WINGER frontman, KIP WINGER, goes one-on-one with Mitch Lafon (rock journalist) to discuss the band's latest effort, Better Days Comin'. The pair discusses the making of the album, the need to make albums in today's market place, working with Reb Beach, and the band's 2014 tour plans. Kip also talks about his days in ALICE COOPER's band, the genius that is Bob Ezrin, the Beavis & Butthead/METALLICA effect all these years later and his solo work.

One of the most misunderstood hard rock bands to come out of the '80s is returning with their first new album in five years. Winger is releasing Better Days Comin’ in North America on April 22nd via Frontiers Records.

Better Days Comin’ tracklisting:

'Midnight Driver Of A Love Machine'

'Queen Babylon'

'Rat Race'

'Better Days Comin’'

'Tin Soldier'

'Ever Wonder'

'So Long China'

'Storm In Me'

'Be Who You Are, Now'

'Another Beautiful Day' (Deluxe Edition Bonus Track)

'Out Of This World'

'Midnight Driver Of A Love Machine' video:

The album is available for pre-order in standard and deluxe editions via Amazon.

The deluxe edition comes in a glossy digipak and includes the bonus track 'Another Beautiful Day' and a DVD including a making of the album documentary as well as videos for the first single 'Rat Race' and title track 'Better Days Comin''. An iTunes pre-order will be available soon.

Winger has announced a first round of tour dates for 2014, with more shows due to be added in the coming weeks. Check out the schedule below:

April

25 - M3 - Columbia, MD
26 - Stage 48 - New York City, NY

May

3 - Frontiers Rock Festival - Milan, Italy

June

13 - Download Festival - Donington Park, UK
17 - O2 Academy - Glasgow, UK
18 - O2 Academy - Newcastle, UK
20 - O2 Academy - Bristol, UK
21 - O2 Academy Islington - London, UK

July

17 - Rock Fest - Cadott, WI

August

8 - Rockin The Rivers - Three Forks, MT
9 - Arcadia Theater - St Charles, Il
15 - Berrien County Youth Fair - Berrien Springs, MI
23 - BMI Indoor Motor Speedway - Versailles, OH

September

4 - Alter Bar - Pittsburgh, PA
5 - Penn's Peak - Jim Thrope, PA

For updates go to Winger's official Facebook page here.