Toronto rockers DANKO JONES have updated their European tour schedule for the fall with dates in Belgium, France and Switzerland (**). In addition, the upcoming show in Oslo (Norway), Dortmund and Frankfurt (Germany) are officially sold out.

The tour schedule is now as follows:

October

16 - The Circus - Helsinki, Finland
17 - Debaser Medis - Stockholm, Sweden
18 - Pustervik - Göteborg, Sweden
19 - John Dee - Oslo, Norway - SOLD OUT -
20 - KB - Malmö, Sweden
21 - Docks - Hamburg, Germany
23 - Schlachthof - Bremen, Germany
24 - Melkweg - Amsterdam, Netherlands
25 - Ancienne Belgique - Brussels, Belgium **
26 - Le Trabendo - Paris, France **
27 - Komplex - Zürich, Switzerland**
29 - Arena - Vienna, Austria
30 - Longhorn LKA - Stuttgart, Germany
31 - Theaterfabrik - Munich, Germany

November

1 - Postbahnhof - Berlin, Germany
2 - FZW - Dortmund, Germany - SOLD OUT -
3 - Batschkapp - Frankfurt, Germany - SOLD OUT -

The band recently issued the following update:

"Anyone buying the limited edition digipak version of the new album Rock And Roll Is Black And Blue has the chance of winning a LIFETIME of FREE ENTRY to any and all regular Danko Jones headlining shows* across the world. All copies of the limited edition digipak feature a bonus track, two stickers and a black guitar pick from Dunlop, but in 10 of these we have included a gold-printed guitar pick. Those lucky enough to find one of these will be granted free entry to any Danko Jones headline show across the world and will also receive a special gift package as a bonus. The picks were spread out through the packing process at the pressing plant so the digipaks including the golden picks may appear in any store across the world.

Pre-order now to make sure you are in the running to win this unique prize! If you do find one of the golden picks, get in touch with us at info@dankojones.com for full information and to receive your prize.

* Covers free entrance to the show. No festivals. Venue age restrictions may apply. No travels or accomodation is included."

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Danko Jones will release their new album, Rock And Roll Is Black And Blue, on October 9th. It is now available for pre-order via the Amazon widget at the bottom of the page.

The first single from the album, 'Just A Beautiful Day', can now be streamed below. It is available for free download at this location.

Over the course of six full-length albums, Danko Jones has forged a singular sound that draws equally from the blues, ‘60s garage, ‘70s hard rock, ‘80s hardcore, punky power-pop, Scandinavian metal, and classic stand-up comedy records without ever being fully defined by any of those sources. But while built from the same rudiments, each Danko Jones record possesses a distinct sonic identity. Born A Lion (2002) brought the boogie and sledgehammer soul; We Sweat Blood (2003) was, by contrast, more anxious and aggro. Sleep Is the Enemy (2006) wielded the sharpest hooks. Never Too Loud (2008) was as slick as Below the Belt (2010) was stripped-down. But, compared to all that’s come before, Rock And Roll Is Black And Blue is, hands down, the most emotional and, as a result, the most epic Danko Jones album to date.

Now, don’t be scared off by those E-words - there’s not a children’s choir, orchestra or piano ballad to be found within a 500-mile radius of this album. But what you hear on Rock And Roll Is Black And Blue is the Danko Jones ideal blown up to skyscraping proportions, resulting in 13 tracks that are bolder, brasher, and brawnier than anything they’ve attempted before.

The album is produced in full by their longtime partner in crime Matt DeMatteo and was mixed by Mike Fraser, known for his work with AC/DC, AEROSMITH and others. It is also the first album recorded with “new” drummer Atom Willard - the sixth person in Danko Jones history to hold the “drummer” title, but the first to stand on equal creative footing with Danko and his longtime foil, bassist John “JC” Calabrese. The man’s résumé speaks for itself: Not only was Willard the driving percussive force behind Danko’s all-time favorite San Diegan garage-punk armada ROCKET FROM THE CRYPT, he’s also been keeping time for the multi-platinum likes of THE OFFSPRING, SOCIAL DISTORTION and ANGELS & AIRWAVES, so he knows how to drum his way around a massive tune.

The new album follows the June release of Bring On The Mountain – a two disc DVD featuring a 90 minute documentary, a short film, exclusive live clips from around the world and all the music videos they have ever done.

A trailer for Rock And Roll Is Black And Blue can be viewed below: