The holy fire of the gods is blazing upon the horizon. Hailing from all points of the compass, hordes of all imaginable heathen tribes arrive to continue their march through Europe in 2010: Paganfest - a celebration for trolls, black magicians and pagan warriors - approaches and promises to become once more an unforgettable heathen spectacular. Insatiable drinking hymns or dramatic war-epic - Paganfest leads every pagan metal fan into a world of mythology, mystic and heathen believe.

As the saga continues, Finntroll, Eluveitie, Dornenreich, Varg and Arkona are confirmed to team up as part of the Paganfest: Reconquering Europe Tour in February and March 2010. Dates are as follows:

Feb. 19 - CH - Pratteln Z7
Feb. 20 - AT - Linz Posthof
Feb. 21 - DE - Berlin Postbahnhof
Feb. 23 - DE - Hamburg Markthalle
Feb. 25 - DE - Nürnberg Hirsch
Feb. 26 - DE - München Backstage
Feb. 27 - AT - Wien Gasometer
Feb. 28 - SK - Bratislava
Mar. 01 - AT - Graz Seifenfabrik
Mar. 04 - DE - Frankfurt Batschkapp
Mar. 05 - DE - Leipzig Hellraiser
Mar. 06 - DE - Stuttgart LKA Longhorn with special guests Equilibrium and Alestorm)
Mar. 07 - NL - Tilburg 013 (with special guests Equilibrium and Alestorm)
Mar. 09 - FR - Rennes Antipode
Mar. 10 - FR - Paris Elysee Montmartre
Mar. 11 - FR - Lyon Ninkasi Kao
Mar. 12 - DE - Bochum Ruhrcongress (with special guests Equilibrium and Alestorm)
Mar. 13 - NL - Amsterdam Melkweg
Mar. 14 - BE - Antwerpen Hof Ter Loo (with special guests Equilibrium and Alestorm)

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Source:	www2.paganfest.eu
Band profile:	Finntroll
Event:	Paganfest: Reconquering Europe

Gamma Ray, Freedom Call and Secret Sphere will team up for the To The Metal European Tour in 2010. Confirmed dates are as follows:

Feb. 06 - Dock's - Hamburg, Germany
Feb. 07 - Biebob - Vosselaar, Belgium
Feb. 09 - Zeche - Bochum, Germany
Feb. 10 - Le Trabendo - Paris, France
Feb. 12 - Sala Totem - Navarra, Spain
Feb. 13 - La Riviera - Madrid, Spain
Feb. 14 - Sala Apolo - Barcelona, Spain
Feb. 16 - Magazzini Generali - Milan, Italy
Feb. 19 - Gagarin 205 - Athens, Greece
Feb. 20 - Block 33 - Thessaloniki, Greece
Feb. 21 - Blue Box Club - Sofia, Bulgaria
Feb. 23 - SKC - Belgrade, Serbia
Feb. 24 - Boogaloo - Zagreb, Croatia
Feb. 26 - Sport Hall - Presov, Slovakia
Feb. 27 - MSK Centrum - Ziad Nad Hronom, Slovakia
Feb. 28 - PKO - Bratislava, Slovakia
Mar. 12 - H2O Halle - Reichenbach, Germany
Mar. 13 - Kaminwerk - Memmingen, Germany
Mar. 14 - Z7 - Pratteln, Switzerland
Mar. 16 - Garage - Saarbrucken, Germany
Mar. 18 - Stadthalle Langen - Langen, Germany
Mar. 19 - Stadthalle Lichenfels - Lichtenfels, Germany
Mar. 20 - (tba) - Prague, Czech Republic

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Source:	gammaray.org
Band profile:	Gamma Ray
Event:	Gamma Ray: To The Metal European Tour

Already a few days ago, Dio's European tour has been cancelled after Ronnie was taken ill. "Ronnie has been hospitalized and we are waiting for further news," explains Ronnie's wife/manager, Wendy Dio.

No further information is available at this time, "but we wish Ronnie a speedy and complete recovery".

Source:	ronniejamesdio.com
Band profile:	Dio

Mastodon are happy to announce that they will be headlining Europe and the UK in February 2010. Check out all the dates below. More info will be coming shortly so keep checking back for all the details.

Feb 04, 2010 Megazzini Generali Milan, ITA
Feb 05, 2010 Fri-Son Fribourg, SWI
Feb 06, 2010 Melkweg Amsterdam, HOL
Feb 08, 2010 Grünspan Hamburg, GER
Feb 09, 2010 Columbia Club Berlin, GER
Feb 10, 2010 Batschkapp Frankfurt, GER
Feb 12, 2010 Arena Vienna, AUT
Feb 13, 2010 Backstage Munich, GER
Feb 14, 2010 Essigfabrik Cologne, GER
Feb 16, 2010 Wulfrun Wolverhapmton, ENG
Feb 17, 2010 Academy Bristol, ENG
Feb 19, 2010 Barrowland Glasgow, SCO
Feb 20, 2010 Academy Machester, ENG
Feb 21, 2010 Academy Newcastle, ENG
Feb 23, 2010 Rock City Nottingham, ENG
Feb 24, 2010 Roundhouse London, ENG

Source:	mastodonrocks.com
Band profile:	Mastodon
Event:	Mastodon

Suffocation will be touring Europe in 2010. Next March the band will headline the Legacy Of Blood European Tour with support coming from Annotations Of An Autopsy, Nervecell, Fleshgod Apocalypse and Burning The Masses.

The schedule looks as follows:

12/03 Utrecht @ Tivoli
13/03 Karlsruhe @ Substage
14/03 Hamburg @ Markthalle
15/03 Aarhus @ Voxhall
16/03 Berlin @ Columbia Club
17/03 Warsaw @ Klub Progresja
18/03 Bratislava @ Randal
19/03 Prague @ Chmelnice
20/03 Leipzig @ Conne Island
21/03 Graz @ Seifenfabrik
22/03 Wien @ Arena
23/03 Ljubljana @ Kino Siska
24/03 München @ Feierwerk
25/03 Arcene @ Soundtrack Club
26/03 Rome @ Blackout Club
27/03 Pinarella di Cervia @ Rock Planet
28/03 Erstfeld @ Transilvania Live Club
29/03 Paris @ Glazart
30/03 London @ Underworld
31/03 Dublin @ Whelans
01/04 Leeds @ Rios
02/04 Birmingham @ O2 Academy 2
03/04 Essen @ Turock
04/04 Antwerp @ Trix

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Source:	suffocation.us
Band profile:	Suffocation
Event:	Legacy Of Blood European Tour

Under the "Accession To The Throne" banner the swedish hellfire horde Demonical will hit the following cities, together with Deathbound and My Own Grave.

12.02.2010 - SWE - Stockholm - Snövit
13.02.2010 - DK - Fredericia - Ungdomens Hus
14.02.2010 - GER - Osnabrück - Bastard Club
15.02.2010 - NL - Tilburg - Little Devil
17.02.2010 - BEL - Roeselare - De Verlichte Geest
18.02.2010 - GER - Neuss - Das Haus
19.02.2010 - GER - Annaberg-Buchholz - Gleis 3
20.02.2010 - GER - Stuttgart - Club Zentral
21.02.2010 - CH - Zürich - Dynamo Werk 21
22.02.2010 - ITA - Vicenza - The Jack Hole
23.02.2010 - SLO - Ljubljana - Channel Zero
24.02.2010 - HUN - Pecs - Toxic Music Club
25.02.2010 - CRO - Zagreb - Zeljeznicar
26.02.2010 - CZE - Slavonice - Kawarna
27.02.2010 - GER - Leipzig - Hellraiser
28.02.2010 - GER - Greifswald - Klex

This is what some of the guys had to say about the tour:

Sverker (Demonical): "Old-school brother lowlifes sharing bus touring Europe for three weeks in the middle of the winter - what could possibly go wrong? Every tour I did was the best tour I ever did, and I have no reason to believe that this will be an exception. Looking forward to meet old (school) friends in February; or as we know it - what Stays on the road Happens on the road! It must never stop!"

Pete (Deathbound): "What could be better than touring in.. Europe.., drinking (free) beer and playing great gigs with our good friends from Demonical and My Own Grave! This is a great opportunity for us to promote our new album Non Compos Mentis and to brainwash some new souls out there! Prepare yourself, death comes for a visit!"

Anders (My Own Grave): "It feels great to get out on the road again and promote our newest album! This is a fucking great line-up; no bullshit, death metal from start to finish! It feels great to tour with Demonical and Deathbound, great bands and good guys. I reckon the alcohol will flow along with sweat and blood. Prepare to be crushed by Northern Death Metal. None shall be spared!"

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Source:	blogs.myspace.com
Band profile:	Demonical
Event:	Demonical: Accession To The Throne Tour

It is with immense disappointment that Slayer must postpone its UK and European tour that had been set to kick off on November 18 in the UK, and take the band on 19 dates through Europe, ending on December 17 in Germany. The tour will be rescheduled to kick off on March 7 in Manchester, England (complete itinerary is below).

Vocalist/bassist Tom Araya has been under the care of a specialist for a back injury, and while he has already made substantial improvement, he is continuing on with doctor-prescribed treatment.

"Right now," said Slayer's manager, Rick Sales, "our main concern must be the full and permanent recovery of Tom, so we have decided to clear the calendar and give him the extra time he needs to concentrate solely on good health."

Last week, Slayer announced the postponement of its east coast "Canadian Carnage" co-headline tour with Megadeth; those dates will be rescheduled in February 2010.

The new UK/European schedule is:

Mar. 07 - Manchester, UK - Academy
Mar. 08 - London, UK - Forum
Mar. 09 - London, UK - Forum
Mar. 11 - Paris, France - Bataclan
Mar. 13 - Bochum, Germany - Ruhrcongress
Mar. 15 - Tilburg, The Netherlands - 013
Mar. 16 - Tilburg, The Netherlands - 013
Mar. 17 - Brussels, Belgium - AB
Mar. 18 - Herford, Germany - X
Mar. 20 - Berlin, Germany - Columbiahalle
Mar. 21 - Hamburg, Germany - Docks
Mar. 22 - Cologne, Germany - Live Music Hall
Mar. 24 - Dresden, Germany - Alter Schlachtof
Mar. 25 - Vienna, Austria - Gasometer Early Show
Mar. 26 - Munich, Germany - Zenith (transferred from Tonhalle)
Mar. 28 - Milan, Italy - Alcatraz
Mar. 29 - Milan, Italy - Alcatraz
Mar. 30 - Zurich, Switzerland - Volkshaus Late Show
Mar. 31 - Wiesbaden, Germany - Schlachthof
Apr. 02 - Nottingham, UK - Rock City
Apr. 03 - Glasgow, UK - Barrowland
Apr. 04 - Leeds, UK - Academy
Apr. 05 - Birmingham, UK - Academy

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Source:	slayer.net
Band profile:	Slayer
Event:

Swedish black metallers Marduk (currently promoting their brand new album Wormwood - out on Regain Records) have confirmed the second part of "Funeral Nation Tour 2010". The trip will be divided into three parts. The first part consisted of 15 battles (covering mostly Eastern Europe and the Balkans) will feature also Polish famous death metal act Vader (special guest of the tour) and support acts Mastic Scum and Sinate. Right after the tour Marduk will apppear on 4 shows in Belgium and The Netherlands, sharing the stage with Edge Of Serenity and Sinate. The final part of the winter campaign will be a tour in the UK and Ireland which will last till February 7. Anaal Nathrakh will appear on that tour as a special guest act (it will be actually the first opportunity to see them on such a "long" tour since years). The tour presented by UK's Metal Hammer and Zero Tolerance will contain 10 dates. Artisian and Zebediah Crowe will play on the tour as support acts

Marduk + Vader + Mastic Scum + Sinate

08.01.2010 - GER - Leipzig / Hellraiser
09.01.2010 - CZ - Brno / Faval
10.01.2010 - SK - Nitra / Nova Pekaren
11.01.2010 - A - Wien / Viper Room
12.01.2010 - HUN - Gyor / Red Rocket Music Pub
13.01.2010 - ROM - Cluj Napoca / tbc
14.01.2010 - ROM - Bucarest / Studio Martin
15.01.2010 - BUL - Sofia / Blue Box
16.01.2010 - GRE - Thessaloniki / Mylos
17.01.2010 - GRE - Athens / Sin City
19.01.2010 - SER - Beograd / SKC
20.01.2010 - CRO - Zagreb / Mochvara
21.01.2010 - ITA - Ronchi dei Legionari / Rock Club Live
22.01.2010 - A - Innsbruck / Hafen
23.01.2010 - GER - Köln / Underground

Marduk + Edge Of Serenity + Sinate

24.01.2010 - BEL - Vosselaar / Biebob
25.01.2010 - HOL - Nijmegen / Doornroosje
26.01.2010 - HOL - Zwolle / Hedon
27.01.2010 - HOL - Rotterdam / Baroeg

Marduk + Anaal Nathrakh + Artisian + Zebediah Crowe

28.01.2010 - UK - London / Underworld
29.01.2010 - UK - Birmingham / Asylum
30.01.2010 - UK - Reading /Sub 89
31.01.2010 - UK - Cardiff / The Venue
02.02.2010 - IRE - Dublin / Whelan's
03.02.2010 - IRE - Belfast / The Limelight
04.02.2010 - UK - Glasgow / Classic Grand
05.02.2010 - UK - Leeds / Rios
06.02.2010 - UK - Leicester / Retribution
07.02.2010 - UK - Manchester / Moho Live

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Source:	massive-music.pl
Band profile:	Marduk
Event:	Marduk: Funeral Nation Tour 2010

The Gathering drummer Hans Rutten has issued the following update about the band's 20th Anniversary plans:

"I am proud to announce the first dates for our upcoming The West Pole/20th Anniversary European Tour (Jan/Febr. 2010). Please note there will be more gigs added this tour. We are still working on a couple of Greek dates too, as well as a South American tour and some more club gigs in The Netherlands.

As you might know Marjolein will not be able to play with us the first week. Old bandmember Hugo Prinsen Geerligs will join us on stage, after 6 years! So these gigs will me memorable for sure! Hugo will join us from Krefeld untill Bratislava, Marjolein will be on stage again in Budapest untill the end.We are thrilled and excited and we hope the same goes for you!"

Another statement regarding the band's 20th anniversary can be read here.

22.01.2010 - GER, Krefeld - Kulturfabrik
23.01.2010 - GER, Erfurt - TBA
24.01.2010 - GER, Berlin - Columbia Club
26.01.2010 - GER, Karlsruhe - Substage
27.01.2010 - GER, Nurnburg - Hirsch
28.01.2010 - CZE, Prague - Abaton
29.01.2010 - POL, TBA
30.01.2010 - SVK, Bratislava - Randal
31.01.2010 - HUN, Budapest - Diesel
01.02.2010 - CRO, Zagreb - Mochvara
02.02.2010 - ITA, Milan - Zoe
04.02.2010 - ESP, Barcelona - Salamandra 1
05.02.2010 - ESP, Alicante - Nave 8
06.02.2010 - ESP, Granada - El Tren
07.02.2010 - ESP, Madrid - Heineken
09.02.2010 - FRA, Lyon - Ninkasi Kao
10.02.2010 - SUI, Pratteln - Z7
11.02.2010 - GER, Aschaffenburg - Colos Saal
13.02.2010 - FRA, Lille - Le Splendid
14.02.2010 - FRA, Paris - TBA

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Source:	gathering.nl
Band profile:	The Gathering
Event:	The Gathering: The West Pole/20th Anniversary Tour

Delain have announced the following news:

"Because our bandmate Rob has a lot of personal stuff going on in December he will not able to accompany us at our European tour with Sonata Arctica. However we already found a really good replacement for Rob. Bass-guitar player Roel Vink wil take care of Rob's job at this tour. They know each other from their mutual former band Sun Caged. However Rob will play the Dutch gigs of the tour. "

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Source:	site.delain.nl
Band profile:	Delain
Event:	Sonata Arctica: European Tour

Municipal Waste are set to return to Europe in early 2010 as part of their "Waste the World" headlining tour.

Following their round of European festival appearances this Summer, Municipal Waste will be seeing out the year with a North American trek, then having a few weeks rest before kicking off the European leg of their tour in mid-January. Support on the North American leg of the tour will come from Cauldron, with Victims and Reproach supporting the band in Europe.

The European tour dates are as follows:

19.01.10 - Berlin, Germany - Magnet Club
20.01.10 - Stuttgart, Germany - Juha West
21.01.10 - Munich, Germany - Feierwerk
22.01.10 - Bologna, Italy - Sottotetto Club
23.01.10 - Treviso, Italy - New Age Club
25.01.10 - Hamburg, Germany - Hafenklang
27.01.10 - Stockholm, Sweden - Debaser
28.01.10 - Oslo, Norway - Betong
29.01.10 - Bergen, Norway - Garage
30.01.10 - Birmingham, UK - Academy
01.02.10 - Glasgow, UK - King Tuts
02.02.10 - Leeds, UK - The Cockpit
04.02.10 - London, UK - The Scala
05.02.10 - Bolwerk, Netherlands - Sneek
06.02.10 - Amsterdam, Netherlands - Melkweg

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Source:	earachenews.blogspot.com
Band profile:	Municipal Waste
Event:	Municipal Waste

Kataklysm are headlining a European Tour in January 2010. Other bands set to appear on the track are Belphegor, Darkest Hour, Suicidal Angels and Resistance . The dates are as follows:

07/01/2010 - GER - Frankfurt, Batschkapp
08/01/2010 - GER - Saarbrücken, Roxy
09/01/2010 - NED - Enschede, Atak
10/01/2010 - BEL - Vosselaar, Biebob
11/01/2010 - GBR - London, Islington Academy
12/01/2010 - FRA - Paris, Nouveau Casino
13/01/2010 - GER - Cologne, Live Music Hall
14/01/2010 - GER - Munich, Backstage
15/01/2010 - AUT - Vienna, Arena
16/01/2010 - AUT - Linz, Posthof
17/01/2010 - CZE - Zlin, Masters Of Rock Café
18/01/2010 - AUT - Graz, Seifenfabrik
19/01/2010 - ITA - Bologna, Estragon
20/01/2010 - GER - Bochum, Matrix
21/01/2010 - SUI - Pratteln, Z7
22/01/2010 - GER - Stuttgart, LKA Longhorn
23/01/2010 - GER - Leipzig, Hellraiser
24/01/2010 - GER - Berlin, Postbahnhof
25/01/2010 - GER - Hamburg, Markthalle

Kataklysm, Belphegor & Suicidal Angels only
26/01/2010 - SWE - Gothenburg - Brew House
27/01/2010 - SWE - Örebro - Virus
28/01/2010 - DEN - Copenhagen - The Rock
29/01/2010 - GER - Hanover - Musikzentrum
30/01/2010 - DEN - Kolding - Godset
31/01/2010 - NED - Amsterdam - Melkweg

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Source:	myspace.com
Band profile:	Kataklysm
Event:	Kataklysm + Belphegor

Swedish female band Crucified Barbara has announced a full European tour in November/December. Support for this tour will come from Bonafide.

Announced dates are as follows:

Nov. 12 - Hamburg, Germany - Headbanger's Ballroom
Nov. 13 - Marsberg, Germany - Diemelkult Festival
Nov. 14 - Louvain, Belgium - La Neuve à la Ferme du Bièrau
Nov. 15 - Rotterdam, Holland - Watt
Nov. 18 - Wendlingen, Germany - Live Club Konzerthalle
Nov. 19 - Wattrelos, France - Boite à Musique
Nov. 20 - Compiegne, France - Zicodrome
Nov. 21 - Bretigny sur Orge. France - Rack'am
Nov. 22 - Montbeliard, France - TBA
Nov. 24 - Bilbao, Spain - Kafe Antzoki
Nov. 25 - Madrid, Spain - Gruta 77
Nov. 26 - Valencia, Spain - Durango
Nov. 27 - Barcelona, Spain - Mephisto
Nov. 28 - Tarbe, France - Le Gespe
Nov. 29 - Lyon, France - Ninkasi Kao
Dec. 01 - Marseille, France - Poste à Galeine
Dec. 03 - Milano, Italy - L54
Dec. 04 - Erstfeld, Switzerland - Transilvania
Dec. 05 - Prato, Italy - Siddarta
Dec. 06 - Uster, Switzerland - Rock City
Dec. 07 - Padova, Italy - La Gabbia
Dec. 08 - Gorizia, Italy - Rock Club
Dec. 09 - Munich, Germany - Garage Deluxe
Dec. 11 - Zlin, Czech Repuublic - Masters Of Rock Cafe
Dec. 12 - Torgau, Germany - Kulturbastion
Dec. 15 - Köln, Germany - MTC
Dec. 16 - Schwerin, Germany - Speicher
Dec. 17 - Essen, Germany - Turock
Dec. 18 - Bitterfeld, Germany - Festung
Dec. 19 - Malmö, Sweden - KB
Dec. 20 - Stockholm, Sweden - TBA

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Source:	myspace.com
Band profile:	Crucified Barbara
Event:	Crucified Barbara: European Tour

Polish metallers Hate have issued the following update on their MySpace blog:

"Hate have been confirmed to take part in another European raid this year in support of their highly acclaimed "Morphosis" album that will take place only in October! The band will be accompanied this time by Blood Red Throne and Dead Infection. The band is also to take part in Way Of Darkness Festival in Germany on the 3rd October. More info to come soon!"

Announced European tour dates are as follows:

Oct. 08 - Tilburg, The Netherlands - Little Devil
Oct. 09 - Rotterdam, The Netherlands - Baroeg
Oct. 10 - Belgium - Mass Deathtruction Festival
Oct. 11 - The Netherlands - TBA
Oct. 12 - Copenhagen, Denmark - The Rock
Oct. 22 - Koeln, Germany - Bogen2
Oct. 23 - Bischofswerda, Germany - EastClub
Oct. 24 - Bitterfeld, Germany - Die Festung

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Source:	blogs.myspace.com
Band profile:	Hate
Event:	Hate: European Tour

Avulsed are ready for their fourth European tour, this time alongside with Belgians Emeth and Italians Grimness 69. The tour will go through seven different countries and comes four years after their previous Euro-tour. Now, presenting their fifth full length album "Nullo (The Pleasure of Self-mutilation)", Avulsed will continue spreading their sickness amongst the vast legions of Gore-maniacs around Europe. Check out the dates below or visit http://www.myspace.com/avulsed and if you live near, don't miss the chance to check Avulsed on stage. Shows around the whole Spanish territory already started back in June and will continue with lots of shows around the country.

Nullifying Europe Tour 2009 (with Emeth, Grimness 69)

25.09.2009 - Niederkruchten - Pitch Black
26.09.2009 - Grosserlach - VFRR (with Immortal Rites)
27.09.2009 - Rotterdam - Baroeg (with Vermin, The Vile Creation)
28.09.2009 - Antwerpen - De Rots
29.09.2009 - Berlin - K17
30.09.2009 - Wien - Escape Metalcorner (with Anthagora, Squirtophobic)
01.10.2009 - Osijek - Mini Teatar
02.10.2009 - Nitra - Anaal Fest (Naozzay Club) (with Flag, Suburban Terrorist)
03.10.2009 - Ljubljana - Channel Zero

Spanish tour dates

12.09.2009 - Sevilla - Sala Q + Dying, Killem
24.10.2009 - Tenerife Tenerife Metal Fest (Cine Teatro de los Realejos) (with Leo, Hybris, Meridian Zero)
07.11.2009 - Las Palmas de Gran canaria - Sala Paraninfo (with Apostles Of Perversion)
14.11.2009 - Madrid - Sala Live! (with Second Silence, 13 Bleed Promises)
04.12.2009 - Alicante - Stereo Alicante (with Muerte Por Mil Cortes)
05.12.2009 - Murcia - Stereo Murcia (with Exquisite Pus)
11.12.2009 - Zaragoza - Pub Ultimatum (with Ataraxy)
12.12.2009 - Barcelona - Mephisto (with Vidres A La Sang, Körgull The Exterminator)

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Source:	xtreemmusic.com
Band profile:	Avulsed
Event:	Avulsed: European Tour