Dutch symphonic metal outfit EPICA has just announced their first dates of European tour 2012: 15.03. D Bochum - Zeche 16.03. NL Tilburg - 013 29.03. D Karlsruhe - Substage 30.03. D Andernach - Juzz Live Club 31.03. D Hamburg - Markthalle 13.04. F Lyon - Transbordeur 14.04. CH Lausanne - Les Docks 16.04. I Rom - Orion 17.04. I Milano - Alcatraz 19.04. E Barcelona - Razzmatazz I 20.04. E Madrid - La Riviera 21.04. P Lisbon - Incrivel Almadense 22.04. P Porto - Hard Club 24.04. F Toulouse - Bikini 25.04. F Bordeaux - Theatre Barbev 27.04. CH Pratteln - Z7 28.04. D Langen - Stadthalle 29.04. F Paris - Baraclan The recordings of the fifth studio album have been finished. Sascha Paeth (Kamelot, Avantasia, Rhapsody of Fire) has begun mixing the album and so far the band is very pleased with the result! The new album will be release by Nuclear Blast on the 9th of March 2012