U.S. CHRISTMAS are kicking off a handful of shows beginning tonight in their home state of North Carolina. Along the way, the band will be making a stop in Atlanta for the Scion Rock Fest (which also features heavyweights, MASTODON, NEUROSIS, CONVERGE, and more). Here are the dates:

Jan. 30, 2009 New French Bar Asheville, North Carolina w/ ENOCH and AMPS FOR SATAN Jan. 31, 2009 The Pilot Light/Knoxville Knoxville, Tennessee w/ ACROSS TUNDRAS & GOV Feb. 13, 2009 Drips Hickory, North Carolina w/ ZOROASTER and HATEMONGER Feb. 18, 2009 New French Bar Asheville, North Carolina w/ PONTIAK Feb. 28, 2009 Atlanta Metal Fest/Masquerade Atlanta, Georgia w/ NEUROSIS, MASTODON and more Mar. 6, 2009 The Hideaway, Johnson City, Tennessee Mar. 13, 2009 MACA, Marion, North Carolina Apr. 25, 2009 Beyond the Pale/Roadburn Fest, Tilburg, Zuid-Holland w/ NEUROSIS, OM, EARTH, GRAILS, and more

Check out our review of U.S. CHRISTMAS’ excellent album, Eat the Low Dogs.