Kevin Mazur/WireImage Eddie ... me just say that last week almost felt like a near-death experience. It was very uncomfortable, and it got frightening. It felt like chest bronchitis," said Vedder ...

It took bandmates Eddie Vedder, Jeff Ament ... "chanting and fist-pumping" new album wasn't enough, the "Just Breathe" standouts also announced a world tour slated to begin in May!