...And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead have announced a new album, their ninth and first since 2012's Lost Songs. It's called IX, and it's out November 11 in North America and October 20 in Europe via Superball Music. The record was produced by Chris "Frenchie" Smith at Sonic Ranch Studio in Texas. You can go to this website to piece together the cover art (which was designed by the band's Conrad Keely) in a puzzle.
The band also released a statement about the album in a press release:
From the crowded streets of Phnom Penh to the vast empty landscape of West Texas...we have cut through...burned through...and followed through to reach you...From the heat of the desert...to the heat of your city's sprawling squall...This transmission is here to transport and ruin you. It is the release of your mortal coil...Just let the rain wash it away from the mountains...down to the motherfucking sea...wash it away ...blow it all away and check this moment out.
Additionally, they've announced a European tour. One of the openers will be Midnight Masses, a band featuring members of Trail of Dead. Check out the full schedule below.
...And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead (all dates with Your Favorite Enemies and Midnight Masses):
11-03 Marburg, Germany - KFZ
11-04 Bern, Switzerland - Dachstock
11-05 Winterthur, Switzerland - Salzhaus
11-06 Luzern, Switzerland - Konzerthaus Schuur
11-07 Linz, Austria - Posthof (Ahoi! Pop Festival)
11-08 Laufen, Switzerland - Biomill
11-09 Munich, Germany - Ampere
11-10 Berlin, Germany - Bi Nuu
11-11 Hamburg, Germany - Knust
11-12 Cologne, Germany - Gebaude 9
11-14 Glasgow, Scotland - The Art School
11-15 Coventry, England - Kasbah
11-16 Manchester, England - Ruby Lounge
11-17 London, England - Dingwalls
11-20 Hannover, Germany - Café Glocksee
11-21 Bielefeld, Germany - Forum
11-22 Eindhoven, Netherlands - Speedfest
11-23 Brussels, Belgium - VK
11-24 Paris, France - La Maroquinerie
Watch Trail of Dead perform "Catatonic" at Pitchfork Music Festival: Reported by Pitchfork 20 minutes ago.