The group’s first released tracks, a double A-side in June 2012, were “Flying to Berlin” and “Husbands” on the Pop Noire label. The Guardian wrote: “Husbands makes us dream of what it must have been like to have been around to hear, in real time, the debut releases by Public…
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In June 2012, the band announced that bassist Rudy Sarzo was leaving the band and was being replaced by former Utopia bassist Kasim Sulton .
Last Rites , released on April 12, 2011, featured the studio return of Griffin after more than 15 years. Turley and Tomaselli also played on the album. In June 2012, Pentagram announced that drummer Sean Saley had joined the band. At the end of that year, they announced an amicable…
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In June 2012, the band announced its album Rock ‘n’ Roll Revival would be released by Frontiers Records . The band was on tour with Journey and Pat Benatar / Neil Giraldo from July 24 to November 16, 2012. It finished up 2012 on the same tour when Night Ranger…
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In June 2012, a promotional video was released for a song titled “Yoru o Koete” ( 夜を越えて , Beyond the Night ) , in promotion of the Nano-Mugen Festival 2012.
Honolulu on May 31
The band’s only concert in 2012 was a five-song acoustic set on May 31 at the eighth annual MusiCares MAP Fund Benefit Concert honoring Jerry Cantrell.
At the first day, the mayor of Honolulu Peter Carlisle made a surprise appearance and declared May 31 “L’Arc~en~Ciel Day”, saying he felt the band “made a great contribution to cultural activities, and built a bridge of friendship between Hawaii and Japan”.
however it wasn’t released to stores until May 29, 2012.
Their debut album was released on 28 May 2012 in the UK, Europe, and Australia