As it prepares for its maiden tour of South America, which begins November 22 in Santiago, Chile, Pearl Jam is still working on its first studio album since 2002's "Riot Act."
The as-yet-untitled set is due next spring via Sony BMG's J Records label.
"It's been a difficult record and it's like sometimes the harder something is, then the more valuable it becomes," frontman Eddie Vedder said during a Brazilian radio interview earlier this week.
"It's easily the best stuff we've done but also some of the hardest stuff. It's very aggressive, because again, it's kind of a product of what it's like to be an American these days. It's pretty aggressive, especially when you turn it loud."
On a side note, one of the best tv shows in a long time get's cancelled by FOX. I have a feeling they'll bring back the Bluth's after overwhelming demand and record dvd sales, just like they did the Griffin's.