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Bon Jovi's new album is a study of the state of the US, following President Obama's first term in office.
The record is called What About Now? and the band describe it as 'topical', at a press conference to announce their headline performance at Barclaycard British Summer Time in London's Hyde Park.
Frontman Jon Bon Jovi said, "[It's] uplifting, optimistic as usual, trying to find that message in there ... The moment in time almost forced the record to come out because otherwise the time passes, and the subject matter becomes aged.
"So, it's an opportune time to be topical. A post-first term of Obama's first term, kind of where America was or is."
The band also spoke about the state of the music industry meaning that bands now have to rely on technology and not necessarily physical copies to sell music.
Jon added, "I've resolved myself to the fact that it's how you did it when you began... write a song for you and if people love it they'll find it.
"It's really not how many units ... You write songs that you wanna share with people - then what happens is out of your control."
Bon Jovi's new album is a reflection on the state of the US
The band also spoke about their upcoming concerts at Hyde Park, promising they will play as loudly as they can.
"We'll make sure we play it as loud as 11!" frontman Jon Bon Jovi promised. "We'll turn it up and let them deal with that. Hopefully all the authorities know all the words and will sing along instead of carting me off to Hyde Park jail."
"We'll push it as hard and as far as we can."
See a video of the press conference below
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