World Dystopia Tour

The World Dystopia Tour is a worldwide concert tour by the American heavy metal group Iced Earth, in support of their 2011 album Dystopia. The tour is also the first with new lead vocalist Stu Block, who joined the band in early 2011.

The tour kicked off on October 30th, 2011 in Bochum, Germany. Prior to the release of the accompanied album, the tour was named "the most extensive world tour Iced Earth has ever undertaken" and that it would take the band "to countries it has never previously played." So far, 36 European, 7 South American, 2 Australian and 38 North American tour dates have been confirmed.

On October 31st, Iced Earth announced a co-headlining tour across North America with progressive heavy metal band Symphony X. During the European leg of the tour, the band will be supported by White Wizzard and Fury uk (White Wizzard was forced to drop off the tour after November 27, due to financial difficulties.) During the North American leg of the tour the band will be supported by Warbringer.

Tour dates

• 1^ Last date to feature White Wizzard.
• 2^ Originally scheduled at The Rock.
• 3^ Michael Poulsen, from Volbeat, joined the band onstage for "Watching Over Me."
• 4^ "Anthem" was filmed for a music video.
• 5^ Fury UK joined Iced Earth onstage for a rendition of Kiss' "War Machine."
• 6^ Last date to feature Fury UK.
• 7^ Will not feature Symphony X.

Songs played

Personnel

Iced Earth

• Jon Schaffer — rhythm guitar, backing vocals
• Stu Block — lead vocals
• Troy Seele — lead guitar
• Freddie Vidales — bass, backing vocals
• Brent Smedley — drums

External links

• Iced Earth's Official Website