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ALTARIA To Join DORO, SONATA ARCTICA On European Tour

January 3, 2006

Finnish melodic metallers ALTARIA will join DORO and SONATA ARCTICA on their upcoming European tour in April/May. Prior to embarking on the eight-nation, 23-date trek, ALTARIA will perform two headlining shows in Pietarsaari, Finland. After the first leg of the European tour, ALTARIA will make several festival appearances before kicking off the second leg of their European tour in September. A complete listing of currently confirmed ALTARIA tour dates can be found at this location.

As previously reported, ALTARIA have posted the cover artwork for their third album, "The Fallen Empire", at this location. The follow-up to 2004's "Divinity" was mixed the Black Lounge Studios in Sweden and is scheduled for release on March 24, 2006. Former DIO guitarist Rowan Robertson makes a guest appearance on a track called "The Lion" and keyboardist Henrik Klingenberg (SONATA ARCTICA, SILENT VOICES) is featured on a song called "The Dying Flame", which is an 8-minute epic. Other tracks set to appear on the CD include "Crucifix", "Abyss of Twilight", "Frozen Hearts" and "Disciples".

ALTARIA recently announced the addition of guitarist J-P Alanen to the group's ranks.

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