Danko Jones have just finished work on their yet-to-be-announced 12th studio album, tentatively due out in autumn 2025. For its release, they have signed to the Perception record label, part of Reigning Phoenix Music. The first single from the album, “What You Need,” will be available for streaming from April 4, just before the outfit to kick-off their 2025 festival season at Paaspop (NL). Find out more below.
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Danko comment: “We are excited to be on Perception. Counting down the days for everyone to listen to our 12th album, and to start playing the new tunes live. In the meantime, enjoy the first single – “What You Need””
Managing director Jochen Richert states: “Ever since the release of “Born A Lion” in 2001, Danko Jones, his management, and I have been on this journey together. Wow, nearly 25 years – almost half a lifetime. And yet, Danko Jones still sounds as fresh and exciting as on day one. But this wild ride is far from being over, and therefore I’m incredibly proud to welcome Danko Jones to Perception. I can say with the utmost conviction that the new songs are among the best this unique artist has ever written.”
Vocals, guitars, drums, and bass: The basic elements of all things rock is what Danko Jones, one of Canada’s most successful hard ‘n’ heavy exports, has represented consistently since their foundation in 1996. Constant radio airplay in leading rock countries around the world, the most dedicated fan bases any band could ever ask for, both at festivals and their jam-packed club shows plus several award considerations – incl. five Juno Award nominations (the Canadian “Grammy”) – throughout their career have cemented their leading role in the rock ‘n’ roll world over and over again. Danko Jones manages to unite not only rockers but also music lovers of genres far beyond hard rock and punk, with their rich catalogue consisting of eleven successfully electrifying studio albums so far. Their last nine (!) full-length albums even entered the official German and Swiss album chart (along with multiple other countries). The new album was produced by Eric Ratz (Billy Talent, Big Sugar, Cancer Bats), who also worked on the band’s early EP, My Love Is Bold (1999), and some of their other records over the years.
As mentioned earlier, Danko Jones has also built a reputation as one of the greatest live bands around. Today, Danko Jones (vocals & guitar), bassist John Calabrese, and drummer Rich Knox are pleased to announce a European tour guiding them across the pond in late 2025, where fans will have a chance to see the first live performances of some of their brand-new songs complementing the band’s already hit-packed set list. All official dates can be found below. More to come.
Danko Jones live:
November:
19 FI Helsinki – Tavastia
22 NO Oslo – Vulkan Arena
26 DE Osnabrück – Rosenhof
27 LU Luxembourg – Den Atelier
28 NL Amsterdam – Melkweg
29 UK London – The Underworld Camden
December:
03 BE Antwerp – Trix (Main Hall)
04 FR Paris – Le Trabendo
06 IT Milan – Legend Club
08 DE Mannheim – Alte Feuerwache
09 AT Salzburg – Rockhouse
10 DE Munich – Backstage (Werk)
11 DE Cologne – Carlswerk Victoria
12 DE Berlin – Astra
13 DE Hamburg – Docks
Further info: https://www.dankojones.com/tour
Festivals:
April:
18 NL Schijndel – Paaspop
May:
31 BE Herenthout – Clamotte Rock
June:
05 NO Trondheim – Trondheim Rocks
06 SE Sölvesborg – Sweden Rock Festival
14 AT Nickelsdorf – Nova Rock
27/28 EE Tallinn – Rock Festival
July:
05 DE Mainburg – Festival Holledau
17 FI Seinäjoki – Vauhtiajot
25 NO Fredrikstad – Månefestivalen
26 DE Mönchengladbach – Bob! Fest
August:
06 – 10 DE Eschwege – Open Flair
15 NO Alta – Alta Live
16 NO Hardstad – Bakgården
17 CH Cudrefin (VD) – Rock The Lakes
21 – 23 DE Haddeby – Baltic Open Air
Danko Jones are:
Danko Jones – Vocals, guitars
John Calabrese – Bass
Rich Knox – Drums
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