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Fates Warning - European Live Shows Announced

US prog metal band Fates Warning has scheduled a handful of live dates for Germany and The Netherlands in February. Special guests are still to be announced. Confirmed dates so far can be found below.

In an interview from August 2009, Fates Warning vocalist Ray Alder stated the band was in the middle of writing another record. There were no further updates on that album ever since. Last year, Fates Warning played a few select dates with the Parallels line-up in celebration of the 2010 re-issue of the album.

February 10th - Turock - Essen, Germany
February 11th - Bolwerk - Sneek, The Netherlands
February 12th - Bosuil - Weert, The Netherlands
February 13th - Kelder - Amersfoort, The Netherlands

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Source: fateswarning.com
Band profile: Fates Warning
Event: Fates Warning
Posted: 02.01.2011 by Antidote | Comments (2)


Amon Amarth - European Live Shows With Black Dahlia Murder

Amon Amarth have announced a string of European headlining shows, scheduled for May 2011. Support on the road will come from The Black Dahlia Murder. As previously reported, Amon Amarth will support Children Of Bodom and Ensiferum on the UK/Ireland leg of their Ugly World Tour. Get dates here.

Amon Amarth's upcoming album, Surtur Rising, will be released on March 29, 2011 via Metal Blade Records.

May 13 - Oslo, NOR - Betong
May 14 - Stockholm, SWE - Tyrol
May 15 - Gothenburg, SWE - Tradgarn (without The Black Dahlia Murder)
May 17 - Copenhagen, DEN - Vega
May 18 - Hamburg, GER - Grosse Freiheit 36
May 19 - Antwerp, BEL - Hof Ter Lo
May 20 - Amsterdam, NET - Melkweg
May 21 - Cologne, GER - E-Werk
May 22 - Paris, FRA - Elysee Montmarte
May 24 - Munich, GER - Tonhalle
May 25 - Milan, ITA - Limelight
May 27 - Dessau, GER - Metalfest Germany
May 28 - Mining, AUT - Metalfest Austria
May 29 - Pratteln, SWI - Metalfest Switzerland

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Source: amonamarth.com
Band profile: Amon Amarth
Event: Amon Amarth: European Tour
Posted: 20.12.2010 by Abattoir | Comments (8)


Slayer + Megadeth - Co-Headlining European Carnage Tour 2011

Slayer and Megadeth will team up once again for their European Carnage Tour 2011 taking place in March and April. The list of confirmed tour dates looks as follows:

Mar. 13 - Kiev, Ukraine - Expo
Mar. 15 - Moscow, Russia - Olimpiski
Mar. 16 - St Petersburg, Russia - Jubileeny
Mar. 17 - Helsinki, Finland - Ice Hall
Mar. 19 - Stockholm, Sweden - Arenan
Mar. 20 - Oslo, Norway - Sentrum Scene
Mar. 21 - Aarhus, Denmark - SCC
Mar. 23 - Brussels, Belgium - Forest
Mar. 24 - Bamberg, Germany - Stechert Arena
Mar. 26 - Paris, France - Zenith
Mar. 28 - Madrid, Spain - La Riviera
Mar. 29 - La Coruna, Spain - Coliseum
Mar. 30 - Lisbon, Portugal - Pavilhao Atlantico
Apr. 01 - Barcelona, Spain - St Jordi Club
Apr. 03 - Rome, Italy - Atlantico
Apr. 04 - Padova, Italy - Gran Teatro
Apr. 06 - Zagreb, Croatia - Arena
Apr. 07 - Vienna, Austria - Gasometer
Apr. 08 - Budapest, Hungary - Arena
Apr. 10 - Prague, Czech Republic - O2 Arena
Apr. 11 - Lodz, Poland - Sportshall
Apr. 13 - Basel, Switzerland - St Jakobshalle

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Source: slayerized.com
Band profile: Slayer
Event: Slayer + Megadeth: European Carnage Tour
Posted: 18.12.2010 by Abattoir | Comments (21)


Mortiis - European Tour Dates Announced

Official Press Release:

Mortiis will return to the touring circuit this winter with a two-month, full European tour supporting evil-electro outfit Combichrist.

"In some fundamental ways, Combichrist and Mortiis are very different, but in other fundamental ways, we are very much the same," explained vocalist and namesake Mortiis. "At the end of the day, both bands have this 'f-you' attitude. It's expressed somewhat differently musically, but energy and attitude-wise we're carrying the same torch, so to speak. I think fans of both bands will pick up on that."

Mortiis took a break from touring while preparing their latest releases, the soon-to-emerge next album, The Great Deceiver and Perfectly Defect are totally free digital download. Unveiled October 10, Perfectly Defect is full-length, downloadable album available at www.mortiis.com. Perfectly Defect is the quintessential prelude to the world of The Great Deceiver - while the latter is heavier and darker, the former is varied, experimental, and largely instrumental. The bottom line is that Perfectly Defect leads into The Great Deceiver acting as a crucial stage in the evolution of Mortiis' music.

The group is anxious to get back on stage and is ready to unleash months of pent-up aggression during their live show. Fans can expect to hear tracks from Perfectly Defect and The Great Deceiver as well as some older songs with a different twist.

"We've seriously pimped up a selection of older songs that we'll be performing," Mortiis said. "So, across the board, it will be a new, and for lack of a better expression, very 'pimped up' bunch of songs!"

A tour with Combichrist was imminent. Aside from having a long acquaintance with Combichrist's founder and Norwegian-native Andy LaPlegua, drummer Joe Letz is an extended member of the Mortiis family. After connecting with Letz during Mortiis' US tour with the Genitorturers - Letz's former band - the drummer got involved with Mortiis on some of the recording of The Great Deceiver

"It was just a question of time until we'd go out on tour together again," Mortiis said. "Joe is still a part of this band, the way we all see it. We always have a great time when we're together and I think this is something everyone's been wanting to happen for a while now. So when the opportunity came about, we pretty much did what had to be done to make it happen."

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Source: myspace.com
Band profile: Mortiis
Event: Combichrist + Mortiis: Monsters on Tour
Posted: 17.12.2010 by BudDa | Comments (2)


Devin Townsend - European Tour Announced

After announcing 6 UK dates for coming March 2011 already, The Devin Townsend Project now announces a full blown European tour which will see the band playing 25 shows in 13 different countries.

Mr Townsend, being hard at work to put the final touches to the upcoming albums Ghost and Deconstruction (both tentatively scheduled for a May release), commented: "After another busy, busy, year, we have set ourselves up for an even busier one... and to be honest, I wouldn't have it any other way. I have just recently finished Ghost (record 4, the mellow one) and am currently up to my balls in Deconstruction (record 3, the heavy one... for which we are using the Prague Symphony Orchestra to make more ridiculous than it really needs to be ) and I've yet to get my goddamn garage cleaned, so yeah... things are busy. I love it.

So I'd like to announce a European tour... it will be the first tour of many we are doing in 2011 and it starts March 3rd in the UK. It hits a bunch of spots in Europe, including some places I've never played but have always wanted to. I'm really, really, excited to play again, and we will bring new music as well as some special acoustic performances. The people who support it have been so gracious that it's a real pleasure to announce this. See you next year guys! I'll bring my gnarliest teeth and lumpiest head!"

The band is set to perform a mixture of tracks from all four DTP albums and the Dutch and Finns will get a real treat as long time friend and main guest vocalist on 2009´s Addicted record, Anneke van Giersbergen (The Gathering) will be joining the band on the last four dates of the tour to share vocal duties with Devin. Tickets will go on sale coming Friday, December 10th.

March 03 - The Brook, Southampton, United Kingdom
March 04 - The Fleece, Bristol, United Kingdom
March 05 - Rock City, Nottingham, United Kingdom
March 06 - Academy 2, Manchester, United Kingdom
March 07 - Garage, Glasgow, United Kingdom
March 09 - Grunspan, Hamburg, Germany
March 10 - Voxhall, Århus, Denmark
March 11 - Sticky Fingers, Gothenburg, Sweden
March 12 - Betong, Oslo, Norway
March 13 - Debaser, Stockholm, Sweden
March 15 - The Rock, Copenhagen, Denmark
March 16 - Tivoli, Utrecht, Netherlands
March 17 - Matrix, Bochum, Germany
March 18 - Moshpit Music Club, Naters, Switzerland
March 19 - Magazzini Generale, Milan, Italy
March 21 - Szene Wien, Vienna, Austria
March 22 - Roxy, Prague, Czech Republic

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Source: hevydevy.com
Band profile: Devin Townsend
Event: Devin Townsend Project: European Tour
Posted: 11.12.2010 by Jehan | Comments (9)


Sabaton - World War Tour To Hit Europe Again In 2011

After touring extensively throughout Europe in 2010, Sweden's Sabaton will play the Old Continent again in the spring of 2011. Support on the trek will come from French heavy metallers Nightmare. Here's the official statement from Sabaton:

"Just as the first part of our great tour reaches the end and Europe thought they had seen the last of us we now proudly announce that we will strike Europe again for a second tour in the spring. This time we will go to the places we did not visited so much in the past including Spain and Portugal. It will also be our first ever visit to Luxembourg, aswell as the first Sabaton headline show in Slovenia.

Together with the already presented dates the Sabaton - World War Headline Tour is now more then 75 concerts, covering over 30 European countries, and it's growing... Tickets will be available on Friday the 10th of December."

03.03.2011 - Luxemburg - Esch, Rockhall
04.03.2011 - France - Eloyes, Centre Culturel
05.03.2011 - France - Paris, Trabendo
06.03.2011 - Spain - Bilbao, RockStarLive
08.03.2011 - Portugal - Porto, Cine Teatro de Corroios
09.03.2011 - Spain - Madrid, Ritmo y Compas
10.03.2011 - Spain - Barcelona, Salamandra
11.03.2011 - France - Lyon, Ninkasi Kao
12.03.2011 - Italy - Bruneck, Ufo
14.03.2011 - Slovenia - Ljubljana, Kino Siska
15.03.2011 - Italy - Treviso, New Age Club
16.03.2011 - Germany - Lindau, Club Vaudeville
18.03.2011 - Germany - Bremen, Aladdin

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Source: sabaton.net
Band profile: Sabaton
Event: Sabaton: World War Tour 2011
Posted: 11.12.2010 by marcha2510 | Comments (4)


Leng Tch'e - European Tour Dates With Killchain

Belgian metallers Leng Tch'e have confirmed a string of eastern/southern European dates set for next February with Slovakia's Killchain.

Confirmed dates are as follows:

Feb. 11 - Pfarrkirchen, Germany - Club Bogaloo (without Killchain)
Feb. 12 - Olomouc, Czech Republic - S-Club
Feb. 13 - Lučenec, Slovakia- Slimák
Feb. 14 - Bratislava, Slovakia - TBC
Feb. 15 - Bologna, Italy - Nuovo Lazzaretto
Feb. 16 - Milano, Italy - Magnolia Club
Feb. 17 - Vicenza, Italy - Mac 2
Feb. 18 - Prekmurje, Slovenia - Mikk, Murska Sobota
Feb. 19 - Wien, Austria - Escape Metalcorner

In other news, the band added: "A new videoclip is also in the works for the song "Totalitarian" from the band's lastest album Hypomanic. We'll be shooting in the coming weeks so expect a release around January."

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Source: myspace.com
Band profile: Leng Tch'e
Event: Leng Tch'e: European Tour
Posted: 09.12.2010 by White Winter Sun | Comments (0)


Atheist - European Tour Dates With Exhumed

US metallers Atheist will embark on a headlining tour of Europe in April 2011. Support act will come from US metallers Exhumed.

Frontman Kelly Shaefer commented: "Greetings everyone, thank you all for the overwhelming support of our new album Jupiter, we are humbled by all of the nice things being said about the new stuff and cannot wait to bring it to the stage. So now it's time to come pull some faces off in Europe on our first headlining run in support of the new album! And we are stoked to share the tour with the boys from Exhumed. We are able to play a few places we have never been before so we are all very excited about that, as well as the fact that we of course have some fun new shit to play live - the songs from Jupiter along with songs from all three prior albums. See you all on tour in 2011!"

Announced dates are as follows:

April 22 - Oslo, Norway - Rockefeller Music Hall (Inferno Festival)
April 23 - London, England - Relentless Garage
April 24 - Essen, Germany - Turock
April 25 - Paris, France - Divan du Monde
April 26 - Zürich, Switzerland - Dynamo
April 27 - Milan, Italy - Live Club
April 28 - München, Germany - Feierwerk, Kranhalle
April 29 - Tilburg, Holland - Neurotic Death Fest
April 30 - Athens, Greece - Kyttaro Live

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Source: atheistmusic.com
Band profile: Atheist
Event: Atheist: European Tour
Posted: 02.12.2010 by White Winter Sun | Comments (2)


System Of A Down - European Dates Announced

It's official! As was speculated last week, System Of A Down are indeed planning a string of reunion/comeback live dates for Europe, set to take place in June.

The official statement issued by the band reads as follows: "We are excited to announce that System will be playing some dates together in 2011.

We also want to thank you for your loyalty and support, not only to System Of A Down, but to all of our solo efforts as well. We have no master plan of sorts - we are playing these shows simply because we want to play together again as a band and for you, our amazing fans. We look forward to seeing all of you!"

06/02/11 - Italy, Milan, Milan Fiera Arena
06/04/11 - Germany, Nurnberg, Rock im Park
06/05/11 - Germany, Nurburgring, Rock am Ring
06/06/11 - France, Paris, Omnisports de Bercy
06/09/11 - Switzerland, Interlaken, Greenfield Festival
06/11/11 - UK, Castle Donington, Download Festival
06/13/11 - Austria, Nickelsdorf, Nova Rock Festival
06/15/11 - Germany, Berlin, Wuhlheide
06/17/11 - Sweden, Gothenburg, Metaltown Festival
06/19/11 - Finland, Seinäjoki, Provinssirock

More shows will - hopefully - be announced soon.

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Source: systemofadown.com
Band profile: System Of A Down
Event: System Of A Down
Posted: 29.11.2010 by Thryce | Comments (15)


Helstar - Mini-European Tour For December Announced

Helstar will be touring Europe this December in support of its latest effort, "Glory of Chaos", released on November 5, 2010 in Europe via AFM Records. Helstar's European headlining tour will kick-off on December 10th in Kerkrade, Netherlands, and will conclude on December 18th in Tilburg, Netherlands.

Helstar December 2010 European Tour Schedule:

10-12 The Rock Temple - Kerkrade, Netherlands
11-12 Metal City Festival - Lünen, Germany
12-12 Kaminwerk - Memmingen, Germany
13-12 Gala Hala - Ljubljana, Slovenia
14-12 Viper Room - Vienna, Austria (with Blaze Bayley)
15-12 Rock City - Uster, Switzerland
16-12 Eiche - Crailsheim, Germany
17-12 Eindhoven Metal Meeting Festival - Eindhoven, Netherlands
18-12 Little Devil - Tilburg, Netherlands

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Source: myspace.com
Band profile: Helstar
Event: Helstar: European Tour 2010
Posted: 25.11.2010 by Abattoir | Comments (1)


Sodom - European Tour Dates Confirmed

Teutonic thrash metallers Sodom have announced a string of European live dates, scheduled to take place in February next year. The band will be touring in support of their latest effort, In War And Pieces, released in Germany last week and the rest of Europe today (more album details available here).

04.02.2011 (B) Vosselaar, Biebob
05.02.2011 (NL) Eindhoven, Dynamo
06.02.2011 (UK) London, Underworld
07.02.2011 (D) Saarbrücken, Garage
09.02.2011 (CH) Pratteln, z7
10.02.2011 (I) Milan, Live Club
11.02.2011 (A) Wien, Szene
12.02.2011 (SLO) Maribor, Stuk
13.02.2011 (H) Budapest, Diesel
15.02.2011 (D) Aschaffenburg, Colos Saal
16.02.2011 (D) Hamburg, Markthalle
17.02.2011 (D) Bochum, Zeche
18.02.2011 (D) Erfurt, Centrum
19.02.2011 (D) Herford, X
20.02.2011 (D) Ludwigsburg, Rockfabrik

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Source: sodomized.info
Band profile: Sodom
Event: Sodom
Posted: 22.11.2010 by Abattoir | Comments (6)


Kamelot - Pandemonium Over Europe Tour Part 2

Kamelot has announced their highly anticipated return to Europe on the heels of their new album release Poetry for the Poisoned. The 2011 European leg of The Pandemonium Tour, will begin on April 22nd at Paris' famous Elysée Montmartre venue, taking their spectacular show to 18 top venues and a host of new cities in Europe.

In keeping with Kamelot's flair for the theatrical, as well as their innovative and creative spirit, the second leg of the tour promises to push the limits of the live concert experience, bringing fans a spectacle even more eye-popping than what they experienced during the thrilling first leg of The Pandemonium Over Europe Part 1. "It's still called the Pandemonium Tour, but it's more theatrical and visual than before", Thomas Youngblood said in a October interview. "It has a dark theme, a new stage design and more surprises for the Kamelot fans!".

Apr 22, 2011 - Paris (France) @ Elysée Montmartre
Apr 23, 2011 - Amsterdam (The Netherlands) @ Paradiso
Apr 24, 2011 - Antwerp (Belgium) @ Hof Ter Lo
Apr 27, 2011 - Nottingham (United Kingdom) @ Rock City
Apr 28, 2011 - London (United Kingdom) @ KoKo
Apr 29, 2011 - Luxemburg (Luxemburg) @ Den Atelier
Apr 30, 2011 - Luzern (Switzerland) @ Schüür
May 01, 2011 - Milano (Italy) @ Magazzini Generali
May 03, 2011 - Budapest (Hungary) @ Petöfi Hall
May 05, 2011 - Bratislava (Slovakia) @ Majestic Music Club
May 06, 2011 - Krakow (Poland) @ Kwadrat
May 07, 2011 - Berlin (Germany) @ C-Club
May 08, 2011 - Stuttgart (Germany) @ LKA Longhorn
May 10, 2011 - Köln (Germany) @ Live Music Hall
May 11, 2011 - Hamburg (Germany) @ Markthalle
May 12, 2011 - Gothenburg (Sweden) @ Trädgårn
May 14, 2011 - Oslo (Norway) @ Sentrum Scene

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Source: kamelot.com
Band profile: Kamelot
Event: Kamelot: The Pandemonium Tour 2011
Posted: 21.11.2010 by Enissa | Comments (10)


Children Of Bodom - European Tour With Ensiferum

In 2011, Children Of Bodom will embark on a two-month long tour through 23 European countries with label mates Ensiferum and Machinae Supremacy. On the UK and Ireland dates they will be joined by Amon Amarth.

The Ugly World Tour 2011 featuring Children Of Bodom with Ensiferum and Machinae Supremacy:

March 19 - Teatria, Oulu (FIN)
March 20 - Pakkahuone, Tampere (FIN)
March 22 - Ice Hall, Helsinki (FIN)
March 24 - Arenan, Stockholm (SWE)
March 25 - Trädgårn, Gothenburg (SWE)
March 26 - Rockefeller, Oslo (NOR)
March 27 - Vega, Copenhagen (DEN)
March 29 - Grosse Freiheit 36 (GER)
March 30 - O13, Tilburg (NED)
April 01 - UEA, Norwich (UK) (Additional support: Amon Amarth)
April 02 - Academy 1, Manchester (UK) (Additional support: Amon Amarth)
April 03 - ABC, Glasgow (UK) (Additional support: Amon Amarth)
April 05 - Vicar Street, Dublin (IRL) (Additional support: Amon Amarth)
April 07 - Rock City, Nottingham (UK) (Additional support: Amon Amarth)
April 08 - Academy, Birmingham (UK) (Additional support: Amon Amarth)
April 09 - Forum, London (UK) (Additional support: Amon Amarth)
April 11 - Turbinenhalle, Oberhausen (GER)
April 12 - Z7, Pratteln (SWI)
April 13 - Alcatraz, Milan (ITA)
April 16 - Gagarin 205, Athens (GR)
April 18 - Kucukciftilik Park, Istanbul (TUR)
April 19 - Universiada Hall, Sofia (BUL)
April 20 - Arenele Romane, Bucharest (ROM)
April 22 - Petöfi Csarnok, Budapest (HUN)
April 23 - Backstage, Munich (GER)
April 24 - Stadthalle, Langen (GER)
April 26 - Stodola, Warsaw (POL)
April 27 - KD Vltavska, Prague (CZE)
April 28 - Arena, Vienna (AUS)
April 29 - Posthof, Linz (AUS)
April 30 - Werk 2, Leipzig (GER)
May 02 - Elysee Montmatre, Paris (FRA)
May 03 - Krakatoa, Bordeaux (FRA)
May 05 - Club Hard, Porto (POR)
May 06 - La Riviera, Madrid (SPA)
May 07 - Razzmatazz 1, Barcelona (SPA)
May 08 - Rock Star Live, Bilbao (SPA)
May 09 - Le Bikini, Toulouse (FRA)
May 10 - LKA Longhorn, Stuttgart (GER)
May 12 - Rockhal, Esch / Alzette (LUX)
May 13 - Atak, Enschede (NED)
May 14 - Halle Gartlage, Osnabruck (GER)
May 15 - Hof Ter Lo, Antwerp (BEL)

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Source: spinefarm.fi
Band profile: Children Of Bodom
Event: Children Of Bodom: The Ugly World Tour 2011
Posted: 15.11.2010 by Kintu | Comments (27)


Natron - Forced To Postpone European Tour

Italian death metallers Natron are postponing their European tour to next spring 2011. Natron drummer Max Marzocca expains:

"We have to announce another bad news: unfortunately we have to cancel this tour with Mumakil, and even this time again it's something not depending on the band. Mumakil fellas suddenly weren't available for touring for health problems with one of their members so they were forced to quit. After forwarding the sad news to the clubs/promoters we received responses regarding a possible line up change and they were not positive at all. Some clubs confirmed their shows but some others not. Frankly, we thought well to renounce and cancel it. Really this is the last thing we want to do after months of hard work but we didn't see alternatives: the short time we had in front of us to replace those shows was not helping at all and mainly several days off in the scheduling didn't make sense to continue!

Sorry for these bad news but we can say that another tour is in the band plan next spring 2011, so stay tuned and be sure to check the tour dates as soon as they 'll posted on this space!"

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Source: blogs.myspace.com
Band profile: Natron
Posted: 01.11.2010 by BudDa | Comments (1)


In Vain - European Live Shows Confirmed

Progressive death metallers In Vain are doing a short European tour in a few days, together with British progressive death/doom band My Silent Wake, who have just released a new album. Tour dates as listed below:

05-11-2010 - Gigant - Apeldoorn, The Netherlands - Brainstorm Festival
07-11-2010 - UJT Uelsen - Uelsen, Germany
08-11-2010 - Casta Club - Liberec, Czech Republic
09-11-2010 - Chliv - Ostrava, Czech Republic
10-11-2010 - Smerr Pub - Zilina, Slovakia
11-11-2010 - Garage Deluxe - Munchen, Germany
12-11-2010 - Rocktown-Temple of Music - Pfaffikon, Switzerland
13-11-2010 - Burgerhaus Heilbronn - Heilbronn, Germany

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Source: blogs.myspace.com
Band profile: In Vain
Posted: 30.10.2010 by BudDa | Comments (0)