Dropkick Murphys – Announce UK tour and album release date…

Dropkick Murphys have today announced the release date of the bands forthcoming eigth album “Signed And Sealed In Blood” – The album will be released on the bands own Born and Bred Records (via CoOperative Music) on the 7th January 2013.

The album is their second with producer Ted Hutt (Gaslight Anthem), which was recorded at Boston’s Q Division studios and mixed byJoe Chiccarelli (The White Stripes). Bassist and co-lead singer Ken Casey said “We had such a great time writing our last album, Going Out In Style and we were excited to get back into the studio right away,” adding “Where Going Out in Style was a concept album—kind of intricate and difficult—this one is catchy, fun, and is gonna damage a lot of speakers.”

Dropkick Murphys Upcoming UK/Ireland Tour Dates

JAN 12 – Dublin, Ireland @ Vicar Street
JAN 15 – Manchester, UK @ HMV Ritz
JAN 16 – Glasgow, UK @ Barrowland
JAN 17 – Nottingham, UK @ Rock City
JAN 18 – London, UK @ HMV Forum
JAN 19 – London, UK @ HMV Forum

Tickets are on sale from all venues now.

Dropkick Murphys Upcoming European Tour Dates

JAN 21 – Copenhagen, Denmark @ Falconer
JAN 22 – Stockholm, Sweden @ Annext
JAN 23 – Oslo, Norway @ Sentrum Scene
JAN 24 – Gothenburg, Sweden @ Trädgårn
JAN 25 – Hamburg, Germany @ Sporthalle
JAN 26 – Munich, Germany @ Zenith
JAN 27 – Berlin, Germany @ Columbiahalle
JAN 28 – Vienna, Austria @ Gasometer
JAN 30 – Deinze, Belgium @ Brielpoort
JAN 31 – Dusseldorf, Germany @ Mitsubishi Electric Hall
FEB 1 – Mannheim, Germany @ Maimarkthalle
FEB 2 – Paris, France @ Le Zenith
FEB 3 – Luxembourg @ Rockhal
FEB 4 – Leipzig, Germany @ Auensee
FEB 5 – Zurich, Switzerland @ Komplex
FEB 6 – Milan, Italy @ Alcatraz
FEB 8 – Barcelona, Spain @ Sala Razzmatazz
FEB 9 – Madrid, Spain @ Sala Riviera