Legendary death metal titans IMMOLATION kick off a massive a month-long North American tour this week with SUFFOCATION and SKINLESS, which marks their first stateside trek in three years.

Returning with the same lineup as their previous release, Harnessing Ruin, the group finds itself uncharacteristically stable, allowing for chemistry not present in their formative years. Founding members Dolan and Robert Vigna (guitar) join Bill Taylor (guitar) and Steve Shalaty (drums) to form the group’s most consistently punishing lineup yet.

Robert Vigna (guitars) further describes his excitement over the upcoming tour: “We are really looking forward to this Suffocation tour. We haven't been out in the states for a while now and we can't wait! I think the lineup is really strong and the fact that it's composed off all NY bands is something special that the kids have been waiting for. All the bands have their own style, so it's going to be a great extreme show!

“We are going to try and fit in as much classic material, as well as new stuff into our set. With each album it gets harder and harder to get a set list together, but I think we chose some really good tunes for the tour. We have enough different tracks down to alternate from night to night, which is what we plan to do, so things will be a little different each show. Looking forward to seeing everyone out there and prepare for one intense night of extreme metal.”

Improving upon the foundation of technical, neck-snapping death metal they helped build beginning in the late 1980s, Immolation unleashes the seventh chapter in their legendary career, Shadows In The Light. The new album was recorded at Millbrook Sound Studios with producer Paul Orofino and is now available. The video for the track 'World Agony' was recently posted on their official MySpace page. Click here to check it out.

Along with bands like Suffocation, INCANTATION and MORTICIAN, Immolation are one of the all important forefathers of New York death metal. Over the years, Immolation has always increased the stakes on each release and this new effort is no exception. It encompasses all the band's growth over the years and offers some of their most devastating material yet. Not only has the band developed their musical capabilities over the years, but they've also become one of the most intense live acts in the industry. Powerful, yet emotional, Immolation are a force to be reckoned with.

Immolation tour dates:

October

25 - Imperial de Quebec - Quebec City, QC
26 - Club Soda - Montreal, QC
27 - The Opera House - Toronto, ON
28 - Peabody’s - Cleveland, OH
29 - Metro/Smart Bar - Chicago, IL
30 - The Rock - Maplewood, MN

November

2 - Studio Seven - Seattle, WA
3 - Roseland Grill - Portland, OR
4 - Slim’s - San Francisco, CA
5 - House of Blues - West Hollywood, CA
6 - House of Blues - San Diego, CA
7 - House of Blues - Anaheim, CA
8 - The Rock - Tucson, AZ
9 - Launch Pad - Albuquerque, NM
10 - Ridglea Theater - Ft. Worth, TX
11 - Meridian - Houston, TX
14 - Jaxx - West Springfield, VA
15 - The Trocadero - Philadelphia, PA
17 - Mark’s Place - Bedford, NH
18 - B.B. King’s Blues Club - NYC, NY