In a new interview with Rok Podgrajšek from Therocktologist.com, MAGNUM singer Bob Catley talks about the band's upcoming studio album, On The 13th Day, due out via Steamhammer / SPV on September 19th in Scandinavia, September 21st in Germany, September 24th in Europe and September 25th in the US/Canada.

"It's a really up-tempo album," says Catley, "which doesn't slow down until track eight. There's also a couple of lovely ballads on there. 'All The Dreamers' is about all the fans coming to a gig, your faithful followers.

'Didn't Like You Anyway' is quite a stomping affair. It's about people you can't stand, people you've put into a position of power, like politicians, people in the banking system, basically about people who take liberties with their power. They still get bonuses regardless of what they do.

'On the 13th Day' is another up-tempo song. It's about what the hell is going to happen on the 13th day. The number 13 is an unlucky, evil, ominous and foreboding number and reflects the uncertainty of what’s going to happen in the world on the 13th day. It’s a great rock track.

'So Let it Rain' is a real sing-along foot tapper. It’s about being able to make your own decisions in life. If I can’t, that’s my own fault. It doesn’t matter what the world throws at me, I can handle it.

'Dance of the Black Tattoo' is an evil-sounding, heavy rock track. The black tattoo is a drum beat, drum roll on a snare drum. It’s the lines of soldiers advancing unto the enemy. It’s about dying in battle. It’s almost our heavy metal song.

'Shadow Town' is a song that I could hear BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN singing. It’s a straightforward thing, but it has a serious message. A lot of the shops can’t compete with Internet any longer. Where there used to be shops, now there are just empty spaces.

So, there’s lots of flavours on the album – some heavy, some dark, some lighter, uplifting, etc. It’s got all the emotions that Tony usually puts into his songs. That’s why I love singing his songs so much. As far as I’m concerned, it’s another great Magnum album."

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On The 13th Day will be available as a limited digipak edition with a bonus CD featuring unreleased, acoustic and live tracks from the Magnum vaults, plus as a double coloured vinyl LP, standard jewel case CD and download. The cover is once again created by famous fantasy artist Rodney Matthews (ASIA, NAZARETH, ELOY).

Check out the limited digipak edition artwork below:

Tracklisting:

Limited Digipak

Disc 1

'All The Dreamers'

'Blood Red Laughter'

'Didn't Like You Anyway'

'On The 13th Day'

'So Let It Rain'

'Dance Of The Black Tattoo'

'Shadow Town'

'Putting Things In Place'

'Broken Promises'

'See How They Fall'

'From Within'

Bonus Disc 2

'Those Were The Days' (Demo From 1988-89)

'Eyes Like Fire' (Full Version)

'Blood Red Laughter' (Acoustic Version)

'We All Need To Be Loved' (Live From Prague CZ)

'Shadow Town' (Acoustic Version)

'Moonking' (Live From Mannheim D)

Jewel Case

'All The Dreamers'

'Blood Red Laughter'

'Didn't Like You Anyway'

'On The 13th Day'

'So Let It Rain'

'Dance Of The Black Tattoo'

'Shadow Town'

'Putting Things In Place'

'Broken Promises'

'See How They Fall'

'From Within'

Vinyl Version

LP 1

Side A

'All The Dreamers'

'Blood Red Laughter'

'Didn't Like You Anyway'

Side B

'On The 13th Day'

'So Let It Rain'

'Dance Of The Black Tattoo'

LP 2

Side A

'Shadow Town'

'Putting Things In Place'

3. Broken Promises'

Side B

'See How They Fall'

'From Within'

One month after the release of On The 13th Day, Magnum set off on a 31-date European tour from October - December 2012.

Magnum tour dates:

October

4 - Sweden - Sweden Rock Cruise
6 - Jönköping, Sweden - Zaragon Rock Club
25 - Berlin, Germany - C-Club
26 - Hamburg, Germany - Fabrik
27 - Aschaffenburg, Germany - Colos-Saal
28 - Cologne, Germany - Kantine
30 - Ingolstadt, Germany - Eventhalle Am Westpark
31 - Mannheim, Germany - Alte Seilerei

November

1 - Bochum, Germany - Matrix
3 - Bremen, Germany - Tivoli Aladin
5 - Nurnberg, Germany - Hirsch
6 - Augsburg, Germany - Spectrum
7 - Munich, Germany - Ampere
9 - Burglengenfeld, Germany - Vaz
10 - Memmingen, Germany - Kaminwerk
12 - Pilsen, Czech Republic - KD Serikova
13 - Zlin, Czech Republic - Masters Of Rock Cafe
18 - Bristol, UK - O2 Academy
20 - Liverpool, UK - O2 Academy
21 - Glasgow, UK - Garage
22 - Newcastle, UK - O2 Academy
23 - Holmfirth, UK - Picturedrome
24 - Manchester, UK - Ritz
25 - Nottingham, UK - Rock City
27 - Leamington, UK - Leamington Assembly
28 - Southampton, UK - The Brook
29 - London, UK O2 - Academy Islington
30 - Pontypridd, UK - Muni Arts Centre

December

1 - Wolverhampton, UK - The Wulfrun
2 - Norwich, UK - Waterfront

Magnum lineup:

Tony Clarkin - guitars

Bob Catley - vocals

Mark Stanway - keyboards

Al Barrow - bass

Harry James - drums

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