STRATOVARIUS and AMARANTHE will join forces for a "double headline" European tour next spring. The "Nordic Nexus Of Nemesis Tour 2013" will kick off on March 20 in Munich, Germany.

Confirmed dates are as follows:

Mar. 20 - Backstagehalle - Munich, Germany
Mar. 21 - Stadtgarten - Erfurt, Germany
Mar. 22 - Masters Of Rock Cafe - Zlin, Czech Republic
Mar. 23 - Club 202 - Budapest, Hungary
Mar. 24 - Majestic Club - Bratislava, Slovakia
Mar. 26 - Szene - Vienna, Austria
Mar. 27 - Hirsch - Nürnberg, Germany
Mar. 28 - Matrix - Bochum, Germany
Mar. 29 - Grünspan - Hamburg, Germany
Mar. 30 - De Pul - Uden, Netherlands
Mar. 31 - La Cigale - Paris, France
Apr. 02 - La Laiterie - Strasbourg, France
Apr. 03 - Le Kao - Lyon, France
Apr. 05 - Razzmatazz 2 - Barcelona, Spain
Apr. 06 - Arena - Madrid, Spain
Apr. 07 - Rock Star - Bilbao, Spain
Apr. 09 - Z7 - Pratteln, Switzerland
Apr. 10 - Alcatrazz - Milan, Italia
Apr. 11 - Rockfabrik - Ludwigsburg, Germany
Apr. 13 - PPM Fest (Festival) - Mons, Belgium

STRATOVARIUS's new DVD, "Under Flaming Winter Skies - Live In Tampere", recently entered the Music DVD chart in Finland at position No. 1.

The band in June announced the addition of 24-year-old drummer Rolf Pilve to the group's ranks.

AMARANTHE entered the studio on September 24 to begin recording their sophomore album for an early 2013 release. The follow-up to last year's "Amaranthe" is once again being recorded at Hansen studios in Ribe, Denmark with producer Jacob Hansen.