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FILE - Pearl Jam's lead vocalist Eddie Vedder performs in concert in Sao Paulo, Brazil on Nov. 3, 2011. Pearl Jam's forthcoming album shows the rockers are not mellowing with age. Vedder and other members of the band that began in Seattle in the early 1990s gave an advance listen of their 12th studio album to a select group of family, friends and industry insiders on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024, at the Troubadour club in the Los Angeles area. Vedder told the crowd the album is “our best work.” (AP Photo/Andre Penner, File)

Pearl Jam gives details of new album 'Dark Matter,' drops first single, announces world tour

“Dark Matter” is the name of Pearl Jam's forthcoming album

By AP News
Published - Feb 13, 2024, 02:23 PM ET
Last Updated - Feb 13, 2024, 02:23 PM EST

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Pearl Jam 's forthcoming album is called “Dark Matter,” its first single of the same title has been released, and the band will start a world tour in May.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Famers revealed the new details on the project and their 2024 plans on Tuesday.

“Dark Matter," their 12th studio album and first since 2020's “Megaton," will be released April 19 on Monkeywrench and Republic records. A tour is scheduled to begin May 4 in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Singer Eddie Vedder, 59, lead guitarist Mike McCready, 57, and bassist Jeff Ament, 60, played the record for the first time on Jan. 31 for invited guests at the Troubadour club in West Hollywood. “No hyperbole, I think this is our best work," Vedder said from the stage as he introduced the album.

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