event: Necrophagist: Carving Europe's Epitaph Tour
Posted: 12.02.2007 by C. | Comments (3)


Unleashed - Announces European Midvinterblot Tour

Swedish death metal veterans Unleashed have just announced the European leg of their Midvinterblot tour supported by Austrian death/black metallers Belphegor kicking off in Dublin, Ireland on May 12th. From May 15th to May 25th the two bands will be joined by Canadian death metal outfit Kataklysm while French black metallers Arkhon Infaustus will open the gigs for the remainder of the tour.

The tour dates read as follows:

Supported by Belphegor only:
May 12th 2007: Ireland, Dublin @ Voodoo Lounge
May 13th 2007: Ireland, Cork @ An Cruiscin Lan

Supported by Kataklysm and Belphegor:
May 15th 2007: England, London @ Underworld
May 16th 2007: France, Paris
May 17th 2007: Spain, Irun @ Tunk
May 18th 2007: Portugal, Coimbra @ Cine Teatro Avenida
May 19th 2007: Spain, Madrid @ Ritmo y Compas
May 20th 2007: Spain, Barcelona @ Mephisto
May 21st 2007: France, TBA
May 22nd 2007: Italy, Prato @ Siddharta Club
May 23rd 2007: Switzerland, Pratteln @ Z7
May 25th 2007: Holland, Deventer @ Burgerweeshuis

Supported by Belphegor and Arkhon Infaustus:
May 26th 2007: Germany, Adelsheim @ Live Factory
May 27th 2007: Germany, Leipzig @ Hellraiser Fest
May 28th 2007: Germany, Munich @ Backstage
May 29th 2007: Germany, Bochum @ Matrix
May 30th 2007: Germany, Karlsruhe @ Substage
May 31st 2007: Germany, Frankfurt @ Nachtleben
Jun 1st 2007: Belgium, Vosselaar @ Biebob
Jun 2nd 2007: Holland, Oss @ Groene Engel

EDIT:
After Kataklysm have dropped out, it looks like Arkhon Infaustus will be supporting Unleashed and Belphegor at all dates, even those on Irish soil.
There have also been added two dates:

May 21st 2007 - France, Marseille @ Korrigan
May 24th 2007 - Germany, Osnabrück @ Bastard Club

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Source: unleashed.se
Band profile: Unleashed
Event: Unleashed: Midvinterblot Tour II [CANCELLED]
Posted: 27.01.2007 by Promonex | Comments (6)


Moonsorrow - Team Up With Swallow The Sun For European Tour

Finnish Viking metalers Moonsorrow will team up with label colleagues Swallow The Sun for a European tour. The tour dates read as follows:

30.03.2007 - GER, Lübeck (Treibsand)
31.03.2007 - GER, Lichtenfels (Ragnarök Festival)
01.04.2007 - GER, Ludwigsburg (Rockfabrik)
03.04.2007 - HUN, Budapest (Kultiplex)
04.04.2007 - SLO, Maribor (Stuk)
05.04.2007 - ITA, Milan (TBA)
06.04.2007 - AUT, Salzburg (Rockhouse)
07.04.2007 - AUT, Vienna (Scene)
08.04.2007 - GER, Memmingen (Kaminwerk)
10.04.2007 - SUI, Pratteln (Z7)
12.04.2007 - BEL, Vosselaar (Biebob)
13.04.2007 - NED, Leeunwarden (Romein)
14.04.2007 - GER, Essen (Turock)
15.04.2007 - NED, Arnhem (Goudvishal)
17.04.2007 - GER, Hannover (Musikzentrum)
18.04.2007 - GER, Berlin (Kato)

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Source: metal1.info
Band profile: Moonsorrow
Event: Moonsorrow: Ravaged Hope European Tour
Posted: 23.01.2007 by Promonex | Comments (10)


Haggard - New Album To Released In June And European Tour

Haggard's upcoming album called 'Tales Of Ithiria' will be released on the 29th of June, 2007, the band will tour Europe promoting it during September.

Asis, the leader of the band, explains why the releasedate of the album has been delayed: "The theme of the new CD will not be a historical person, rather a for this purpose developed own story has been written. And together, these things take more time as planned. But I can justifiably say, that the CD will be finished soon!"

Source: haggard.de
Band profile: Haggard
Posted: 15.01.2007 by Nasi2 | Comments (9)


Kreator, Celtic Frost - Announce Support Acts For European Tour

Celtic Frost and Kreator have just announced the supporting bands for their co-headliner tour of Europe. Personally picked by both bands, Dutch Death/Thrashers Legion Of The Damned will be taking over the special guest slot on March 29th, and Swedish Black Metal act Watain will be opening the tour until then. Afterwards Watain will climb to the special guest position.

Source: celticfrost.com
Band profile: Kreator
Event: Kreator + Celtic Frost: European Tour
Posted: 12.01.2007 by Warman | Comments (4)


Within Temptation - New Single & 2007 European Tour

After their contribuition to the soundtrack of the MMO game "Chronicles of Spellborn (TCoS)" with the song "The Howling", Within Temptation will release new single in January 2007 titled "What Have You Done", featuring Keith Caputo (from Life of Agony) as guest singer.
The band will also start their european tour this spring, playing at festivals and concerts in several countries: the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, Germany, Austria, Denmark, the UK, Switzerland, Norway, Sweden and Finland.

More information about tour dates and ticket outlets in the official band site: www.within-temptation.com

Source: within-temptation.com
Band profile: Within Temptation
Event: Within Temptation: European Tour
Posted: 04.01.2007 by Unknown user | Comments (12)


Stream Of Passion - European Tourdates Announced

Stream of Passion will make a small tour in Europe this winter under the name "Stream of Passion feat. Ayreon" (as in the DVD). They will perform material from Ayreon and Star One but focus on their own songs.
This message has been posted on their official homepage:

We can confirm a new Stream of Passion show on January 19 in Helsinki, Finland. These are all the currently confirmed dates:

18 Jan - The Rock / Copenhagen (DK)
19 Jan - Nosturi / Helsinki (FI)
21 Jan - Biebob / Turnhout (BE)
26 Jan - Bibelot / Dordrecht (NL)
3 Feb - Rotherham (venue TBA) (UK)

More info onhttp://www.streamofpassion.com.

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Source: streamofpassion.com
Band profile: Stream Of Passion
Event: Stream Of Passion: European Tour
Posted: 15.12.2006 by Spyroid | Comments (5)


Evergrey - To Embark On First-Ever Eastern European Tour

Swedish metallers Evergrey will embark on their first Eastern European tour in January. Confirmed dates are as follows:

Jan. 11 - Nitra, SK - Stara Pekaren
Jan. 12 - Budapest, HUN - Kultiplex
Jan. 14 - Larissa, GRE - Live Music House
Jan. 15 - Plovdiv, BUL - Geo Milev Hall
Jan. 17 - Sofia, BUL - Sredec Hall
Jan. 19 - Ankara, TUR - Saklikent
Jan. 20 - Istanbul, TUR - Studio Live
Jan. 21 - Bukarest, ROM - Sala Preoteasa
Jan. 22 - Belgrad, SER - Dom Omladine
Jan. 23 - Zagreb, CRO - Mochvara
Jan. 24 - Wörgl, AUT - Komma

Support on the trek (except in Nitra and Budapest) will come from the Norwegian band Stonegard.

Source: evergrey.net
Band profile: Evergrey
Event: Evergrey: Eastern Europe Tour
Posted: 06.12.2006 by Damnated | Comments (12)