LAMB OF GOD drummer Chris Adler checks in with the following update:

"Hey all! Things have been going really well on this trip for us. The band is playing well and much of the hard work we have put in is being rewarded with great slots on the festivals we are doing and huge side shows in between. I feel very lucky to be a part of where we are right now and am enjoying it quite a bit.

I've now heard the PROTEST THE HERO record and it's fantastic! I love listening to it and hope you all do as well. I've been asked many times on this tour that since I played drums on the record if I will be touring with them or would consider playing on other projects. I'm fairly sure my schedule won't allow for me to properly join their band and tour. As much as I love the music, I love being with my family too! LOL. We shall see as it's not even something we have discussed.

As for other projects, it's hard to answer that. I was a fan of PTH and jumped at the chance to step out of my box a little bit, push myself and explore my capabilities. It turned into quite a daunting task, but I'm much better off for it. I think I'd have to evaluate every opportunity in the same way.

Obviously my main focus is LOG, it's still my heart and soul and I'm loving being able to get out and share it with you. We've got a few big announcements coming soon regarding tours that will end the Resolution cycle and a little surprise before the end of the year.

Stay tuned – and stay metal! "

Fresh from their top slot at the Bloodstock Festival, Lamb Of God have announced their return to the UK in 2014 for a nine-date headline tour. This will be the band's longest visit to the UK since they released Resolution in January 2012. Special guests will be revealed in due course.

Tour dates:

January

12 - Southampton, UK - Guildhall
13 - Leeds, UK - O2 Academy
14 - Newcastle, UK - O2 Academy
16 - Glasgow, Scotland - O2 Academy
17 - Birmingham, UK - O2 Academy
18 - London, UK - Brixton O2 Academy
19 - Manchester, UK - Academy
20 - Bristol, UK - O2 Academy
21 - Norwich, UK - UEA (University of East Anglia)

Tickets are priced £19.50 plus booking fees (£20.50 London) and can be snapped up from all good box offices and online at Livenation.co.uk, Gigsinscotland.com, and UEAticketbookings.co.uk.

Long-time friends Lamb Of God and KILLSWITCH ENGAGE have joined forces for what will undoubtedly be one of the essential "can't miss" tours of the fall of 2013. The tour launches October 22nd in Toronto and canvases much of the US and Canada. The two bands are a dominant live pairing, and will combine for 28 North American shows in total. Support for all shows except Los Angeles will be provided by thrash legends TESTAMENT, with HUNTRESS opening all shows.

Both Lamb Of God and Killswitch Engage have been wanting to hit the road together for quite some time now and are both excited to finally get the chance. They have also made sure to keep the ticket prices as low as possible so that all of their fans can come out and have a good time with them on this tour.

October

22 - Toronto, ON - Kool Haus
23 - Quebec City, QC - Pavillon de la Jeunesse
24 - Montreal, QC - Metropolis
25 - New York, NY - Roseland Ballroom
26 - Wallingford, CT - Toyota Presents Oakdale Theatre
28 - Columbus, OH - LC Pavilion
29 - Detroit, MI - The Fillmore Detroit
30 - Chicago, IL - Congress Theater

November

1 - Kansas City, MO - The Midland by AMC
2 - Grand Prairie, TX - Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie
3 - Socorro, TX - Socorro Entertainment Center – Free Show
5 - Denver, CO - The Fillmore Auditorium
7 - Tempe, AZ - Marquee Theater
8 - Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood Palladium *
9 - Oakland, CA - Fox Theater
11 - Kent, WA - ShoWare Center
12 - Vancouver, BC - Queen Elizabeth Theatre
14 - Edmonton, AB - Shaw Conference Centre
15 - Calgary, AB - Big Four
16 - Saskatoon, SK - Saskatoon Prairieland Park
18 - St. Paul, MN - Myth
19 - Milwaukee, WI - Eagles Ballroom
20 - Grand Rapids, MI - Orbit Room
22 - Sayreville, NJ - Starland Ballroom
23 - Boston, MA - House of Blues
24 - Philadelphia, PA - Electric Factory
25 - Pittsburgh, PA - Stage AE
26 - Silver Spring, MD - The Fillmore Silver Spring

* Testament will not be on the Los Angeles show. Support will be announced in mid-September.