18th Studio Album discussion

[Helmuth Von Moltke]

I am optimist and think that they will record new album in 2027. From there it can go two ways. Either release new album in spring 2028 and tour with it in summer and autumn and 2029.
Or what I think is more likely - tour 2028 summer with songs from BNW to Senjutsu (RFYL part ll) and one song from new album (+couple of classics) with release of new album in fall 2028. And then tour new album 2029-2930. That's usually what they have done and would have done with Senjutsu if Covid hadn't change their plans - one new song for LotB third leg with autumn release.
At least that is what I'm hoping for. Would really love to see Brave New World and Dance of Death live one day.

I’d love that. Let’s see whether that’s what a group of guys in their early 70s by then can pull it off… really wish they weren’t stringing out the album part so much.

 

[Melony]

I could also imagine that there is a connection between the announcement of the tour break in 2027 and Steve's comments—so that not too many fans realize that 2027 is supposed to be reserved for the album.

PS:
I can understand why they decided and announced that. Dave looks pretty sick. ;-)

(I stumbled across it on social media and thought it was funny. Hopefully no one will fall for it.)