Montreal-based classical/black metal act UNEXPECT have posted an end of tour update online.

The posting reads: "After one month of intense touring, the North American Tour with Trail of Tears is approaching its end. It is with sadness that we parted ways with our Norwegian friends with whom we've had a lot of great moments in the past few weeks! May the holy Jack Daniels himself shine on you my friends... Big cheers goes to ECHOES OF ETERNITY too who unfortunately had to leave earlier on the tour for causes of sickness. Thanks to everyone who showed up all across the US, Mexico and Canada! There's still a few shows left which we'll be headlining, so hide your dogs and stare at the sun for too long with devilish glee... we're coming for you...

Yet another tour has been added to our list of activities for 2008! September shall see us touring with Japanese experimental metal act SIGH and the band ZIMMERS HOLE, featuring members of STRAPPING YOUNG LAD and FEAR FACTORY. Fun fun fun.

We'll also be headlining a "female fronted metal" festival called Flight Of The Valkyrie in St.Paul on June 28th! I don'treally know what's a "female" but it sounds quite interesting. Here's the link to their website... www.femalemetalfest.com .

Seems like nominations are on our side those days around... we've just been nominated at the MIMI 2008 in these categories :

International – Artist with the greatest international potential

Broadcast – Artist who will benefit most from a media campaign

National – Artist who will benefit most from Quebec or Canadian tour support

Discovery – Best new artist of the year

Studio Ready – Artist that will benefit most from additional studio support

Unsigned – Artist that produced the best demo of the year

Best Song – Given to the songwriter of the best song of the year

Finally, anyone interested in booking us for additional shows in Europe for our tour being organized at the end of 2008 should contact this email: booking@ammd.net - Cheers!"

The band will be out on the road with a month long opening slot on NILE's spring tour. All dates are below.

In other news, the live performance of 'Summoning Scenes' from the FOX's Fearless Music TV will be airing

this Saturday February 16th at 12:30 AM on Fox 5 in NYC. Please check out the time and channel listing at www.fearlessmusic.tv/channels.html

Also, the band's live performance of 'Desert Urbania' on can be viewed below...

Click here to play songs from The End Records.

Unexpect tour dates:

February

12 - The Mission Theater - Mission, KS (with Echoes of Eternity)
13 - 7th St Entry - St. Paul, MN (with Echoes of Eternity)
14 - The Zoo - Winnipeg, MB (with Echoes of Eternity)
15 - The Exchange - Regina, SK

March (with Nile, Suicide Silence & The Faceless)

8 - The State Theatre – St. Petersburg, FL
9 - The Culture Room – Ft. Lauderdale, FL
11 - The Haven - Winter Park, FL
12 - The Masquerade - Atlanta, GA
13 - The Parish - New Orleans, LA
14 - Meridian - Houston, TX
15 - White Rabbit - San Antonio, TX
16 - Ridglea Theater – Ft. Worth, TX
18 - Launch Pad - Albuquerque, NM
19 - The Clubhouse - Tempe, AZ
21 - Galaxy Theatre - Santa Ana, CA
22 - Slim's - San Francisco, CA
24 - Bluebird Theater - Denver, CO
25 - Static Bar - Kansas City, MO
26 - Metro / Smart Bar - Chicago, IL
27 - Headliner's Music Hall - Louisville, KY
28 - Peabody's - Cleveland, OH
29 - The Palladium - Worcester, MA
30 - BB King's Blues Club - New York City, NY

April (with Nile, Suicide Silence & The Faceless)

1 - The Trocadero - Philadelphia, PA
2 - Jaxx - West Springfield, VA
3 - Tremont Music Hall - Charlotte, NC
4 - Music Farm - Charleston, SC

September

14 - Salle Pierre Mercure - Montreal, QC (FMPM)