PAGAN'S MIND singer Nils K. Rue has issued the following message to fans:

"As you might know, we are off to do the Revelation to 2012 European tour together with SYMPHONY X, and travel for over three weeks covering most of Western Europe. We can' t wait to see you all again, it will be a blast!

Due to unforeseen circumstances that popped up just a few weeks ago and can not be solved in a different way, I won' t be able to do three of the shows. I will do the shows in Hamburg and Bochum (the first two dates of the tour), but the next three German gigs (C-Club in Berlin, Colos-Saal in Aschaffenburg and Backstage Halle in Munich) will be with someone else behind the microphone. This is the first time ever I have had to ask for help, but this is the only solution right now as I don't want the band to cancel these important shows. And hopefully - though I know we have found the right solution - it will be the last time I need assistance.

I called my good friend Michael Eriksen from CIRCUS MAXIMUS, and he is willing to help out. Being a loyal friend and colleague over many years, I felt he was the man to fill in. Michael has a fabulous voice, which he proved on a big scale when replacing Khan from KAMELOT at ProgPower USA last year. Michael also brings with him our multi-talented friend Truls Haugen, drummer for Circus Maximus and INSENSE, but also the singer (!) for BEYOND TWILIGHT, and they will both be handling vocal duties for these three shows. Some of you know that Truls has sung with us before (as a guest at Progpower USA in 2009, feel free to look that up on YouTube). In true Pagan's Mind fashion; expect nothing but quality. This whole situation might be a little odd to most people, especially me, but speaking for the whole band: Pagan's Mind are confident it will be good time for everyone. With the Circus Maximus guys up on stage together with Pagan's Mind, we simply know you will be in for a special treat!

Michael and Truls state that 'It takes two to replace a Rue', haha! Jokes aside, both are truly amazing vocalists and will be doing our songs just great.

I will be back out on the road for the gig in Milan on October 7th and the rest of the tour, of course. A big thank you to Michael and Truls for helping me and my bandmates out. I hope for your understanding and look forward to see you on tour! (Except for those three dates, that is.)"

Pagan's Mind were honored with a Swedish gold award in front of a packed house at their gig in Trondheim. Dag Ingebrigsten, original singer of TNT, presented the award to the band for over 10,000 sold copies of their single 'Intermission' in Sweden. See photo below:

Pagan's Mind have released a new digital single, 'Walk Away In Silence' which includes the band's cover of LOUDNESS' 'Crazy Nights'.

'Walk Away In Silence' tracklisting:

'Walk Away In Silence'

'Intermission'

'Crazy Nights' (Loudness cover)

The band also did a promo video for this song showing the band on the main stage at this years Graspop Festival in Belgium:

Pagan's Mind will be on tour in Europe with Symphony X - dates include:

September

29 - Bochum, Germany - Zeche

October

2 - Berlin, Germany - C-Club
4 - Aschaffenburg, Germany - Colos-Saal
5 - Munich, Germany - Backstage Halle
7 - Milan, Italy - Live Club
8 - Rimini, Italy - Velvet
9 - Rome, Italy - Alpheus
12 - Barcelona, Spain - Salamandra
13 - Madrid, Spain - Sala Penelope
14 - Lisbon, Portugal - Incrivel Almadense
15 - Porto, Portugal - Hard Club
16 - Santiago de Compostela, Spain - Capitol
18 - Bordeaux, France - Theatre Barbey
19 - Lyon, France - Ninkasi Kao
20 - Pratteln, Switzerland - Z7

Pagan's Mind headline dates:

October

28 - Drammen, Norway - Union Scene
29 - Skien, Norway - Parkbiografen

December

15 - Tilburg, Netherlands - 013
16 - Amsterdam, Netherlands - Melkweg
17 - Vosselaar, Belgium - Biebob
18 - Zwolle, Netherlands - Hedon