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News : Royal Hunt touring Australia for the first time this April

By on January 15, 2014

Melodic and progressive metal connoisseurs will be pleased to know that Royal Hunt will be touring Australia for the very first time this April. The band will perform two exclusive shows in Melbourne and Sydney alongside Melbourne progressive metallers Vanishing Point and Sydney newcomers Avarin (featuring former members of Transcending Mortality).

Royal Hunt Australian Tour

Wednesday 2nd April – The Northcote Social Club, MELBOURNE (18+)
w/ VANISHING POINT & AVARIN
www.metalmassacre.com.au / www.cornerhotel.com

Friday 4th April – The Factory Floor (Factory Theatre), SYDNEY (18+)
w/ VANISHING POINT & AVARIN
www.metalmassacre.com.au / www.factorytheatre.com.au

Early access general admission tickets go on sale Wednesday, 15th January via Metal Massacre. Die hard Royal Hunt fans can purchase limited VIP Meet and Greet packages via Metal Massacre, which include limited edition items exclusive to Australia. www.metalmassacre.com.au Hailing from Denmark, Royal Hunt are one of the most acclaimed melodic metal acts with over one million albums sold worldwide.

Founded in 1989 by keyboardist Andre Andersen, Royal Hunt are known for their unique progressive and symphonic melodic heavy metal. Think Dream Theater meets Fates Warning with hints of Symphony X. The band made a huge success during mid-90s with vocalist D.C. Cooper on their classic albums, ‘Moving Target’ and ‘Paradox’. Royal Hunt are currently promoting their brand new album, ‘A Life To Die For’, out now via Frontiers Records.

To find out more, head to the band’s official Facebook page: www.facebook.com/royalhunt

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Anwar is the editor-in-chief of Metal Obsession.net. When Anwar isn't busy promoting tours, interviewing bands and reviewing awesome music, he loves to collect metal vinyl and play video games. Follow Metal Obsession on Twitter and Facebook