The cover art for KAMELOT's highly anticipated new album, Poetry For The Poisoned, has been unveiled. Check it out on the left (click to enlarge).

As previously reported, Kamelot and Knife Fight Media have formed the recording label Kamelot Media Group (KMG Recordings).

Teaming up with DisManic Distribution via E1 and the brand marketing and promotions company Knife Fight Media, the premier KMG label release will be the North American debut of Kamelot's 9th studio album, Poetry For The Poisoned, on September 14th.

Poetry For The Poisoned will be released in Europe on September 3rd via earMUSIC.

Kamelot is one of metal’s most unique, influential and prestigious acts to come along in decades. The formation of KMG Recordings seems a natural progression for the group.

Guitarist Thomas Youngblood states, "We are in a very unique and fast changing era for the music world; I am very excited about the new venture of KMG in North America. We have a team of experienced and passionate people working with us on this new release, which will be another step for Kamelot and our fans."

KMG Recordings turned to Gunter Ford, music veteran and founder of World Entertainment inc. and Knife Fight Media, who worked with them on their Ghost Opera and The Black Halo releases, to oversee and manage the new label.

Gunter adds, “In these changing times, Knife Fight Media was created in order to provide marketing, promotion, product development and label management services for artists and labels in need of maximizing their Brand in a fast changing and challenging landscape of the North American Music Industry. I believe the “Kamelot Brand” is one of the leaders in its genre. I will be working closely with Thomas Youngblood, Roy Khan, DisManic and the Knife Fight Media team around this fantastic new release to grow Poetry For The Poisoned even beyond the level of success we experienced with their previous releases in North America.”

Kamelot’s reputation among fans and media alike is marked by enthusiasm as well as esteem, with each of their eight studio albums surpassing its predecessor in terms of songwriting, production and commercial results. Poetry For The Poisoned promises to be the band’s most insightful and ambitious album to date.

Poetry For The Poisoned was recorded at Gate Studios in Wolfsburg, Germany with producers Sascha Paeth and Miro and features guest appearances by Simone Simons (EPICA), Gus G. (OZZY OSBOURNE, FIREWIND), Björn “Speed” Strid (SOILWORK) and Jon Oliva (SAVATAGE, JON OLIVA’S PAIN).

The album will be available in three versions - Regular CD edition, Digipak CD with bonus DVD and 2LP gatefold vinyl edition.

DVD bonus material:

- Kamelot video 'The Great Pandemonium'
- Exclusive and in depth Interviews with each Kamelot member
- Kamelot “Pick and Play” for the song 'The Great Pandemonium'
- Poetry For The Poisoned background Images
- Exclusive video footage from Norway Rock Festival 2010
- Bonus song 'House On A Hill' (uncut version)

Marquee/Avalon Records will release the album in Japan (date TBC).

Poetry For The Poisoned tracklisting:

'The Great Pandemonium

'If Tomorrow Came

'Dear Editor

'The Zodiac

'Hunter’s Season

'House On A Hill

'Necropolis

'My Train Of Thoughts

'Seal Of Woven Years

'Poetry For The Poisoned':

- Pt. I - 'Incubus'
- Pt. II - 'So Long'
- Pt. III - 'All Is Over'
- Pt. IV - 'Dissection'

'Once Upon A Time'

Kamelot will embark on its first North American tour in two years, starting September 8th. Support on the trek will come from LEAVES’ EYES and BLACKGUARD.

Kamelot's North American Fall 2010 tour dates:

September

8 - Lake Buena Vista, FL - House of Blues
10 - Atlanta, GA - Progpower USA
11 - Springfield, VA - Jaxx Nightclub
14 - Philadelphia, PA - The Trocadero
15 - New York, NY - Nokia Theatre
17 - Worcester, MA - The Palladium
18 - Montreal, QC - Club Soda
19 - Toronto, ON - The Opera House
21 - Cleveland, OH - Peabody's
22 - Milwaukee, WI - The Rave
24 - Chicago, IL - Logan Square Auditorium
25 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
27 - Denver, CO - Bluebird Theatre
29 - San Francisco, CA - Slim's

October

1 - West Hollywood, CA - House of Blues (Sunset Strip)
2 - San Diego, CA - House of Blues (San Diego)