The mighty CHILDREN OF BODOM have announced their return to the UK for a full headline tour this October. The Finnish five piece will play seven shows around the UK and Ireland as part of the Halo Of Blood Over Europe Tour, starting in Bournemouth on October 7th, ending at the prestigious Shepherds Bush Empire in London on October 15th.

Dates:

October

7 - Bournemouth, UK - Academy
8 - Bristol, UK - Academy
10 - Dublin, UK - Vicar Street
12 - Sheffield, UK - Academy
13 - Newcastle, UK - Academy
14 - Manchester, UK - Academy
15 - London, UK - Shepherd'S Bush Empire

Tickets go on sale April 15th.

Children Of Bodom will release their eighth studio album Halo Of Blood, on June 7th via Nuclear Blast. A second trailer for the album has been released. Both trailers can be seen below:

Halo Of Blood is now available for pre-order via the band's official webshop here in standard, digipack and t-shirt bundle editions.

The album will be available for pre-order via Amazon.com soon.

Mastermind Alexi Laiho commented: “Halo Of Blood is the eighth studio album from Children Of Bodom and believe it or not but we still managed to keep it fresh and new while still maintaining the elements that make COB sound recognizable. Its got the fastest and the slowest song we ever made and lyrics wise there are themes we had never had before. Its 10 new songs of pure nordic metal and whether you enjoy it with a beer or a glass of water, I’m sure you will have a good time.”

Bass player Henkka Seppälä states about the artwork: "We wanted to have a winter scene. Somehow it fits Well with the atmosphere of the music and the composing session. It could be lake bodom actually, frozen, with people trapped under the ice. Very Finnish looking scene. We were really happy how Sami created the whole imagery!"

The Halo Of Blood tracklisting:

'Waste Of Skin'

'Halo Of Blood'

'Scream For Silence'

'Transference'

'Bodom Blue Moon (The Second Coming)'

'The Days Are Numbered'

'Dead Man’s Hand On You'

'Damage Beyond Repair'

'All Twisted'

'One Bottle And A Knee Deep'