As reported here in February, Sweden's KATATONIA will return to headline their first North American tour this fall. Kicking of September 4, the tour will make nineteen stops around the country and will feature an all European line-up with Sweden's SCAR SYMMETRY joining up with Finland's INSOMNIUM and SWALLOW THE SUN

The tour, beginning in Springfield, Virginia will be Katatonia's second visit to the US in a year, the band making their stateside touring debut last fall performing alongside MOONSPELL and North Carolina-based DAYLIGHT DIES. Touring in support of their first live album, Live Consternation, it will be the first time long-time American fans will be able to experience a full set from the highly acclaimed band. Live Consternation, set for American release June 5, is a stunning 5.01 cd/2.0 DVD package features selections from the band's successful 2006 album The Great Cold Distance and choice cuts from their growing and popular catalog.

On-going acclaim for Scar Symmetry's 2006 virtuosic album, Pitch Black Progress, has yielded a second tour of North America for the melodic death metallers from Sweden. The band made their debuts in the US and Canada a mere two months ago on the Metal For The Masses tour and have scanned close to eight thousand units of their sophomore release.

Insomnium will make their stateside debut performing selections from their current/third album Above the Weeping World. “This is by far the best Insomnium album”, says vocalist/bassist Niilo Sevänen. “It is the first time we feel we really succeeded in the studio. As a band we are very happy with the end result.”

Hope is the third album from rising Finnish doom/death band Swallow The Sun. Featuring a guest appearance by Katatonia vocalist Jonas Renske the album charted in the band's home country of Finland upon its release. The tour will be the band's first of America and comes as the band's profile is rising internationally.

Confirmed dates include:

September

4 - Jaxx Nite Club - West Springfield, VA
6 - BB King Blues Club - New York, NY
7 - Mark's Showplace - Bedford, NH
8 - Chance Theater - Poughkeepsie, NY
9 - Le Medley - Montreal, QC
10 - Imperial de Quebec - Quebec City, QC
11 - The Funhaus - Toronto, ON
12 - Peabody's - Cleveland, OH
13 - I-Rock - Detroit, MI
14 - The Pearl Room - Mokena, IL
15 - Station 4 - St. Paul, MN
17 - Bluebird Theater - Denver, CO
19 - Whiskey-A-Go-Go - West Hollywood, CA
20 - Showcase Theater - Corona, CA
21 - Brickhouse - Phoenix AZ
22 - Launchpad - Albuqeruque, NM
24 - White Rabbit - San Antonio, TX
25 - Ridglea Theater - Ft. Worth, TX
26 - Scout Bar - Houston, TX