If you’re a hard rock fan and haven’t heard of Greta Van Fleet by now, then you’re in for a real treat. They’ve got a brand new album coming out, and we couldn’t be more excited. Their debut full-length album, Anthem of the Peaceful Army is scheduled to drop in just a few weeks, on October 19th. The album will feature 10 original tracks including the new song, “Watching Over,” which was just released, as well as “When the Curtain Falls,” released earlier this summer. The entire track list can be seen below.
- Age of Man
- The Cold Wind
- When The Curtain Falls
- Watching Over
- Lover Leaver (Taker Believer)
- You’re The One
- The New Day
- Mountain of the Sun
- Brave New World
- Anthem
The band has been teasing the announcement of Anthem of the Peaceful Army over the past few days through their different social media accounts. Most notably, the cover art for the album was posted on their official Instagram. The album was recorded earlier this year at the iconic Blackbird Studios in Nashville, where artists such as Cheap Trick, Lynyrd Skynyrd, STYX and The Killers have recorded albums.
The hard-rock four piece was formed in Frankenmuth, Michigan way back in 2012 by brothers Josh Kiszka, Sam Kiszka, Jake Kiszka and friend Danny Wagner. Their debut single, “Highway Tune,” topped the US Billboard Rock charts in 2017 for four consecutive weeks. In the ever-so-changing music industry, where rock seems hard to come by these days, Greta Van Fleet brings a fresh, yet nostalgic sound for classic rock lovers. The young quartet is heavily influenced by the works of Led Zeppelin, and if you listen to any of their songs, you’ll know why. Front-man Josh Kiszka’s vocals share a striking resemblance to Robert Plant’s unique howl.
Along with the announcement of a new song and album to follow, GVF have also released information regarding their upcoming worldwide autumn tour. They have dates in the US, Europe and Asia. See the full tour schedule below.
09/07 – Seattle, WA @ The Paramount Theatre
09/08 – Seattle, WA @ The Paramount Theatre
09/09 – Vancouver, Canada @ Skookum Festival
09/11 – Edmonton, Canada @ Shaw Conference Centre
09/12 – Calgary, Canada @ BMO Centre
09/14 – Portland, OR @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
09/17 – Oakland, CA @ Fox Theater
09/18 – San Jose, CA @ City National Civic
09/19 – San Francisco, CA @ The Masonic
09/22 – Las Vegas, NV @ iHeart Radio Festival
09/23 – San Diego, CA @ The Observatory North Park
09/25 – Tempe, AZ @ The Marquee
09/26 – Tempe, AZ @ The Marquee
09/28 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Union Event Center
09/29 – Denver, CO @ Fillmore Auditorium
10/01 – Denver, CO @ Fillmore Auditorium
10/03 – Dallas, TX @ South Side Ballroom
10/05 – Austin, TX @ Austin City Limits Festival
10/06 – San Bernardino, CA @ Cal Jam
10/11 – Madison, WI @ The Sylvee
10/26 – Paris, France @ Elysee Montmarte
10/27 – Brussels, Belgium @ Ancienne Belgique
10/29 – Tilburg, Netherlands @ 013
10/30 – Hamburg, Germany @ Mehr! Theatre
11/01 – Cologne, Germany @ Palladium
11/04 – Stockholm, Sweden @ Berns Salonger
11/05 – Copenhagen, Denmark @ Vega
11/07 – Berlin, Germany @ Columbiahalle
11/09 – London, UK @ O2 Kentish Town Forum
11/11 – London, UK @ O2 Kentish Town Forum
11/14 – Birmingham, UK @ O2 Academy Birmingham
11/15 – Manchester, UK @ Academy Manchester
As we all impatiently await the release of Anthem of the Peaceful Army you can pre-order the album here, buy tour tickets here, and listen to their new track, “Watching Over” below.
Featured Image: Instagram (@gretavanfleet)
