(Los Angeles, CA) - THRICE announces five new west coast headline dates that include two hometown shows at the House of Blues in Anaheim, CA in late November. A special ticket presale for fans begins Friday, August 28 at 1pm local time through [url=http://thrice.ducatking.com]http://thrice.ducatking.com[/url].

The Southern California-based quartet is kicking off their fall touring plans with the previously announced opening slot on several dates with Brand New that begin in Lubbock, Texas on October 25. Thrice will be bringing along The Dear Hunter and Polar Bear Club for their headline dates that begin November 15 in Pittsburgh, PA and currently wrap up in San Diego in early December.

Later today Thrice.net will feature the third installment of behind-the-scenes video clips showing each band member discussing the writing and recording process behind Beggars, their sixth studio album.

Beggars was recorded this spring in guitarist Teppei Teranishi's own New Grass Studios and is available now on iTunes and the CD is set for release on September 15, 2009. The CD package will include a download card featuring 5 bonus tracks.

Thrice is Dustin Kensrue - vocals/guitar, Teppei Teranishi - guitar/piano, Edward Breckenridge - bass, and Riley Breckenridge - drums.

Thrice live dates:

10/25 - Lubbock, TX @ Lonestar Amphitheater *
10/27 - Austin, TX @ Stubbs BBQ *
10/29 - Tulsa, OK @ Cain's Ballroom *
10/30 - Dallas, TX @ The Palladium Ballroom *
11/02 - Memphis, TN @ New Daisy Theatre ^
11/03 - Atlanta, GA @ The Tabernacle *
11/04 - Lake Buena Vista, FL @ House of Blues *
11/05 - Tampa, FL @ The Ritz *
11/07 - N. Myrtle Beach, SC @ House of Blues *
11/09 - Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore Charlotte *
11/10 - Richmond, VA @ The National *
11/11 - Baltimore, MD @ Sonar *
11/13 - Norfolk, VA @ The NorVa *
11/14 - Philadelphia, PA @ The Electric Factory *
11/15 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Diesel ^
11/16 - Grand Rapids, MI @ The Intersection ^
11/17 - Poplar Grove, IL @ Chubby Rain-House of Tunes ^
11/19 - Colorado Springs, CO @ The Black Sheep ^
11/20 - Salt Lake City, UT @ In The Venue ^
11/22 - San Francisco, CA @ The Grand Ballroom at The Regency ^
11/23 - Los Angeles, CA @ Avalon ^
11/24 - Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues ^
11/25 - Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues ^
12/04 - San Diego, CA @ Soma ^
^ - Headline date
* - Supporting Brand New