In a new interview with NationalPost.com, Styx vocalist/keyboardist Lawrence Gowan discusses a number of topics, including what’s next on the agenda.

“I have a whole brand new album that I started recording in 2010. It’s ready to go. All I need is to find the opportunity to properly promote it and properly frame its release. I won’t just throw it out there and see where it dangles. And there’s a whole new Styx record of original material that we’re working on right now. That’s pretty close to completion. It’s been a long time coming. We did one studio album in 2003 and then we did a covers record in 2005 and then it’s been just live DVDs and live records and a couple of albums of regeneration.

“We’ve been writing new material and testing it out. It’s part of the vital thing that keeps us moving forward. But we’re also cognizant that when you have a body of work like Styx does, the audience wants to hear that. And it takes more than a couple of hours to do just that. And right now, the live performance is what the band should be focusing on. That experience is the one thing you still can’t go download. And for me, it’s still the greatest form of entertainment. A great rock show still does more for my psyche — and for me physically, mentally and spiritually — than any other form of entertainment I’ve ever encountered.”

Read the full interview at NationalPost.com.

Styx perform tonight, Wednesday, July 20th at Kenley Amphitheater in Layton, UT. The band’s live itinerary can be found at this location.