The last time that goth rock legends The 69 Eyes toured the United States, was in 2009. As the band has been busy conducting business as usual, releasing albums and touring elsewhere, the US has been waiting a very long for the return of the Helsinki Vampires.

After recently teaming up with Devildriver frontman Dez Fafara’s and his wife Anahstasia’s The Oracle Management, The 69 Eyes are ready to start a new chapter in their 30-year rock ‘n’ roll saga.

"Before releasing the new album, we’re closing a chapter in our history, by returning to the homeland of Elvis and The Ramones," stated The 69 Eyes singer Jyrki 69. "We cannot wait to play in Memphis and New York and another 20 cities! It’s been way too long. Feels like we’re really back from the grave!”

The band is currently putting the finishing touches to their 12th studio album in Helsinki, Finland, due to be released on Nuclear Blast in September. The first single will be out at the end of May.

US dates are listed below, along with a video trailer.

April
17 - Pittsburgh, PA - Crafthouse
18 - Joliet, IL - The Forge
19 - Newport, KY - Thompson House
20 - Memphis, TN - Growlers
22 - Kansas City, MO - The Riot Room
23 - Denver, CO - The Oriental Theater
24 - Salt Lake City, UT - Soundwell
26 - Seattle, WA - El Corazon
27 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theater
28 - Sacramento, CA - Holy Diver
30 - San Francisco, CA - DNA Lounge

May
1 - Los Angeles, CA - Regent Theater
2 - San Diego, CA - Brick By Brick
3 - Las Vegas, NV - Count Vamp’d
4 - Mesa, AZ - Club Red *
6 - Dallas, TX - Gas Monkey Live
7 - Austin, TX - Come And Take It Live
8 - Houston, TX - Warehouse Live
10 - West Palm, FL - Respectables
11 - Tampa, FL - The Orpheum
12 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade
14 - Baltimore, MD - Ottobar
15 - Amityville, NY - Revolution
16 - Brooklyn, NY - The Kingsland
17 - Providence, RI - Fete Music Hall
18 - Philadelphia, PA - The Trocadero **

*no MXMS
**no MXMS and The Nocturnal Affair