Sweden’s SOILWORK have recruited a new drummer in Richard Evensand (EBONY TEARS, DOG FACED GODS, SORCERER), replacing original drummer Henry Ranta, who announced his departure from the band last week. Evensand made his live debut with the band at the Rock Hard Festival in Germany this past weekend.

SOILWORK’s North American tour with IN FLAMES, CHIMAIRA and UNEARTH kicks off on June 26th. Here’s an updated list of tour dates:

6/26/03 Toronto, ON The Guvernment
6/27/03 Montreal, QC The Medley
6/28/03 Worcester, MA The Palladium
6/29/03 New Haven, CT Toad´s Place
6/30/03 New York, NY Irving Plaza
7/01/03 Philadelphia, PA Trocadero Theatre
7/03/03 Detroit, MI Harpo’s Concert Theatre
7/04/03 Syracuse, NY NY State Fairgrounds
7/05/03 Cleveland, OH Agora Theatre
7/06/03 Chicago, IL Vic Theatre
7/07/03 Minneapolis, MN The Quest
7/08/03 Atlanta Atlanta, GA Masquerade
7/10/03 New Orleans, LA House of Blues
7/11/03 San Antonio, TX Sunset Station
7/12/03 McAllen, TX Villa Real
7/14/03 Tempe, AZ Cajun House
7/15/03 Las Vegas, NV Huntridge Theatre
7/17/03 Los Angeles, CA The Palace
7/18/03 San Francisco, CA outdoors at The Pound
7/19/03 Portland, OR Roseland Theatre
7/20/03 Seattle, WA Showbox
7/21/03 Vancouver, BC Commodore Ballroom