Three Days Grace: Transit of Venus

So by now I'm sure you have all heard about the new Three Days Grace album coming to a store near you.  If you haven't, then check out the snippet below for a preview of what is to come for the group.  The video features some interview footage and a preview of the track "Chalk Outline":

Now being a guy from Toronto and always a fan of home grown music, I always have to give it these guys.  Yes, I see a constant amount of trolling on their websites and yes, they are not the heaviest band or the fastest by any means.  Their intention is to make good music and with a 5.5+ million fanbase on Facebook alone, its safe to say they must be doing something right.  Their previous albums "One-X" and "Life Starts Now" brought them international notoriety and now is a household name pretty much across the globe.  I think my fondest memory of 3DG would have to be seeing lead vocalist Adam Gontier lending his pipes during an Apocalyptica show at the Phoenix Nightclub a few years ago (April 30th, 2008).  He was invited on stage and performed both "I Don't Care" and "I'm Not Jesus".  As for the band performing as a whole, I've seen them in my home town of Chatham-Kent, London, Toronto, and a few other random spots.  So I like to think I've gotten my taste of what their live show is like.

Anyways, back to the album. Transit of Venus is set to be release on October 2nd, 2012 via RCA Records

1. Sign Of The Times

2. Chalk Outline

3. The High Road

4. Operate

5. Anonymous

6. Misery Loves My Company

7. Give In To Me

8. Happiness

9. Give Me A Reason

10. Time That Remains

11. Expectations

12. Broken Glass

13. Unbreakable Heart

Pre-orders for the album have begun over at their official website/store.

"We went for a tighter, more articulated sound on this record.  The music we were writing was a little more intricate than in the past, and we've been experimenting with new instruments. We wanted to present these new ideas concisely without going over-the-top in ambiance and overall production." -Neil Sanderson

So far, besides the snippets, 3DG have released a lyric video for their hit single "Chalk Outline":

Looking for an October 2nd, 2012 release, the four piece Toronto rockers are making plans for the tour that generally co-insides or follows the album release.  For the time being, here is what their touring schedule is looking like.  Pre-sale kicks off at 10AM on August 24th, 2012 from their official website.

10/08 – Dallas, Texas – Trees

10/10 – St. Louis, Mo. –  The Firebird

10/12 – Minneapolis, Minn. – Fine Line Music Café

10/14 – Detroit, Mich. – St. Andrew’s Hall

10/15 – Columbus, Ohio – A&R Bar

10/16 – Washington, D.C. – U Street Music Hall

10/19 – Allston, Mass. – Brighton Music Hall

10/22 – New York, N. Y. – Highline Ballroom

10/23 – Philadelphia, Pa. –  Theatre of the Living Arts

10/24 – Baltimore, Md. –  Baltimore Soundstage

10/26 – Charlotte, N.C. –  Visulite Theatre

10/28 – Nashville, Tenn. – Exit/In

I'm sure more dates will be added shortly so stay tuned!