Pearl Jam’s twelfth studio album, Dark Matter, will be released via Monkeywrench Records/Republic Records on April 19. Indie record stores around the world will slip through the portal early to have a listen to Dark Matter on Sunday, April 14.

Hear the entire album before its released, land on some exclusive giveaways and preorder Dark Matter at the following Canadian locations:

Vancouver - Red Cat Records @ 5PM
Toronto - Dine Alone @ 1:30 PM
Saint-Jean-Sur-Richelieu - Le Noise @ 5 PM 
Halifax - Taz Records @ 2 PM

To celebrate the release of the new album, Pearl Jam invites you to a global theatrical experience, Dark Matter - One Night Only, on April 16. Attendees will be among the very first to hear the band’s new record in select cinemas around the world. This communal experience will play Dark Matter in its entirety twice: first in a dark cinema, and then again with added visuals.

Tickets are now on sale for 500+ theaters worldwide. Head to pearljam.com/onenightonly for more information.

Dark Matter was produced by Grammy® award winning producer Andrew Watt and is the band’s first release since Gigaton. Dark Matter is now available for pre-order here.

In 2023, the band retreated to Shangri-La Studios in Malibu where they simply plugged in and played under the watch of producer Andrew Watt. Writing and recording in a burst of inspiration, Dark Matter was born in just three weeks. As a result, Dark Matter channels the shared spirit of a group of lifelong creative confidants and brothers in one room playing as if their very lives depended on it.

The album’s packaging features light painting art by Alexandr Gnezdilov. The album cover art was crafted using a large self-made kaleidoscope. Each letter visible on the cover was individually captured and handwritten midair with a specially designed flashlight to create the pearlescent effect.

Pearl Jam is celebrating indie record stores with the release of a special edition of Dark Matter on April 20. Only at participating stores as part of Record Store Day. Get more information and find stores at recordstoreday.com.

Tracklisting:

"Sacred Of Fear"
"React, Respond"
"Wreckage"
"Dark Matter"
"Won’t Tell"
"Upper Hand"
"Waiting For Stevie"
"Running"
"Something Special"
"Got To Give"
"Setting Sun"

"Running":

"Dark Matter" visualizer:

In support of their upcoming new album, Pearl Jam will head out on a world tour this year. Their global tour, hitting nine countries and 25 cities, kicks off at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, and will cover much of North America including shows at Wrigley Field, Madison Square Garden, Fenway Park, and their first hometown performance in six years at Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena, the world’s first net zero certified arena.

The tour continues with performances in the UK and Europe, including their first performance at London’s brand new and state-of-the-art Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, through September, followed by the group’s long-awaited ten-year return to New Zealand and Australia this November. Full routing below.

Special guests Deep Sea Diver (North America Leg 1), Glen Hansard (North America Leg 2), The Murder Capital (UK/EU), Richard Ashcroft (Dublin and London) and Pixies (Australia and New Zealand) will serve as support for these dates.

Tour dates:

May
4 - Vancouver, BC - Rogers Arena
6 - Vancouver, BC - Rogers Arena
10 - Portland, OR - Moda Center
13 - Sacramento, CA - Golden 1 Center
16 - Las Vegas, NV - MGM Grand Garden Arena
18 - Las Vegas, NV - MGM Grand Garden Arena
21 - Los Angeles, CA - Kia Forum
22 - Los Angeles, CA - Kia Forum
25 - Napa Valley, CA - BottleRock Festival **
28 - Seattle, WA - Climate Pledge Arena
30 - Seattle, WA - Climate Pledge Arena

June
22 - Dublin, Ireland - Marlay Park
25 - Manchester, UK - Co-op Live
29 - London, UK - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

July
2 - Berlin, Germany - Waldbühne
3 - Berlin, Germany - Waldbühne
6 - Barcelona, Spain - Palau Sant Jordi
8 - Barcelona, Spain - Palau Sant Jordi
11 - Madrid, Spain - Mad Cool Festival **
13 - Lisbon, Portugal - NOS Alive Festival **

August
22 - Missoula, MT - Washington-Grizzly Stadium
26 - Indianapolis, IN - Ruoff Music Center *
29 - Chicago, IL - Wrigley Field
31 - Chicago, IL - Wrigley Field

September
3 - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden
4 - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden
7 - Philadelphia, PA - Wells Fargo Center
9 - Philadelphia, PA - Wells Fargo Center
12 - Baltimore, MD - CFG Bank Arena
15 - Boston, MA - Fenway Park
17 - Boston, MA - Fenway Park

November
8 - Auckland, New Zealand - Go Media Stadium Mt Smart
13 - Gold Coast, Australia - Heritage Bank Stadium
16 - Melbourne, Australia - Marvel Stadium
21 - Sydney, Australia - Giants Stadium

* Rescheduled date from 2022
** Festival dates are already on sale

(Photo - Danny Clinch)