BEHEMOTH and CRADLE OF FILTH – spreading even more infernal darkness across Europe– two more confirmed shows as well as one bigger venue in Oberhausen!

Looks like February will all be under the sign of the black sun: British Dark/Black Metal stars CRADLE OF FILTH will embark on a European co-headlining tour together with Polish Black Metal legende BEHEMOTH - big time. Two more shows have just been confirmed for 12th Feb In Lyon as well as 20th Feb In Bologna. The Oberhausen show on 15th Feb has been put in a bigger venue, Turbinenhalle 2, in the meanwhile.

BEHEMOTH might have been a classic black metal act in their early days (circa "Sventevith" 1995), but the priorities of mastermind Nergal shifted quickly: the following years saw the band opt for a death metal approach, and progressive / experimental influences turned BEHEMOTH into a multi-faceted and unique beast on albums such as "Zos Kia Cultus" (2002)! After the landmark release of "Evangelion" (2009), Nergal had to face leukemia – and battled this severe disease successfully! They`ll release "The Satanist" in 2014 and you can look forward to pitch-black shows pairing avant-garde spirit with the atmosphere of a black mass!!!

Nergal comments:

"We are immensely proud to start promotion of "THE SATANIST" on the release date of the album in such a noble company. It's been a while since we toured Europe for the last time... The wolf pack grew stronger and hungrier and with new opus and stage production we have so much more to offer. This European crusade will be the catalyst of 2 years long tour so keep your eyes open!"

Transferring gothic horror from screen to record – a specialty of Grammy-nominated British veterans CRADLE OF FILTH! Cult albums like "The principle of evil made flesh" proved in the 90s that authentic black metal doesn`t necessarily have to come from Norway. Nowadays the band incorporates dark and death metal elements too, and recently Dani Filth made his "Fairytales for adults" come true on "The manticore and other horrors" in 2012. This headlining tour will mark the 20th anniversary of „The principle of evil made flesh", so prepare for some true Supreme Vampyric Evil courtesy of one of the biggest names in extreme metal.

Vokillist Dani Filth comments:

"We are very much looking forward to touring with Behemoth et al, as I think the combined line-up for these momentous shows is definitely very killer. Prepare for some riotous shows immersed in such esteemed dark company, as Cradle traverses an Old Skool tour programme set against a viscerally visual backdrop of nocturnal metal supremacy. In other words, be there or be squared. Pinhead-style!"

Swedes IN SOLITUDE are often called „the better Mercyful Fate" – let`s not be blasphemous, but it`s still astonishing how hit-laden and gripping their mix of 80s metal spirit and unholy atmosphere sounds ever since their self-titled debut in 2008! The Uppsala-based act and Metal Blade recording artist is currently thrilling press and fans alike with its third effort "Sister" which taps into classic heavy metal vibes while remaining wholly original. The sonic experience is captivating and visceral and it belongs entirely to IN SOLITUDE! The album will surely top the media's "Best Albums of the Year" lists worldwide.

Founded in Colombia in the late 80s, duo INQUISITION soon left for the United States to worship at the altar of truly satanic black metal! Their brand new album is called "Obscure verses for the multiverse": on it, these veterans are forging catchy riffing with pure aggression, destructive atmosphere and blasphemous lyrics to a classy amalgamut giving acts such as Immortal a run for their money.

This reign of darkness will be opened by SVARTTJERN – the Oslo-based combo is wading knee-deep in misanthropy and true Norwegian black metal on albums such as "Towards the ultimate" and brings back fond memories of the early 90s!!! The third SVARTTJERN album "Ultimatum Necrophilia" will be released on February 7th, 2014 and is a must have for all fans of pure northern hatred!

Get your tickets for this brilliantly unholy line-up at www.hardticket.eu

BEHEMOTH & CRADLE OF FILTH
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BEHEMOTH & CRADLE OF FILTH
Behemoth
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In Solitude
Inquisition
Svarttjern

TOURDATES
07.02.2014 DE – Munich, Backstage
08.02.2014 DE – Stuttgart, LKA Longhorn
09.02.2014 NL – Amsterdam, Melkweg
10.02.2014 UK – London, Forum
11.02.2014 FR – Paris, Bataclan
12.02.2014 FR – Lyon, CCO *
13.02.2014 CH – Pratteln, Z7
14.02.2014 DE – Wiesbaden, Schlachthof
15.02.2014 DE – Oberhausen, Turbinenhalle 2
16.02.2014 BE – Antwerp, Trix
18.02.2014 NL – Tilburg, O13
19.02.2014 LU – Luxembourg, Atelier
20.02.2014 IT – Bologna, Zona Roveri *
21.02.2014 AT – Wien, Gasometer
22.02.2014 DE – Chemnitz, Südbahnhof
24.02.2014 SE – Gothenburg, Traedgarn
25.02.2014 SE – Stockholm, Tyrol
26.02.2014 DK – Copenhagen, Amager Bio
27.02.2014 DK – Aarhus, Voxhall
28.02.2014 DE – Hamburg, Grünspan
01.03.2014 DE – Berlin, Postbahnhof

*without Cradle of Filth