Cult of Luna ‘Vertikal’ Due in Early 2013; UK/European Tour Announced

by | Oct 5, 2012

Cult of Luna have set Vertikal as the title of their new album, their first new record in five years.

Out in early 2013, the album was influenced thematically by the film Metropolis.

Additionally, the band has lined up a European trek early next year. Dates follow:

Jan 17 Hamburg, GER @ Knust
Jan 18 Luxembourg, LUX @ Kulturfabrik
Jan 19 Glasgow, UK @ Ivory Blacks
Jan 20 Sheffield, UK @ Corporation
Jan 21 Wolverhampton, UK @ Slade Rooms
Jan 22 London, UK @ The Garage
Jan 24 Paris, FRA @ Le Divan Du Monde
Jan 25 Vannes, FRA @ L’Echonova
Jan 26 Bordeaux, FRA @ Le Krakatoa
Jan 27 Bilbao, ESP @ Sonora
Jan 28 Lisbon, PRT @ Paradise Garage
Jan 29 Porto, PRT @ Hard Club
Jan 30 Madrid, ESP @ Caracol
Jan 31 Barcelona, ESP @ Razzmatazz 3
Feb 01 Beaumont, FRA @ Le Tremplin
Feb 02 Karlsruhe, GER @ Stadtmitte

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