The tour will be kicking off on December 3rd Theatre in Chicago, IL at the Riviera Theatre and will run until December 21st where it will conclude in Toronto, ON at Kool Haus.

Opeth are launching the tour in support of their forthcoming album, "Pale Communion," which will hit stores on August 25th. Opeth's Mikael �kerfeldt produced the effort which was mixed by Porcupine Tree's Steven Wilson.

�kerfeldt had the following to say about the trek and also revealed their tour plans beyond this outing, "We are delighted to return to North America to tour our latest album 'Pale Communion.

"This will be the first of two North American Tours and the fact that we are teaming up with our old friends In Flames for this co-headline tour means that we can get to play some large venues and present our new stage show. I am also looking forward to drinking expensive whiskey with Anders on his account!"

In Flames frontman Anders Frid�n also commented on the tour, "I met [Opeth guitarist] Mikael [Akerfeldt] for the first time in 1998 during the recording of Opeth's album 'My Arms, Your Hearse.' I was working in the studio and we've been friends ever since.

"Now 16 years more beautiful, we release albums in the same cycle and it's with great honor and pleasure that In Flames share stage with our friends and fellow countrymen in Opeth."

In Flames will be on the road supporting their forthcoming album "Siren Charms" which will be released on September 9th in North America and on September 5th in other territories.