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Taking Back Sunday Reveal 20th Anniversary Edition Of ‘Louder Now’
Taking Back Sunday are marking the 20th anniversary of their acclaimed third album, "Louder Now," with a special reissue due out on 13 October via Craft Recordings. The release celebrates a record frontman Adam Lazzara says has had a lasting impact on fans, and comes as the band prepares to perform it in full at select shows during an extensive run of live dates through to November.
The anniversary edition will include the complete original album alongside two bonus tracks, "Brooklyn (If You See Something, Say Something)" and "Sleep," pressed on an exclusive 7-inch included with the new vinyl. Lazzara highlighted the chance to share the stage with former members John Nolan and Fred Mascherino, plus Shaun Cooper, calling the songs stronger live than he can remember. The band's touring schedule runs from August through mid-November across North America, including festival slots such as Riot Fest and Louder Than Life, with full album performances confirmed for Chicago's Riot Fest and Colorado's Red Rocks Amphitheatre in October.
In short
- Taking Back Sunday reissue "Louder Now" for its 20th anniversary on 13 October.
- Reissue adds two bonus tracks on an exclusive 7-inch.
- Band will play the album in full at select 2026 shows, including Red Rocks.
Explained simply
Taking Back Sunday are an American rock band formed in New York in 1999. Their third album, Louder Now, came out in 2006 and helped bring the band to a wider audience, with songs that became a lasting part of their live shows.
The band’s history includes changes in its line-up. John Nolan and Shaun Cooper were early members, while Fred Mascherino joined before Louder Now was recorded; their involvement in anniversary performances connects the album with different periods of the group’s career. Reissues and full-album concerts give listeners a chance to revisit a record in the order it was made.