BLIND GUARDIAN's upcoming North American tour, which will feature SYMPHONY X in the support slot and an as-yet-undisclosed third band has been announced. The trek, which will hit a limited amount of cities in the US and Canada, will feature BLIND GUARDIAN performing a elaborate and lengthy set covering the full spectrum of the recording career. The exact dates and venue details are as follows:

Nov. 15 - Atlanta, GA (ProgPower Festival)
Nov. 16 - Montreal, QUE (Medley)
Nov. 17 - Toronto, ONT (Big Bop)
Nov. 19 - Worcester, MA (Palladium)
Nov. 22 - West Springfield, VA (Jaxx)
Nov. 23 - New York, NY (The World)
Nov. 24 - Old Bridge, NY (Birch Hill)
Nov. 30 - Dallas, TX (Canyon Club)
Dec. 07 - Chicago, IL (Metro)

More dates and further band information will be announced as it is confirmed. In the meantime, BLIND GUARDIAN fans from North America are encouraged to drop the band a line and let them know exactly how much you've waited to see them live and which songs you would like to hear during the upcoming tour. All e-mails should be sent to BGUSA2002@aol.com and will be edited for length and then forwarded directly to the band themselves. The best e-mails and the most avid fans will get two comp tickets and a meet-and-greet on day of show at a city to be determined

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