Multi-national post-metal quartet illuminatus have confirmed 17 dates as part of the Religiosi Tour with Los Angeles' female-fronted hate-metal icons My Ruin.

The tour follows the recent release of Nottingham-based illuminatus' critically acclaimed debut album The Wrath Of The Lambs and builds on their successful support of Texan industrial metal legends Ministry on the UK leg of their final world tour (C-U-LATOUR) in May/June.

illuminatus have been together for seven years and their previous collaborators include producers Harvey Birrell (Therapy?, Ministry) and Pete Coleman (AC/DC, Paradise Lost). The band's music has been compared to Anathema, Paradise Lost, Deftones and Cult of Luna and described as "melodic, atmospheric, powerful" (Rocksound), "soul-shaking dynamics" (Metal Hammer) and "serious music for serious people" (Kerrang!).

The Religiosi Tour firmly establishes illuminatus as the fastest rising stars of the UK's alternative metal scene.

The Religiosi Tour 2008

15 Oct 2008 – Jilly's Rockworld, Manchester
16 Oct 2008 - Junktion7, Nottingham
17 Oct 2008 - Cathouse, Glasgow
18 Oct 2008 - Rio's, Leeds
19 Oct 2008 - Queen's Hall, Nuneaton
20 Oct 2008 - Corporation, Sheffield
21 Oct 2008 - Engine Room, Brighton
22 Oct 2008 - Talking Heads, Southampton
23 Oct 2008 - Islington Academy, London
24 Oct 2008 - Fibber Magees, Dublin
25 Oct 2008 - An Cruiscin Lan, Cork
26 Oct 2008 - Limelight, Belfast
27 Oct 2008 - Academy, Newcastle
28 Oct 2008 - Academy, Bristol
29 Oct 2008 - The Hub, Exeter
30 Oct 2008 - Bar Academy, Birmingham
31 Oct 2008 - TJ's, Newport

illuminatus are:

Julio Taylor (guitar / vocals)
Jonathan Martin (guitars)
Felix Rullhusen (drums)
Leo Giovazzini (bass)

Album: The Wrath Of The Lambs
Released: 26 May 2008
Label: Anthill Records

illuminatus can be heard on the Rock3 METALBOX WEBCAST station as well as the progressive metal webcast