Death metal legends Obituary have finalized dates for an upcoming tour in support of the upcoming Xecutioners Return, set for a US release of August 28th on Candlelight Records. These guys made their mark on death metal scene in the late 80s with a new take on Florida death metal, played with spacious, mid-tempo grooves that are often imitated, never equalled. And there's a reason Obituary is sometimes called the heaviest band in the world - this shit is sickeningly, bowel-looseningly heavy. In true death metal fashion, original Obituary guitarist Allen West was recently incarcerated for a DUI charge and won't be released until 2008. Former Deicide guitarist Ralph Santolla will take up the lead guitar reigns for the tour. Full spate of dates after the jump - Alabama Thunderpussy, Full Blown Chaos and Hemlock support.

09/11 Jaxx Nite Club - Springfield VA
09/12 BB King Blues Club - New York NY
09/13 Funhaus - Toronto ON
09/15 ADC Performance Center - Southbridge MA
09/16 Club Infinity - Williamsville NY
09/19 Emerald Theatre - Mt. Clemens MI
09/20 Peabody's Down Under - Cleveland OH
09/21 The Rock - Maplewood MN
09/22 Indianapolis Metalfest - Indianapolis IN
09/24 Aztlan Theatre - Denver CO
09/26 House of Blues - Anaheim CA
09/28 Bourbon Street - Concord CA
09/30 Knitting Factory - Los Angeles CA
10/03 Emos - Austin TX
10/04 Granada Theatre - Dallas TX
10/05 Meridian - Houston TX
10/06 The Hangar - New Orleans LA