Jesse Hughes and Joshua Homme, co-founders of American rock band EODM (Eagles Of Death Metal), are sharing some sexy news today, including release plans for their fourth album, ZIPPER DOWN, EODM’s first new studio release since 2008. Currently on tour in Europe, the dynamic duo is also revealing EODM’s extensive tour plans for North America and Europe, and announcing an upcoming VICE-produced documentary film about the charismatic Hughes (AKA “Boots Electric”).
ZIPPER DOWN will be released worldwide on October 2 by T-Boy/Universal Music. Beginning today, the 11-track album is available for pre-order on CD, digital, vinyl LP and cassette. iTunes’ digital album pre-order unlocks an instant download of its hot lead single, “Complexity”.
For the ZIPPER DOWN sessions at Pink Duck Studios in Burbank, California, Hughes and Homme co-wrote all of the album’s songs (with the exception of their cover of Duran Duran’s “Save A Prayer”), and performed all of the instruments and vocals themselves. The album is produced by Homme.
“The new album, ZIPPER DOWN, really represents to me an attitude and philosophy of life,”says Hughes. “One should not zipper up, they should zipper down and let it all hang out.”
Homme (AKA “Baby Duck”) says, "In an independent study, four out of three doctors say ZIPPER DOWN is an eargasm trapped inside a crazerbeam. And I believe them."
About the album’s lead single, Homme says, “‘Complexity’ is the musical equivalent of holding a lucky rabbit’s foot with the unlucky rabbit still attached."
“‘Complexity’ is sort of our way of saying, ‘Keep it simple, stupid,’” adds Hughes.
Currently on tour in Europe, EODM has announced a trek across North America in August, September and October (confirmed dates below; more to be announced), before they head back to Europe for headlining shows in November and December, including the UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Poland, Hungary, Italy and Spain. Visi teaglesofdeathmetal.com for the band’s latest confirmed tour dates and other news.
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EODM: ZIPPER DOWN [CD, digital, vinyl LP, cassette]
1. Complexity
2. Silverlake (K.S.O.F.M.)
3. Got A Woman
4. I Love You All The Time
5. Oh Girl
6. Got The Power
7. Skin Tight Boogie
8. Got A Woman (slight return)
9. The Deuce
10. Save A Prayer
11. The Reverend
EODM: Confirmed 2015 Tour Dates
June 2015
17 - Koko London - London, UK
19 - Krakatoa - Mérignac, France
20 - Azkena Rock Festival - Vitoria, Spain
22 - Botanique - Bologna, Italy
23 - INmusic Festival - Zagreb, Croatia
25 - Rock Werchter - Werchter, Belgium
27 - Bråvalla Festival - Norrkoping, Sweden
28 - Tinderbox Festival - Odense, Denmark
29 - Huxleys - Berlin, Germany
30 - Lucerna Music Bar - Prague, Czech Republic
July 2015
02 - Open'er Festival - Gdynia, Poland
04 - Rock A Field - Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
05 - Les Eurockéennes - Belfort, France
06 - Carroponte - Milan, Italy
07 - Conrad Sohm - Dornbirn, Austria
09 - Exit Festival - Novi Sad, Serbia
10 - Pohoda Festival - Trencin, Slovakia
12 - Barby - Tel Aviv, Israel
14 - Fuzz Club - Athens, Greece
16 - Kingdom of Hegyalja Festival - Tokaj-Hegyalja, Hungary
August 2015
26 - Club Congress - Tucson, AZ
27 - Launchpad - Albuquerque, NM
29 - Riot Fest - Denver, CO
30 - In The Venue - Salt Lake City, UT
September 2015
01 - Wonder Ballroom - Portland, OR
02 - The Showbox - Seattle, WA
03 - Commodore Ballroom - Vancouver, BC, Canada
05 - X Fest - Calgary, AB, Canada
06 - Sonic Boom - Edmonton, AB, Canada
08 - Pyramid Cabaret - Winnipeg, MB, Canada
09 - Varsity Theater - Minneapolis, MN
10 - High Noon Saloon - Madison, WI
11 - Riot Fest - Chicago, IL
12 - The Shelter - Detroit, MI
14 - The Black Box at Underground Arts - Philadelphia, PA
15 - 9:30 Club - Washington, DC
16 - The Bowery Ballroom - New York, NY
18 - Brighton Music Hall - Allston, MA
19 - Riot Fest - Toronto, ON, Canada
October 2015
20 - The Crescent Ballroom - Phoenix, AZ
21 - Belly Up Tavern - Solana Beach, CA
23 - The Teragram Ballroom - Los Angeles, CA
25 - Aftershock Festival - Sacramento, CA
26 - Great American Music Hall - San Francisco, CA
31 - Beckett University - Leeds, UK
November 2015
01 - Norwich UEA LCR - Norwich, UK
02 - O2 Academy Bristol - Bristol, UK
04 - Engine Rooms - Southampton, UK
05 - The Forum - London, UK
06 - The Institute - Birmingham, UK
07 - The Ritz - Manchester, UK
09 - O2 Academy Newcastle - Newcastle, UK
11 - O2 ABC - Glasgow, UK
13 - Le Bataclan - Paris, France
14 - Le Grand Mix - Tourcoing, France
17 - Essigfabrik - Cologne, Germany
18 - Komplex 457 - Zurich, Switzerland
19 - Kesselhaus - Munich, Germany
22 - Aladin - Bremen, Germany
30 – Arena – Vienna, Austria
December 2015
07 – La Paloma – Nimes, France
