Creating and Recording New Music is OFTEN CONSIDER THE LIFEBLOOD OF ANY BAND – AN ETHOS AOR TORCHBERERS Styx Continue to embody with the highly anticipated relaase of “Circling from Above”The 18th Studio Album in Their Formidable Catog Via The Band’s Label ALPHA DOG 2T/Ume. Spanning 13 Tracks, The Album Navigates The Complexities of the Human Experience Through the Intersecting Lense of Technology and Nature.

Styx Made the Exclusive Announcement On Talkshop.live YESTERDAY, WHERE A LIMITED NUMBER OF AUTOGRAPHED CDS CAN BE ORDED NOW FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY. Tommy Shaw, Lawrence Gowan and Will Evankovich participated in a live interview with host Steve HarkinsWHICH CAN BE Viewed Now.

While The Album Won’t Be Available On Streaming or Digital Outlets Until July 18, “Circling from Above” CDS and Vinyl Copies Are Also Available to purchase today on styxWorld.com for immediate delivery. They Will Also Be Available Starting With Tonight’s Launch – and at Every Show – Of This Summer’s “Brotherhood of Rock” Tour with The Kevin Cronin Band and Special Guest Don Felder (A Former Lead Guitarist Of The Eagles) in Greenville, South Carolina at The Bon Secours Wellness Arena.

“Circling from Above” 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 ShawOriginal Bassist Chuck PanozzoLongtime Drummer Todd SuchermanKeyboardist/Vocalist Lawrence GowanGuitarist/Vocalist Will Evankovich and Bassist Terry Gowan.

The Kinetic Energy of Lead Single “Build and Destroy” is The First Introduction of New Music to Their Fans Who’ve Been Circling Around The Band for Over 50 Years. It’s available to stream and download on all digital outlets including the band’s YouTube Page, and a Thrilling ai Conceptual Video – Directorate by Jay Ziebarth – Will premiere today at 3:00 pm eastern time on Mellomanic. It Will Be Available On The Band’s YouTube Page at 6:00 pm Eastern Time.

“That Little Melody, I KEPT Singing ‘Build and Destroy’“Explanins Singer/Keyboardist Lawrence GowanWho Takes The Lead Vocal. “Even Though We Don’t Sing Over That Part, I Kept Thinking That Would Be a Good Title. It’s Thematic. The Melody Feels Like a Little ‘Star Trek’ Or ‘Twilight Zone’ Thing – Just A Small Tag That Reinforces The Title. “

Shaw and Evankovich Jumped in To Flesh out the verses and ends The Lyrics, and The Song Came Together in Just a Day and a Half. “We knew it was strong,” Gowan Says. “Even Though it was The Second-To-Last Song We Finished, It Felt Like a Quick Way into the Album’s Overall Theme.”

“Circling from Above” is a dynamic collection that reflects the full emotional and stylistic rage of the Styx canon. It’s muscular Yet Introspective, Theatrical in Moments and Layered in Sincerity at Others-Balancing Progressive Leanings With Deper, Thought-Provoking Messages.

“WHEN YOU START WRITING AN ALBUM, THERE’S GENERALLY Shaw. “A Good Song is like a Straight Road – It’ll get you to the Next Place.”

The Album, The Band’s Third in Eight Years, from the 41-minute, end-to-end listening experience that is botcht-provoching and exhilating. A Masterclass in Storytelling, It Blends Signature Styx Hallmarks with Bold Steps Forward – Building on the Creative Momentum of Recent Releases “The Mission” (2017) and “Crash of the Crown” (2021).

The album was produced by EvankovichWho also Helmed The Band’s Previous Two Records Before Becoming An Official Members Shaw, Evankovich and Lawrence Gowan. Referencing the trio’s creative spark, Lawrence Gowan SAYS IT’S NOT TO SIMPLE CASE OF MAJORITY RULES BUT RATHE A TRUE COLLABORATIVE ENDEAVOR.

“I’ve noticed the last Three Records, There’s a real effort to make sure Everyone’s drop a smile on their face at the end of it,” He Says. “There’s Creative Friction, But Everybody Gets A GO AROUND THE TABLE AND WE ALL GET A SWING AT THE TREE. AND THAT’S REALLY, REALLY GOOD.”

“It’s a Strange Three-Way Democracy for Sure,” Evankovich Says. “We All Know That The Institution of Styx is The Most Important Thing. “

Midway Through Writing The Album, A Loose Theme Began to Orbit The Band’s Creative Process – A Gravitational Pull, If You Will, Guiding Them Down The Straight Road Shaw You describe. In a moment of studio serendipity, Talk Turned to an app that tracks abandoned satellites, Tose Silent Relics of Once-Lofty Ambition. From that spark, The Opening Tracks – Including the Title Cut and “Build and Destroy” – Took Shape, Tracing The Tension Between Human Centeredity and The Dreams We Subtimes Discard in Its Pursuit.

“When they were shot up into space, these satellites were somoebody’s dream and ambition,” Says Shaw of the eleven-cutting-edge technology now floating aimlessly this the atmosphere. “They served their purpose and they were cast.

Look Closely at The Album Cover Art and You Will See This Thematic Overture Take Flight. THOUSANDS OF STARLINGS – CHOSEN SPECIFFALLY FOR THES SUPREME ABILITY TO WORK IN CONCERT TOGETHER WITH ESIR FLIGHT PATTERNS – IN THE SHAPE OF ONE BIRD, SOARING OVER TO DESPIDATED SATELLITE DISH.

“They’re prevailing and we’re failing,” notes Evankovich of the cover. “We’re not like the rest of the creatures that work in steewardship together, like the birds and the bees and all the other things. We do Things and The Create Waste for Ourselves That Ends Up Harming Us.”

Styx You have touling juggernaut for the past 25 Years, but According to guitarist/vocalist Tommy ShawThe Band’s Current Streak of Artistic Resurgence in the Studio Is Due to Multiple Factors Tethered to a Deep Sense of Harmony.

“There’s just a Lot of positive flowt right,” Says Shaw. “There’s a Lot of People Playing Great, and There’s a Lot of Love, respect and excite advoc each other’s talents.

Earlier This Year, Styx and Kevin CroninThe Iconic Voice and Writer Behind Speedwagon inmate‘S Greatest Hits, Wrapped Up Huggely Successful Sold-Out Residencies at The Venetian Theater. For the first time in their 50 -plus-year Career in Las Vegas, Nevada, Styx Performed 1977’s “The Grand Illusion” in its entirey, while Speedwagon inmate Performed 1980’s “Hi Infidelity” in its entirey. Due to the overwhelming responsibility from Both residenties, Styx and The Kevin Cronin Band Are Bringing Tohe Special Album Shows for the First Time, Plus Their Hits, To The Amphitheaters and Arenas As Part of The “Brotherhood of Rock” Tour

It wouledn’t be summer Without a Live celebration of subject “Come Sail Away”, “Keep on Loving You”, “Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man)”, “Take it on the run”Along with “Hotel California” and other classics by The Eagles. The Official Trailer for The “Brotherhood of Rock” Tour can be seen on Live Nation‘s YouTube Page

Tickets for the Trek, produced by Live NationAre on Sale Now on Livenation.com. Styx and The Kevin Cronin Band Are Also Offering Vip Packages via Their Styxworld.com and Kevincronin.com Websites, As Well as on Livenation.com.

“Circling from Above” Track listing:

01. Circling from Above
02. Build and Destroy
03. Michigan
04. King of Love
05. It’s Clear
06. Forgive
07. Everyone Raise A Glass
08. Blue Eyed Raven
09. She knows
10. Ease Your Mind
11. The Things That You Said
12. We Lost The Wheel Again
13. Only you can decide