Mastodon have announced the first block of dates for their upcoming headlining tour in support of their major label debut Blood Mountain. Due out September 12th. the record follows the band's acclaimed 2004 release Leviathan.

The tour comes on the heels of the band's supporting run on Slayer's Unholy Alliance Tour and will feature Converge and The Bronx as direct support.

DateCityVenue
September 6, 2006Baltimore, MDRamshead Live
September 7, 2006Philadelphia, PATheatre of Living Arts
September 8, 2006New York, NYWebster Hall
September 9, 2006Worcester, MAPalladium
September 10, 2006Montreal, CanadaSpectrum
September 12, 2006Toronto, CanadaPhoenix Theater
September 13, 2006Cleveland, OHHouse of Blues
September 14, 2006Chicago, ILMetro
September 15, 2006Detroit, MIMajestic
September 16, 2006Cincinnati, OHBogart's
September 19, 2006Denver, COCervantes
September 21, 2006Boise, IDThe Big Easy
September 22, 2006Portland, ORRoseland
September 23, 2006Seattle, WAShowbox