The following statement was made by the band:
Hello Kamelot Nation,
Roy especially would like to add:
“I am terribly sorry that I cannot do this upcoming tour in North-America this fall. We have our most fantastic album ever coming out in September, and the timing could have been better I guess. The band has my full and unconditional blessing to go out there and kick ass regardless, and I feel we have found a good replacement in Michael. He is a very good singer and long time friend. Be good to him! Hope to see you soon!” All the best from Roy Khan.
Michael states:
“Roy and I go way back, so when he called and asked me to help him and the rest of Kamelot to do their long planned USA tour, I told him, “Sure bro, I am there for you.”
It will be big shoes to fill , but in his honor I will do my best to give the Kamelot fans a show they have long awaited. So grab your earplugs and come join the party!”
We cannot thank you enough for your tremendous support over the years, and look forward to being out to meet more of you on the road! Please join us in wishing Roy a speedy recovery, and swift return to us!”
KAMELOT will release “Poetry For The Poisoned” on September 10th in Europe. September 14th, 2010 in North America.
KAMELOT will embark on its first North American tour in two years starting September 8th. Support on the trek will come from LEAVES’ EYES and BLACKGUARD.
“Poetry For The Poisoned” Track Listing:
01. The Great Pandemonium
02. If Tomorrow Came
03. Dear Editor
04. The Zodiac
05. Hunter’s Season
06. House On A Hill
07. Necropolis
08. My Train Of Thoughts
09. Seal Of Woven Years
Poetry For The Poisoned
10. PT I Incubus
11. PT II So Long
12. PT III All Is Over
13. PT IV Dissection
14. Once Upon A Time
Kamelot North American Fall 2010 Tour Dates:
Sep 08, 2010 Lake Buena Vista, FL – US House of Blues
Sep 10, 2010 Atlanta, GA – US Progpower USA
Sep 11, 2010 Springfield, VA – US Jaxx Nightclub
Sep 14, 2010 Philadelphia, PA – US The Trocadero
Sep 15, 2010 New York, NY – US Nokia Theatre
Sep 17, 2010 Worcester, MA – US The Palladium
Sep 18, 2010 Montreal QUE – CAN Club Soda
Sep 19, 2010 Toronto ON – CAN The Opera House
Sep 21, 2010 Cleveland, OH – US Peabody’s
Sep 22, 2010 Milwaukee, WI – US The Rave
Sep 24, 2010 Chicago, IL – US Logan Square Auditorium
Sep 25, 2010 Minneapolis, MN – US First Avenue
Sep 27, 2010 Denver, CO – US Bluebird Theatre
Sep 29, 2010 San Francisco, CA – US Slim’s
Oct 01, 2010 West Hollywood, CA – US House of Blues (Sunset Strip)
Oct 02, 2010 San Diego, CA – US House of Blues (San Diego)