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Norwegian black metal tyrants 1349 have announced a headlining U.S. tour. The tour, which starts on February 8 in Tampa, FL sees the band travel throughout the month before concluding in Spartanburg, SC. Support on this tour comes from ORIGIN, ABYSMAL DAWN, and WOLVHAMMER. A full list of confirmed tour dates can be found below.

In addition to the full U.S. tour, 1349 has also announced an exclusive performance as part of next year’s “70000 Tons of Metal” cruise alongside VENOM, DESTRUCTION and more.. The cruise departs from Miami, FL on Jan 22nd, and will travel for 4 days before returning.

1349’s critically acclaimed new album, ‘Massive Cauldron of Chaos’, on Season Of Mist. The new album was recently nominated for a Grammy in the band’s native Norway in the “Best Metal Album” category. The Spellemann awards will be presented on January 17.

‘Massive Cauldron of Chaos’, which has been called a “another career-defining release which will surely confirm their place among black metal’s more promising groups.” (Sputnik Music), and a “musical, versatile effort that should earn 1349 a high degree of respect going forward” (Metal Injection) is streaming here.

Tracklisting:
1. Cauldron
2. Slaves
3. Exorcism
4. Postmortem
5. Mengele’s
6. Golem
7. Chained
8. Godslayer

1349 have premiered their new video for “Slaves” here. “Slaves” is the lead track from ‘Massive Cauldron of Chaos’.

Founded in  Norway in 1997, 1349 have remained a constant influence on the Norwegian black metal scene. With a penchant for lightning speed riffing, blazing drums, and apocalyptic lyrics, the band has trail-blazed the underground, surpassing many of their peers through brute musical force. Following a a trio of landmark albums, namely 2003’s Liberation, 2004’s Beyond the Apocalypse, and 2005’s Hellfire, 1349 is set to re-establish their dominance in the world-wide extreme metal scene.

1349 Tour dates:
1/22-26 Miami, FL @ 70000 tons of Metal Cruise (1349 Only)
2/8 Tampa, FL @ The Orpheum
2/10 Austin, TX @ Dirty Dog
2/11 Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad
2/12 Phoenix, AZ @ Joe’s Grotto
2/14 Los Angeles, CA @ The Complex
2/15 San Francisco, CA @ DNA Lounge
2/16 Reno, NV @ Jub Jub’s
2/18 Denver, CO @ Marquis Theatre
2/19 Kansas City, MO @ Riot Room
2/20 Joliet, IL @ Mojoe’s
2/21 Lakewood, OH @ The Foundry
2/22 Trenton, NJ @ Championship Bar
2/23 New York, NY @ Gramercy Theatre
2/24 Springfield, VA @ Empire
2/25 Spartanburg, SC @ Ground Zero