US black/death metallers ABIGAIL WILLIAMS have lined up the following West Coast dates with support from LIGHTNING SWORDS OF DEATH:

June

1 - The Rock - Tucson, AZ
2 - U.B.'s - Mesa, AZ
3 - Whisky A Go Go - West Hollywood, CA
4 - The Crossing - Palmdale, CA
5 - Stramler Park - Bakersfield, CA
6 - Chain Reaction - Anaheim, CA

Tickets are on sale now exclusively through EnterTheVault.com until January 23rd, when they will be available via regular outlets.

BraveWords.com previously received the following press release:

Candlelight Records today confirms two limited edition versions of Abigail Williams popular debut album, In The Shadow Of A Thousand Suns. Set for release January 12th, the special formats will kick off the band’s first tour of 2010, their fifth in support of the album.

The deluxe edition will feature a bonus disc containing five previously unavailable tracks plus the band's video for the song 'Into The Ashes'. Limited to 1,000 copies, the vinyl pressing has been a request of fans since the album’s late 2008 release.

Discussing the deluxe edition, vocalist/guitarist Sorceron reveals, “the first song, 'I Am (God)' is a new song that signifies the first collaboration between new keyboard player Alana and myself. 'In Death Comes The Great Silence' reveals a new direction that the band has been working towards over the last year while 'Infernal Divide' is another new song that once again redefines that Abigail Williams sound. This track was recorded quite raw and has a strong black metal influence. 'Waiting For The Rain' is a somber interlude we have been using a bit during live shows and the last track is the demo version of 'Floods'. I felt it was important to include this track because it captures the vibe of the song better than the album track; perhaps due to the work of original drummer Zack Gibson.”

The video for 'Into The Ashes' was filmed under the famed London Bridge in late 2008. Sorceron recalls, “we were in this dungeon-like area that they used to store dead bodies in. We felt right at home, minus the smell, of course."

The video debuted on Headbangers Ball in early December and saw several plays on the specialty program. MTV called the James Murphy (TESTAMENT, DEATH) produced Into the Shadow Of A Thousand Suns “one of the finest black metal albums of 2008.”

Recently relocating to Pittsburgh, Abigail Williams have been committed to touring since their inception in 2005. The band have toured to date alongside ENSLAVED, DARK FUNERAL, VADER, GOATWHORE, DAATH, DECREPIT BIRTH, ALL SHALL PERISH, THE FACELESS and EMPEROR's 2006 reunion dates.

Currently performing as a five-piece with Sorceron recently adding guitar to his duties, the band are in the midst of a North American tour with GOD DETHRONED, AUGURY and WOE OF TYRANTS. Upon conclusion the band will head to Europe for UK headline dates, immediately followed by supporting ARCH ENEMY and DESTRUCTION across Europe.

Confirmed dates for Abigail Williams with NILE are:

January

15 - Baltimore, MD - Sonar
16 - Worcester, MA - The Palladium
17 - Philadelphia, PA - The Trocadero
18 - New York, NY - The Blender Theatre
20 - Cleveland, OH - Peabody's
21 - Chicago, IL - Metro/Smart Bar
22 - Milwaukee, WI - Rave
23 - St. Paul, MN - Station 4
24 - Kansas City, MO - The Beaumont Club
25 - Denver, CO - Bluebird Theatre
27 - Seattle, WA - El Corazon
28 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theatre
29 - Orangevale, CA - The Boardwalk
30 - San Francisco, CA - Slim's
31 - San Diego, CA – House of Blues

February

2 - Los Angeles, CA - Key Club
3 - Las Vegas, NV - House of Blues
4 - Mesa, AZ - U.B.'s Bar
5 - Tucson, AZ - The Rock
6 - Farmington, NM - Gator's
8 - Corpus Christi, TX - House of Rock
9 - San Antonio, TX - Scout Bar
10 - Houston, TX - Scout Bar
11 - Dallas, TX - Trees
12 - Tulsa, OK - Marquee
13 - Louisville, KY - Headliner's Music Hall
14 - West Springfield, VA - Jaxx
16 - Virginia Beach, VA - Peppermint Beach
17 - Atlanta,=2 0GA - The Masquerade
18 - Charlotte, NC - Amos Southend
19 - Raleigh, NC - Volume 11
20 - Charleston, SC - Music Farm

In The Shadows Of A Thousand Suns and the band’s EP Legend are available in stores and online now.