The Mars Volta have sketched out plans for an upcoming tour in support of The Bedlam in Goliath, which debuted, astonishingly, at #3 on Billboard albums chart last week.

The confirmed gigs so far are slated for

• Orlando, Florida (April 1);
• Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (April 4);
• Atlanta (April 5);
• St. Louis (April 17);
• Columbus, Ohio (April 18);
• Chicago (April 20);
• St. Paul, Minnesota (April 21).

(by MTV News staff)