Los Angeles power metal trio, NINTH CIRCLE, have announced they will return to the road this summer for a handful of dates. After drummer Dave Davis taking a four month sabbatical to recuperate from back surgery and the band wrapping their spring tour with fill drummer Jim Standerfer, Ninth Circle is ready to hit the road this summer before heading into the studio to record their follow up to 2008’s The Power Of One.

Ninth Circle will hit the road from mid-July through the beginning of August.

Bassist Frank Forray comments: “This will be a great comeback tour for Dave. Dave couldn’t be with us for the majority of the spring tour so this will be a fantastic homecoming. We also thought it would be very important to get back into shape performance and playing-wise before we go into the studio and record. It’s important to rebuild that cohesion and musical bond on the road so by the time we are ready to record everything is natural and second nature to us again”

Davis additionally comments: "Yeah, it'll be great to be back on the road with the guys...I've been missing my time rockin' out behind the drums! And the new music is really strong...this summer is gonna be extra fun!"

Frank also reveals there will be some special events and surprises on this tour: “Yes, we are in the final stages of signing everything for this tour and you will see Ninth Circle on some major stages and on the same bill with some recognizable names. The only hint I can give you at this point is Dennis Brown practically went into convulsions when found out who we will be sharing the stage with… this one is big!”

Dates for Ninth Circle’s Summer Tour 2011 are to be released later this week.

For more info visit Ninth Circle’s website.