Brooklyn's best black metal band, Liturgy, is gearing up to release their sophomore LP Aesthethica on May 10, their first for Thrill Jockey. Till then, they'll be hitting the road to play various spots across the U.S., including a set at Thrill Jockey's SXSW Showcase next weekend. First, you can catch them tonight at New York's Le Poisson Rouge. Full dates are below, as well a stream of Aesthethica's hard-charging opener, "High Gold", which is available to download over at Stereogum.

Aesthethica -
1 High Gold
2 True Will
3 Returner
4 Generation
5 Tragic Laurel
6 Sun Of Light
7 Helix Skull
8 Glory Bronze
9 Veins Of God
10 Red Crown
11 Glass Earth
12 Harmonia

3/10 New York, NY - Le Poisson Rouge
3/11 Boston, MA - Brighton Music Hall
3/18 Austin, TX - SXSW - Thrill Jockey/Leafy Green Showcase
3/20 Dallas, TX - Club Dada
3/21 Little Rock, AR - Revolution Music Room
3/22 St Louis, MO - Lemp Arts
3/23 Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle
3/24 Cleveland, OH - Beachland Ballroom
4/02 Bronx NY - Fordham University