Earlier today, Stone Sour posted two tracks from their upcoming album to YouTube. You can stream "Gone Sovereign/Absolute Zero" below.
The tracks are taken from House of Gold and Bones, Part 1, which marks the first disc of a planned double album. Part 1 is due out October 23 via Roadrunner, while the second disc is slated for a 2013 release.
According to frontman Corey Taylor, each half will contain 12 tracks, with a larger overall narrative connecting them. "Each disc will include one half of the story," the singer said via Twitter. "For lyrics, you’ll have to [visit] our site.”
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