ICED EARTH kicked off their European tour in support of their new album, Dystopia, on October 30th in Bochum, Germany. Bassist Freddie Vidales has posted the first of several planned behind-the-scenes webisodes from the road. Check it out below:

The band's tour schedule is as follows:

November

3 - Antwerp, Belgium - Trix
4 - London, UK - Islington Academy
5 - Birmingham, UK - O2 Academy
6 - Bristol, UK - O2 Academy
8 - Paris, France - Alhambra
9 - Lyon, France - Transbordeur
10 - Barcelona, Spain - Salamandra 1
11 - Madrid, Spain - Sala Heineken
12 - Bilbao, Spain - Rock Star Live
14 - Milan, Italy - Alcatraz
15 - Rome, Italy - Alpheus
18 - Athens, Greece - Gagarin 205
19 - Athens, Greece - Gagarin 205
20 - Thessaloniki, Greece - Principal Club
21 - Sofia, Bulgaria - Yubileina Hall
22 - Bucharest, Romania - The Silver Church
23 - Belgrade, Serbia - SKC
24 - Budapest, Hungary - Club 202
25 - Bratislava, Slovakia - Majestic Music Club
26 - Warsaw, Poland - Stodola
27 - Vilnius, Lithuania - Forum Palace
29 - Moscow, Russia - Milk

December

1 - Helsinki, Finland - Nosturi
3 - Copenhagen, Denmark - The Rock
4 - Hamburg, Germany - Markthalle
6 - Herford, Germany - X
7 - Cologne, Germany - Essigfabrik
8 - Munich, Germany - Backstage Werk
9 - Geiselwind, Germany - Christmas Metal Festival
10 - Pratteln, Switzerland - Z7
11 - Ludwigsburg, Germany - Rockfabrik
13 - Istanbul, Turkey - Refresh The Venue
15 - Nicosia, Cypress - Pavilion

FURY UK and WHITE WIZZARD join Iced Earth on all European tour dates, except for Russia, Turkey, and Cyprus.

Fan-filmed footage of the band performing 'When The Night Falls' from the 1991 self-titled debut with new vocalist Stu Block is available below: