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Toronto’s most decided and hardest‑working energy trio, DANKO JONES, let loose a mighty roar in Leo Rising, an eleven-track masterclass in sweat-soaked, no-nonsense rock ’n’ roll. The album – produced to pink‑scorching perfection by lengthy‑time collaborator Eric Ratz – lands on 21 November 2025 by way of Notion – A Division of Reigning Phoenix Music and Sonic Unyon (for Canada).
“You recognize the sound each child makes with their mouth after they play air guitar?” Danko asks. “That’s nonetheless the sound I need to placed on each album we make. If we will come near that sound, that’s an album price releasing. Eric Ratz produced this album and he is aware of this about me. I’ve full religion within the guitar tones he manages to seize. There weren’t any adjustments in recording. We nonetheless did all of it other than each other, like our earlier two albums. JC recorded in Finland, Wealthy flew in from Prince Edward Island to Toronto to file his drums, and I labored with Eric in Toronto on guitars and vocals.”
Leo Rising is one other triumph from one of the crucial constant bands within the enterprise. Above all, it showcases the fizzing, electrified chemistry between the three members of this explosive powerhouse. Working as a steady and harmonious unit since 2013, DANKO JONES be a part of forces on stage each night time, united of their love for riffs, melodies, and a raucous, sweat-drenched good fucking time.
“That is the line-up I want we had from the beginning,” Danko concludes. “I’m not simply saying that as a result of time has already confirmed it. Before everything, all of us get together with one another onstage and offstage. The temper is at all times gentle and no person’s ego will get in the way in which. On the subject of writing and recording, we’re all on the identical web page and we service the songs, at all times!”
Leo Rising could be essentially the most uplifting and inspirational DANKO JONES album to this point. A thunderous show of excessive octane guitar-driven rock awaits, from the joys searching for opener “What You Want” to the blues infused seductive delight, “Too Slick For Love”. Additionally mendacity in wait on Leo Rising is the power-pop hit “On a regular basis Is Saturday Night time” which brings the celebration vibes with a catchy lyrical hook you’ll end up repeating on a regular basis of the week. “It’s A Celebration” sees the vitality proceed flowing with fiery rhythms throughout the dynamic observe. Unafraid to disclose a grittier aspect because the distortion is turned up a notch, the sleaze-metal leaning “Fairly Stuff” is adopted by the edgy “Gotta Let It Go”.
About DANKO JONES:Each time somebody proclaims the loss of life of rock ‘n’ roll, Canada’s most incendiary energy trio roll with the punches and preserve rocking with most dedication to the trigger. DANKO JONES are a three-piece rock ‘n’ roll band from Toronto. They by no means sleep. They sweat blood. And they’re retaining rock alive by doing it higher than anybody else.
On responsibility since 1996, these unstoppable road-hogs have devoted their lives to rousing the individuals with blistering, no-bullshit, all-action rock. They’ve rallied a worldwide military of rock-hungry followers, and blown them away with a gradual stream of explosive, anthem-packed albums and an absurd variety of stay reveals. From early underground smashes like We Sweat Blood [2003] and Sleep Is The Enemy [2006], to the band’s current, triumphant triumvirate of A Rock Supreme [2019], Energy Trio [2021] and Electrical Sounds [2023], DANKO JONES have been a relentless power for rock ‘n’ roll good, each within the studio and on the street. They usually have completely no intention of stopping.
“You recognize what? I just like the routine of recording, touring, writing, and repeat,” states singer/guitarist, Danko Jones himself. “I can try this until I’m lifeless! It could sound boring, nevertheless it’s so laborious for a band to attain. I don’t take this evenly. Additionally, it’s a web page out of the MOTÖRHEAD handbook so it really works! Since “Electrical Sounds” we’ve been touring and touring. We managed to play in Mexico and Greece for the primary time, and we even performed Prince Edward Island, a province in Canada we’d by no means been to earlier than. Apart from that, it’s been a lifetime of gigs and writing extra songs to play extra gigs!”
Proving that their time was well-spent, Danko, bassist John Calabrese and drummer Wealthy Knox have conjured yet one more blazing banquet of nourishing rock goodness on their twelfth studio file, due for launch later this yr.
DANKO JONES are:Danko Jones | vocals, guitarsJohn Calabrese | bassRich Knox | drums
DANKO JONES stay:27.06.2025 EE Tallinn – Rock Festival05.07.2025 DE Mainburg – Competition Holledau06.07.2025 DE Hünxe – Ruhrpott Rodeo NEW17.07.2025 FI Seinäjoki – Vauhtiajot19.07.2025 NL Lichtenvoorde – Zwarte Cross25.07.2025 NO Fredrikstad – Månefestivalen26.07.2025 DE Mönchengladbach – Bob! Fest04.08.2025 CA Saskatoon, SK – EX09.08.2025 DE Eschwege – Open Flair15.08.2025 NO Alta – Alta Live16.08.2025 NO Hardstad – Bakgården17.08.2025 CH Cudrefin (VD) – Rock The Lakes23.08.2025 DE Haddeby – Baltic Open Air
“Danko Jones Is What You Want” Tour 2025 – Canada01.10.2025 CA Ottawa, ON – Overflow Brewing Company02.10.2025 CA Hamilton, ON – Bridgeworks03.10.2025 CA Waterloo, ON – Maxwell’s Live shows & Occasions
“Danko Jones Is What You Want” Tour 2025 – Europew/ TUK SMITH & THE RESTLESS HEARTS19.11.2025 FI Helsinki – Tavastia21.11.2025 SE Stockholm – Münchenbryggeriet22.11.2025 NO Oslo – Vulkan Arena26.11.2025 DE Osnabrück – Rosenhof27.11.2025 LU Luxembourg – Den Atelier28.11.2025 NL Amsterdam – Melkweg29.11.2025 UK London – The Underworld Camden30.11.2025 UK Porthcawl – Planet Rockstock *03.12.2025 BE Antwerp – Trix (Primary Corridor)04.12.2025 FR Paris – Le Trabendo06.12.2025 IT Milan – Legend Club08.12.2025 DE Mannheim – Alte Feuerwache09.12.2025 AT Salzburg – Rockhouse10.12.2025 DE Munich – Backstage (Werk)11.12.2025 DE Cologne – Carlswerk Victoria12.12.2025 DE Berlin – Astra13.12.2025 DE Hamburg – Docks* DANKO JONES solely
Leo Rising – Monitor List1 – What You Need2 – Diamond In The Rough3 – On a regular basis Is Saturday Night4 – I Love It Louder5 – I’m Going Blind6 – Scorching Fox7 – It’s A Celebration8 – Fairly Stuff9 – Gotta Let It go10 – I Can’t Stop11 – Too Slick For Love
Go to: www.dankojones.com.
