DANCE GAVIN DANCE Announce New Album ‘Pantheon’, Drop Lead Single “Midnight at McGuffy’s”

Dance Gavin Dance have officially announced their eleventh full-length album, Pantheon, due out September 12 through Rise Records. The announcement arrives alongside the release of the album’s first single, “Midnight at McGuffy’s”, which is now streaming everywhere with an official music video.

Pantheon marks the band’s first full-length effort to feature Andrew Wells as the clean vocalist following the departure of longtime member Tilian Pearson. Pre-orders are currently live.

The band will hit the road next month on their ‘Return of the Robot Tour‘, which includes a stacked run of shows across North America (full list below).

Drummer Matt Mingus shared his excitement about the new chapter:

“We’re incredibly ecstatic to share our 11th full-length album, Pantheon, with the world. We poured our hearts and souls into this record—it has all the signature elements our fans have come to expect, along with fresh sounds and new styles that truly spotlight Andrew as our new vocalist. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride that is Pantheon.”

Andrew Wells added further context behind the record’s concept:

“The intention of Pantheon was to build a certain tension, without a proper resolution. The world is in chaos right now, so there is a lot of solemn commentary on where we’re all headed, songs about where we find ourselves in life right now, and the classic DGD absurdism for light and relief amongst the darkness of it all. I think Pantheon is a testament to perseverance and the gratitude that we feel today. Being able to overcome everything that life hits you with, find your people – the people that you trust, people that you love, people that love you – and create art with them, whatever chaos the world has in store for you. It’s about getting through the hardest times, getting back to basics, and making something that you love.”

Pantheon track listing:

1. Animal Surgery
2. Midnight At McGuffy’s
3. The Robot With The Human Hair: Rebirth
4. The Conqueror Worm
5. Trap Door
6. Strawberry’s Daughters
7. Space Cow Initiation Ritual
8. All The Way Down
9. A Shoulder To Cry On
10. The Peak of Superstition
11. The Stickler
12. Yikes!
13. Descend To Chaos

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‘Return of the Robot Tour‘ with The Home Team, Belmot, & Dwellings:

05/23 Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore
05/24 New York City, NY – Rooftop @ Pier 17
05/25 Worcester, MA – The Palladium
05/27 Detroit, MI – The Fillmore
05/29 Toronto, ON – History
05/31 Chicago, IL – Swanfest @ Aragon
06/01 Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore
06/03 Louisville, KY – Old Forester’s Paristown Hall
06/04 Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works
06/06 Ft Lauderdale, FL – War Memorial Auditorium
06/07 Tampa, FL – Jannus Live
06/08 Atlanta, GA – Coca Cola Roxy
06/09 Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore
06/13 Houston, TX – Bayou Music Centre
06/14 Dallas, TX – South Side Ballroom
06/15 Oklahoma City, OK – The Criterion
06/17 San Antonio, TX – Vibes Event Centre
06/19 Albuquerque, NM – Revel Entertainment Centre
06/20 Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren
06/21 Las Vegas, NV – Brooklyn Bowl
06/23 Denver, CO – The Fillmore
06/24 Salt Lake City, UT – The Union Events Center
06/25 Boise, ID – Revolution
06/27 Wheatland, CA – Hard Rock Live
06/28 Riverside, CA – Municipal Auditorium
06/29 San Diego, CA – SOMA

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