Katatonia’s first North American headlining tour is confirmed and will commence on September 4th. The tour will make nineteen stops around the country (including Canada) and will feature an all European line-up with Sweden’s Scar Symmetry joining up with Finland’s Insomnium and Swallow the Sun.

The tour, beginning in Springfield, Virginia will be Katatonia’s second visit to the US in a year, the band making their stateside touring debut last fall performing alongside Moonspell and North Carolina-based Daylight Dies (Candlelight). Touring in support of their first live album, Live Consternation, it will be the first time long-time American fans will be able to experience a full set from the highly acclaimed band. Live Consternation, set for American release June 5, is a stunning 5.01 cd/2.0 dvd package features selections from the band’s successful 2006 album The Great Cold Distance and choice cuts from their growing and popular catalog. Kerrang notes, “submlime melodies and moments of sheer mellow bliss,” while Rocksound adds, “absolutely astonishing.”

Confirmed dates can be found in the concerts section of Katatonia.com.