Shinn, who replaced Ed Kowalczyk in 2012, had this to say: "There was never really a question of if we could do it, it was simply how loud are we going to do it?"

Included in the four European dates for November is a show at London's Koko. Guitarist Chad Taylor says: "It was essential that Live push itself beyond what we've done in our past while also holding true to the values that so many fans love about the band."