Official Steamhammer/SPV press release

Titans among themselves: 1 February 2009 will see the launch of a four-week tour by the two metal legends, Saxon and Iced Earth, in Paris. This sensational co-headlining package is certainly among the strongest of recent years and will take the two bands through countries such as France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Luxemburg, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Poland, Austria, Hungary and Italy. Fans can look forward to dynamic power metal at its very best, especially since both groups will also present thoroughly exciting new releases to accompany the tour. Tickets for the concerts are available from ticketing agencies.

Saxon are considered one of the most charismatic acts of today's metal business. Their latest album release, "Into The Labyrinth", out on 12 January 2009 (Germany: 9 January 2009, US: 13 January) via Steamhammer/SPV proves that Saxon mark 2009 haven't lost any of their expressiveness, enthusiasm and inspiration. Along with numerous classics, vocalist Biff Byford & Co. will present the strongest tracks from their new album during the tour, expertly combining present and past.

For Iced Earth, this will be the first full European tour since the return of frontman, Matt Barlow. "I am pleased Matt is back," explains guitarist and songwriter Jon Schaffer. "We are brothers with a long, meaningful relationship behind us" The band will present songs from their current album, "The Crucible Of Man", and for spring Schaffer has also announced the release of a new DVD.


Tourdates:

01.02.2009 F Paris Bataclan
02.02.2009 B Brussels AB
03.02.2009 NL Tilburg 013
04.02.2009 D Cologne Essigfabrik
06.02.2009 LUX Luxembourg Den Atelier
07.02.2009 D Herford X
08.02.2009 D Hamburg Docks
10.02.2009 NO Oslo Rockefeller
11.02.2009 SE Stockholm Annex
12.02.2009 DK Copenhagen Pumpehuset
13.02.2009 D Berlin Huxleys
15.02.2009 PL Warsaw Spodac
16.02.2009 CZ Zlin tba
17.02.2009 A Vienna Gasometer
19.02.2009 HU Budapest Petofi Hall
20.02.2009 SI Ljubljana Mediapark
21.02.2009 HR Zagreb Boogaloo
22.02.2009 I Milan Rolling Stone
24.02.2009 CH Zurich Volkshaus
25.02.2009 F Strassbourg La Laiterie
27.02.2009 E Bilbao Rockstar Live
28.02.2009 E Madrid La Riviera
01.03.2009 E Barcelona Razzmatazz

Source:	saxon747.com
Band profile:	Saxon
Event:	Saxon + Iced Earth