KAMELOT tour 2008

KAMELOT To Announce New Support Act For Ghost Opera Europe 2008 Soon; VISIONS OF ATLANTIS Officially Drop Off Billing






KAMELOT have issued the following update:

"Due to personal changes in the band VISIONS Of ATLANTIS they will not be available as the openers on the upcoming Ghost Opera Europe 2008 tour with special guests FIREWIND. We are looking at several other options for the opener spot on the tour and hope to a replacement announced very soon."

As previously reported, vocalist Melissa Ferlaak and guitarist Wolfgang "Wops" Koch recently parted ways with Visions Of Atlantis. Go to this location to read their official statements.

Confirmed dates for the Ghost Opera Europe 2008 Tour are as follows, with more due to be announced soon:

April
4 - London, UK - Carling Academy
5 - Wolverhampton, UK - Wulfrun
6 - Amsterdam, Netherlands - Paradiso
9 - Antwerpen, Belgium - Hof Ter Loo
10 - Saarbrücken, Germany - Garage
11 - Paris, France - Elysee Montmatre
12 - Pratteln, Switzerland - Z7
13 - Milano, Italy - Alcatraz
16 - Athens, Greece - Gagarin 205
17 - Thessaloniki, Greece - Ydrogeios
18 - Sofia, Hungary - Hristov Botev
19 - Beograd, Serbia - SKC
20 - Budapest, Hungary - Wigwam
21 - Reichenbach/Vogtl, Germany - Neuberinhaus
22 - München, Germany - Backstage
23 - Ludwigsburg, Germany - Rockfabrik
24 - Essen, Germany - Weststadthalle
25 - Hamburg, Germany - Markthalle
28 - Helsinki, Finland - Tavastia
29 - Oulu, Finland - Teatria

May
1 - Stockholm, Sweden - Klubben
2 - Gothenburg, Sweden - Trädgarn
3 - Oslo, Norway - Sentrum Scene

KAMELOT Working On Final Touches For Tour Setlist





KAMELOT check in with the following update:

"Hello Kamelot Nation!

The band is doing final touches on the new setlist for the massive upcoming European tour this April/May.

"We are adding some new songs from the last setlist, lots of diversity!" - notes guitarist Thomas Youngblood.

Dates for the tour are:

April
4 - London, UK - Carling Academy
5 - Wolverhampton, UK - Wulfrun
6 - Amsterdam, Netherlands - Paradiso
9 - Antwerpen, Belgium - Hof Ter Lo
10 - Saarbrücken, Germany - Garage
11 - Paris, France - Elysee Montmartre
12 - Pratteln, Switzerland - Z7
13 - Milano, Italy - Alcatraz
16 - Athens, Greece - Fuzz Club
17 - Thessaloniki, Greece - Ydrogeios
18 - Sofia, Bulgaria - Hristov Botev
19 - Beograd, Serbia - SKC
20 - Budapest, Hungary - Wigwam
21 - Reichenbach/Vogtl, Germany - Neuberinhaus
22 - München, Germany - Backstage
23 - Ludwigsburg, Germany - Rockfabrik
24 - Essen, Germany - Weststadthalle
25 - Hamburg, Germany - Markthalle
28 - Helsinki, Finland - Tavastia
29 - Oulu, Finland - Teatria

May
1 - Stockholm, Sweden - Klubben
2 - Gothenburg, Sweden - Trädgarn
3 - Oslo, Norway - Sentrum Scene

Casey Grillo joins the Pearl Drums family! Kamelot's incredible drummer Casey Grillo will now be a 100% Pearl drums player and you will see his new kit on the upcoming European Tour this April/May.

As previously stated Kamelot just returned from a heavy week of shooting for the video/song 'Rule The World' with ICode in Belgrade, Serbia. The video will be one Kamelot's most elaborate and grand videos to date and features Serbian model Lela Radulovic as well as many others.

In other news, don't forget to check out Kamelot guitarist Thomas Youngblood in the new ESP Guitars catalog for 2008!"

Remaining dates on the European tour, also featurinf FIREWIND and FOREVER SLAVE, are as follows:

May
1 - Stockholm, Sweden - Klubben
2 - Gothenburg, Sweden - Trädgarn
3 - Oslo, Norway - Sentrum Scene

As previously reported, Kamelot will hit the road in North America in the fall with EDGUY supporting. Dates are as follows:

October
10 - Ft Lauderdale, FL - Culture Room
14 - Cambridge, MA - Middle East
15 - New York City, NY - BB Kings
16 - West Springfield, VA - Jaxx
17 - Cleveland, OH - Peabody's
18 - Mokena, IL - Pearl Room
20 - St Paul, MN - Station 4
23 - Seattle, WA - El Corazon
24 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theater
25 - San Francisco, CA - Slim's
26 - Los Angeles, CA - Key Club
27 - Mexicali, MX - El Jardin Silencio
29 - Denver, CO - Bluebird Theater
31 - San Antonio, TX - Scout Bar

November
1 - Houston, TX - Scout Bar
2 - Ft. Worth, TX - Ridglea Theater

KAMELOT - New US Date Announced

Florida-based power metallers KAMELOT have issued the following update:

"We are pleased to announce the addition of Atlanta, Georgia (Saturday, October 11th) to the upcoming US Tour."

For all dates and ticket info click here.

Kamelot's recent reissue of its classic Ghost Opera album, entitled Ghost Opera-The Second Coming, has entered the greek charts at number 38.

Ghost Opera-The Second Coming features all the songs from the regular album, plus ten additional live tracks recorded live in Belgrade Serbia during the bands Worldtour 2007, plus the bonus tracks - 'Seasons En'd, 'Pendulous Fall', 'Epilogue' and the remix of 'Rule The World'. Additionally the two videos for 'Human Stain' and 'Memento Mori' (live) and on top of that, the package features new artwork and a comprehensive booklet.

CD1 : Ghost Opera - 'Solitaire', 'Rule The World', 'Ghost Opera', 'The Human Stain', 'Blücher', 'Love You To Death', 'Up Through The Ashes', 'Mourning Star', 'Silence Of The Darkness', 'Anthem', 'EdenEcho', 'Memento Mori' (enhanced Video Live Belgrade, Serbia),
'Human Stain'(enhanced video).

CD 2: Live From Belgrade - 'Solitaire', 'Ghost Opera', 'The Human Stain', 'Mourning Star', 'When The Lights Are Down', 'Abandoned', 'The Haunting' (with Simone Simons/EPICA), 'Memento Mori', 'Epilogue', 'March Of Mephisto'.

Studio cuts: 'Seasons End', 'Pendulous Fall', 'Epilogue', 'Rule The World' (Remix).

Kamelot's North American tour schedule is as follows:

October
7 - San Juan, PR - Arena Pier 10
9 - St. Petersburg, FL - State Theatre
10 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL -
11 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade
14 - Cambridge, MA - The Middle East
15 - New York City, NY - B.B. King's Blues Club
16 - West Springfield, VA - Jaxx
17 - Cleveland, OH - Peabody's
18 - Mokena, IL - The Pearl Room
20 - St. Paul, MN - Station 4
23 - Seattle, WA - El Corazón
24 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theatre
25 - San Francisco, CA - Slim's
26 - Los Angeles, CA - Key Club
27 - Mexicali, MX - El Jardín del Silencio Extreme Rock Bar
29 - Denver, CO - Bluebird Theater
31 - San Antonio, TX - Scout Bar

November
1 - Houston, TX - Scout Bar
2 - Ft. Worth, TX - Ridglea Theater

Kamelot's upcoming North American tour schedule is as follows:

October
7 - San Juan, PR - Arena Pier 10
9 - St. Petersburg, FL - State Theatre
10 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL -
11 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade
14 - Cambridge, MA - The Middle East
15 - New York City, NY - B.B. King's Blues Club
16 - West Springfield, VA - Jaxx
17 - Cleveland, OH - Peabody's
18 - Mokena, IL - The Pearl Room
20 - St. Paul, MN - Station 4
23 - Seattle, WA - El Corazón
24 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theatre
25 - San Francisco, CA - Slim's
26 - Los Angeles, CA - Key Club
27 - Mexicali, MX - El Jardín del Silencio Extreme Rock Bar
29 - Denver, CO - Bluebird Theater
31 - San Antonio, TX - Scout Bar

November
1 - Houston, TX - Scout Bar
2 - Ft. Worth, TX - Ridglea Theater