Canadian veterans Exciter are returning to Europe in May and June to celebrate the 40th anniversary of their classic debut album Heavy Metal Maniac. They will be performing select shows with special guests Artillery, Screamer (SWE) and Blood Star from the USA.

Statement from the band: ''We can't wait to be returning to Europe in May/June to rage with you! We kick things off on May 19th at Up the Hammers Festival in Athens, followed by stops in Belgium, The Netherlands, Germany, Denmark and Sweden. Select shows will feature special guests Artillery from Denmark, Screamer (SWE), and Blood Star from the US. Fans can expect an unforgettable night of high energy metal mayhem, featuring classic tracks from Heavy Metal Maniac and other favourites. See you there!"


Tour dates are as follows:

May 19 - GR - Athens - Up The Hammers Festival **
May 20 - BE - Oostend - Huginns Awakening Fest *
May 21 - NL - Tilburg - Little Devil **
May 22 - NL - Den Haag - Musicon **
May 23 - DE - Kassel - Goldgrube **
May 24 - DE - Dortmund - Junkyard **
May 25 - DE - Berlin - Lido **
May 26 - DE - Hamburg - Monkeys Music Club **
May 27 - DK - Agger - Heavy Agger Festival *
May 30 - SE - Gothenburg - The Abyss ***
May 31 - SE - Malmö - Plan B ***
June 01 - SE - Tyrolen (Alvesta) - Muskelrock ***
June 02 - SE - Karlstad - Nöjesfabriken
June 03 - UK - London - The Dome

* with Artillery
** with Artillery and Blood Star
*** with Screamer (SWE) and Blood Star

Source:	facebook.com
Band profile:	Exciter