Legendary Florida death metal behemoths OBITUARY have issued the following update:

"Our November tour dates are all set and we are only doing a limited number of shows on the East Coast. I really hope you can come out and see us on this run.

Back in 1990 we asked (guitarist/producer James Murphy - DEATH, TESTAMENT) to play some leads on our Cause Of Death album. He then toured with us for a few years after that and we have remained good friends ever since.

James has had some serious health issues for the past several years and still has lots of medical expenses he is dealing with. We have decided to print a Cause Of Death T-Shirt with a "Support The Cause" logo on the back with proceeds going right to James.

We really hope you can come out and see us, but we really NEED you to come out and help us get James some much needed money to help him get the medical attention he needs. Anyone who cannot make it to one of these shows standby and we will make the t-shirt available here after the tour."

Obituary will embark on a short East Coast run of dates this month, alongside DENIAL FIEND. The trek will commence on November 12th in Tampa, Florida and runs through to November 20th in Charlotte, North Carolina. The band will be joined by bassist Terry Butler (DEATH, SIX FEET UNDER, MASSACRE).

Commented guitarist Trevor Peres: "We are gonna rip out some old songs that we haven't played in ages during these shows!"

The band is currently writing the follow up to their Darkest Day full-length, released in 2009 via Candlelight Records.

"Our goal is to be in the studio by January or February and to release the album in May or June of 2012," says Peres. "Of course, the album will be followed up by a ton of tour dates. We will start out in Europe with the Summer festival circuit, followed by a proper European tour package and then do a full North American tour in the Fall of 2012."

In addition, the band is also working on a new website that will allow fans a more interactive Obituary experience.

"We'll be able to have more direct, real-time communications with our fans through our website utilizing audio, video, chat rooms etc. We're working on making these features function on our website, but as soon as we are ready to go live we will make an announcement."

Obituary's East Coast Possession Tour 2011 includes the following dates:

November (with Denial Fiend)

12 - The Brass Mug - Tampa, FL
14 - Sirens - St. Augustine, FL
15 - C Level - Panama City, FL
17 - Championship Sports Bar & Grill - Trenton, NJ
18 - 42nd Street Rock House - Greensburg (Pittsburgh), PA
19 - Santos Party House - New York, NY
20 - The Casbah/Tremont Music Hall - Charlotte, NC