Tori Amos is back. “Stronger Together,” the first single from her 18th studio album ‘In Times of Dragons,’ is out now via Universal/Fontana, with the album itself arriving May 1st. The track features backing vocals from her daughter Tash, and it arrives atmospherically charged, emotionally direct, and immediately recognizable as Amos at the height of her powers. It’s essential, a return that feels genuinely necessary.
‘In Times of Dragons’ is built around ten distinct characters, each tied to a specific track. “Stronger Together” introduces The Daughter, a figure of resilience, connection, and empowerment. The album weaves myth, political allegory, and personal storytelling through Amos’ signature piano-driven art-pop, shaped by the weight and urgency of the present moment. It is ambitious architecture, and this first glimpse suggests the structure holds.
The live show behind the record is equally substantial. Amos launches her largest European tour in a decade first, crossing 18 countries before bringing a 35-date U.S. summer run stateside. Longtime collaborator Jon Evans returns on bass and as Music Director, Earl Harvin holds the drum chair, and three backing singers join the lineup: Liv Gibson, Deni Hlavinka, and Hadley Kennary. The set will draw from ‘In Times of Dragons’ alongside material spanning her 35-year career.
This is a full-scale return, not a quiet reentry. An 18-country European stretch followed by 35 North American dates signals an artist treating this record as a major statement, and “Stronger Together” earns that framing on its own terms. May 1st is the date to hold.