OPETH, ARCH ENEMY Team Up For UK's 'Defenders Of The Faith' Tour

Stockholm-based prog-metal maestros OPETH are set to headline a string of shows in 2008. First up is their headline slot on Metal Hammer's "Defenders of the Faith" tour, which sees them team up with ARCH ENEMY for a batch of "none more metal" shows in April. Expect further special guests to be added in the coming months.

OPETH / ARCH ENEMY "Defenders of the Faith" tour dates:

Apr. 23 - Birmingham, UK @ Academy
Apr. 24 - Glasgow, UK @ Barrowlands
Apr. 25 - Manchester, UK @ Academy
Apr. 26 - London, UK @ Brixton Academy

The band is also set to headline the Bloodstock Open Air 2008 festival at Catton Park in Derbyshire on August 17. The band will close the three-day event on the Sunday.