Toto premieres music video for new song Orphan off upcoming album TOTO XIV

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One of my longtime favorites, Toto is set to release their first studio album in ten years and will follow with a world tour.  TOTO XIV is set to release on March 20th in Europe and the UK and Oceania on 3/23, and North America on March 24. Today Toto are premiering their new song, Orphan off the album and it is absolutely amazing. There is that signature Toto sound that I completely love and it is wrapped in emotionally driven and honest vocals that will feed your soul. It is a beautiful track that will give you hope and a bright light in this sometimes dimming world. It is like that much needed hug you need and that hand that reaches out to you and lifts up. I absolutely love this track and can’t wait to hear what else this album will bring, proving it will be a complete musical gem. Check out the beautiful video for  Orphan here:

 

The song is immediately available as you pre-order the album on iTunes here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/toto-xiv. 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’.”

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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.”
Founding bassist David Hungate returns to the fold, about whom Luke simply offers,
No one plays like David Hungate.” Drums were performed by Keith Carlock who’s commitments to Steely Dan prohibit him from participating in the 2015 World Tour.  Shannon Forest will be behind the kit, who was a part of the band’s 2014 North American run. Luke offers, “Shannon is a world class drummer and we are honored to have him back with us.”
So make sure to get ready for some new music and of course a world tour. Tour dates for Europe have already been announced and you can check them out here:
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
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
7/03     Milan, Italy                                                     City Sound Milan
7/05     Rome, Italy                                                     Cavea Auditorium
7/08     Munich, Germany                                          Olympiahalle
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

Toto also continues to raise awareness for ALS, for their brother and friend, Mike Porcaro, who has been diagnosed with ALS, Lou Gehrig’s Disease.  The band commits energies towards fundraising for Police and Fire Departments of California and the Fallen Heroes initiative (http://www.fallenheroes.org/), and help the United Nations in their humanitarian endeavors through music. Make sure to visit their social media sites and stay up to date on their latest news.

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