Pearl Jam announce new album ‘Gigaton’

Pearl Jam will release their much-anticipated eleventh studio album, Gigaton, on Monkeywrench Records/Republic Records on March 27, 2020 in the US. Internationally, the album will be released and distributed by Universal Music Group. Produced by Josh Evans and Pearl Jam, Gigaton marks the band’s first studio album since GRAMMY award-winning Lightning Bolt, which was released on October 15, 2013. Gigatonis available for pre-order now at www.pearljam.com. The first single, “Dance of the Clairvoyants”, will be released in the coming weeks.

“Making this record was a long journey,” explains Mike McCready. “It was emotionally dark and confusing at times, but also an exciting and experimental road map to musical redemption. Collaborating with my bandmates on Gigaton ultimately gave me greater love, awareness and knowledge of the need for human connection in these times.”

Gigaton’s cover features Canadian photographer, filmmaker, and marine biologist Paul Nicklen’s photo “Ice Waterfall.” Taken in Svalbard, Norway, this image features the Nordaustlandet ice cap gushing high volumes of meltwater.

In support of Gigaton, Pearl Jam will embark on their first leg of North American tour dates in March and April. The 16-date tour kicks-off on March 18 in Toronto and wraps with a two-date stint in Oakland April 18-19. Pearl Jam’s North American tour is in addition to the band’s previously announced European summer tour, which kicks off in Frankfurt, Gemany on June 23rd. Full details at: pearljam.com/tour.           

European Dates

June

Tues 23rd                       Frankfurt, Germany, Festhalle

Thurs 25th                      Berlin, Germany, Walduhne

Sat 27th                         Stockholm, Sweden, Lollapalooza Stockholm

Mon 29th                       Copenhagen, Denmark, Royal Arena

July

Thurs 2nd                        Werchter, Belgioum, Rock Werchter Festival

Sun 5th                            Imola, Italy, Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferri

Tue 7th                            Vienna, Austria, Wiener Stadthalle

Fri 10th                             London, BST Hyde Park

Mon 13th                         Krakow, Poland, Tauron Arena

Wed 15th                         Budapest, Hungary, Budapest Arena

Fri 17th                              Zurich, Switzerland, Hallenstadion

Sun 19th                           Paris, France, Lollapalooza Paris

Wed 22nd                        Amsterdam, Netherlands, Ziggo Dome

Thurs 23rd                         Amsterdam, Netherlands, Ziggo Dome