Since Pearl Jam‘s release of “Backspacer” back in 2009, the rock band from Seattle had just announced a new album “Lightning Bolt” set for an October release.
Speaking to their fans via their website, the band surprised fans by giving away pre-orders of the disc and get a listen at their lead single, “Mind Your Manners.” The news came in three days after the band announced their North American Tour, starting with Pittsburgh in October.
Although Guitarist Mike McCready teased that a new record would be forthcoming back in May. “I’ve been told by the powers that be I can’t say anything yet because we are just mixing it right now,” McCready said in an interview recently.
The release of “Lightning Bolt” marks the end of the longest drought the band has ever had between new discs.
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