New York black metallers Liturgy kicked off their month and a half long U.S. tour last night in Pittsburgh. The band will play this weekend’s Scion Rock Fest alongside Pelican, Shrinebuilder and more, then blast their way south towards this year’s SXSW in Austin where they’re confirmed to play four showcases throughout the week’s festivities. The band will also hit Bro Fest in Dallas alongside Rwake, White Mice and more, as well as MtyMx festival in Monterrey, Mexico alongside Dan Deacon, Andrew W.K., Acid Mother’s Temple and others.

The currently confirmed Liturgy tour dates are as follows:

3/13/2010 Scion Rock Fest – Columbus, OH w/ Voivod, Cannibal Corpse, Pelican, Shrinebuilder
3/14/2010 Now That’s Class – Cleveland, OH w/ White Mice, Tinsel Teeth
3/15/2010 The Mopery – Chicago, IL w/ White Mice, Tinsel Teeth
3/16/2010 Camp Concentration – St. Louis, MO w/ White Mice, Tinsel Teeth
3/17/2010 The Conservatory – Oklahoma City, OK w/ White Mice, Tinsel Teeth
3/18/2010 House of Tinnitus – Denton, TX w/ White Mice, Tinsel Teeth
3/19/2010 Encore – Austin, TX | SXSW @ WFMU/Aquarius showcase w/ Iron Man, Speedwolf
3/19/2010 Headhunter’s – Austin, TX | SXSW @ 20 Buck Spin/Profound Lore showcase
3/19/2010 Encore – Austin, TX | SXSW @ WFMU/Aquarius showcase
3/20/2010 Red 7 – Austin, TX | SXSW @ Brooklyn Vegan showcase
3/21/2010 Bro Fest – Dallas, TX w/ White Mice, Withered, Rwake
3/22/2010 MtyMx Festival – Monterrey, Mexio w/ Dan Deacon, Andrew WK, Acid Mothers Temple
3/24/2010 Rogue – Fayetteville, AR
3/27/2010 Big Ears Festival – Knoxville, TN w/ Terry Riley, Gang Gang Dance, The Ex
3/28/2010 *TBA – Hickory NC
3/30/2010 Berkley Cafe – Raleigh, NC
3/31/2010 The Triple – Richmond, VA
4/01/2010 The Talking Head – Baltimore, MD
4/16/2010 Shea Stadium – Brooklyn, NY w/ White Mice + TBA
4/17/2010 Bard College – Annandale-On-Hudson, NY
4/25/2010 WBAR-B-Q @ Columbia University – New York, NY w/ Cold Cave, Jana Hunter

Photo by Jesse Lindemar/Brooklyn Vegan