Legendary Norwegian black metal cult KAMPFAR have been confirmed as the direct support band for VREID's upcoming North American tour, slated to begin in late August and run through mid-September. This will be KAMPFAR's very first time touring on North American soil, and the latest volley of dates supporting new album Mare, released last month by NAPALM RECORDS. Entitled "The Black Path of America Tour 2011," the tour is being sponsored by Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles and Metal Injection. Joining both KAMPFAR and VREID will be NAPALM labelmates NECRONOMICON. Founding KAMPFAR vocalist Dolk had the following to say: "After a decade and a half, we will finally hit the States and Canada, and after several offers to go there have been turned down - KAMPFAR will finally join our 'American Horde.' It will be a meeting in honor and deep respect towards all those that have never lost their faith in us over there! It will be an inferno when we join forces in August and September!"

Here are the confirmed dates + venues:

The Black Path Of America Tour 2011 featuring VREID + KAMPFAR + NECRONOMICON
8/25/2011 The Wreck Room - Toronto, ON
8/26/2011 Les Foufounes Electriques - Montreal, QC
8/27/2011 The Basement - Kingston, NY
8/28/2011 Europa - New York, NY
8/29/2011 Peabody's - Cleveland, OH
8/30/2011 Reggie's - Chicago, IL
8/31/2011 Station 4 - St Paul, MN
9/01/2011 Royal Albert - Winnipeg, MN
9/02/2011 The Exchange - Regina, SK
9/03/2011 Pawn Shop - Edmonton, AB
9/05/2011 Rickshaw Theater - Vancouver, BC
9/06/2011 Studio Seven - Seattle, WA
9/07/2011 The Branx - Portland, OR
9/08/2011 Thee Parkside - San Francisco, CA
9/09/2011 The Whisky - Hollywood, CA
9/10/2011 JT's Limelight - San Diego, CA

For more info, consult www.kampfar.com, www.myspace.com/norsepagans, and www.napalmrecords.com.

i was mad when i heard about this, but at least i've seen vreid once.

THE NE SNUBBING HAS GOT TO STOP

They heard about the fight at obriens and pussied out.

fuck!

Kingston NY ain't too too far

Kampfar ladies sing this song, oh the doo dah day.

what a stupid place to have a show. boston, providence, worcester, and even shitty hartford would've been a smarter choice for this date.

XD

Bump. Gonna go to the NY show.

Which date? Possible carpool?

Vreid is boring but Kampfar would be awesome to see.

Possibly. Cementing the plans within the next week or so. I'm going with a few other people so it depends. Will let you know. I believe we're staying over there a night or two as well.

Yeti- Vreid should be decent live. Their new cd is good. Not GREAT, but good. I'll just chant "WINDIR!!!" all night and "BRING BACK VALFAR."

Yeah I wanna go for kampfar. So fucking catchy.

the riffs would be good live, i hate the vocals. yell about Valfar at awkward times.

Sounds good. Let me know.

Only if we jam on secret project. :-P

I'm definitely still down for that. Lemme know if you get any free time you busy hiking man. I'll bring extra footwear.

Vreid is actually pretty good live. Really enjoyed their set when they came to the Palladium.

Seeing this in montreal.

I REALLY hope Kampfar plays Valdogg. That first riff gets me every time. I will most likely be drunk for this show. Can't wait!

Indeed, beers await. Hopefully Kampfar is still good now, i'm assuming they will be since they have the dude from Mistur.

bennyhillifier

It's not a vreid lineup here, especially for those who kampfar to New York

Bump

Bump

kampfar was REALLY good, playing some classics like Norse. however, they had a VERY short set just over a half hour.

VREID shows tonight why they are no longer under the shadow of "Windir". Even though Windir is my all time favorite band, Vreid put on a hell of a show, and was one of the best live bands ive ever seen.

Leaving for NY now. Fuck you Irene.

In NY already. Going to Keegans for brews.

What time does Mythology go on?

Mythology was pretty sweet.