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TOTO XIV ALBUM DEBUTS TOP TEN IN NINE COUNTRIES


 
TOTO XIV ALBUM 
DEBUTS TOP TEN IN NINE COUNTRIES
 
Most Successful Toto Studio Album In Over 25 Years
 
World Tour Commences In Glasgow on May 21, 2015


Los Angeles, CA --- After a ten year recording hiatus, Toto has returned with one of their most successful albums ever.  Released last week, TOTO XIV charted all around the world showing the true dedication of their worldwide fans.  The album landed in the Top 10 on the charts in nine countries (Germany #4, Netherlands #2, Japan #2, Denmark #7, Czech Republic #10, Finland #5, Norway #6, Sweden #4 and Switzerland #3).  TOTO XIV also became the first new studio album to chart in the US & UK since 1988’s The Seventh One.

“We’re pleasantly stunned at the response,” exclaimed David Paich. “We couldn’t be more pleased with this initial success! And we’re always blown away when a new TOTO album bursts onto the Charts.  We owe it all to our friends and Fans!"

“I am happily shocked, thankful and surprised,” echoed Steve Lukather.  “ I can’t begin to thank you all for the support of buying real music and the love and kindness you have all showed this band for 38 years. So much thanks to our team and Frontiers records and all the people that work with us and most of all to the fans and our friends.  It means so much to us.  This one is for Mike and Jeff and all the Porcaro's!”

TOTO XIV is a realized vision three plus decades in the making exhibiting world-class musicianship, masterful arrangements, topical lyrical commentary, and melodies that the collective of Lukather, Paich, Porcaro, Williams and their assembled band-mates bring to life. TOTO XIV is the band’s first album of new material since 2006’s Falling In Between.  However, the band personally considers the new album to be the true follow-up to TOTO IV, which made the band global superstars.

Keyboardist Steve Porcaro reveals, "This is opposite of going through the motions.  We are treating this like it is Toto V, our follow-up to TOTO IV.  We just want to be the best version of ourselves that we can be.  Be true to ourselves and make the best music we can.  Entertain people which is what we were put on this Earth for."  Keyboardist David Paich reflects, "I think of TOTO as a unit and a band that carries a responsibility when it goes out there in to the public consciousness.   There is so much negativity and darkness that I think you have to be as Quincy Jones puts it, 'beams of light that blast through the darkness'."

As they began the process of a return the studio, all of the principle long-term members brought their A-game to the table.  Guitarist Steve "Luke" Lukather offers, "When you put us in a room, and everybody brings in their pieces, the next thing you know it all fits together. Everybody's performances are top notch.  We are really bringing our best out, forcing ourselves to make personal best choices, what's best for the music.  I'm really excited to hear what people think."  Singer Joseph Williams adds, "We are talking about a band where everybody is a writer, and everybody is a lead singer, and everybody is a player.  All involved brought this trio to the table where it could just live on its own."

The band will hit the ground running with an extensive European headline arena tour with appearances at key festivals. The itinerary begins in Glasgow on May 21, and takes Toto through the UK, France, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Poland, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, Italy, and Belgium.  Ticket sales came out of the box with strength, with some appearances selling out within days of on-sale.

The last few years have been quite active; with a seven show sold-out tour of Asia that took them through Nagoya, Osaka, Tokyo, Sendai and Sapporo in April 2014.  Also that month, the 35th Anniversary Tour - Live In Poland title was released, debuting at #1 in territories across the globe.  Last summer, the band hit the road across North America as co-headliners with Michael McDonald, which when it was all said and done was their most comprehensive tour on the continent in years.

Details on a Aug/Sept North American tour in support of TOTO XIV will be announced next week.


TOTO XIV TRACK LISTING
1.     Running Out Of Time
2.     Burn
3.     Holy War
4.     21st Century Blues
5.     Orphan
6.     Unknown Soldier (For Jeffrey)
7.     The Little Things
8.     Chinatown
9.     All The Tears That Shine
10.  Fortune
11.  Great Expectations

TOTO TOUR DATES
5/21     Glasgow, UK                                                    Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
5/23     Dublin, Ireland                                                 Vicar Street (SOLD OUT)
5/25     Manchester, UK                                               02 Apollo Manchester
5/26     London, UK                                                     Apollo Hammersmith
5/28     Paris, France                                                     Zenith
5/29     Esch Sur Alzette, Luxembourg                          Rockhal
5/30     Amsterdam, Netherlands                                  Ziggo Dome
6/02     Sonderborg, Denmark                                       Molleparkens Friluftscene
6/03     Copenhagen, Denmark                                     Falkoner Theatre (SOLD OUT)
6/04     Solvesborg, Sweden                                           Sweden Rock Festival
6/06     Bergen, Norway                                               Bergen Calling
6/07     Oslo, Norway                                                   Sentrum Scene (SOLD OUT)
6/10     Bremerhaven, Germany                                    Stadthalle
6/11     Berlin, Germany                                               Tempodrome
6/12     Leipzig, Germany                                             Parkbuhne
6/13     Dresden, Germany                                            Junge Garde
6/15     Cologne, Germany                                           Tanzbrunnen
6/16     Offenbach, Germany                                        Stadthalle
6/17     Stuttgart, Germany                                           Freilichtbuhne Killesberg
6/18     Abenberg, Germany                                          Burg Abenberg
6/20     Hinwil, Switzerland                                           Rock The Ring Festival
6/21     Klam, Austria                                                   Castle Clam
6/23     Wroclaw, Poland                                              Orbita Hol
6/24     Warsaw, Poland                                               Torwar
6/26     Budapest, Hungary                                           Petofi Hall
6/27     Bucharest, Romania                                         Sala Palatului
6/28     Sofia, Bulgaria                                                  Arena Armeec
6/30     Belgrade, Serbia                                                Kalemegdan Fortress
7/02     Ljubljana, Slovenia                                           Hala Tivoli
7/03     Milan, Italy                                                      City Sound Milan
7/05     Rome, Italy                                                      Cavea Auditorium
7/07     Kufstein, Austria                                              Festungsarena
7/08     Munich, Germany                                            Olympiahalle
7/10     Zottegem, Belgium                                           Rock Zottegem Festival
7/13     Morzine, France                                               Morzine Harley Days
7/15     Nimes, France                                                  Festival de Nimes
7/16     Vienne, France                                                 Theatre Antique
7/19     Taormina, Italy                                                 Anfiteatro Romano
 - Read the full story at UnRatedMagazine.com

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