Century Media Records has announced the worldwide signing of Canadian avantgarde metal pioneers Voivod. To coincide with the band's 30th anniversary, their own company, Iron Gang Factory, will join Century Media Records to release their new opus Target Earth on January 21st, 2013, throughout Europe and January 22nd in North America.

The band commented: "Our goal has been to find a partner for Iron Gang Factory to help get new Voivod music to the world and Century Media, we are proud to say, is the right company to do so globally. We can't wait to release tour and promote Target Earth."

Voivod have also just announced their next European tour for October 2012 including headlining dates, as well as support shows with new label mates Arch Enemy in Spain.

European tour dates:

03.10.12 - The Exchange - Bristol, UK
04.10.12 - NQ Live - Manchester, UK
05.10.12 - The Well - Leeds, UK
06.10.12 - The Village - Dublin, Ireland
07.10.12 - Garage - London, UK
08.10.12 - Magasin 4 - Brussels, Belgium
09.10.12 - Doornroosje - Nijmegen, The Netherlands
10.10.12 - Turock - Essen, Germany
11.10.12 - Loppen - Copenhagen, Denmark
12.10.12 - Betong - Oslo, Norway
13.10.12 - Brew House - Gothenburg, Sweden
14.10.12 - Hafenklang - Hamburg, Germany
16.10.12 - Cassiopeia - Berlin, Germany
17.10.12 - Progresja - Warsaw, Poland
18.10.12 - HooDoo Club - Prague, Czech Republic
19.10.12 - Dürer Kert - Budapest, Hungary
20.10.12 - Bloom Club - Mezzago (Milan), Italy
21.10.12 - Bad Bonn - Düdingen, Switzerland
22.10.12 - Le Korigan, Luynes, France
23.10.12 - Totem - Pamplona, Spain + Arch Enemy
24.10.12 - Cine Teatro - Corroios, Portugal
25.10.12 - Capitol - Santiago de Compostela, Spain + Arch Enemy
26.10.12 - La Riviera - Madrid, Spain + Arch Enemy
27.10.12 - Razzmatazz 2 - Barcelona, Spain + Arch Enemy
30.10.12 - MILK Club - Moscow, Russia
31.10.12 - Nosturi - Helsinki, Finland