Flipper set to release first album in 16 years

Influential noise-hardcore act Flipper have unveiled plans to release their first studio album in 16 years, as well as a live disc.

The studio album is titled Love, and you can view the track listing and cover art here. The live album is dubbed Fight and you can view its own track listing and cover art here.

Both albums were co-produced by Jack Endino (Nirvana, Seaweed, Silverchair).

They’re both due out May 19th on the MVD Entertainment Group. A number of songs from both Love and Fight can be streamed on the band’s MySpace page.

They’re planning some tours of the U.S., Europe and Australia for later this year.