Finnish progressive metallers AMORPHIS check in with the following update:

"The Magic & Mayhem Tour starts today at Helsinki’s legendary Tavastia Club. Each show will feature special performances by former members of Amorphis, including Pekka Kasari, Pasi Koskinen, Olli-Pekka Laine, Kasper Mårtenson, Kim Rantala and Ville Tuomi. Please click here for the detailed list of special guests at each gig!"

Esa Holopainen comments: “It goes without saying that the Magic & Mayhem Tour will bring many nostalgic moments, as former Amorphis members from throughout the years will be our guests on stage. The tour concludes a fantastic year, during which we have celebrated the 20-year career of Amorphis in more than one way. After New Year’s, we will continue the production of our next album, which we expect to see the light of day in May 2011. Pekka Kainulainen has again written beautiful lyrics, and the new album will be centered around the leading figure of Finnish mythology. Musically, it will again be intense with powerful emotion.”

As previously reported, Amorphis are among the huge list of newly confirmed acts for the 2011 edition of the Graspop Metal Meeting will take place June 24th - 26th in Dessel, Belgium.

Confirmed acts for the fest now include:

Friday, June 24th:

SCORPIONS, VOLBEAT, ICED EARTH, EPICA, PARKWAY DRIVE, THE DAMNED THINGS, MASTERS OF REALITY, HEAVEN SHALL BURN, SEPULTURA, ANGELWITCH, KVELERTAK, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, REVORKER

Saturday, June 25th:

OZZY OSBOURNE, JUDAS PRIEST, ACH ENEMY, MOONSPELL, ELECTRIC WIZARD, ADEPT, SPIRITUAL BEGGARS

Sunday, June 26th:

SLIPKNOT, AMORPHIS, SOILWORK, TERROR, WHILE SHE SLEEPS

Graspop Metal Meeting is synonymous for three days of music and fun, 70+ bands, four stages and lots of fringe events to boot, including signing sessions, an outdoor festival fair, an indoor metal market, etc.Moreover, the campsite is second to none with its Festival Express Shop, excellent sanitary facilities and much more.

As of today (December 8th), tickets for GMM2011 will be available at this location.

More on the festival at Graspop.be.