Fucked Up to release rock opera

Canada's most awesome of punk bands, Fucked Up, are planning the release of a fully fledged rock-motherfucking-opera.

According to a post on Matador Records site, 'David Comes To Life' is a 'rock opera, an album set to a play.'

The label goes on to describe the album as 'far more melodic than their breakthrough 'The Chemistry of Common Life'' and says there are more female vocals to contrast their usual singer Damian Albarn's throaty growl.

There are four singles that will precede the record, which is due out on June 7. The first one is called 'The Other Shoe' and you can check it out by clicking here.

Australian fans saw the band in the country for the first time last month for the Soundwave tour. Fans in Europe and the UK can see what everyone was raving about below:

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6 - White Rabbit, Plymouth, UK
7 - Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff, UK
7 - The Croft, Bristol, UK
8 - Institute, Birmingham, UK
9 - The Well, Leeds, UK
10 - Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh, UK
11 - The Cluny, Newcastle, UK
12 - Future Sonic - Sound Control, Manchester, UK
13 - Vera, Gronigen, Netherlands
14 - 013 Small Hall, Tilburg, Netherlands
15 - Melkweg, Amsterdam, Netherlands
16 - Festaal Kreuzberg, Berlin, Germany
17 - Underground, Cologne, Germany
18 - Batofar, Paris, France
19 - Trix, Antwerp, Belgium
20 - Stag and Dagger @ Village Underground, London, UK
21 - Liverpool Sound City @ Kazimir, Liverpool, UK