BW&BK; has received the following press release:

Celebrated Swedish rock band WITCHCRAFT has announced a string of US headlining tour dates in support of its critically acclaimed album, The Alchemist. Witchcraft will kick off its upcoming US live dates with an August 1st performance in Detroit, MI.

Witchcraft has also been pegged as one of the featured acts at both Lollapalooza 2008 - set to take place August 1-3rd in Chicago’s Grant Park - and Ozzfest 2008, which will take the form of a one-day stadium spectacular on Saturday, August 9th in Dallas, TX. Recently referred to as “the coolest band in Sweden right now” by a popular UK monthly, WItchcraft is the only band in the world to showcase at both of these major US festivals this year.

Witchcraft will share the Lollapalooza spotlight with such acts as BLACK KIDS, RADIOHEAD and BLOC PARTY and will bring its dynamic live set to the OZZFEST arena alongside METALLICA, TTHE SWORD and OZZY OSBOURNE.

"Witchcraft is very excited about heading back to the US and the opportunity to be part of Ozzfest and Lollapalooza is truly an honor," states vocalist Magnus Pelander. “There can be only one Witchcraft and we’re coming to get you!”

Support on the Witchcraft August headlining dates will come from Louisville, Kentucky’s DEAD CHILD. The band has also announced a September US headlining trek that will launch in Seattle, WA on September 4th and conclude with on September 17th at NYC’s Bowery Ballroom. Support on the jaunt will be provided by fellow Swedes GRAVEYARD and Brooklyn’s TK WEBB & THE VISIONS.

Witchcraft's live itinerary is shaping up as follows:

July

31 - Ravari Room - Columbus OH

August

1 - Magic Stick - Detroit MI
2 - Grand Park (Lollapalooza) - Chicago IL
2 - Bottom Lounge (post festival show) - Chicago IL
3 - Triple Rock - Minneapolis MN
4 - Jackpot Saloon - Lawrence KS
5 - Waiting Room - Omaha NE
6 - Marquis Theatre - Denver CO
8 - Conservatory - Oklahoma City OK
9 - Pizza Hut Park (Ozzfest) - Frisco TX

September

4 - El Corazon - Seattle, WA
6 - Slim's - San Francisco, CA
9 - The Clubhouse - Tempe, AZ
10 - Red 7 - Austin, TX
11 - Rudyard's - Houston, TX
12 - One Eyed Jack's - New Orleans, LA
13 - Drunken Unicorn - Atlanta, GA
14 - Local 506 - Chapel Hill, NC
16 - Johnny Brenda's - Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda's
17 - Bowery Ballroom - New York, NY