Chicago's DIAMOND PLATE will release their new album, Pulse, tomorrow (August 20th) in North America via Century Media/Earache Records. The album is out on digital formats in Europe today, August 19th. A full stream of the album can be found below.

The follow-up to the band's 2011 debut album, Generation Why?, was recorded with producer Neil Kernon (JUDAS PRIEST, NEVERMORE, DEICIDE, 3 INCHES OF BLOOD) at Studio Chicago in the band's hometown.

"During the months of recording, the album took on a life of its own. Our goal was to capture the energy of a live band, and working with Neil gave us the freedom to create the music we've always wanted to play. A straightforward explanation of the title Pulse is that it represents music, or life, in its purest form. The real meaning behind the album can only be discovered by the person using his/her ears."

The artwork for Pulse was created by artist Gustavo Sazes (MORBID ANGEL, ARCH ENEMY, SEPULTURA).

Pulse tracklisting:

'Walking Backwards'

'All Of It'

'Price You Pay'

'Dance With Reality'

'Still Dreaming'

'Face To Face'

'Bottom Of The Glass'

'Rainmaker'

'Persistence Of Memory'

'Running Dry'

Album stream:

Diamond Plate recently announced a North American tour supporting Bay Area thrashers DEATH ANGEL. Diamond Plate will be joining Death Angel from October 19th at the world-famous Whisky A Go Go in Hollywood, and running through until the final stop on November 10th in Santa Ana, CA. Also appearing on the tour are 3 INCHES OF BLOOD, BATTLECROSS and REVOCATION.

Diamond Plate guitarist Konrad Kupiec comments: "This lineup speaks for itself, and we couldn't be more pumped to announce this tour. After months of writing and recording the new album, we've become totally roadsick and can't wait to be back playing live!"

Tour dates:

October

19 - Hollywood, CA - Whisky A Go Go
20 - Ramona, CA - Ramona Mainstage
21 - Flagstaff, AZ - Orpheum Theater
23 - Austin, TX - Dirty Dog
24 - Houston, TX - Scout Bar
25 - Dallas, TX - South By So What
26 - Oklahoma City, OK - Chameleon Room
27 - St. Louis, MO - FuBar
29 - New York, NY - Webster Hall (Marlin Room)
30 - Springfield, VA - Empire
31 - Pittsburgh, PA - Altar Bar

November

1 - Wilmington, DE - Mojo 13
2 - Boston, MA - Middle East
3 - Montreal, QC - Foufounes Electriques
4 - Toronto, ON - Opera House
5 - Chicago, IL - Reggie's
7 - Denver, CO - Summit Music Hall
8 - Albuquerque, NM - Sunshine Theater
9 - Tempe, AZ - Rocky Point
10 - Santa Ana, CA - Observatory

More on Diamond Plate here.