In the best metal news of the day, King Diamond has announced that they will be embarking on a fall tour of the United States with legendary Bay Area thrash titans Exodus providing direct support. Plus, they will be performing their legendary 1987 concept album Abigail in its entirety. Abigail was King Diamond’s second album after leaving Mercyful Fate and is widely considered to be a watershed moment in the extreme metal world.

The tour begins October 29th in Denver and winds its way through most major markets before concluding on December 5th in King’s adopted hometown of Dallas on December 5th. The general on sale for tickets begins Friday, August 7th at 10am EST. Be sure to get yours quick as this tour is sure to be sold out in no time.

Continue below to see a full listing of all of the tour dates, and to enjoy the video for King Diamond’s “The Family Ghost.”

If you’re a fan of King Diamond, than you know that today is a major observance in the annals of the Satanic singer’s catalog of concept albums, as it was on July 7, 1777 that Abigail LaFey come into this world stillborn …born…born…born…born.

Since it’s highly unlikely we’ll ever see a Google doodle for this occasion, to mark Abigail’s (un)birthday today, have a listen here below to King Diamond’s “The 7th Day Of July 1777” from the 1987 album Abigail.