North Carolina's WEEDEATER - in light of the recent loss of frontman Dave "Dixie" Collins' toe due to a self-inflicted gun-cleaning wound - have announced the routing for their upcoming US tour, now officially dubbed the "Nine Toe" Tour. The month long tour kicks off a week before this year's SXSW, where WEEDEATER will headline the Tone Deaf Touring showcase on March 20th. Support bands for the tour include Black Cobra, ASG, Black Tusk, The Gates of Slumber, US Christmas, and Struck by Lightning.

The band will also enter with Steve Albini at Electrical Audio Studios in April to record their new release entitled Jason... The Dragon, to be released later this year again on Southern Lord.

Check out a full statement from the band regarding the tour and recording on the band's Myspace page:

WEEDEATER 2010 "Nine Toe" Tour

3/12/2010 The Jinx - Savannah, GA

3/13/2010 The Back Booth - Orlando, FL

3/14/2010 Crazy Marlins - Panama City Beach, FL

3/15/2010 Lenny's - Atlanta, GA

3/16/2010 Bottletree - Birmingham, AL

3/17/2010 Hi Tone - Memphis, TN

3/18/2010 The Channel @ Meridian - Houston, TX

3/19/2010 Skillman Street Bar - Dallas, TX

3/20/2010 Encore - Austin, TX @ Tone Deaf SXSW Showcase

3/21/2010 Zombie's - San Antonio, TX