MetalNews.pl recently announced their “PURE F×CKING METAL AWARDS: Best of 2011” winners and DIMMU BORGIR’s Daray came away being crowned “Best Drummer.” Read the webpage (translated from Polish) here. http://bit.ly/wUZYgN Daray previously clinched the “Best Drummer: First Place” position in the Rock/Metal category in Top Drummer (Poland’s biggest and best-known drum magazine) in 2008. The band has upcoming performances in México, Central, and South America in February & March. Dates include: 19.02.12 Mexico - Mexico City - Circo Volador 21.02.12 El Salvador - San Salvador - CIFO 23.02.12 Costa Rica - San Jose - Peppers Club 25.02.12 Venezuela - Caracas - Casa del Artista 27.02.12 Colombia - Bogota - Teatro Metropol 29.02.12 Chile - Antofagasta - Statix Rock 02.03.12 Chile - Santiago - Teleton 04.03.12 Argentina - Buenos Aires - Groove 06.03.12 Brasil - Sao Paulo - Carioca Club Moreover, the band is confirmed for the following European festivals this summer: 07.06.12 Sweden – Sweden Rock 09.06.12 Austria – Nova Rock 15.06.12 Romania – Ost Fest 17.06.12 France – Hellfest 23.06.12 Belgium – Graspop 3./4.08.12 Germany – Wacken Open Air 09.08.12 Czech Republic – Brutal Assault 11.08.12 UK – Bloodstock