The exclusive support band for the European club shows is MAROON who just released their fantastic Century Media debut �When Worlds Collide� on April 17th 2006.

The dates:

03.06.2006 Germany Nuerburgring Rock Am Ring
03.06.2006 France Jarny Du Chateau De Moncel
04.06.2006 Germany Nuernberg Rock Im Park
05.06.2006 Italy Bologna Flame Fest *
06.06.2006 France Lyon Le Transbordeur *
07.06.2006 France Paris L'elys�e Montmartre *
08:06:2006 England Portsmouth Wedgewood Rooms
09.06.2006 England Castle Donington Download Fest
10.06.2006 France St. Malo Omnibus *
11.06.2006 Belgium Vosselaar Biebob *
12.06.2006 Holland Amsterdam Melkweg *
13.06.2006 Holland Tilburg 013 *
14.06.2006 Denmark Copenhagen Lille Vega
15.06.2006 Sweden Hultsfred Festivalen
17.06.2006 Finland Seinajoki Provinssirock

* with MAROON (http://www.maroonhate.com)

Shortly after the tour STRAPPING YOUNG LAD will release their new studio album �The New Black� in Europe on July 17th, 2006. More details about the release very soon.