Swedish/Danish power/melodic death metal band AMARANTHE have issued the following update:

'Amaranthe just got booked to play Rockbåten 2011, alongside our good friends in DREAM EVIL and AVATAR! This will be one hell of cruise, sailing from Gothenburg to Kiel, so don't miss out! Ship ahoy!"

Further details on Rockbåten 2011, which sails from March 4th - 6th, 2011, can be found here.

With a brief Twitter update stating, "Breaking the champagne, album is DONE!", Amaranthe recently the completion of their forthcoming debut full-length album, expected to be released in spring 2011 via Spinefarm Records.

Amaranthe recorded the album with Jacob Hansen (VOLBEAT, MERCENARY, NIGHTRAGE) of Hansen Studio in Ribe, Denmark. The band recently posted the sixth and seventh in a series of studio video blogs. Check out all seven available video blogs below.

Stay tuned for further album updates.

The band recently issued the following update:

"Amaranthe are set to play an exclusive headline show in our hometown of Gothenburg, at the classic Musikens Hus venue, on January 8th. Our good friends in ARISE will also play, along with a few more acts.

Amaranthe will be perfoming unheard songs from the upcoming album - capacity is limited, so get your tickets in time! Link to ticket sale site coming soon! See you there!"

Amaranthe are set to support SYMPHONY X, on March 26th in Tunis, Tunisia, at the 8eme Festival Méditerranéen de la Guitare.

Commented guitarist Olof Morck: "Naturally it is a great honour for us to make our first show for our friends in Africa, and even before our debut album is out at that! Tunisia seems to have a great metal following, and Amaranthe will be proud to apear with Symphony X to conquer the ancient grounds of mighty Carthage! See you all there, crazy Tunisians!"

Amaranthe are also confirmed for the Metal Female Voices Fest 2011, which is scheduled for October 21st - 23rd at Oktoberhallen in Wieze, Belgium.

Confirmed acts now include: AMARANTHE, BENEDICTUM, DRACONIAN, ECHOTERRA, HANGING DOLL, MIDNATTSOL, NEMHAIN, VISIONS OF ATLANTIS

For more info on the festival visit Metalfemalevoicesfest.be.