Legendary Florida death metal tyrants Obituary have recently announced their upcoming North American headlining tour. The near month-long Carnival Of Death Tour 2012 will run through September and include Decrepit Birth, Jungle Rot and Encrust. The tour will also feature the return of Chicago's Broken Hope 12 years later. The tour dates and further info will be announced in the coming days. In the mean time, check out the tour poster below.

In a recent statement, Broken Hope guitarist Jeremy Wagner and Shaun Glass stated: "For over a decade, we've listened to fans worldwide who've asked us to return. We've listened to our peers in bands who seen us at shows and said, 'when is Broken Hope coming back?'

"We decided as a first step to return back to the place that always felt like home: the road! So we are proud to announce that this fall, Broken Hope will join forces with Obituary and join the Carnival Of Death tour! This tour will solidify that extreme music is still alive and well, we are ready, focused, and hungry to show you what we have in stored for you all! Moreover, we cherish and promote the legacy of our fallen brother, vocalist Joe Ptacek, as we travel from show to show and honor him, he will not be forgotten. With this being said, we would like to introduce Damian Leski of Gorgasm on vocal duties, who will handle the tough task for the upcoming tours. Be ready to be 'Swamped in Gore'"