Management for Norwegian black metallers ENSLAVED have issued the following:

"As of today Enslaved is no longer an artist under contract with Tabu Recordings. The break-up is a friendly one; both parties felt the time was right to regroup and rebuild.

The band itself gives the following statement: “Enslaved would like to thank Tabu Recordings for many years of co-operation and sincerely wish them the very best of luck with the future of the label. A particular thank you goes to Christer Hansen at Tabu for being a friend and keeping the focal point where it belongs; the music and the people. “

This statement marks the end of a turbulent period that has forced Enslaved to keep a tight lid on the makings of their new album, due to be released in the autumn of 2008.

One or more press release with all details will be issued in the near future; strange, dark and great things are about to happen!"

As previously reported, Enslaved will headline a European tour in November/December with support from STONEGARD and KRAKOW.

Dates for the trek include:

November

5 - Kopenhagen, Denmark - The Rock
6 - Århus, Denmark - Voxhall
7 - Marne, Germany - Capitol
8 - Essen, Germany - Grugahalle / Heidenfest
9 - Vosselaar, Belgium - Biebob
11 - Glasgow, Scotland - Ivory Blacks
12 - Leeds, England - Rios
13 - London, England - Scala
14 - Eindhoven, Netherlands - Dynamo
15 - Leeuwarden, Netherlands - Romein
16 - Deventer, Netherlands - Burgerweeshuis
18 - Paris, France - La Locomotive
19 - Rennes, France - Ubu
20 - Lyon, France - Marché Gare
21 - Toulouse, France - Havanna Café
22 - Madrid, Spain - Sala Caracol
23 - Barcelona, Spain - Salamandra
25 - Milano, Italy - Alcatraz
26 - Bologna, Italy - Estragon
27 - Graz, Austria - Orpheum
28 - Wien, Austria - Szene
29 - Salzburg, Austria - Rockhouse
30 - Munchen, Germany - Backstage

December

1 - Pratteln, Switzerland - Z7
2 - Saarbtcken, Germany - Roxy
3 - Darmstadt, Germany - Steinbruch Theater
4 - Koln, Germany - Werkstatt
5 - Hamburg, Germany - Markthalle
6 - Leipzig, Germany - Hellraiser
7 - Zlin, Czech Republic - Masters Of Rock Cafe
9 - Berlin, Germany - Kato
10 - Warsaw, Poland - Progresja
11 - Vilnius, Lithuania - Mulen Ruzas
12 - Riga, Latvia - Melna Piektdiena
13 - Tallinn, Estonia - Green Christmas Festival
14 - Helsinki, Finland - Tavastia
16 - Stockholm, Sweden - Debaser
17 - Gothenburg, Sweden - Sticky Fingers
18 - Oslo, Norway - Rockefeller
19 - Hamar, Norway - Hydranten
20 - Bergen, Norway - Verftet