Legendary Swiss metal band CELTIC FROST have announced two months of North American tour dates supporting their forthcoming May 30 release, "Monotheist". Commencing September 11 and running through November 11, the extensive tour will reintroduce the band's mesmerizing live performance to their ravenous fanbase. Also scheduled are European festival performances throughout the summer.

Their first studio album in 13 years, and four years in the making, "Monotheist" is said to be an extremely dark, inventive, and radically heavy release. When asked what fans can expect from the tour and the new album, vocalist/guitarist Tom Gabriel Fischer said, "CELTIC FROST are very proud to announce their most extensive tour ever of the North American continent. In anticipation of Century Media's May 30th, 2006, release of our darkest and heaviest manifest to date, the 'Monotheist' album, we are preparing a collection of truly morbid old and new CELTIC FROST music. Join us at these special services of worship and be part of the reappearance of one the world's most fervent and passionate visions. We will be honored to welcome you."

CELTIC FROST tour dates:

Sep. 12 - Spingfield, VA - Jaxx
Sep. 13 - Spingfield, VA - Jaxx
Sep. 14 - New York, NY - B.B. King's
Sep. 15 - New York, NY - B.B. King's
Sep. 16 - Montreal, Canada - Medley
Sep. 18 - Toronto, Canada - Opera House
Sep. 19 - Pittsburgh, PA - Rex Theatre
Sep. 20 - Cleveland, OH - House of Blues
Sep. 22 - Detroit, MI - Harpos
Sep. 23 - Chicago, IL - Vic Theater
Sep. 24 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
Sep. 25 - Winnipeg, Canada - Royal Albert Arms
Sep. 27 - Calgary, Canada - Warehouse
Sep. 28 - Edmonton, Canada - Starlite Room
Sep. 30 - Victoria, Canada - Sugar
Oct. 01 - Seattle, WA - El Corazon
Oct. 02 - Portland, OR - Roseland
Oct. 03 - San Francisco, CA - Fillmore
Oct. 04 - San Diego, CA - House of Blues
Oct. 06 - Anaheim, CA - House of Blues
Oct. 07 - Hollywood, CA - House of Blues
Oct. 08 - Phoenix, AZ - Marquee Theater
Oct. 09 - Las Vegas, NV - House of Blues
Oct. 11 - Englewood, CO - Gothic Theatre
Oct. 12 - Albuquerque, NM - Sunshine Theater
Oct. 13 - El Paso, TX - The Zone
Oct. 14 - San Antonio, TX - Sunset Station - Lone Star
Oct. 16 - Kansas City, KS - Bottleneck
Oct. 17 - St. Louis, Missouri - Pop's
Oct. 19 - Ft Worth, TX - Ridglea Theater
Oct. 20 - Houston, TX - Warehouse Live
Oct. 21 - New Orleans, LA - House of Blues
Oct. 23 - Tampa, FL - State Theater
Oct. 24 - Ft Lauderdale, FL - Culture Room
Oct. 25 - Orlando, FL - House of Blues
Oct. 27 - Atlanta, GA - Masquerade
Oct. 28 - Myrtle Beach, SC - House of Blues
Oct. 29 - Fayetteville, NC - Jester's Pub
Oct. 31 - Charlotte, NC - Tremont
Nov. 02 - Norfolk, VA - The Norva
Nov. 03 - Poughkeepsie, NY - Chance Theatre
Nov. 04 - Worcester, MA - Palladium

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