DANKO JONES To Release 'Below The Belt' In May

February 12, 2010

"So last night I'm singing 'Patience' with Axl Rose and Tommy Stinson and tonight I'm doing laundry at home. Did it even happen?" — DANKO JONES frontman/namesake via Twitter

Canadian rock trio DANKO JONES just returned home to Toronto from one of the most amazing tours the band ever done — opening up for GUNS N' ROSES and SEBASTIAN BACH at hockey arenas across Canada. Now, this is, of course, an incredible opportunity that they were given, but it does raise a question. How does a band keep its excitement for the rest of the year after starting out at a high point like this? Well, with any normal band the consequences could be catastrophical. With Danko though, it's quite the opposite. This tour has made them more anxious than ever to get back on the road and they've reached a point now where they can't control their excitement over the new album anymore. At one point Danko even uttered the words "This is our best album yet." Needless to say, this is something most bands will proclaim in combination with any given release. Danko, however, hasn't said this once in his entire career. So it's a bold statements to say the least, but rest assured "Below The Belt" delivers!

"Below The Belt" was produced by DANKO JONES' old friend and longtime collaborator Matt DeMatteo, who previously helmed "We Sweat Blood" and "Sleep Is The Enemy". Scheduled for a May 10-14 release (depending on which country you live in) "Below The Belt" contains 11 tracks that sees the band returning to its roots with a harder/more powerful sound, while simultaneously keeping the incredible harmonies of their more recent releases.

All the photos for the record were shot by Dean Karr (IRON MAIDEN, OZZY OSBOURNE, MARILYN MANSON, etc.) at various locations/studios in Los Angeles (the first result can be found below). The cover artwork is also available.

U.S. and Canadian dates will be announced shortly along with the first European summer festivals.

After focusing heavily on North and South America last year and thereby taking the longest break from Europe since they started touring there nine years ago (!!),they will return "angrier, madder, louder and more obnoxious" than ever this summer!

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