KITTIE recently announced the return of bassist Trish Doan (pictured at left) to the band, following the departure of Ivy Vujic. Doan was previously with the band from 2005 - 2007, appearing on the band's 2007 release, Funeral For Yesterday. She has launched a new official Facebook page here.

Trish will join the band live after the band's Soundwave Festival appearance in Australia is completed.

Doan comments, "I am very happy to be reunited with the Kittie family. The girls and I have remained close friends over the last 7 years and I am excited to have this amazing opportunity. I am looking forward to seeing everyone when we go back on the road this spring. I wish Ivy all the best!"

Ivy stated, "After four amazing years of jamming with my crazy metal sisters, I am officially resigning. After a lot of touring and two albums, I feel it is time for me to move on. There are still other things for me to do in my life. Although I will always appreciate Kittie and the amazing fans we have, it does not fit my plans right now."

A full statement can be read here.

Vocalist/guitarist Morgan Lander concludes, "Trish has been a member of our extended family since she joined the band in 2005 and we are welcoming her back into the band with open arms. We are ecstatic that she will be returning to bass duties and are looking forward to the tour this spring! We love both girls and are glad that we all remain friends, first and foremost."

Kittie will hit the road this spring in continued support of their latest release. The band's tour schedule, featuring THE AGONIST and BLACKGUARD as support, is as follows:

April

10 - Poughkeepsie, NY - The Loft
11 - Albany, NY - Bogie's
12 - Reading, PA - Reverb
13 - Rochester, NY - Montage Music Hall
14 - Portage, IN - Camelot Hall
15 - Waterloo, IA - Spicoli's Grill
16 - Peoria, IL - Brass Rail
17 - Milwaukee, WI - Rave
18 - St Paul, MN - Station 4
19 - Winnipeg, MB - Park Theatre
20 - Regina, SK - The Exchange
21 - Edmonton, AL - Pawn Shop
22 - Prince George, BC - The Generator
23 - Vancouver, BC - Red Room
24 - Seattle WA - El Corazon
25 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theatre
26 - San Francisco, CA - The Grand Ballroom
27 - Anaheim, CA - The Grove
28 - Bakersfield, CA - Jerry's
29 - Las Vegas, NV - Cheyenne Saloon
30 - Salt Lake City, UT - Vertigo

May

1 - Englewood, CO - Moe's
2 - Albuquerque, NM - Sunshine Theater
3 - Odessa, TX - Dos Amigos
4 - Dallas, TX - Trees
5 - Houston, TX - Scout Bar
6 - Tyler, TX - Clicks
7 - Oklahoma City, OK - The Roxy
8 - Tulsa, OK - Marquee
9 - Kansas City, MO - The Beaumont Club
10 - St Louis, MO - The Firebird
11 - Joliet, Il - Mojoes
12 - Detroit, MI - Blondie's
13 - Cleveland, OH - Peabody's
14 - West Springfield, VA - Jaxx
15 - Baltimore, MD - Soundstage
16 - New York, NY - Gramercy Theatre
17 - Hampton Beach, NH - Wallys Pub
18 - Worcester, MA - Tammany Hall
19 - Boston, MA - Middle East Downstairs
20 - Auburn, ME - Club Texas
21 - Montreal, QC - FouFounes
22 - Ottawa, ON - Mavericks
23 - Hartford, CT - Webster Theater
24 - Trenton, NJ - Championship Bar and Grill
25 - Providence, RI - The Ruins at Coliseum

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