WARRIOR SOUL check in with the following update:

"Everything Independent and Warrior Soul are proud to announce SHRAM will be the supporting act for the first half of the Warrior Soul come back tour. This new and up and coming band will be with us from Chicago through Boston.

According the the Shram MySpace page: "Shram is totally focused on originality. They have given away numerous CDs containing original songs to fans who in return give their devotion. The band has been getting rave reviews regarding what Doug Podell from WRIF calls their timeless songs and everyone likes what they hear. They have a raw sound that is a bit of a throw back with crushing guitar's and punchy rock, pop vocal hooks that defines the true nature of rock n' roll leaving fans breathless and in awe."

We all look forward to working with Shram and are happy to bring their kick ass show to our fans!

Check them out here.'

Warrior Soul's tour schedule can be viewed here.

As previously reported, the band's Chinese Democracy will receive it's retail release in January. UK fans will also have an opportunity to buy the album at shows during Warrior Soul's UK tour in December.

This is the first Warrior Soul studio album to include the new lineup featuring; Kory Clarke - Vocals, Rille Lundell - Guitar, Johnny H - Guitar, Janne Jarvis - Bass, Rob "Stevo" Stephenson - Drums.

Recorded and written over a five-week period in Stockholm, Sweden and in the UK, Warrior Soul's Chinese Democracy was produced by Clarke, Lundell and Jarvis.

Stated Clarke: "I'm really proud of this album. It's been great to make another Warrior Soul record and this line up is the best I've ever had." He continued, "People have been waiting for a long time to hear this record and I'm thrilled to finally release Chinese Democracy."

Co-producer and bassist Janne Jarvis had this to say: "This is an exciting, vital collection of songs. It's unadulterated and uncompromising. It is essential Warrior Soul."

Songtitles set to appear on Warrior Soul's Chinese Democracy include 'Motor City', 'Bad News (Rock 'n' Roll Boyfriend)', 'Fuck The Pigs' and 'No Respect'.

Warrior Soul's current lineup has successfully toured Europe over the last two years and reports from both fans and media suggest that this is the band's strongest formation yet.