"Cult of Static," the band's sixth studio album, is due March 17. The album's first single is "Stingwray," reportedly a reference to lead singer Wayne Static's wife, Tera Wray, and her Corvette Stingray. The video for the song currently greets visitors to the band's website.

The album was produced by John Travis, who also was at the controls for the group's previous studio effort, 2007's "Cannibal." The new set also features the tune "Lunatic," which sports a guest appearance by Megadeth's Dave Mustaine; the tune previously appeared on the soundtrack to "Punisher: War Zone," which also featured tracks from Rob Zombie and Slayer, among others.

Last fall saw the release of "Cannibal Killers Live," a dual CD/DVD recorded during the band's June 2007 show in Spokane, WA. The 17-song set featured material from throughout the band's career, focusing on newer songs from "Cannibal"; a limited-edition version of the set added a bonus DVD featuring the band's 1997 concert at Los Angeles' legendary Whiskey a Go Go nightclub.

TOUR DATES

April 2009
1 - Albuquerque, NM - Sunshine Theatre
2 - El Paso, TX - Club 101
3 - Abilene, TX - Midnight Rodeo 3
4 - San Antonio, TX - Hemisfair Park
5 - Beaumont, TX - Scout Bar
7 - Dallas, TX - The Palladium
8 - Houston, TX - Scout Bar
11 - Ft. Lauderdale - Revolution
13 - Augusta, GA - Country Club
14 - Goose Creek, SC - The Dive
15 - Jacksonville, NC - Hooligan's Music Hall
17 - Sayreville, NJ - Starland Ballroom
18 - Hampton Beach, NH - Hampton Beach Casino
19 - Baltimore, MD - Sonar
21 - Long Island, NY - Mulcahy's
22 - Allentown, PA - Crocodile Rock
23 - Buffalo, NY - Town Ballroom
24 - Detroit, MI - Harpo's
25 - Orlando, FL - Tinker Field
27 - Chicago, IL - House of Blues
28 - St. Louis, MO - Pop's
29 - Omaha, NE - Sokol Auditorium
30 - Denver, CO - Gothic Theatre

May 2009
3 - Las Vegas, NV - House of Blues
4 - West Hollywood, CA - House of Blues
6 - San Francisco, CA - Grand Ballroom
7 - Chico, CA - Senator Theatre
8 - Medford, OR - Medford Armory
9 - Reno, NV - The New Oasis