Pearl Jam reveals Australian tour dates and new album

Ten years since the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees last performed in Australia and New Zealand, the band is heading to Sydney, Melbourne and the Gold Coast in November.

It comes as the band announces its 12^th studio album Dark Matter will be released on April 19, with the album's title track dropped alongside the announcement on February 14.

Frontman Eddie Vedder, guitarists Jeff Ament, Stone Gossard and Mike McCready, and drummer Matt Cameron created the new album at Malibu's Shangri-La Studios.

"We're at this time in our lives when you could do it or you could not do it, but we still care about putting something out there that is meaningful and we hopefully think is our best work," Vedder said.

"No hyperbole, I think this is our best work."

The world tour kicks off in May, visiting nine countries and 25 cities.

Supporting the Australian and New Zealand leg of the tour is American alternative rock band Pixies known for Where Is My Mind and Monkey Gone to Heaven.

Fans must register for the chance to buy tickets for the tour by February 18 at 11.59pm local time, at shops.ticketmasterpartners.com/pearl-jam

A pre-sale will be available for Ten Club members through Ticketmaster Request and only members who were active as of February 12 are eligible.