Pearl Jam have announced their first studio album in over six years. It’s called Gigaton and it arrives March 27 (via Monkeywrench/Republic). Gigaton follows Pearl Jam’s 2013 album Lightning Bolt. Check out the album cover, which features Paul Nicklen’s photograph Ice Waterfall, below.
Pearl Jam produced Gigaton with Josh Evans. “Making this record was a long journey,” guitarist Mike McCready said in a press release. “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.”
The week before releasing Gigaton, Pearl Jam will head out on a North American tour. Then, in June, they’ll play shows in Europe and the United Kingdom. Find the band’s schedule below. Get tickets here. (Pitchfork may earn a commission from purchases made through affiliate links on our site.)
Since releasing Lightning Bolt, Pearl Jam have been inducted into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. They’ve also released the concert films Let’s Play Two and Live at the Garden, shared a Live at Third Man record, and issued the 2018 single “Can’t Deny Me.”
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Pearl Jam:
03-18 Toronto, Ontario – Scotiabank Arena
03-20 Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Tire Centre
03-22 Quebec City, Quebec – Videotron Centre
03-24 Hamilton, Ontario – FirstOntario Centre
03-28 Baltimore, MD – Royal Farms Arena
03-30 New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
04-02 Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
04-04 St. Louis, MO – Enterprise Center
04-06 Oklahoma City, OK – Chesapeake Energy Arena
04-09 Denver, CO – Pepsi Center
04-11 Phoenix, AZ – Gila River Arena
04-13 San Diego, CA – Viejas Arena
04-15 Los Angeles, CA – The Forum
04-16 Los Angeles, CA – The Forum
04-18 Oakland, CA – Oakland Arena
04-19 Oakland, CA – Oakland Arena
06-23 Frankfurt, Gemany – Festhalle @
06-25 Berlin, Germany – Waldbühne @
06-27 Stockholm, Sweden – Lollapalooza Stockholm
06-29 Copenhagen, Denmark – Royal Arena @
07-02 Werchter, Belgium – Rock Werchter
07-05 Imola, Italy – Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari &
07-07 Vienna, Austria – Wiener Stadthalle %
07-10 London, England – Hyde Park
07-13 Krakow, Poland – Tauron Arena %
07-15 Budapest, Hungary – Budapest Arena %
07-17 Zurich, Switzerland – Hallenstadion %
07-19 Paris, France – Lollapalooza Paris
07-22 Amsterdam, Netherlands – Ziggo Dome %
07-23 Amsterdam, Netherlands – Ziggo Dome
@ with IDLES
& with Pixies
% with White Reaper