Y&T Reveal Facemelter

Y&T are to release their first studio album for 13 years in May.

Facemelter is the band’s 12th studio album and is released through Frontiers Records in Europe. The release will coincide with the band’s appearance at this year’s Download Festival on 11-13 June.

"What a great feeling to dive back into making new Y&T music," states Dave Meniketti. "After being away from it for this long, the anticipation of writing a new CD worth of material was, at first, a bit scary, but as soon as we started up I was happy to find how natural it was to get right back in it again. I think we're going to have to keep this up, because musically and emotionally, we still have a lot to say!"

"It's ridiculous that we waited so long to make a new record," states Phil Kennemore. "In creating new music for Facemelter, I rediscovered the most important thing for any artist, and that is to continue creating . . . it feeds my soul. My hope for Facemelter is that people might just find a few new favorite Y&T songs."

"We recorded together to capture as much of a live feel as possible which I feel is the strong point of the band," adds Mike Vanderhule, while according to John Nymann, "The chemistry we have between us makes it so easy to develop ideas. Now that we are ignited with new material, I can't wait to bring it to the stage."

Prelude
On With the Show
One Life
Shine On
Wild Child
I Want Your Money
I'm Coming Home
If You Want Me
Hot Shot
How Long
Gonna Go Blind
Don't Bring Me Down
Blind Patriot
Losing My Mind *

• Bonus track included on first pressing