Multi-national post-metal quartet illuminatus have been confirmed as the main support act for the 10-day UK co-headline Tour of Gibraltarian Flamenco/Metal hybrid legends Breed 77 and Norway's Susperia.

The tour follows the 2008 release of Nottingham-based illuminatus' critically acclaimed debut album The Wrath Of The Lambs and builds on the success of their tours with Texan industrial metal legends Ministry (C-U-LATour) in May/June and Los Angeles' female-fronted metal icons My Ruin (Religiosi Tour) in October.

illuminatus' 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 Breed 77 / Susperia Tour confirms illuminatus as the fastest rising stars of the UK's alternative metal scene.

Breed 77 / Susperia / illuminatus Tour 2009

Mon, 18 May - Bideford Palladium
Tue, 19 May - Newport TJ's
Wed, 20 May - Bristol Academy
Thu, 21 May - Birmingham Academy
Fri, 22 May - London Islington Academy
Sat, 23 May - Sheffield Corporation
Sun, 24 May - Liverpool Academy
Mon, 25 May - Newcastle Academy
Tue, 26 May - Glasgow Cathouse
Wed, 27 May - Leeds Rio's
Thu, 28 May - Nottingham Rock City


illuminatus

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

YouTube - illuminatusuk's Channel

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

You can hear Illuminatus on the ROCK3 PROG METAL RADIO STATION HERE