Punk pioneers The Damned will launch a full-scale North American tour next year in April 6th in Los Angeles, with dates running until May 21st. Prior to the trek, the quintet will begin sessions for a new album, their first since 2008's So, Who's Paranoid, this winter, and are planning a release date next year.

A pre-order for the CD, colored vinyl and exclusive merch are available via the album's PledgeMusic campaign. The band's debut single, "New Rose," will be released as a limited-edition seven-inch picture disc on November 4th to mark the band's 40th anniversary.

North American tour:

April 6 - Los Angeles, CA - Belasco Theater
April 7 - San Diego, CA - House Of Blues
April 9 - Las Vegas, NV - House Of Blues
April 11 - San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore
April 12 - Sacramento, CA - Ace Of Spades
April 14 - Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom
April 15 - Vancouver, BC - The Commodore
April 16 - Seattle, WA - The Showbox
April 18 - Salt Lake City, U - The Depot
April 19 - Denver, CO - Summit Music Hall
April 21 - St. Louis, MO - Del Mar Hall
April 22 - Minneapolis, MN - Fine Line
April 23 - Chicago, IL - House Of Blues
April 24 - Louisville, KY - Mercury Ballroom
April 26 - Indianapolis, IN - Deluxe at Old National Ctr.
April 27 - Cincinnati, OH - Bogart's
April 28 - Cleveland, OH - House Of Blues
April 29 - Detroit, MI - St. Andrews Hall
April 30 - Toronto, ON - Phoenix Theatre
May 2 - Montreal, QC - Club Soda
May 4 - Boston, MA - Paradise Rock Club
May 5 - Brooklyn, NY - Warsaw
May 6 - Asbury Park, NJ - Stone Pony
May 7 - Philadelphia, PA - TLA
May 9 - Baltimore, MD - Sound Stage
May 11 - Atlanta, GA - Masquerade/Heaven
May 12 - Lake Buena Vista, FL - House Of Blues
May 13 - St, Petersburg, FL - State Theater
May 14 - Fort Lauderdale, FL - Revolution
May 16 - New Orleans, LA - House Of Blues
May 17 - Houston, TX - House Of Blues
May 18 - Dallas, TX - House Of Blues
May 19 - Austin, TX - Mohawk Outdoors
May 21 - Phoenix, AZ - Marquee Theater

Source:	pledgemusic.com
Band profile:	The Damned