THE MARS VOLTA, featuring ex-AT THE DRIVE-IN members Omar Rodriguez and Cedric Bixler, have set June 24th as the release date for their Universal Music debut entitled De-loused In The Comatorium. The new album, which was produced by Rick Rubin, features the bass playing of Flea of the RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS. Original bassist Eva Gardner left the band last year. Download the track “Drunkship of Lanterns” from the new album here.

THE MARS VOLTA will soon head off on the second leg of the RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS tour beginning June 2nd. Here’s the list of dates:

6/2/2003 W. Palm Beach, FL - Coral Sky Amphitheater
6/3/2003 Orlando, FL - Waterhouse Centre
6/5/2003 Raleigh, NC - Alltel Pavillion
6/6/2003 Charlotte, NC - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
6/8/2003 Atlanta, GA - Hi Fi Buys Amphitheatre
6/10/2003 Bossier City, LA - Cennury Tel Ctr. Arena
6/11/2003 New Orleans, LA - New Orleans Arena
6/13/2003 San Antonio, TX - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
6/14/2003 Houston, TX - Cynthia Mitchell Woods Amphitheater
6/16/2003 Dallas, TX - Smirnoff Center
6/18/2003 Oklahoma City, OK - Ford Center Sports Arena
6/20/2003 Englewood, CO - Fiddler’s Green Amphitheater
6/21/2003 Albuquerque, NM - Journal Pavillion