Styx Announces New Album, ‘Circling From Above,’ Shares Lead Single “Build And Destroy”

On Wednesday (May 28), Styx revealed details about their upcoming 18th studio album, Circling from Above, which is set to be released on July 18th. The band also shared the project’s lead single, “Build and Destroy,” along with a Jay Ziebarth-directed music video. “We knew it was strong,” bassist Terry Gowan says of their new single. “Even though it was the second-to-last song we finished, it felt like a quick way into the album’s overall theme.” Fans can grab early physical copies of Circling From Above at their merch stand throughout their ongoing tour with REO Speedwagon’s Kevin Cronin, which runs through late August. This mark’s Styx’s first studio album since 2021’s Crash of the Crown, and it includes 13 tracks spanning 41 minutes, while showcasing all seven members of the band. (Consequence of Sound)