Dead Can Dance reveal new album “Dionysus” and announce 2019 European tour dates

Dead Can Dance, the Australian neoclassical dark wave duo composed by Lisa Gerrard and Brendan Perry, have announced the completion of their first album in six years. Entitled Dionysus, this new record will be divided into two acts, each representing the myth of Dionysus and its cult. It will make use of field recordings and chanting, including a goatherd in Switzerland, beehive’s from New Zealand and bird calls from Mexico and Brazil. Dionysus is set for release on November 2nd via PIAS Recordings.

Coupled with the new record is the announcement of an European tour taking place in May and June 2019, that will not only serve to promote Dionysus, but also to celebrate the entire career of Dead Can Dance. You can check the tour dates below. Tickets go on sale this Friday, September 7th, at 10am local and can be purchased online, here.

May. 02 – Rennes, FR – Le Liberte
May. 04 & 05 – London, UK – Hammersmith Apollo
May. 07 & 08 – Brussels, BE – Cirque Royale
May. 10 & 11 – Paris, FR – Grand Rex
May. 13 & 14 – Utrecht, NL – Tivolirendenburg
May. 16 & 17 – Berlin, DE – Tempodrom
May. 20 & 21 – Barcelona, ES – Barts
May. 23 & 24 – Lisbon, PT – Aula Magna
May. 26 & 27 – Milan, IT – Teatro Degli Arcimboldi
Jun. 16 – Frankfurt, DE – Alte Oper
Jun. 18 & 19 – Bochum, DE – Ruhrcongress
Jun. 21 & 22 – Warsaw, PL – Torwar Hall
Jun. 24 – Prague, CZ – Kongresove C. Praha
Jun. 26 – Budapest, HU – Papp Laszlo Sportarena
Jun. 28 – Belgrade, RS – Sava Centar
Jun. 30 – Plovdiv, BG – R.T. of Philoppopolis