The Gathering are back on the road in Europe after they had to cancel the first month of their European \"Homelands\" tour back in April due to vocalist Anneke van Giersbergen suffering an obstinate bronchial and sinus infection.

The original tour dates — April 19, 2006 to May 28, 2006 — have been rescheduled for September and October this year. Confirmed dates are as follows:

• December 01 - Gigant Apeldoorn
  
• December 02 - het Bolwerk Sneek
  
• December 03 - P3 Purmerend
  
• December 08 - Podium Hardenberg
  
• December 09 - Groene Engel Oss
  
• December 14 - Speakers Delft
  
• December 15 - Mezz Breda
  
• December 16 - Hedon Zwolle
  
• December 22 - de Bosuil Weert
  
• December 23 - Manifeso Hoorn
  
• December 27 - 013 Tilburg
  
• January 06 - de Pul Uden
  
• January 07 - P60 Amstelveen
  
• January 12 - de Kade Zaandam
  
• January 19 - Bibelot Dordrecht
  
• January 20 - \'t Beest Goes
  
• January 27 - W2 Den Bosch

The Gathering released their latest album, \"Home\", in April.

In related news: The Gathering lead vocalist Anneke van Giersbergen will be featured on the upcoming Napalm Death album \"Smear Campaign\". The cd, which should be out on the shelves on September 18, is opened by the song Weltschmerz, on which Anneke participates. She is also featured on the track In Deference.