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Just so happen to do a check up on the latest info on several bands, including Lacuna Coil. First, the new video, "Trip the Darkness," was just released today on HotTopic.com.

2nd, their upcoming new album, Dark Adrenaline, will be released on January 24, 2012. It will be released in a standard CD, vinyl, a deluxe edition w/ DVD, poster, & pick, and iTunes digital LP w/ expanded packaging and 5 bonus tracks and video.

The Metal Club (http://www.mymetalclub.com) edition will feature exclusive artwork designed by the band and will be limited to 3000 units. You can view the artwork (here). The Hastings edition will feature a bonus 10-track Lacuna Coil sampler, and the Amazon digital edition comes with a free five track sampler. Finally, for true fans of the band, is the Darkest Adrenaline box set, which includes both the Digipak and vinyl versions of the album along with a hardcover photo book, a Lacuna Coil custom syringe pen and ink, a lyric pad, signed lithographs created by the band and more, all housed in a Lacuna Coil medical box. This box set is limited to 500 pieces and is available exclusively through CM Distro (www.cmdistro.com).

And 3rd, new album, means, TOURING. And Lacuna Coil will support Megadeth during the Gigantour.

Gigantour 2012 tour dates:
Jan. 26 - Camden, NJ - Susquehanna Bank Center
Jan. 27 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun Arena
Jan. 28 - New York, NY - Theater at Madison Square Garden
Jan. 29 - Lowell, MA - Tsongas Arena
Jan. 31 - Baltimore, MD - Rams Head Live (Headliner Show)
Feb. 01 - Glens Falls, NY - Glens Falls Civic Center
Feb. 02 - Quebec City, QC - Colisee Pepsi Arena
Feb. 03 - Montreal, QC - Bell Centre
Feb. 05 - Kingston, ON - K-Rock Centre
Feb. 07 - Oshawa, ON - General Motors Centre
Feb. 08 - Hamilton, ON - Copps Coliseum
Feb. 09 - Auburn Hills, MI - Palace of Auburn Hills
Feb. 10 - Chicago, IL - Aragon Ballroom
Feb. 12 - Milwaukee, WI - Eagles Ballroom
Feb. 13 - Des Moines, IA - People's Court (Headliner Show)
Feb. 14 - St. Paul, MN - Myth
Feb. 16 - Saskatoon, SK - Prairieland Park
Feb. 17 - Edmonton, AB - Shaw Conference Centre
Feb. 18 - Calgary, AB - Big 4 Building
Feb. 20 - Abbotsford, BC - Abbotsford Ent & Sports Centre
Feb. 21 - Kent, WA - Showare Center
Feb. 23 - San Jose, CA - Events Center
Feb. 24 - Universal City, CA - Gibson Amphitheatre
Feb. 25 - Phoenix, AZ - Comerica Theatre
Feb. 26 - Albuquerque, NM - Tingley Coliseum
Feb. 28 - Denver, CO - The Fillmore Auditorium

Lacuna Coil Official Site | WORLD PREMIERE: of Lacuna Coil's "Trip the Darkness"

A few days ago, I was listening to Hard Drive XL on the local rock radio station, and they played "Blow Me Away," which sounded odd, like there was female backing vocals to it. I figured it was the radio station, as I was having some problems getting the station in clear, it happens from time to time, the dial is 105.5, sometimes a 105.3 wants to buzz in.

Anyway, after it played, it was mentioned that it was for a Greatest Hits that is gonna be released. Of course, that night, I went to the official Breaking Benjamin site, only to see no news posted. Before posting this, I checked again, still nothing posted for this year at all. However, upon digging through the forums, I learned that "Blow Me Away" is indeed mixed with an artist, Valora, which is a new one for Hollywood Records. Apparently, it's to promote the new act, remixing a song from an existing band. I have a feeling this is more Hollywood Records thinking, not Breaking Benjamin's. This could be due to the hiatus the band is taking due to recurring illnesses, and we know how labels can be, impatient as can be.

Anyway, I went to the Facebook page for Valora, to which I found this YouTube video, well, it's just a static image, but the point is that entire song available to listen, and, available to purchase from iTunes on June 7th. Also, on the static card, it says the Greatest Hits and Rarities set will be released on August 16th. Which I believe is what Lou Brutus (Hard Drive XL host) said.



The closer we get to August 16th, maybe more info about this release, which seems to be not just the singles that were released, but rarities/b-sides as well.