Nachdem es in den letzten Wochen schon auf etlichen Seiten zu lesen war, ist es nun auch von Veranstalter-Seite offiziell: HATEBREED werden die Persistence Tour 2013 headlinen, außerdem am Start sind die New York Hardcore Urgesteine AGNOSTIC FRONT.

Hier das offizielle Statement des Veranstalters:

“It`s official: HATEBREED are confirmed as 2013’s EMP PERISTENCE TOUR headliner! After six years we will finally bring them back on Europe’s biggest and hardest festivaltour. HATEBREED are just recording their new album which will be out before the tour in January 2013.
Also NY’s heroes AGNOSTIC FRONT are on board again. They will join the package and serve you their great Oldschool Hardcore. AGNOSTIC FRONT are just touring Europe together with TAKE OFFENSE and THE MONGOLOIDS – support them while they´re in your area.
We gonna start 2013 with full force – check the dates and get your tickets soon! Stay tuned for more great announcements in the next weeks!”

Und hier die bestätigten Termine:

10.01.2013 Wiesbaden – Schlachthof (Germany)

11.01.2013 Lint – Eurocam Media Center (Belgium)

12.01.2013 Oberhausen – Turbinenhalle (Germany)

13.01.2012 Paris – Bataclan (France)

14.01.2013 Saarbrücken – Garage (Germany)

15.01.2013 Berlin – Astra (Germany)

16.01.2013 Hamburg – Docks (Germany)

17.01.2013 Stuttgart – Schleyerhalle (Germany)

18.01.2013 Lichtenfels – Stadthalle (Germany)

19.01.2013 Dresden – Event Werk (Germany)

20.01.2013 Tilburg – O13 (Netherlands)