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Decrepit Birth - Drops Off European Tour, Replaced By Fleshgod Apocalypse
In a short Facebook update by the tour mates, Canadian technical death metallers Archspire, it's said that US brutal/technical death metallers Decrepit Birth have officially dropped off the bill for the upcoming The Decimation Of Europe Tour, featuring Polish technical death metallers Decapitated and Belgian brutal death metallers Aborted amongst others.
However, replacement for Decrepit Birth is set to be Italy's brutal/symphonic death metallers Fleshgod Apocalypse.
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However, replacement for Decrepit Birth is set to be Italy's brutal/symphonic death metallers Fleshgod Apocalypse.
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| Source: | facebook.com |
| Band profile: | Decrepit Birth |
| Event: | The Decimation Of Europe Tour |
Firewind - Tap Ex-Therion Singer For European Tour
Firewind frontman Apollo Papathanasio (who also sings in Spiritual Beggars and Evil Masquerade) is forced to sit out the band's imminent European tour due to family issues.
Apollo will be back with Firewind for their North American Frets Of Fury tour in October (with Arsis, White Wizzard and Nightrage). Apollo's replacement for the European Defiance Over Europe dates is the hugely talented singer Mats Levén (ex-Therion, Yngwie Malmsteen, Krux).
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Apollo will be back with Firewind for their North American Frets Of Fury tour in October (with Arsis, White Wizzard and Nightrage). Apollo's replacement for the European Defiance Over Europe dates is the hugely talented singer Mats Levén (ex-Therion, Yngwie Malmsteen, Krux).
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Firewind |
Taake - European Tour With Byfrost
In mid-October, Norwegian black metallers Taake will embark on tour, in support of their brand-new album Noregs Vaapen. Dates can be seen after the jump.
Support on the trek will come from Norwegian black/thrash metallers Byfrost, in support of their latest album Of Death.
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Support on the trek will come from Norwegian black/thrash metallers Byfrost, in support of their latest album Of Death.
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| Source: | facebook.com |
| Band profile: | Taake |
| Event: | Taake + Byfrost: European Tour 2011 |
Chimaira - UK & European Tour
US groove thrashers Chimaira will embark on tour in the UK and parts of Europe, taking off in early March next year.
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| Source: | chimaira.com |
| Band profile: | Chimaira |
| Event: | Chimaira: UK & Euro Tour |
Kvelertak - European Tour With Toxic Holocaust, Trap Them
Norwegian hardcore black metallers Kvelertak will embark on tour, entitled Scandinavian Tour 2011, taking off by the start of November. Tour dates can be seen after the jump.
Support on the trek will come from Toxic Holocaust, Trap Them, Doomriders (+) and Wolves Like Us (*).
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Support on the trek will come from Toxic Holocaust, Trap Them, Doomriders (+) and Wolves Like Us (*).
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| Source: | p2rdesign.com |
| Band profile: | Kvelertak |
| Event: | Kvelertak + Toxic Holocaust + Trap Them |
Forbidden - Forced To Cancel European Tour
Guitarist / founding member / songwriter Craig Locicero of the Bay Area thrash band Forbidden has issued the following update:
"This is the most painful update I have ever had to write...
Due to family obligations on the part of our longtime drummer, Mark Hernandez, Forbidden is forced to cancel it's tour of Europe and will start to search for an adequate permanent replacement right away. Compounding things is the fact that Mark and I also play in Demonica, who were to open the tour. Unfortunately, at this late date, there is no time nor budget to find a replacement who can handle both bands and our only option right now is to cancel the entire tour.
Forbidden would like to apologize to all of the different promoters, Continental Concerts, the bands Communic and Demonica, our label Nuclear Blast, and most importantly our fans who have been waiting for us to finally make it overseas for our first proper European tour in support of Omega Wave. You all deserve better. This is a collective kick to everyone's stomach and it is very difficult for us to swallow.
If there were any way to find one drummer to do both jobs and learn over 22 songs of material in only a couple of days, we would do it. But there is no way to teach somebody all of that material from the ground up and give the fans our very best. Our first choice was longtime Brother, Gene Hoglan, and since Gene is very familiar with our current set list, this makes the most sense. However, he only has a very small window to work with and no time to commit to an entire tour. But he did agree to fly out to Belgium with us so that Forbidden can play the Alcatraz Festival on August 27th! That works out to be the only days that work within Gene's busy schedule and it also allows us to get in front of as many fans as possible for one show.
In no way does this make up for all of the other gigs we will miss. They MUST be rescheduled for the future!
Unfortunately, that future will have to be without Mark Hernandez. He has played for the last time with Forbidden and we will be looking for the right replacement as soon as the dust settles. Obviously it takes a great player to play drums in Forbidden. We will only accept the best!
We all love Mark and hope he finds peace and serenity in his future with his family.
In the meantime we will continue and take the momentum we have gained from Omega Wave and use it as fuel for the next record and beyond!
Looking forward, not back..."
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"This is the most painful update I have ever had to write...
Due to family obligations on the part of our longtime drummer, Mark Hernandez, Forbidden is forced to cancel it's tour of Europe and will start to search for an adequate permanent replacement right away. Compounding things is the fact that Mark and I also play in Demonica, who were to open the tour. Unfortunately, at this late date, there is no time nor budget to find a replacement who can handle both bands and our only option right now is to cancel the entire tour.
Forbidden would like to apologize to all of the different promoters, Continental Concerts, the bands Communic and Demonica, our label Nuclear Blast, and most importantly our fans who have been waiting for us to finally make it overseas for our first proper European tour in support of Omega Wave. You all deserve better. This is a collective kick to everyone's stomach and it is very difficult for us to swallow.
If there were any way to find one drummer to do both jobs and learn over 22 songs of material in only a couple of days, we would do it. But there is no way to teach somebody all of that material from the ground up and give the fans our very best. Our first choice was longtime Brother, Gene Hoglan, and since Gene is very familiar with our current set list, this makes the most sense. However, he only has a very small window to work with and no time to commit to an entire tour. But he did agree to fly out to Belgium with us so that Forbidden can play the Alcatraz Festival on August 27th! That works out to be the only days that work within Gene's busy schedule and it also allows us to get in front of as many fans as possible for one show.
In no way does this make up for all of the other gigs we will miss. They MUST be rescheduled for the future!
Unfortunately, that future will have to be without Mark Hernandez. He has played for the last time with Forbidden and we will be looking for the right replacement as soon as the dust settles. Obviously it takes a great player to play drums in Forbidden. We will only accept the best!
We all love Mark and hope he finds peace and serenity in his future with his family.
In the meantime we will continue and take the momentum we have gained from Omega Wave and use it as fuel for the next record and beyond!
Looking forward, not back..."
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| Source: | nuclearblast.de |
| Band profile: | Forbidden |
| Event: | Forbidden + Communic: Omega Wave Over Europe Tour [CANCELLED] |
Saxon - Announce New U.S. And European Tour Dates
UK's NWOBHM powerhouse Saxon have made the following statement about the band's upcoming tour dates:
"We have finally got the tour dates for remainder of 2011 scheduled. First we will be putting our attention on America where we've added three more gigs. We are also very pleased to let you all know that our good old mates from Anvil will be our special guests on the continental European dates. Completing the tour package is Crimes Of Passion, who will be opening the shows. For the grand finale we will rock the UK once again where we've got HammerFall as our special guest."
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"We have finally got the tour dates for remainder of 2011 scheduled. First we will be putting our attention on America where we've added three more gigs. We are also very pleased to let you all know that our good old mates from Anvil will be our special guests on the continental European dates. Completing the tour package is Crimes Of Passion, who will be opening the shows. For the grand finale we will rock the UK once again where we've got HammerFall as our special guest."
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| Source: | metalunderground.com |
| Band profile: | Saxon |
Exhumed - European Tour With Cephalic Carnage
US gore grinders Exhumed will embark on a European tour, taking off by the start of October. Dates for the tour can be seen below.
Support on the trek will come from US hydrogrinders Cephalic Carnage.
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Support on the trek will come from US hydrogrinders Cephalic Carnage.
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| Source: | facebook.com |
| Band profile: | Exhumed |
| Event: | Exhumed + Cephalic Carnage: European Tour 2011 |
Vomitory - European Tour With Prostitute Disfigurement, Solace Of Requiem
Swedish death metallers Vomitory will embark on a European tour, dubbed No End To Suffering: European Tour 2011, which takes off by the end of October to mid-November. Tour dates can be seen below.
Support on the trek is set to come from Dutch brutal death metallers Prostitute Disfigurement and US technical black/death metallers Solace Of Requiem.
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Support on the trek is set to come from Dutch brutal death metallers Prostitute Disfigurement and US technical black/death metallers Solace Of Requiem.
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| Source: | globaldomination.se |
| Band profile: | Vomitory |
| Event: | Vomitory: No End To Suffering Tour 2011 |
Týr - European Tour With Moonsorrow & Crimfall
Faroe Islands' epic metallers Týr will embark on a European tour later this year. The tour will also feature Finnish viking/folk metallers Moonsorrow, while the opening support slot will be filled by Finnish symphonic folk metallers Crimfall. The trek, dubbed Dead Tyrants Tour, will take off in early November all the way into December. Get all the dates after the jump.
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| Source: | facebook.com |
| Band profile: | Týr |
| Event: | Týr + Moonsorrow: Dead Tyrants Tour |
Hate - European Tour Dates With Vesania
Polish blackened death metal act Hate have announced a string of European dates for autumn. Support on the the trek, dubbed Erebos Tour 2011: Europe, will come from Polish symphonic black metal act Vesania.
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| Source: | facebook.com |
| Band profile: | Hate |
| Event: | Hate: Erebos European Tour |
Tombs - European Tour Dates With The Secret
US blackened sludge trio Tombs just announced a co-headlining European tour with hardcore outfit The Secret. The tour takes off by the end of July to mid-August. Get the dates after the jump.
About the tour poster, creator Glyn Smyth says: "I wanted to create an image that recognized both bands' existing imagery and subject matter whilst setting it in a new context. The solar and lunar symbols here reference both bands recent releases, overt in the case of The Secret (Solve Et Coagula LP) and subtle in the case of Tomb's (their upcoming album Path Of Totality is the name given to the shadow cast by the Moon during a solar eclipse). The solar symbol in this case is Sol Niger, the "black sun" of the alchemical process.
The final composition took these ideas and placed it within the related realm of early Gnosticism. "The Mother Of Dark Light" in this case is Sophia, the feminine aspect of the divine who in error gives birth to the material, visible universe we inhabit and are currently trapped."
Tombs + The Secret: European Tour 2011
26.07 - Arese, Italy - S.G.A
27.07 - Munchen, Germany - Feierwerk Sunny Red
28.07 - Marburg, Germany - Knubbel
29.07 - Berlin, Germany - Cassiopeia
31.07 - Tampere, Finland - Klubi
01.08 - Helsinki, Finland - Kuudes Linja
03.08 - Hamburg, Germany - Hafenklang
04.08 - Tilburg, Netherlands - 013
05.08 - London, UK - The Borderline
06.08 - Belfast, Ireland - Auntie Annie's
07.08 - Dublin, Ireland - The Pint
08.08 - Galway, Ireland - Roisin Dub
09.08 - Cork, Ireland - Cyprus Avenue
10.08 - Southampton, UK - Joiners
11.08 - Margate, UK - Westcoast Bar
13.08 - Bochum, Germany - Zwishenfall
14.08 - Ieper, Belgium - Ieperfest
15.08 - Geneva, Switzerland - LiUsine
17.08 - Budapest, Hungary - Dürer Kert
18.08 - Vienna, Austria - Escape Metal Corner
19.08 - Ljubljana, Slovenia - TRN Fest
20.08 - Trieste, Italy - Etnoblog
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About the tour poster, creator Glyn Smyth says: "I wanted to create an image that recognized both bands' existing imagery and subject matter whilst setting it in a new context. The solar and lunar symbols here reference both bands recent releases, overt in the case of The Secret (Solve Et Coagula LP) and subtle in the case of Tomb's (their upcoming album Path Of Totality is the name given to the shadow cast by the Moon during a solar eclipse). The solar symbol in this case is Sol Niger, the "black sun" of the alchemical process.
The final composition took these ideas and placed it within the related realm of early Gnosticism. "The Mother Of Dark Light" in this case is Sophia, the feminine aspect of the divine who in error gives birth to the material, visible universe we inhabit and are currently trapped."
Tombs + The Secret: European Tour 2011
26.07 - Arese, Italy - S.G.A
27.07 - Munchen, Germany - Feierwerk Sunny Red
28.07 - Marburg, Germany - Knubbel
29.07 - Berlin, Germany - Cassiopeia
31.07 - Tampere, Finland - Klubi
01.08 - Helsinki, Finland - Kuudes Linja
03.08 - Hamburg, Germany - Hafenklang
04.08 - Tilburg, Netherlands - 013
05.08 - London, UK - The Borderline
06.08 - Belfast, Ireland - Auntie Annie's
07.08 - Dublin, Ireland - The Pint
08.08 - Galway, Ireland - Roisin Dub
09.08 - Cork, Ireland - Cyprus Avenue
10.08 - Southampton, UK - Joiners
11.08 - Margate, UK - Westcoast Bar
13.08 - Bochum, Germany - Zwishenfall
14.08 - Ieper, Belgium - Ieperfest
15.08 - Geneva, Switzerland - LiUsine
17.08 - Budapest, Hungary - Dürer Kert
18.08 - Vienna, Austria - Escape Metal Corner
19.08 - Ljubljana, Slovenia - TRN Fest
20.08 - Trieste, Italy - Etnoblog
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| Source: | cvltnation.com |
| Band profile: | Tombs |
| Event: | The Secret + Tombs: European Tour 2011 |
Hammerfall - European Tour Dates
Swedish heavy metal giants HammerFall have announced their highly anticipated return to the roads of Europe in the form of European Outbreak 2011. Get the dates below.
Hammerfall is touring in support of Infected, which was released on May 20th through Nuclear Blast Records.
It was well over two years Hammerfall did a full leg European tour and Oscar Dronjak, guitarist comments: "Beginning on October 25th and ending on December 10th, we will embark on the real tour for Infected. Dubbed European Outbreak, this will show the very best side of Hammerfall, we've got some very cool things in the pipeline for this tour! So hope to see you all at the shows, it will be a blast! And that's guaran-damned-teed!"
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Hammerfall is touring in support of Infected, which was released on May 20th through Nuclear Blast Records.
It was well over two years Hammerfall did a full leg European tour and Oscar Dronjak, guitarist comments: "Beginning on October 25th and ending on December 10th, we will embark on the real tour for Infected. Dubbed European Outbreak, this will show the very best side of Hammerfall, we've got some very cool things in the pipeline for this tour! So hope to see you all at the shows, it will be a blast! And that's guaran-damned-teed!"
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| Source: | nuclearblast.de |
| Band profile: | HammerFall |
| Event: | Hammerfall: European Outbreak 2011 |
Opeth - European Tour Dates With Pain Of Salvation
The Agency Group in association with Northern Music Co. are proud to announce Opeth's European Heritage Tour 2011. Opeth will be supported by fellow Swedes from Pain Of Salvation.
The tour kicks off in Bristol UK on November 8th and will end in Oslo, Norway on December 9th hitting all major markets in between.
VIP packages for all dates are on sale now along with General Admission tickets. Both will be exclusively available through Opeth.com only until coming Friday after which tickets go on public sale.
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The tour kicks off in Bristol UK on November 8th and will end in Oslo, Norway on December 9th hitting all major markets in between.
VIP packages for all dates are on sale now along with General Admission tickets. Both will be exclusively available through Opeth.com only until coming Friday after which tickets go on public sale.
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| Source: | opeth.com |
| Band profile: | Opeth |
| Event: | Opeth: European Heritage Tour |
Europe - New Record Due Next April
Sweden's biggest rock band Europe has confirmed that their next studio album is slated for an April 2012 release. The recording for Europe's new album begins in Stockholm on October 3rd with produced Kevin Shirley.
No stranger to the 'crème de la crème' of iconic rock records, Shirley has produced albums for Iron Maiden, Joe Bonamassa, Black Country Communion, Black Stone Cherry, Journey and many more.
"We still feel we have one hell of a rock record to make," says Europe's singer Joey Tempest. "Kevin's the man for the job. We love his work with Bonamassa, Black Country Communion, and Black Stone Cherry. He's the real deal. We're ready to do some serious damage."
Last week Europe met up with Shirley in Stockholm to discuss the direction of the next album. Based on reactions from the fans and media, Europe's 2009 album Last Look at Eden proved to be the band's most important record since The Final Countdown.
"I've been a big fan of Europe's work for many years," says Shirley. "The band is influential and highly underrated. I can't wait to make the upcoming album their most explosive to date."
After summer 2011, Europe will finish the promotion of Last Look at Eden tour, and will start to focus their energy on the next album produced by Shirley.
"We've toured for one and a half years," adds Tempest. "It's time to write and record some new songs and get back on the road again in 2012."
The new material suggests a more straight forward rock approach evident in "Doghouse"; a new song Europe performed on their recent UK tour. The song is also featured on Europe's upcoming Europe: Live at Shepherd's Bush DVD, released August 2011 on earMUSIC CDs and DVDs.
earMUSIC is also about to release a limited deluxe book with pictures be Denis O'Regan. "Live Look At Eden" features exclusive live audio and the stunning performance at last year iTunes Festival in London.
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No stranger to the 'crème de la crème' of iconic rock records, Shirley has produced albums for Iron Maiden, Joe Bonamassa, Black Country Communion, Black Stone Cherry, Journey and many more.
"We still feel we have one hell of a rock record to make," says Europe's singer Joey Tempest. "Kevin's the man for the job. We love his work with Bonamassa, Black Country Communion, and Black Stone Cherry. He's the real deal. We're ready to do some serious damage."
Last week Europe met up with Shirley in Stockholm to discuss the direction of the next album. Based on reactions from the fans and media, Europe's 2009 album Last Look at Eden proved to be the band's most important record since The Final Countdown.
"I've been a big fan of Europe's work for many years," says Shirley. "The band is influential and highly underrated. I can't wait to make the upcoming album their most explosive to date."
After summer 2011, Europe will finish the promotion of Last Look at Eden tour, and will start to focus their energy on the next album produced by Shirley.
"We've toured for one and a half years," adds Tempest. "It's time to write and record some new songs and get back on the road again in 2012."
The new material suggests a more straight forward rock approach evident in "Doghouse"; a new song Europe performed on their recent UK tour. The song is also featured on Europe's upcoming Europe: Live at Shepherd's Bush DVD, released August 2011 on earMUSIC CDs and DVDs.
earMUSIC is also about to release a limited deluxe book with pictures be Denis O'Regan. "Live Look At Eden" features exclusive live audio and the stunning performance at last year iTunes Festival in London.
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| Source: | myspace.com |
| Band profile: | Europe |