DANKO JONES is extremely excited to announce
that they will be releasing their new album Rock And Roll is Black
and Blue on October 9, 2012.
Over the course of six full-length albums, DANKO
JONES has forged a singular sound that draws equally from the blues,
‘60s garage, ‘70s hard rock, ‘80s hardcore, punky power-pop, Scandinavian
metal, and classic stand-up comedy records without ever being fully defined by
any of those sources. But while built from the same rudiments, each DANKO
JONES record possesses a distinct sonic identity. Born A
Lion (2002) brought the boogie and sledgehammer soul; We
Sweat Blood (2003) was, by contrast, more anxious and aggro. Sleep
Is the Enemy (2006) wielded the sharpest hooks. Never
Too Loud (2008) was as slick as Below the Belt (2010)
was stripped-down. But, compared to all that’s come before, Rock And
Roll Is Black And Blue is, hands down, the most emotional and, as
a result, the most epic DANKO JONES album to date.
Now, don’t be scared off by those E-words - there’s not a
children’s choir, orchestra or piano ballad to be found within a 500-mile
radius of this album. But what you hear on Rock and Roll is Black
and Blue is the DANKO JONES ideal blown up to
skyscraping proportions, resulting in 13 tracks that are bolder, brasher, and
brawnier than anything they’ve attempted before.
The album is produced in full by their longtime partner in
crime Matt DeMatteo and was mixed by Mike Fraser, known for his work with AC/DC,Aerosmith, Franz
Ferdinand and Elvis Costello to name a few. It is
also the first album recorded with “new” drummer Atom Willard - the sixth
person inDANKO JONES history to hold the “drummer” title, but the
first to stand on equal creative footing with Danko and his longtime foil,
bassist John “JC” Calabrese. The man’s résumé speaks for itself: Not only was
Willard the driving percussive force behind Danko’s all-time favorite San
Diegan garage-punk armada Rocket From the Crypt, he’s also been
keeping time for the multi-platinum likes of the Offspring, Social
Distortion and Angels & Airwaves, so he knows how to
drum his way around a massive tune.
The first single – “Just A Beautiful Day” – will be serviced
to radio all over the world shortly.
The new album follows the June release of Bring
On The Mountain – a two disc DVD featuring a 90 minute
documentary, a short film, exclusive live clips from around the world and all
the music videos they have ever done.
A lengthy European tour scheduled for October / November was
announced during spring and with ticket sales already looking great we expect
most shows to be sold out well before the doors open. Tour dates in Canada, US
and Australia will be announced soon with more European touring and a busy
festival summer in 2013 also on the horizon. European tour dates can be found
here:
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