Norwegian progressive extreme metal band ENSLAVED will play their first-ever show in Tel Aviv, Israel. The show will take place on May 30th at Reading 3 venue in Tel Aviv.

Stated Promoter Yishai Sweartz: "It's a great honor to welcome Enslaved to Israel, one of the best bands ever came out of Scandinavia, as a teenager I was informed about the band activities from MAYHEM's Euronymous in 1993 in the underground letters days and expected the debut album to come out, once released via DSP/Voices Of Wonder in 1994 I knew something unique and different is about to unleash the metal scene, years passed by and through classic albums as Frost, Eld and Monumension, Enslaved established themselves as pure innovators of artistic Nordic metal, with the years the band continued to travel through musical boundaries without betray the sound's signature, with brilliant albums as Isa, Ruun and Axioma Ethica Odini among others, created a unique sound and agenda never heard before in the metal scene.

The band's new album, Riitiir proved once again that quality counts, and Enslaved delivered one of the best metal albums in the last years, adding themselves new fans while keep the old ones close and dedicated. The show is supported by the Norwegian Embassy in Israel and I'd like to use the opportunity to thank them for believing in the band and standing by our side."

Fans who buy tickets will have a special option to get the band's new album, Riitiir, at a special package deal price. Tickets online at this location.

Watch Enslaved's official announcement below:

Enslaved return to North America for a headlining, 20-show Winter Rite tour, joined by US doom metallers PALLBEARER and occult rockers ANCIENT VVISDOM as openers. Kick-off is in Philadelphia on January 30th with the tour closing in New York City on February 22nd.

Winter Rite 2013 dates include:

January

30 - Underground Arts – Philadelphia, PA
31 - Ottobar – Baltimore, MD

February

1 - Mr. Smalls Theatre – Pittsburgh, PA
2 - Magic Stick – Detroit, MI
3 - Reggie’s Rock Club – Chicago, IL
4 - Mill City Nights – Minneapolis, MN
6 - Marquis Theater – Denver, CO
8 - The Troubadour – West Hollywood, CA
9 - Slim’s – San Francisco, CA
10 - Branx – Portland, OR
11 - The Highline – Seattle, WA
12 - Biltmore Cabaret – Vancouver, B.C.
14 - The Pawn Shop – Edmonton, AB
15 - Dickens Pub – Calgary, AB
16 - The Exchange – Regina, SK
17 - Osborne Village Inn – Winnipeg, MB
19 - The Opera House – Toronto, ON
20 - Les Foufounes Electriques – Montreal, QC
21 - The Sinclair – Cambridge, MA
22 - Bowery Ballroom – New York, NY