ORIGIN kick-off their month-long European headlining tour today in Leipzig, Germany. This tour includes performances as part of the SWR Barrosalas Metalfest, UK Death Fest, Posten Metal Fest and more.

Following this tour, the band will take part in the annual Summer Slaughter Tour in the United States with label-mates NECROPHAGIST and DYING FETUS. This six-week tour will kick-off on June 5th in Baltimore, MD and also include SUFFOCATION, ENSIFERUM, DARKEST HOUR, WINDS OF PLAGUE, BORN OF OSIRIS, BENEATH THE MASSACRE and more.

Additionally, Origin drummer John Longstreth has launched his own website that will be updated with ongoing Origin tours and recordings, as well as Longstreth's other drum projects including his contributions the upcoming GORGUTS album with Luc Lemay. Longstreth will also be available via the site to answer questions about his past drum work, drum gear and other general inquiries.

Check out the website here.

Additional information on Origin can be found on the band's official MySpace page.

Origin tour dates:

April

24 - Leipzig, Germany - Scheddel
25 - Munchen, Germany - Feierwerk
26 - Pinerella Di Cervia, Italy - Rock Planet
27 - Lyon, France - Lyons Hall
28 - Bordeaux, France - Heretic Club
29 - Rennes, France - Mondo Bizarro
30 - Tilburg, Netherlands - Little Devil

May

1 - Essen, Germany - Turock
2 - Barroselas, Portugal - SWR Barroselas Metalfest
3 - Leeds, United Kingdom - Leeds Met Student Union (as part of UK Death Fest)
4 - Belfast, Ireland - Auntie Annie’s
5 - Dublin, Ireland - Fibber Magees
6 - Bristol, United Kingdom - The Croft
7 - London, United Kingdom - Barfly
8 - Oostende, Belgium - Jeugdhuis OHK
9 - Odense, Denmark - Posten Metal Fest
10 - Rostock, Germany - Zwischenbau
11 - Prague, Czech Republic - Black Pes Club
12 - Ostrava, Czech Republic - Tancirna
13 - Spisska, Slovakia - Nova Ves
14 - Ljubljana, Slovenia - Orto Bar
15 - Millstatt, Austria - Bergwerk
16 - Delemont, Switzerland - Sas Music Club
17 - Martigny, Switzerland - Les Caves De Manoir

All dates from June 5th through July 3rd as part of Summer Slaughter Tour with NECROPHAGIST, DYING FETUS, SUFFOCATION, and more.

June

5 - Baltimore, MD - Sonar
6 - Richmond, VA - The National
7 - Philadelphia, PA - TLA
8 - Hartford, CT - Webster Theater
10 - Charlotte, NC - Amos Southend
12 - Louisville, KY - Headliners
13 - Atlanta, GA - Masquerade
14 - St. Petersburg, FL - Jannus Landing
15 - Jacksonville, FL - Plush
16 - Orlando, FL - The Club @ Firestone
18 - San Antonio, TX - White Rabbit
19 - Houston, TX - Java Jazz
20 - San Antonio, TX - White Rabbit
21 - Dallas, TX - House Of Blues
23 - Denver, CO - Gothic Theater
24 - Albuquerque, NM - Sunshine Theater
26 - Phoenix, AZ - Marquee
27 - San Diego, CA - Soma
28 - Anaheim, CA - The Grove
29 - Las Vegas, NV - House Of Blues
30 - Los Angeles, CA - House Of Blues

July

1 - San Francisco, CA - Grand Ballroom
2 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theatre
3 - Seattle, WA - King Cat Theater
4 – Vancouver, British Columbia - TBA
6 - Calgary, Alberta - The Whisky
7 - Spokane, Washington - TBA
9 - Minneapolis, MN - First Ave
10 – Milwaukee, WI - The Rave
11 - Birch Run, MI - Dirtfest
12 - Cleveland, OH - Phantasy Concert Club
13 - Chicago, IL - House Of Blues
14 - Cincinnati, OH - Bogart's
15 - Toronto, ON - Sound Academy
16 - Montreal, QC - Medley
17 - Albany, NY - Northern Lights
18 - Worcester, MA - The Palladium
19 - New York, NY - Irving Plaza
20 - New York, NY - Irving Plaza