STONE SOUR will release their new album, House of Gold & Bones Part 1, on October 23rd via Roadrunner Records; Part 2 is expected in May 2013.

The first single from Part 1 is 'Gone Sovereign / Absolute Zero'; check out the newly issued lyric video below:

In live news, Stone Sour has revealed the first leg of their massive global tour in support of House of Gold & Bones. The band will be playing shows on five continents so far with more to come. Confirmed dates are as follows:

September

28 – Phoenix, AZ – Ashley Pavilion
29 – Las Vegas NV – Mandalay Bay Resort
30 – Tuscon AZ - Kino Veterans Stadium (Corey Taylor Solo)

October

27 – Tokyo, Japan – Super Arena
28 – Osaka, Japan – Big Cat
29 – Nagoya, Japan – Diamond Hall

November

10 – Santiago, Chile - Las Vizcachas
25 – Paris, France – Bataclan

26 – Milan, Italy – Alcatraz

29 – Ludwigsburg, Germany – Arena
30 – Vienna, Austria – Gasometer

December

2 – Munich, Germany – Zenith (with special guests PAPA ROACH)
3 – Offenbach, Germany – Stadthalle
4 – Berlin, Germany – Huxleys
6 – Oberhausen, Germany – Turbinenhalle
7 – Amsterdam, The Netherlands – Melkweg
8 – Torhout, Belgium – De Mast
10 – London, UK – O2 Brixton Academy
13 – Manchester, UK – Apollo
14 – Wolverhampton, UK – Civic Hall
15 – Bournemouth, UK – O2 Academy
17 – Copenhagen, Denmark– Vega
18 – Oslo, Norway – Rockefeller
19 – Stockholm, Sweden – Annexet

2013:

February

23 – Brisbane, Australia – Soundwave Festival
24 – Sydney, Australia – Soundwave Festival

March

1 – Melbourne, Australia – Soundwave Festival
2 – Adelaide, Australia – Soundwave Festival
4 – Perth, Australia - Soundwave Festival

Stone Sour has also just issued a new official band photo depicting: drummer Roy Mayorga, guitarist James Root, vocalist Corey Taylor, and guitarist Josh Rand. It can be viewed below:

As previously reported, Rachel Bolan of SKID ROW played bass on House Of Gold & Bones, and David Bottrill (TOOL, MUSE, STAIND) served as producer.

The complete tracklisting to Part 1 is as follows:

'Gone Sovereign'

'Absolute Zero'

'A Rumor Of Skin'

'The Travellers Part 1'

'Tired'

'RU486'

'My Name Is Allen'

'Taciturn'

'Influence Of A Drowsy God'

'The Travellers Part 2'

'Last Of The Real'