German/Norwegian gothic metallers LEAVES' EYES shot their new video clip, for the track 'To France', in Gothenburg, Sweden with Patric Ullaeus and Revolver Film Company.

In the trailer below you can see some behind the scences footage:

Leaves' Eyes will release their new album, Meredead, on April 22nd in Germany, Austria and Switzerland via Napalm Records. The album will be available exclusively as limited edition Mediabook CD including bonus track and bonus DVD Live At The Metal Female Voices Festival 2010, strictly limited edition Deluxe Box Set and regular jewel case.

The Deluxe Box Set (pictured below) is limited to 1000 copies and includes the Mediabook CD including bonus track and bonus DVD Live At The Metal Female Voices Festival 2010 plus pendant (Celtic Cross with LE Branding).

Meredead was produced by Alexander Krull at Mastersound Studio and features the following tracklisting:

'Spirits’ Masquerade'

'Étaín'

'Velvet Heart'

'Kråkevisa'

'To France'

'Meredead'

'Sigrlinn'

'Mine Tåror er ei Grimme'

'Empty Horizon'

'Veritas'

'Nystev'

'Tell-Tale Eyes'

'Sorhleod' (Bonus Track)

Bonus DVD - Live at Metal Female Voices Festival 2010

Tracklisting:

'Njord'

'My Destiny'

'Ragnarok'

'Elegy'

'Frøya's Theme'

As previously reported, Leaves' Eyes have announced a second album release party for their new album, Meredead. It will take place at the Z-Bau in Nürnberg, Germany on April 26th. The previously announced release party will take place at Nachtleben in Frankfurt, Germany on April 25th.

Leaves’ Eyes have announced the dates for their upcoming shows in April and May 2011, headlining the tour with special guest MIDNATTSOL, as well as being direct support for TARJA (ex-NIGHTWISH). Singer Liv Kristine comments:

“Both tours are just perfect for the release of our fourth full-length album, Meredead. Firstly, I will finally share stage with my sister, Carmen Elise Espenaes (Midnattsol), which is like a dream coming true. Secondly, it’s a great honor for us to go on tour with our friends and support Tarja Turunen and her outstanding band! We are really looking forward to this. It will truly be a special experience for our fans and us!”

Tour dates are as follows:

April (with Midnattsol)

22 - Sneek, Netherlands - Bolwerk
23 - Enschede, Netherlands - Atak
24 - Rotterdam, Netherlands - Baroeg
25 - Frankfurt, Germany –Nachtleben
26 - Nürnberg,Germany - Z-Bau
28 - Pratteln, Switzerland - Z7
29 - Bologna, Italy Sottotetto -Sound Club
30 - Romagnano Sesia, Italy - Rock N Roll Arena

May (with Tarja)

3 - Stuttgart, Germany - Longhorn
4 - Erlangen, Germany - E-Werk
6 - München, Germany - Backstage
7 - Karlsruhe, Germany - Festhalle Durlach
10 - Bonn, Germany - Brückenforum
11 - Osnabrück, Germany - Rosenhof
13 - Hamburg, Germany - Große Freiheit
14 - Bomal-sur-Ourthe, Belgium - Durbuy Rock Festival*
16 - Leipzig, Germany - Haus Auensee
17 - Neu Isenburg, Germany - Hugenottenhalle
19 - Bochum, Germany- Matrix
20 - Hannover, Germany - Capitol

* without Tarja