French metallers ALCEST have announced that their forthcoming third album, and follow-up to 2010's Écailles De Lune, will be titled Les Voyages de L'ame (English translation: "The Journeys Of The Soul"). An early 2012 release is expected. Further details to follow.

Alcest recently announced dates for a three continent, 37 show, world tour. While the group is going to be the support act for ENSLAVED and GHOST in the US and Canada, Alcest will be the headliners at their first-ever performances in Mexico, Australia, and China.

Complete tour dates are as follows:

September

23 - Springfield, VA - Jaxx
24 – Millvale, PA - Mr. Small's Theatre
25 - New York, NY - Gramercy Theatre
26 - Cambridge, MA - Middle East (downstairs)
27 - Quebec City, QC - Imperial de Quebec
29 - Montreal, QC - Café Campus
30 - Toronto, ON - Opera House

October

1 - Columbus, OH - Outland Live
2 - Chicago, IL - The Bottom Lounge
3 - St. Paul, MN - Station 4
5 - Winnipeg, MB - West End Cultural Centre
6 - Regina, SK - The Exchange
7 - Edmonton, AB - The Starlite Room
8 - Calgary, AB - Dickens Pub
10 - Vancouver, BC - Rickshaw Theatre
11 - Seattle, WA - El Corazon
12 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theatre
13 - San Francisco, CA - Slim's
14 - Hollywood, CA - The Troubadour
15 - Mexico City, Mexico - Billy's
20 – Brisbane, Australia - The Globe Theatre
21 – Sydney, Australia - The Bald Faced Stag
22 – Melbourne, Australia - The Toff in Town
28 – Adelaide, Australia - The Enigma Bar
29 – Perth, Australia - The Bakery

November

4 – Beijing, China - The One Club
5 – Shanghai, China - The Mixing Room
6 – Nanjing, China - 61 House
8 – Hangzhou, China - Code Space
9 – Nanchang, China - Black Iron
11 – Wuhan, China - Vox
12 - Xi'an, China - New Moon Key
13 – Chengdu, China - HEMP House
15 – Chongqing, China - Nuts Club
16 – Guangzhou, China -191 Space
18 – Shenzhen, China - Red Sugar
19 - Hong Kong, China - Hidden Agenda Live House

For more info visit the band’s website.