Death From Above 1979 announce first album in six years with new “ripping rock song” ‘Private Lives’ and North American tour

Death From Above 1979 have announced ‘Private Lives’ – their first studio album in six years. Check out new tour dates and the “ripping” new title track. READ MORE: Death From Above 1979: “What happens if a metal band were recorded like The Beatles?” The new record marks the first from the Canadian rock duo since they released ‘Is 4 Lovers’ back in 2021, and is set to arrive on January 29 via their original label Last Gang/MNRK. Musically, the LP is expected to find the band more invigorated than ever, and was written following several retrospective performances from Sebastien Grainger and Jesse F. Keeler in recent years. Those shows included a tour celebrating the 20th anniversary of their debut ‘You’re a Woman, I’m a Machine’ as well as some gigs commemorating the 10th anniversary of their sophomore album, ‘The Physical World’. “Playing the old songs every day really inspires you to want to make something new,” Keeler said, while Grainger added, “After the anniversary shows, we were at once kinda sick of celebrating ourselves but also re-grounded in the true foundational sound of the band.” The songs on the record are predominantly comprised of unused but privately cherished demo...