This fall, FIREWIND pledges their allegiance to their US fans by scheduling their first ever trip Stateside. This Greek metal powerhouse is set to kick things off on September 19th by performing alongside EPICA and VISIONS OF ATLANTIS, which will be immediately followed by a week long headlining run leading them into a limited number of shows with SONATA ARCTICA. The US tour will ultimately be capped off with a performance at the prestigious ProgPower festival. See below for their complete itinerary.

Gus G. (guitars) states: “I'm very excited about coming to the U.S. with Firewind for the first time! We will be doing a few shows supporting Sonata Arctica, as well as a couple of one offs supporting Epica and EDGUY. To top it off we'll even get to play a few headline shows before wrapping it up at the now sold out ProgPower festival in Atlanta.We are all really looking forward to this and hope to see you all soon.”

Firewind’s new video, for the track 'Falling To Pieces', was shot by acclaimed director Patric Ullaeus (LACUNA COIL, IN FLAMES, DIMMU BORGIR). The track comes from their new album, Allegiance.

After catching the metal community’s attention with 2005’s Forged In Fire, the group returned with Allegiance, which marks the first album with new vocalist Apollo Papathanasio (ex-MAJESTIC, TIME REQUIEM) and drummer Mark Cross (ex-HELLOWEEN, METALIUM), whose talents had a prominent impact on the creative process.

Allegiance was mixed at the famed Studio Fredman with the acclaimed Fredrik Nordstrom (Hammerfall, ARCH ENEMY, OPETH).

Firewind dates:

September

19 - Station 4 – St. Paul, MN (with Epica, Visions Of Atlantis)
20 - The Pearl Room – Mokena, IL
21 - Peabody’s – Cleveland, OH (supporting Edguy)
22 - Funhaus – Toronto, ON
23 - I-ROCK Nightclub – Detroit, MI
24 - Penny Arcade – Rochester, NY (with Sonata Arctica)
26 - Salle Albert Rousseau – Quebec City, QC
27 - Medley – Montreal, QC
28 - The Chance – Poughkeepsie, NY
29 - Mark’s Place – Bedford, NH (Firewind only)
30 - B.B. Kings Blues Club – New York City, NY

October

2 - The Trocadero – Philadelphia, PA
3 - Jaxx – Springfield, VA
4 - The Mad Hatter – Covington, KY
5 - Jesters Pub – Fayetteville, NC
6 - ProgPower USA Festival - Center Stage Theatre – Atlanta, GA