As previously reported, Swedish thrashers DARKANE - with their new frontman Jens Broman (ex-THE DEFACED) - has signed a European deal with Massacre Records. The band's fifth album, Demonic Art, will be unleashed October 24th and will be available as limited Digipak format with exclusive bonus material. Demonic Art will also see its North American release in January 2009. Click photo to view the cover art.

The tracklisting for Demonic Art is as follows: 'Variations Of An Eye Crush' (instrumental), 'Leaving Existence', 'Demonic Art', 'Absolution', 'Execution', 'Impetious Constant Chaos', 'Demigod', 'Soul Survivor', 'The Killing of I', 'Wrong Grave' (instrumental), 'Still In Progress', 'Wrath Connection' and the Japanese bonus track 'Reborn In Greed'.

Darkane are part of SOILWORK's scheduled North American tour in early 2009 with support from WARBRINGER and SWALLOW THE SUN.

Confirmed dates include:

January

30 - Rochester, NY - Penny Arcade
31 - Detroit, MI - Harpo's

February

2 - Nashville, TN - The Muse
3 - Jacksonville, FL - Jack Rabbits
4 - St Petersburg, FL - The Garage
5 - Ft Lauderdale, FL - Culture Room
6 - Orlando, FL - The Backbooth
7 - Atlanta, GA - Masquerade
8 - Charleston, SC - Music Farm
9 - Charlotte, NC - Amos Southend
10 - Springfield, VA - Jaxx
11 - Philadelphia, PA - Trocadero
12 - Worcester, MA - Palladium
13 - Poughkeepsie, NY - Chance Theater
14 - Allentown, PA - Crocodile Rock
15 - New York, NY - Highline Ballroom
16 - Montreal, QC - FouFounes
17 - Toronto, ON - Opera House
18 - Pittsburgh, PA - Rex Theater
19 - Cleveland, OH - Peabody's
20 - Sauget, IL - Pop's
21 - Mokena, IL - Pearl Room
22 - Milwaukee, WI - The Rave
23 - St Paul, MN - Station 4
24 - Winnipeg, MB - Royal Albert Arms
25 - Regina, SK - The Riddell at University of Regina
26 - Calgary, AB - Warehouse
27 - Edmonton, AB - Starlite Room
28 - Prince George, BC - Sound Entertainment Center

March

1 - Vancouver, BC - Plaza Club
2 - Victoria, BC - Sugar
3 - Seattle, WA - El Corazon
4 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theater
5 - San Francisco, Ca - Slim's
6 - Bakersfield, CA - The Dome
7 - San Marcos, CA - Jumping Turtle
8 - Los Angeles, CA - Key Club
10 - Farmington, NM - Gator’s
11 - Denver, CO - Bluebird Theater
12 - Kansas City, MO - Beaumont Club
13 - Ok City, OK - Diamond Ballroom
14 - San Antonio, TX - Scout Bar
15 - Ft. Worth, TX - Lola’s
16 - Houston, TX - Scout Bar
18 - Louisville, KY - Uncle Peasants
19 - Raiegh, NC - Volume 11
20 - Jacksonsvile, NC - Hooligans Music Hall
21 - Asheville, NC - Orange Peel

Tickets are now on sale exclusively through EnterTheVault.com until September 27th, when they go on sale through regular ticket agents.