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US pomp rockers Styx have streamed the title track of their upcoming album Crash Of The Crown. The new concept album will be released onJune 18 on the band’s label, Alpha Dog 2T/UMe. You can listen to the track below.
The new album, the band’s 17th, follows in the proggier vein of their 2017 album The Mission, which drew inspiration from the band’s earlier days (Styx covered Emerson, Lake & Palmer‘s Fanfare For The Common Man on their self-titled 1972 debut album), and is a concept album centred around an amalgamation of historical events that occurred in 1066, 1455, 1775, 1861, 1941, and even 2001.
“We’ve never been a protest band. We’re more like a gospel caravan trying to send out positive messages wherever we go,” says Crash Of The Crown co-creator and overall visionary Tommy Shaw. “In order to share those positive messages, you have to look at what the problems are first to figure out all the ways you can help make sure everything’s going to be alright. That’s a very important part of how we do what we do.”
“I’m always looking for the one different thing we can do and still have it be Styx,” adds keyboard player and singer Lawrene Gowan. “I also got to use some gear I never thought I’d have the chance to play on a Styx record like Tommy’s Hammond B3 organ, my Minimoog, and my Mellotron.”
Additionally, for Record Store Day on Saturday, June 12, the band will also release The Same Stardust EP on blue 180-gram 12-inch vinyl only, which will feature two brand-new songs on side one; The Same Stardust and Age Of Entropia, as well as five live performances on side two of some of Styx’s classic hits previously heard during their “Styx Fix” livestreams that have been keeping fans company during the pandemic on their official YouTube page, including Mr. Roboto, Man In The Wilderness, Miss America, Radio Silence and Renegade.
Styx, who will venture out on tour in America with Collective Soul, will release Crash Of The Crown on clear vinyl, black vinyl, CD, and on digital platforms.
Styx: Crash of The Crown
1. The Fight Of Our Lives
2. A Monster
3. Reveries
4. Hold Back The Darkness
5. Save Us From Ourselves
6. Crash Of The Crown
7. Our Wonderful Lives
8. Common Ground
9. Sound The Alarm
10. Long Live The King
11. Lost At Sea
12. Coming Out The Otherside
13. To Those
14. Another Farewell
15. Stream
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- Styx - Paradise Theatre - UK - vinyl LP - £12.00, $15.72, €14.28 (New Item) (arrived 27-Aug-2024 15:43)on September 8, 2024 at 12:36 am
STYX Paradise Theatre (1980 UK 11-track vinyl LP with superb lazer etching on the B side of the vinyl playing surface, which mirrors the image of the labels. The gatefold picture sleeve has the lyrics printed across the inside and shows some light edgewear, whilst the vinyl remains in Excellent condition with just a few signs of play AMLK63719)
- Styx - Cornerstone - US - vinyl LP - £19.99, $26.19, €23.79 (New Item) (arrived 11-Jul-2024 08:35)on September 8, 2024 at 12:36 am
STYX Cornerstone (2015 US 9-track remastered vinyl LP for the 1979 album including the classic 'Babe'. Housed in a gatefold picture sleeve with platinum reflective foil inner. The sleeve reveals minimal signs of shelfwear and the viny is in Near Mint condition. B0022020-01 )
- Styx - Crystal Ball - UK - vinyl LP - £15.00, $19.65, €17.85 (New Item) (arrived 09-Jul-2024 11:36)on September 8, 2024 at 12:36 am
STYX Crystal Ball (1976 UK 7-track vinyl LP, the US AOR band's sixth album, picture sleeve with lyric/credit insert. The sleeve has some light edge and ringwear but is otherwise excellent & the vinyl is in excellent condition AMLH64604)
- Styx - Cornerstone - Promo Stickered - UK - vinyl LP - Promo - £18.00, $23.58, €21.42 (New Item) (arrived 27-Jun-2024 12:44)on September 8, 2024 at 12:36 am
STYX Cornerstone (1979 UK 9-track vinyl LP, including the classic Babe. The gatefold picture sleeve has the lyrics printed inside and displays a gold 'Promotional Only' sticker to the front and shows some light shelfwear around the edges while the vinyl is excellent with just a few light scuffs havinglittle impact on play AMLK63711)
- Styx - Babe - UK - 7" vinyl - £8.00, $10.48, €9.52 (New Item) (arrived 11-Jun-2024 08:39)on September 8, 2024 at 12:36 am
STYX Babe (1979 UK 7" vinyl single, also including I'm OK. The picture sleeve has a small amount of wear and the vinyl shows only light signs of play AMS7489)
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