rossover veterans Pro-Pain will play their classic debut album, "Foul Taste Of Freedom" (1992), live in its entirety along with many other favorites on their upcoming "Foul Taste Of Freedom Tour 2011", celebrating the group's 20th anniversary. Main support on the trek will come from Germany's Tenside, with more acts to be announced.

The dates are as follows:

May 06 - Middelburg, Netherlands - De Spot
May 07 - Torhout, Belgium - Club De B
May 08 - Leiden, Netherlands - Lvc
May 10 - Hamburg, Germany - Logo
May 11 - Berlin, Germany - K17
May 12 - OsnabrГјck, Germany - Headbangers Ballroom
May 13 - Essen, Germany - Turock
May 15 - Katowice, Poland - Mega Club
May 16 - Gydnia, Poland - Ucho Club
May 17 - Lovosice, Czech Republic - Gambrinus Club
May 18 - Liberec, Czech Republic - Casta Club
May 19 - Prague, Czech Republic - Exit Chmelnice
May 20 - Jena, Germany - Fhaus
May 21 - Sonthofen, Germany - Barfly
May 22 - Den Bosch, Netherlands - W2
May 23 - Frankfurt, Germany - Nachtleben
May 24 - Kassel, Germany - Musiktheater
May 25 - Aalen, Germany - Rock It
May 26 - Niedergoersdorf, Germany - Oftundgut Festival
May 27 - Landshut , Germany - Rock An Der Isar Festival
May 28 - Bischofswerda, Germany - East Club Open Air
Jun. 24 - Trinec, Czech Republic - Noc Plna Hvezd Open Air
Jun. 25 - Burkhardtsdorf, Germany - Rock Im Zwönitztal Open Air
Jul. 06 - PГ©cs, Hungary - Rockmarathon Festival
Jul. 08 - Wegorzewo, Poland - Seven Festival

"Absolute Power", the thirteenth full-length album from Pro-Pain, was released in North America on September 28, 2010 via Regain Records. According to a press release, the CD "explores several sides to the tried-and-true American unit's somewhat patented sound. While a vast chunk of the album immediately recalls standard Pro-Pain New York City-style metal/hardcore crossover attacks, many elements at play on 'Absolute Power' infiltrate totally new ground for the band. Recorded at Little Creek Studio in Gelterkinden, Switzerland, the record features ten thunderous anthems, bridging the gap between the hardcore club and the massive rock arena."

pictured: Pro-Pain at Tangra Mega Rock studios in Sofia.