Placebo are set to return with their 7th studio album, their first since 2009’s Battle For the Sun. Loud Like Love will be released on September 16th and will feature 10 songs. The album, produced by Adam Noble, was recorded in 2012 and early this year in London. It will be available to pre-order from midday on May 31st on a choice of formats.
As well as the announcement of a new record, the band have an accompanying European tour in November and December. The dates are as follows:
Torwar, Warsaw – Poland – Tue, 12 Nov 2013
Lucerna Music Bar, Prague – Czech Rep – Wed, 13 Nov 2013
Arena Leipzig, Leipzig – Germany – Fri, 15 Nov 2013
Lanxess Arena, Cologne – Germany – Sat, 16 Nov 2013
Hallenstadion Arena, Zurich – Switzerland – Mon, 18 Nov 2013
Olympiahalle, Munich – Germany – Tue, 19 Nov 2013
Stadthalle, Vienna – Austria – Thu, 21 Nov 2013
Unipol Arena, Bologna – Italy – Sat, 23 Nov 2013
Geneva Arena, Geneva – Switzerland – Sun, 24 Nov 2013
Festhalle, Frankfurt – Germany – Wed, 27 Nov 2013
O2 Arena Berlin, Berlin – Germany – UK – Thu, 28 Nov 2013
Falconer Salen, Copenhagen – Denmark – Sat, 30 Nov 2013
Stora Arenan, Stockholm – Sweden – Sun, 01 Dec 2013
Sentrum Scene, Oslo – Norway – Tue, 03 Dec 2013
O2 World, Hamburg – Germany – UK – Thu, 05 Dec 2013
Sportpalais, Antwerp – Belgium – Sat, 07 Dec 2013
Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam – Holland – Sun, 08 Dec 2013
Bercy, Paris – France – Tue, 10 Dec 2013
O2 Academy Birmingham, Birmingham – UK – Thu, 12 Dec 2013
O2 Academy Glasgow, Glasgow – UK – Fri, 13 Dec 2013
O2 Apollo, Manchester – UK – Sat, 14 Dec 2013
O2 Academy Brixton, London – UK – Mon, 16 Dec 2013
The band also included a message to fans in other areas of the globe. ‘Finally, fans in North America, South America, Australia, Asia, other European markets and beyond, don’t worry we are coming your way very soon, keep your eyes on PLACEBOWORLD for details of the next phase of shows.’
By Conor Giles
Dance Yrself Clean
