Shackles announce album launch tour

Shackles have revealed they'll be heading out on tour come April for a series of dates in support of upcoming debut album 'Forced to Regress'.

Self-described "tyrants of drear and isolation", the Northern New South Wales powerviolence outfit will take in eight dates across the country this April to launch the album, due to hit shelves Friday, February 21 through Resist Records.

Check out dates below. 'Forced to Regress' is available for pre-order here.

SHACKLΣS 'FORCED TO REGRESS' TOUR 2014

Thursday, April 10 - The Metro, Adelaide

Friday, April 11 - Animal House, Adelaide

Saturday, April 12 - The Bendigo, Melbourne

Sunday, April 13 - Wrangler Studios, Melbourne

Wednesday, April 16 - The Crossroads House, Canberra

Thursday, April 17 - Blackwire Records, Sydney

Friday, April 18 - White's Records, Newcastle

Saturday, April 19 - The Valve, Sydney