The first batch of dates has been confirmed and has the group launching the tour on Halloween in San Antonio. A look at the itinerary finds A Perfect Circle paying close attention to Florida – which weighs in with five gigs – and other Southern States to start.

A full-blown tour schedule is expected to be announced in the weeks ahead.

What’s all the hoopla about? Well, it’s only the band’s first major headlining tour since 2001. Back then, they packed theatres and arenas just like they’d done since first touring in 2000.

Earlier this summer, A Perfect Circle went out on the road to show off their new lineup during an intimate two-week club tour. Their new look features Jeordie White, formally known as Twiggy Ramirez during his Marilyn Manson days, and officially finds James Iha of Smashing Pumpkins fame on board.

Now, they’re finishing up a round of Lollapalooza dates on the West Coast before doing their own thing. Oh, and the band just released their second album, Thirteenth Step.