The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Imagine Dragons to launch album, tour

- MELISSA RUGGIERI

Get ready for an Imagine Dragons takeover this year.

The band, whose latest hit “Believer” commandeer­ed the No. 1 spot on alternativ­e radio charts for six weeks, will release the rest of the album on June 23.

To support the release, Imagine Dragons will embark on a fall tour that will play Philips Arena Nov. 7. Joining them are Grouplove and K. Flay.

“Evolve,” the quartet’s third album, includes 11 songs. Those who pre-order the release now through all digital retailers will receive instant downloads of “Believer,” “Thunder” and “Whatever It Takes.”

Those who pre-order the album via the official Imagine Dragons store (shop.imaginedra­gonsmusic.com) by 11 a.m. today will be sent registrati­on instructio­ns to receive priority access in the Ticketmast­er Verified Fan pre-sale, which begins at 10 a.m. Monday. Otherwise, fans can register for early access to tickets at presale.imaginedra­gonsmusic.com.

A Citi cardmember presale begins at 10 a.m. Tuesday (www.citiprivat­epass.com); AT&T customers will also have access to a pre-sale at the same time (att.com/frontofthe­line).

The remainder of the tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday via www.livenation.com.

Imagine Dragons, which is based in Las Vegas but includes Atlanta native Daniel Platzman on drums, will perform on the Billboard Music Awards, airing at 8 p.m. May 21 on ABC.

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