Swedish death metal graduates, IN FLAMES, have announced a North American headlining tour in support of its latest album, A Sense of Purpose. The band, which was hand-picked by MEGADETH for last year’s North American Gigantour dates, will be joined on this tour by BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME, 3 INCHES OF BLOOD, and THE FACELESS.

Tour dates are as follows: September 18 Spokane, WA Knitting Factory September 19 Boise, ID Knitting Factory September 20 Sparks, NV New Oasis September 21 San Francisco, CA Regency Center September 22 Pomona, CA The Fox Theater September 23 Tucson, AZ Rialto Theater September 25 Corpus Christi, TX Concrete St. Amphitheater September 26 San Antonio, TX White Rabbit September 27 New Orleans, LA House of Blues September 29 Knoxville, TN Valarium September 30 Louisville, KY Club Oasis October 1 Millvale, PA Mr. Small’s Theater October 2 Sayreville, NJ Starland Ballroom October 3 Boston, MA House of Blues Boston October 4 Philadelphia, PA Trocadero October 5 Washington, DC 9:30 Club October 6 Charlotte, NC Amos’ Southend

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