Legendary rock band Rush have announced details of a UK Arena tour in May 2013.
These new shows are the first UK dates since the band brought their 3.5 hour Time Machine Tour in May 2011 – the tour was met to widespread critical acclaim and included a sold out date at London’s O2 Arena.
May 22nd - Manchester Arena
May 24th - London, O2 Arena
May 26th - Birmingham, LG Arena
May 28th - Sheffield, Motorpoint Arena
May 30th - Glasgow, SECC
This announcement follows the band unveiling details of its highly anticipated, new album, 'Clockwork Angels'. This is the renowned trio’s first new collection of original material in over five years and their first studio release via Anthem/Roadrunner Records. 'Clockwork Angels,' the band’s 20th studio album, will be released in the UK on June 11th.
'Clockwork Angels' track-listing is as follows:
1. Caravan
2. BU2B
3. Clockwork Angels
4. The Anarchist
5. Carnies
6. Halo Effect
7. Seven Cities Of Gold
8. The Wreckers
9. Headlong Flight
10. BU2B2
11. Wish Them Well
12. The Garden
In the UK, the album will be released on June 11th in exclusive Classic Rock Fan Pack form – providing a unique collectible package containing the 12 track studio album alongside a specially created magazine with unseen behind-the-scenes content put together by Classic Rock. The Fan Pack cover will also feature brand new exclusive artwork from Rush’s longtime collaborator Hugh Syme (who also designed the Clockwork Angels artwork). The Fan Pack format will also come with free gifts including a ltd ed Clockwork Angels keyring & artwork poster and will be available to buy via more than 2000 retail outlets on newsstands nationally as well as the traditional high street and online music retailer. The Fan Pack is available for pre-order now at www.myfavouritemagazines.co.uk/rush, where all early bird orders will receive a personalised Rush poster. Roadrunner Records will simultaneously release the record digitally. The standard physical release of the Rush album will follow through Roadrunner Records on July 9th 2012.
Rush heralded the release of 'Clockwork Angels' with a new single 'Headlong Flight'. Landing at rock radio in mid April the song is already Number One at Classic Rock in the USA and A-Listed at the UK’s Planet Rock radio. Details of a full-scale North American tour to support the new album have also been announced – the tour runs throughout September, October, November and December 2012.
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