DIR EN GREY has announced that following their performance at the �WACKEN OPEN AIR 2011� Metal Festival in Germany, the band will be starting up a European tour called �TOUR2011 PARADOX OF RETALIATION�.

This tour will begin on August 7th in The Netherlands, immediately following �WACKEN OPEN AIR 2011�. The band will be heading to 9 countries and hold a total of 11 performances.

Check out the tour dates below!

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August 7, 2011 (Sunday) � Utrecht, The Netherlands at Tivoli

August 9, 2011 (Tuesday) � Paris, France at Divan du Monde

August 10, 2011 (Wednesday) � Paris, France at Divan du Monde

August 12, 2011 (Friday) � London, England at Koko

August 13, 2011 (Saturday) � Bochum, Germany at Zeche Bochum

August 16, 2011 (Tuesday) � Rimini, Italy at Velvet

August 18, 2011 (Thursday) � Budapest, Hungary at Club 202

August 20, 2011 (Saturday) � Krakow, Poland at Klub Studio

August 21, 2011 (Sunday) � Berlin, Germany at Columbia Club

August 23, 2011 (Tuesday) � Helsinki, Finland at Nosturi

August 25, 2011 (Thursday) � Moscow, Russia at Milk Club

Source: natalie