PROFUGUS MORTIS frontman Paul Ablaze has issued the following update with regards to the band's name change to BLACKGUARD:

"Yes it's true , we have in fact changed our name to Blackguard.

One of the main reasons for this change was to avoid possible legal action against us. Our new European label (soon to be announced ) informed us of this and asked if we'd be willing to change names, which we obviously said yes to. This was not an easy decision, but it was a necessary one to avoid possible future complications. I hope you all understand.

This is the end of an era for us, but it is also a new beginning. With this change comes new labels (to be announced), new management and of course... new tours.

See you all at PAGAN FEST 2!!"

As previously reported, BW&BK; recently received the following Paganfest 2 press release:

Brimming with the highly-successful and recent run (and introduction) of PaganFest USA earlier this year, the tour everyone has anxiously been waiting for with high demand will be storming the stages of venues across North America once again!

For the fans who have been eagerly counting down the days for the return of this run, PaganFest USA proudly brings you Part 2 of this incredible saga with the presentation of Ireland’s PRIMORDIAL, Switzerland’s ELUVEITIE, Finland’s MOONSORROW, and Canada’s BLACKGUARD (formerly known as PROFUGUS MORTIS) to the horizon for mid 2009!

The first date of this unique trek has been exclusively revealed on the PaganFest USA MySpace page as of May 7th, 2009 at Chicago’s Powerfest! Details and ticket purchase links for PaganFest USA: Part 2 will be updated on the official MySpace page as they come in so please keep checking back often!

KATAKLYSM frontman and Rock The Nation USA’s general manager Maurizio Iacono comments:

"As this years Paganfest was a great discovery for many people and a huge success, we are proud to bring it back again for 2009!

The demand for the tour is growing and people are really excited. We chose to bring the best and some new blood as well for the next run. We hope (like this year) that all the pagan followers will come back in big numbers and raise their drinks in the air and celebrate a majestic evening not to be forgotten anytime soon!”

Brave warriors of the metal world, it is once again time for all to come together with your fist towards the sky and swords up high! Commence your pagan conquest with a night of pure splendour! Your journey continues at PaganFest!