British metal trio Absolva announce their upcoming European Tour which is to promote the "Beyond Live" DVD and CD release scheduled for September. The live release will feature the band's sell-out headline show recorded at Wizzfest, Belgium earlier this year as well as some backstage footage and special bonus features.

Band website: www.absolva.com
Label website: www.rocksector.com

Absolva was born in May 2012, in the wake of Fury UK bassist Luke Appleton joining US powerhouse Iced Earth, and from inception the new band earned a reputation as an inspiring live act. Following a debut show at SOS Festival in hometown Manchester , the band played 3 shows as special guests with Iced Earth followed by a memorable performance at Bloodstock Open Air. A debut album "Flames Of Justice" was released in November 2012 and promoted with a 16 date European Tour including a special show at London Underworld. A further 33 date European Tour was completed February-June 2013 which included 8 shows as special guests on the Michael Schenker Temple of Rock and Lovedrive Reunion Tour. So far, with 53 shows under their belt in the 10 months from July 2012 and a debut album which has earned undoubted critical acclaim, Absolva has made an immediate mark on the British and European metal scene.

Regarding the "Flames Of Justice" album, Metal Hammer's Dom Lawson had this to say.. "Top notch British metal with brains, balls and big tunes". Meanwhile, Steve Swift of Powerplay wrote this in his recent live review.. "time in Europe has given them a muscularity, a groove - they are a tough unit.. they shone like highly polished metal"

The tour schedule confirmed so far is this.. August: 31 UK, Burnley, Sanctuary, September: 6 UK, Newcastle, Trillians, 14 Belgium, Hamme, Rock Fest Hall, 15 Belgium, Roeselare, De Verlichte Geest, 19 UK, Ipswich, Railway, 20 UK, Bromsgrove, Rock and Metal Circus, 21 UK, St.Helens, Pool Saloon, October: 5 Norway, Trondheim, Rock Heaven, 12 UK, Leeds, Full Moon Dog Festival, 16 UK, Manchester, Ritz (special guests with Queensryche), 17 UK, London, Barfly, 18 France, Arras, Blue Devils Bar, 19 Netherlands, Nijmegen, Rockcafe Backstage, 20 Netherlands, Tilburg, Little Devil, 25 Germany, Muhlhausen, Kulturfabrik, 26 Germany, Berlin, Blackland, 27 Czech Republic, Litvinov, Attic Rock Club, November: 1 Poland, Tychy, Underground, 7 Netherlands, Eindhoven, The Rambler, 8 Germany, Herdorf, Rattenloch, 9 Belgium, Namur, Magick. Further dates to be added soon. Prior to the above tour dates Absolva will play these summer festivals.. June: 15 Belgium, Wervik, Skull Fest, August: 10 Belgium, Erpe-Mere, Summerrock, 17 UK, Wakefield, Fox Fest, 24 UK, Stoke, SCARfest.

The live DVD and CD will be available with a special pre-order fanpack option - more details soon. Following the "Beyond Live" tour, Absolva will enter the studio in November-December to record a second studio album for release in 2014.

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