This summer has a great line up thus far.

The Unholy Alliance Tour 2006 was just announced which will feature: SLAYER, CHILDREN OF BODOM, LAMB OF GOD, MASTODON, and THINE EYES BLEED

And then there is the Sounds Of The Underground Tour 2006 that will feature: GWAR, CANNIBAL CORPSE, IN FLAMES, BEHEMOTH, TRIVIUM, AS I LAY DYING, TERROR, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, THE CHARIOT, and THROUGH THE EYES OF THE DEAD

And there is Ozzfest...which has, uhhh...supposedly...confirmed...UNEARTH, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, DISTURBED, AVENGED SEVENFOLD...uhh...hmmm...yeah, ____ ozzfest.

And Warped Tour...looks like it has Dropkick Murpheys and Nonpoint....

 

ah...the initial dates have been realease for Unholy Alliance. None in the southeast unfortuntly.

Slayer are now shooting for a fall release through American/Warner for their as-yet untitled new album which they are currently recording with producer Josh Abraham (Velvet Revolver, Staind), with executive production by Rick Rubin (System Of A Down, Red Hot Chili Peppers). Tentative song titles announced so far include:
"Catalyst"
"Cult"
"Supremist"
"Consfearacy"
In the meantime, initial dates have been revealed for the bands "The Unholy Alliance Tour - Preaching To The Perverted" trek, which also sees Lamb Of God, Mastodon, Children Of Bodom and Thine Eyes Bleed on the bill, here's the stops so far:
June 06th San Diego, CA - Sports Arena
June 07th Las Vegas, NV - Orleans
June 12th St. Louis, MO - Pop's Outside
June 13th Chicago, IL - Aragon Ballroom
June 15th Camden, NJ - Tweeter Center
June 16th E. Rutherford, NJ - Continental Airlines Arena
June 17th Lowell, MA - Tsongas Arena
June 23rd San Antonio, TX - Freeman Coliseum
June 25th Houston, TX - Reliant Arena
June 29th Cleveland, OH - Tower City Amphitheatre
July 06th Detroit, MI - Cobo Arena
July 07th Milwaukee, WI - Eagles Auditorium
July 13th Seattle, WA - Qwest Field Event Center
July 19th San Jose, CA - HP Pavilion
July 21st Mesa, AZ - Mesa Amphitheatre
July 22nd Long Beach, CA - Long Beach Arena