Bassist Shane Embury has posted the following message at the NAPALM DEATH website:

"Busy times ahead indeed. Finally started working on a project with Mick Kenney of ANAAL NATHRAKH last week which is sounding pretty insane and will be out on the Feto Records label towards the end of the year.

Had a great rehearsal with some of the guys from BRUJERIA on Saturday in perparation for our forthcoming London show and Italian dates, and right now have the man himself - Dan Lilker here at my house for a few days after his recent tour with BRUTAL TRUTH as we start writing and preparing songs for the 3rd VENOMOUS CONCEPT album!

Dan will be taking over the bass guitar duties while I will be steping into the guitarist position - Buzzo will still be guesting from time to time and as his schedule sees fit. Bizzarely enough I have to speak with Mad metal producer Russ Russell tommorow as he will be mixing the finally recorded 2nd Venomous Concept album, which will be out on Feto also this coming summer..."

As previously reported, Napalm Death are about to return to European stages to further support their Smear Campaign album, which was released by Century Media Records in September, 2006.

In addition to their European tour, the band will also perform at several summer festivals including Wacken Open Air 2007, Hole In The Sky Festival and others.

Upcoming dates include:

March (with BEHEMOTH, MOONSPELL, DEW-SCENTED)

31 - Vienna, Austria at Planet Music

April (with Behemoth, Moonspell, Dew-Scented)

1 - Glauchau, Germany at Alte Spinnerei
2 - Prague, Czech Republic at Abaton
3 - Berlin, Germany at Postbahnhof
4 - Hamburg, Germany at Markthalle
5 - Frankfurt, Germany at Batschkapp
6 - Bielefeld, Germany at Movie
7 - Essen, Germany at Zeche Carl
8 - Antwerpen, Belgium at Hof Ter Lo
9 - Tilburg, Netherlands at O13
10 - London, England at Koko
11 - Paris, France at La Locomotive
12 - Lyon, France at Transbordeur
13 - Pratteln, Switzerland at Z7
14 - Lichtenfels, Germany at Stadthalle
15 - Munich, Germany at Backstage

April

28 - Barroselas, Portugal at Metalfest

May

4 - Arlon, Belgium at Les Nuits De L'entrepot
5 - Wuustwezel, Belgium at Puntpop

June

9 - Reichenbach, Germany at Death Fest Open Air
13 - Preston, England at 53 Degrees
14 - Nottingham, England at Rock City
15 - Leicester, England at Charlotte
16 - Colchester, England at Twist
17 - Norwich, England at Waterfront
22 - Bournemouth, England at Old Fire Station
23 - Clisson, France at Hellfest

July

5 - Frome, England at Cheese & Grain
6 - Derbyshire, England at First Floor
7 - Manchester, England at Academy 3
8 - Knaresborough, England at Daddy Cools
13 - Spital am Semmering, Austria at Kaltenbach Open Air
15 - Viveiro, Spain at Beach Fest
19 - Bridgewater, England at Palace
20 - Plymouth, England at White Rabbit
21 - Birmingham, England at Caling Academy 2
22 - Aberdeen, Scotland at Leom Three
23 - Glasgow, Scotland at Barfly

August

2 - 4 - Wacken, Germany at Wacken Open Air
23 - Bergen, Norway at Hole In The Sky Festival