The magnificent Gay For Johnny Depp have announced details of a career-spanning retrospective.

Called 'Manthology: A Tireless Exercise In Narcissim', the album, which has been dubbed better than the Bible and the Koran in the press release, comes out on November 30.

The compilation compiles tracks from EPs 'Erotically Charged Dance Songs for the Desperate' and 'Blood: The Natural Lubricant', their debut album 'The Politics of Cruelty' plus an ultra-rare Blacksmoke remix of ‘Shh, Put The Shiv To My Throat’ and more.

Preceding the record's release, the New York hardcore outfit will be releasing a new download only EP 'The Ski Mask Orgy' on November 30.

The band have also announced details of a UK tour – the Triple Threat Tour 09 with Blakfish and Outcry Collective – to support Manthology's release.

They play the following dates:

• Plymouth White Rabbit – November 13
• Bristol Louisiana – 14
• Southampton Talking Heads – 15
• Birmingham Flapper & Firkin – 16
• Nottingham Seven – 17
• Brighton The Engine Room – 18
• Guildford Boiler Room – 19
• Oxford Bullingdon - 20
• High Wycombe Nags Head Loft – 21
• Southend Chinnerys – 22
• Bournemouth iBar – 23
• Derby The Royal – 24
• Glasgow Ivory Blacks – 25
• Manchester Satan's Hollow – 26
• Luton USBU – 27
• Sheffield Leadmill – 28
• ork Fibbers – 29
• Newcastle The Cluny 2 – 30
• Leeds Cockpit – December 1
• Cardiff Barfly – 2
• Exeter Cavern – 3
• London Borderline – 4

(by Scott Colothan)