Pictured at left (click to enlarge) is the cover art for APOCALYPTICA's new album, 7th Symphony.

The latest update from Apocalyptica reads as follows:

"We just returned from the US where we played a few shows to get in shape for the upcoming endeavours. We are thrilled to hit live stages with new song material again!

7th Symphony, our new album, is set to be released August 24th in North America (Aug 23rd in rest of world).

The majority of the album was produced by Joe Barresi (TOOL, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, BAD RELIGION) with two other songs produced by Howard Benson MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE, MOTÖRHEAD, PAPA ROACH). The first single, 'End Of Me', is featuring Gavin Rossdale, best known as vocalist of the British alternative rock band BUSH. Its video had just been shot last week.

The album also features a number of other notable guest performances: SLAYER drummer Dave Lombardo plays on '2010', 'Bring Them To Light' features Joseph Duplantier, singer and guitarist of the French death metal band GOJIRA, 'Broken Pieces' is a cooperation with FLYLEAF singer Lacey and 'Not Strong Enough' is sung by Brent Smith (SHINEDOWN).

We are set to promote the release of the new album with a worldwide tour in 2010 and beyond. We have just added a full European run in Oct/Nov 2010 (more dates still to be added). Let’s sum up what we’ve got so far for the upcoming months:

July

8 - Mexico City, Mexico - Metropolitain Theatre (Sold Out)
9 - Mexico City, Mexico - Metropolitain Theatre
15 - Cadott, WI - Rock Fest
16 - Pontiac, MI - Eagle Theatre
17 - Buffalo, NY - Town Ballroom
18 - Quebec City, QC - Summer Festival
29 - Luzern, Switzerland - Blue Balls Festival
30 - Loreley, Germany - Rockarea Festival
31 - Knebworth, UK - Sonisphere Festival

August

7 - Pori, Finland - Sonisphere Festival
12 - Moscow, Russia - B1

October

12 – Porto, Portugal – Casa da Musica
13 – Lisbon, Portugal – Aula Magnaa
14 – Madrid, Spain – Riviera
15 – Bilbao, Spain – Rockstar Live
17 – Milan, Italy – Alkatraz
18 – Zurich, Switzerland – Schützenhaus
19 – Vienna, Austria – Gasometer
21 – Dresden, Germany – Schlachthof
22 – Poznan, Poland - Eskulap
23 – Hamburg, Germany – Sporthalle
24 – Berlin, Germany – Columbiahalle
25 – Warsaw, Poland - Stodola
27 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Melkweg
28 – Cologne, Germany – E-Werk
30 – Tilburg, Netherlands - 013
31 – Paris, France – Zenith

November

1 - Brussels, Belgium – AB
5 - Luxembourg – Den Atelier

Tickets as well as VIP fan ticket packages for the European headline shows are on sale now through Apocalyptica.com.

Apocalyptica fans from the U.S., should click here.

Apocalyptica fans from Europe, should visit this location."