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Duran Duran has announced the release date of their new album, Paper Gods, is due September 18 in the U.S. and September 11 in the rest of the world via Warner Bros. Records. In addition, the group has released the first single “Pressure Off,” featuring Janelle Monae plus announced tour dates.

Paper Gods, the group’s 14 studio album, was recorded in London and produced by Nile Rodgers, Mark Ronson, Josh Blair, and Mr. Hudson. Also, the album will feature a number of big names in music including Kiesza, Lindsay Lohan, Janelle Monae, and Davide Rossi.

“It really goes back to that strange early Duran mix: the hard-edged pop, coexisting with this dark, weird, experimental side,” said Duran Duran bassist John Taylor. “That’s something that’s essential to all of us,” added keyboardist Nick Rhodes. “It’s great to be able to lift people’s spirits – and your own – with a strong shot of pure pop, but the world we live in isn’t all just made of that stuff, so it seems natural to me that we have kept one foot in the darker, more Gothic side of life.”

With more than three decades of fame, Duran Duran expects Paper Gods to excite fans and reaffirm their status as an iconic band. “We found a whole new level of inspiration on this album,” says Rhodes. “We’ve allowed ourselves the time to make music that we can be proud of,” adds Duran Duran lead singer Simon Le Bon. “I judge what we release by my favourite albums – Horses, Harvest, Let It Bleed, Blue, Transformer, Aladdin Sane. Those are classic albums. The only rule is it’s got to be music you can live with for the rest of your life.”

The group has yet to release the official tracklisting for Paper Gods. Don’t forget to check out Duran Duran’s new single “Pressure Off” on their official website. Additionally, a list of the groups upcoming tour dates are located below. Any additional updates and information on Duran Duran can be found on the group’s official website.

Duran Duran Tour Dates
6/20 – Barcelona, Spain, Sonar by Night Festival
6/27 – The Hague, Netherlands, Night At The Park
6/28 – Kerry, Ireland, Killarney Festival
8/05 – Riverhead, NY, FOLD Festival
8/06 – Bethlehem, PA, Musikfest at ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks
9/01 – Ibiza, Heart at the Ibiza Gran Hotel
9/05 – Gibraltar, Gibraltar Music Festival at Victoria Stadium
9/11 – Isle of Wright, UK, Bestival at Robin Hill Park
9/20 – Morrison, CO, Red Rocks Amphitheatre
9/23 – Puyallup, WA, Washington State Fair
9/25 – Reno, NV, Grand Theatre
9/26 – Las Vegas, NV, Life is Beautiful Festival
9/27 – San Diego, CA, Cal Coast Union Open Air Theatre
10/01 – Los Angeles, CA, Hollywood Bowl
10/02 – San Francisco, CA, The Greek Theatre
10/03 – Rancho Mirage, CA, The Show at AGUA Caliente Casino
11/27 – Manchester, UK, Manchester Arena
11/28 – Leeds, UK, First Direct Arena
11/30 – Cardiff, UK, Motorpoint Arena
12/02 – Brighton, UK, Brighton Centre
12/04 – Birmingham, UK, Genting Arena
12/05 – Newcastle, UK, Metro Radio Arena
12/06 – Glasgow, Scotland, The SSE Hydro
12/08 – London, UK, The O2
12/09 – Bournemouth, UK, Bournemouth International Centre
12/11 – Nottingham, UK, Capital FM Arena
12/12 – Liverpool, UK, Echo Arena