BLACKGUARD Announces European Tour

February 14, 2011

Montreal, Quebec, Canada-based sympho/black/folk/power metallers BLACKGUARD (formerly PROFUGUS MORTIS) will embark on a European headlining tour in March/April.

Commented the band: "After so many years, we are finally making it overseas for our debut European tour in support of [our new album] 'Firefight'. We cannot wait to see all the places, perform for the fans, and make our lasting mark in Europe. Once again, without the help from our label, Victory Records, and the team behind us, this would never have been possible. We're coming!"

The dates are as follows:

Mar. 25 - Hamptons - Southampton, UK
Mar. 26 - Area81 Rock Club - Bristol, UK
Mar. 27 - Academy 3 - Birmingham, UK
Mar. 28 - Ivory Blacks - Glasgow, UK
Mar. 29 - Corporation - Sheffield, UK
Mar. 30 - Satan's Hollow - Manchester, UK
Mar. 31 - Old Bell - Derby, UK
Apr. 01 - Haymakers - Cambridge, UK
Apr. 02 - Academy 2 - London, UK
Apr. 03 - Luxor - Cologne, Germany
Apr. 04 - Nachtleben - Frankfurt, Germany
Apr. 05 - Sägewerk - Neukirchen, Germany
Apr. 06 - Hafenklang - Hamburg, Germany
Apr. 07 - Comet - Berlin, Germany
Apr. 08 - [to be announced] - Stuttgart, Germany
Apr. 09 - Gildenzaal - Diest (Schaffen),Belgium
Apr. 10 - Modrá Vopice - Prague, Czech Republic
Apr. 11 - 59:1 - Munich, Germany

BLACKGUARDwill release its sophomore album, "Firefight", on March 29 via Victory Records. The cover artwork for the CD can be seen below. Also available is a one-and-a-half-minute teaser clip for the album.

"This is going to be our most dynamic release to date," said vocalist Paul "Ablaze" Zinay. "We're going to have a few slower songs on this album; more headbanging tunes. We're also going to be introducing some new elements to our songs to mix things up a bit. Not to sound too cliché, but we definitely don't want to write the same record over and over again and this record is going to be a great step forward for us."

BLACKGUARD's new album will coincide with the band's participation in the SYMPHONY X North American tour, which is slated to kick off April 21 in Philadelphia.

"It is a dream tour," said Ablaze. "Our band has spent the better part of the last two years on tour to get to this point. We very much look forward to seeing old friends, making new friends and being a part of what will be the supreme springtime event. We want to thank everyone involved for giving us this opportunity and we will not disappoint."

BLACKGUARD recently completed a tour with EPICA, SCAR SYMMETRY and THE AGONIST.

The band announced the departure of keyboardist Jonathan Lefrancois-Leduc and has chosen to remain a five-piece for the foreseeable future.

BLACKGUARD's debut album, "Profugus Mortis", was released in March 2009 in Europe via Nuclear Blast Records and April 2009 in North America through Sumerian Records.

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