STYX released their highly anticipated 18th studio album, CIRCLING FROM ABOVE, on May 28 as part of the launch of their “Brotherhood of Rock” tour with The Kevin Cronin and Don Felder. It was made available for sale as CD at all tour stops before it was released on digital outlets July 18. Since May 28, it’s also been available for sale and immediate delivery on CD and vinyl on their official website, Styxworld.com, all via the band’s label, Alpha Dog 2T/UMe.
Now that the “Brotherhood of Rock” tour concluded August 24, STYX isn’t slowing down anytime soon.
They’re returning to Illinois for a show in Rockford on Friday, November 14 at the BMO Center Arena with Loverboy.
Spanning 13 tracks, the new album, CIRCLING FROM ABOVE navigates the complexities of the human experience through the intersecting lenses of technology and nature. It delivers a 41-minute, end-to-end listening experience that is both thought-provoking and exhilarating, and features contributions from all seven members of the band, including founding guitarist/vocalist James “JY” Young (affectionately known as “The Godfather of Styx”), guitarist/vocalist Tommy Shaw, original bassist Chuck Panozzo, longtime drummer Todd Sucherman, keyboardist/vocalist Lawrence Gowan, guitarist/vocalist Will Evankovich and bassist Terry Gowan…