Album: The Mission by Styx (2017)
Genre: Hard Rock | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Gritty
Record Label: Universal Records
Format: Album

Description: "The Mission"  is the sixteenth studio album by the band Styx, released on June 16, 2017 through Universal Music LLC.   It is the band's first studio album since 2005's Big Bang Theory and the first album of original material since Cyclorama in 2003. A concept album, it tells the story of a mission to the planet Mars.

Artist Background: Styx is an American rock band that became famous for its albums from the late 1970s and early 1980s. The Chicago band is known for melding the style of prog-rock with the power of hard rock guitar, strong ballads, and elements of American musical theater. The band is best known for the hit songs "Lady" (#6, 1975), "Come Sail Away" (#8, 1977), "Babe" (#1, 1979), "The Best of Times" (#3, 1981), "Too Much Time on My Hands" (#9, 1981), and "Mr. Roboto" (#3, 1983). Other hits by the band include "... Part of the Chicago, Illinois, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Hard Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Chicago, Illinois, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Hard Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Hard Rock, Rock/Pop, Gritty, 2010s, Album, Universal Records

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"The Mission"  is the sixteenth studio album by the band Styx, released on June 16, 2017 through Universal Music LLC.   It is the band's first studio album since 2005's Big Bang Theory and the first album of original material since Cyclorama in 2003. A concept album, it tells the story of a mission to the planet Mars.

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