Philladelphia's Blacklisted have announced an extensive touring schedule for the summer. The band is kicking off with a tour supporting Ignite and another alongside Verse and plan to follow that with a trip to Puerto Rico in July, dates in Winnipeg later that month, and then join Gorilla Biscuits for dates in August.

Throughout, the band is planning to write material for their forthcoming full length and follow up to …The Beat Goes On. They plan to enter the studio at the end of the year to record the album, and are promising a " faster, harder, heavier, and a much more intense approach. "

To that end, the band is also recruiting a second guitarist, and potential applicants can get in touch with the band on their myspace page.