Powerhouse vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, BEYOND FEAR, ex-JUDAS PRIEST, ICED EARTH) has confirmed the musicians that will be backing him on his upcoming European tour. They are as follows:

* Andy Boss (PAUL DI'ANNO, ABSOLUTE STEEL) - Guitar
* Jon Vegard (PAUL DI'ANNO) - Guitar
* Are Gogstad (PAUL DI'ANNO, QUEENSTREET, ABSOLUTE STEEL) - Bass
* Rick Hagan (PAUL DI'ANNO, QUEENSTREET, ABSOLUTE STEEL, 21ST CENTURY ROX) - Drums

Commented Owens: "The rehearsals for he solo tour wound up tonight and they went great. My backing band is just amazing - all just top-notch players - and has the set as tight as ever. I am real excited to be going out on my first ever solo European headlining tour. The fans are gonna LOVE this tour and the setlist is special... just a metal night."

The dates are as follows:

September
09 - John Dee - Oslo, Norway
10 - By Scenen - Haugesund, Norway
11 - Alvik Rock - Alvik, Norway
12 - Sticky Fingers - Gothenburg, Sweden
14 - Colos-Saal - Aschaffenburg, Germany
15 - Ballroom - Hamburg, Germany
16 - K17 - Berlin, Germany
17 - Krushfest - Jaslo, Poland
18 - Progresja - Warsaw, Poland
19 - Alibi - Wroclaw Poland
21 - Exit Music Hall - Prague, Czech Republic
22 - Randal Club- Bratislava, Slovakia
23 - Crazy Mama - Budapest, Hungary
24 - Viper Room - Vienna, Austria
25 - Club Mocvara - Zagreb, Croatia
26 - Arci Tom - Mantova, Italy

Support acts: THUNDERBOLT (entire tour) and CRIMES OF PASSION (after German leg of the tour)

Source: www.Blabbermouth.Net