Author: Adam Lawton

SKILLET ANNOUNCE AFTER THE STORM EP OUT OCTOBER 9

RELEASE NEW SINGLE “LIFT ME UP” — LISTEN

WITH MORE THAN 5 MILLION GLOBAL STREAMS ALREADY ON “SCREAM,” THE BAND ENTERS ITS NEXT CHAPTER WITH ITS MOST VULNERABLE AND HOPEFUL MUSIC TO DATE

With one of the biggest global audiences of its career and more than five million global streams already on its latest single “Scream,” multi-Platinum rock band SKILLET  announce its new independent EP, After the Storm, arriving October 9, and released the project’s newest single and anime-inspired lyric video for “Lift Me Up.”

Watch it here.

The six-song EP is available for pre-save now, with “Lift Me Up” available everywhere.

The announcement comes during one of the most remarkable periods of sustained momentum in Skillet’s nearly 30-year career. The band now averages more than 12 million monthly Spotify listeners, while its six-times-Platinum anthem “Monster” has surpassed 5 billion global streams and earned a place in Spotify’s Billions Club, Earlier this year, Skillet’s European headline tour drew the largest international crowds in the band’s history, including record-breaking ticket sales at Zénith in Paris.

Produced by David Cowell (Sleep Theory) and the band’s own Korey Cooper, After the Storm marks both a return to Skillet’s heavier musical roots and one of its most personal creative statements to date. Inspired by seasons of betrayal, grief, perseverance, and ultimately hope, the EP finds frontman John Cooper writing from one of the most vulnerable places of his career. See full track listing here.

“After the Storm is special to me because it reignites what Skillet was always meant to be—which is music that helps lift people out of dark times,” says Cooper. “I wrote these songs because I needed to be lifted out of my own darkness.”

The EP’s newest single, “Lift Me Up,” pairs crushing guitars with an arena-sized chorus that captures the heart of the project.

“‘Lift Me Up’ reminds me of early Skillet, but it still feels fresh,” Cooper says. “When I wrote it, so many things were dragging me down. I was asking God to lift me up. It’s a reminder that even when life feels overwhelming, there is still hope.”

The EP follows “Scream,” which has already surpassed 5 million global streams and introduced listeners to the emotional landscape of After the Storm. Written in response to anxiety, anger, and the search for purpose amid the constant noise of modern life, the song has quickly resonated with fans around the world.

Skillet will support After the Storm with a nationwide U.S. Live Nation headline tour beginning this October, following a landmark European run that delivered the biggest international audiences of the band’s career. For tour info, go here.

With more than 23 million albums sold, two GRAMMY® Award nominations, a Billboard Music Award, three Top 5 Billboard 200 debuts, and music featured by the NFL, WWE, ESPN, Marvel, and countless film and television productions, Skillet continues to expand its reach across generations.

Nearly three decades into its career, Skillet isn’t looking back on its legacy—it’s writing its next chapter. After the Storm captures a band at the height of its global reach while delivering its most vulnerable and hopeful music to date.

SKILLET ON TOUR:
WITH ESCAPE THE FATE:

09/30—Schenectady, NY—Proctors Theatre
10/02—Philadelphia, PA—The Fillmore
10/03—Montclair, NJ—The Wellmont Theater
10/04—Huntington, NY—The Paramount
10/07—Boston, MA—MGM Music Hall at Fenway
10/08—Silver Spring, MD—The Fillmore Silver Spring
10/10—Grand Rapids, MI—GLC Live at 20 Monroe
10/11—Detroit, MI—The Fillmore
10/12—Pittsburgh, PA—Citizens Live at The Wylie
10/14—St. Louis, MO—The Pageant
10/16—Minneapolis, MN—Uptown Theater
10/17—Milwaukee, WI—Landmark Credit Union Live
10/18—Omaha, NE—Steelhouse Omaha
10/20—Kansas City, MO—The Midland Theatre
10/22—Denver, CO—Fillmore Auditorium
10/23—Salt Lake City, UT—The Union Event Center
10/26—Airway Heights, WA—Pend Oreille Pavilion at Northern Quest
10/27—Seattle, WA—Moore Theatre
10/30—Wheatland, CA—Hard Rock Live Sacramento
10/31—Inglewood, CA—YouTube Theater
11/01—Phoenix, AZ—The Van Buren
11/05—Dallas, TX—House of Blues
11/06—San Antonio, TX—The Aztec Theatre
11/10—Orlando, FL—House of Blues

PRESIDENT INVITE YOU TO EXPERIENCE “DARK HEAVEN” — WATCH

DEBUT ALBUM BLOOD OF YOUR EMPIRE ARRIVES SEPTEMBER 4 VIA ATLANTIC RECORDS

FIRST-EVER HEADLINE TOUR OF THE U.S. SET FOR SEPTEMBER IS COMPLETELY SOLD OUT

WATCH “DARK HEAVEN” VIDEO
STREAM “DARK HEAVEN”

Multi-million streaming, UK-based collective PRESIDENT continue to exist at the intersection of heavy music, electronic experimentation, and cinematic atmosphere.

They will release BLOOD OF YOUR EMPIRE, their debut full length, on September 4 via Atlantic Records. Pre-order it here.

Ahead of the release, the band shared the visualizer for “dark heaven.” Watch it here.

“‘dark heaven’ is a reflection on the contradictions of faith, and how something intended to unite humanity has so often been used to justify division, violence, and power. It’s about the way greed can wear the mask of righteousness,’ President say. “It isn’t an attack on belief itself; it’s about searching for something real beneath the noise, and asking what remains when certainty begins to crumble.”

One could certainly regard “dark heaven” as a personal state of the union address from President. The track’s seasick distortion drains into a buoyant 808-laden beat during the verses. The song goes for broke with a command on the pre-chorus: “Gather ‘round children, sing Hallelujah.” A glitchy and detuned riff takes over, giving way to a powerful confession: “I used to stare at the cross and cry out for God, but I’m not the person I was.”

The accompanying visual records the actual first reactions of various fans hearing “dark heaven” for the first time in a church. Their feelings spill across their faces, but it’s another magnetic anthem from alternative metal’s incumbent supreme leader.

“Blood Of Your Empire was born out of my own struggle with existential crisis and trying to make sense of belief, mortality, and humanity’s relationship with faith,” President says. “Religion has inspired incredible compassion, purpose, and beauty in the world — but it has also been responsible for unimaginable suffering and bloodshed throughout history. This album lives in the tension between those two truths. Writing it became a way for me to confront the fear, confusion, and questions I’ve carried for years, and turn them into something I’m truly proud of.”

The album cover is a Eugène Delacroix painting, The Battle of Poitiers, which, consequently, hangs in the Louvre.

Launching in 2025 and operating under the cloak of minimalism and anonymity, PRESIDENT have been cultivating intrigue with each single and live performance. Refusing to conform to the traditional structures of genre or identity, PRESIDENT prioritize intent over image.

Fresh off their first-ever full U.S. run supporting Bad Omens, PRESIDENT will return this fall to headline venues across the continent. The live campaigns will feature support from Cenobia and Showing Teeth on select dates. The tour is set to kick off September 4 at Brooklyn Bowl in Nashville, making stops across the U.S in Chicago, New York, Toronto, Boston, Atlanta, Denver, Seattle, Los Angeles. and more before wrapping up in Dallas at House of Blues on October 14.

The entire tour is already sold out.

THE BLOOD OF YOUR EMPIRE TRACK LISTING:

1. “Angel Wings”
2. “DOOM LOOP”
3. “dark heaven”
4. “Pink Noise”
5. “Mercy”
6. “Sleepwalker”
7. “Dionysus”
8. “This Will Divide Us”
9. “Hate Figure” (Feat. Ando San)
10. “White Devil”

PRESIDENT 2026 TOUR DATES:

9/4 — Nashville, TN — Brooklyn Bowl
9/5 — St. Louis, MO — Delmar Hall
9/8 — Chicago, IL — Riviera Theatre
9/10 — Brooklyn, NY — Brooklyn Paramount
9/11 — Toronto, ON — Danforth Music Hall
9/12 — Montreal, QC — MTELUS
9/13 — Boston, MA — Big Night Live
9/15 — Philadelphia, PA — Theatre of Living Arts
9/16 — Silver Spring, MD — The Fillmore Silver Spring
9/19 — Huntsville, AL — Mars Music Hall
9/20 — Charlotte, NC — The Underground*
9/22 — Lake Buena Vista, FL — House of Blues
9/23 — Atlanta, GA — Buckhead Theatre
9/25 — Kansas City, MO — Warehouse On Broadway
9/26 — Denver, CO — Summit Music Hall
9/28 — Salt Lake City, UT — The Depot
9/29 — Las Vegas, NV — Brooklyn Bowl
10/1 — Garden City, ID — Revolution Concert House and Event Center
10/2 — Seattle, WA — Neptune Theatre
10/6 — Berkeley, CA — The UC Theatre
10/7 — Los Angeles, CA — The Wiltern
10/9 — San Diego, CA — House of Blues
10/10 — Phoenix, AZ — The Van Buren
10/12 — San Antonio, TX — The Aztec Theatre
10/13 — Houston, TX — House of Blues
10/14 — Dallas, TX — House of Blues
*Only Cenobia

BLACK FLAG ANNOUNCES EXTENSIVE 2026 U.S. TOUR

American Hardcore Punk Pioneers
BLACK FLAG
Celebrate 50 Years with Fall Tour

Austin, TX — Legendary American punk band BLACK FLAG will launch an extensive U.S. tour on September 3, 2026, at the Belly Up in Aspen, Colorado, concluding on November 1, 2026, at the House of Blues in Houston, Texas.

The tour spans more than 45 cities nationwide, with stops across the Mountain West, Midwest, East Coast, Southeast, Southwest, and California.

Founding guitarist Greg Ginn is joined by Max Zanelly on lead vocals, David Rodriguez on bass, and Bryce Weston on drums.

Following recent U.S. and European touring, BLACK FLAG returns with a revitalized lineup and a set drawing from its influential catalog. The tour offers both longtime fans and new audiences the chance to experience the band live in intimate club and theater settings.

Additional performances are planned for January and April 2027, including dates in California, Washington, Oregon, Colorado, and other markets.

Tickets and further information are available through individual venues and BLACK FLAG’s official channels.

BLACK FLAG – 2026 U.S. TOUR DATES

09.03.26 – BELLY UP – ASPEN, CO
09.04.26 – SUNSHINE STUDIOS LIVE – COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
09.05.26 – FOX THEATER – BOULDER, CO
09.06.26 – ACES HIGH SALOON – SALT LAKE CITY, UT
09.08.26 – SHRINE SOCIAL CLUB – BOISE, ID
09.09.26 – COVELLITE THEATRE – BUTTE, MT
09.10.26 – PUB STATION – BILLINGS, MT
09.11.26 – THE NEWBERRY – GREAT FALLS, MT
09.13.26 – THE AQUARIUM – FARGO, ND
09.14.26 – BIG’S BAR – SIOUX FALLS, SD
09.15.26 – THE REGENCY LIVE – SPRINGFIELD, MO
09.16.26 – RECORDBAR – KANSAS CITY, MO
09.18.26 – THE VENUE – CADILLAC, MI
09.19.26 – TOKEN LOUNGE – WESTLAND, MI
09.20.26 – MERCURY MUSIC LOUNGE – LAKEWOOD, OH
09.22.26 – YETI MUSIC CAFÉ – SUTTON, WV
09.23.26 – CRAFTHOUSE – PITTSBURGH, PA
09.24.26 – ELECTRIC CITY – BUFFALO, NY
09.25.26 – PUTNAM PLACE – SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY
09.26.26 – RITZ THEATRE – SCRANTON, PA
09.27.26 – NIKKI LOPEZ – PHILADELPHIA, PA
09.29.26 – EMBER MUSIC HALL – RICHMOND, VA
09.30.26 – ELEVATION 27 – VIRGINIA BEACH, VA
10.01.26 – HUB CITY VINYL – HAGERSTOWN, MD
10.02.26 – 40 WATT – ATHENS, GA
10.03.26 – OPEN CHORD – KNOXVILLE, TN
10.04.26 – GROUND ZERO – SPARTANBURG, SC
10.06.26 – THC LIVE – JACKSONVILLE, FL
10.07.26 – BRASS MUG – TAMPA, FL
10.08.26 – WEST END TRADING CO. – SANFORD, FL
10.09.26 – VINYL MUSIC HALL – PENSACOLA, FL
10.11.26 – THE SHRINE – TULSA, OK
10.12.26 – THE LIBERTY – ROSWELL, NM
10.13.26 – SISTER – ALBUQUERQUE, NM
10.14.26 – THE REBEL LOUNGE – PHOENIX, AZ
10.16.26 – DEEPEND LIVE – REDONDO BEACH, CA
10.18.26 – THE POUR HOUSE – PASO ROBLES, CA
10.21.26 – TIOGA BREWERY DISTRICT – FRESNO, CA
10.22.26 – VENTURA MUSIC HALL – VENTURA, CA
10.23.26 – FELTON MUSIC HALL – FELTON, CA
10.24.26 – NAPA MUSIC HALL – NAPA, CA
10.25.26 – CORNERSTONE BERKELEY – BERKELEY, CA
10.29.26 – COOTERS BAR – EAGLE PASS, TX
10.30.26 – ESPEE – SAN ANTONIO, TX
10.31.26 – AM/FM – DALLAS, TX
11.01.26 – HOUSE OF BLUES – HOUSTON, TX

All tour dates are subject to change.

Additional 2027 tour dates have also been announced.

ABOUT BLACK FLAG
Formed in Southern California in 1976, BLACK FLAG is one of the most influential bands in American underground music. Founded by Greg Ginn, the band helped shape the sound, attitude, and independent ethos of hardcore punk.

Through SST Records, BLACK FLAG played a key role in developing independent touring and music distribution. Their catalog—including Damaged, My War, Slip It In, Loose Nut, and In My Head—continues to influence generations of artists across punk, hardcore, metal, and alternative music.

BLACK FLAG remains active internationally, delivering uncompromising live performances to audiences worldwide.

BAYSIDE ANNOUNCE FALL 2026 HEADLINE TOUR

DRIVEWAYS + GRAVE SECRETS TO APPEAR

UPCOMING FESTIVAL APPEARANCES INCLUDE WARPED TOUR, RIOT FEST, + MORE

Queens punk rock icons BAYSIDE — Anthony Raneri (vocals, guitar), Jack O’Shea (guitar, vocals), Nick Ghanbarian (bass, vocals), and Chris Guglielmo (drums) — are pleased to announce their Fall 2026 tour plans. They will hit the road on a headline run that kicks off September 15 in Fort Collins, Colorado and runs through October 10 in Louisville, Kentucky. Driveways and Grave Secrets will serve as support.

Bayside will also appear at several festivals, including Warped Tour, Riot Fest, and more.

All dates are below. Tickets and VIP packages are on sale now at this location.

BAYSIDE ON TOUR:
SUMMER FESTIVALS:

7/23 — Patchogue, NY — Great South Bay Music Festival
7/25 — Long Beach, CA — VANS Warped Tour
8/14 — North Ridgeville, OH — The Afterburner Ohio Music Festival

WITH DRIVEWAYS + GRAVE SECRETS:

9/15—Fort Collins, CO—Washington’s
9/16—Omaha, NE—The Waiting Room
9/18—Chicago, IL—Riot Fest*
9/20—Grand Rapids, MI—Elevation
9/22—Rochester, NY—Anthology
9/23—Providence, RI— Fete Ballroom
9/25—Pittsburgh, PA—Four Chord Music Festival*
9/26—Richmond, VA—The Canal Club+
9/27—New Haven, CT—Toad’s Place
9/29—Asheville, NC—The Orange Peel
9/30—Charleston, SC—Charleston Music Hall
10/2—New Orleans, LA—House of Blues New Orleans
10/3— Birmingham, AL—Workplay Soundstage
10/4— Fayetteville, AR—George’s Majestic Lounge
10/6—San Antonio, TX— Rock Box
10/8—Lawrence, KS— Liberty Hall
10/9—Indianapolis, IN— Hi-Fi Annex
10/10—Louisville, KY— Mercury Ballroom

*Festival
+No Driveways

MISS MAY I ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM NO PLACE FOR ME OUT OCTOBER 2 VIA SOLID STATE RECORDS

BAND SHARES VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE “SANCTUARY” — WATCH

STREAM “SANCTUARY”

PERFORMING AT INKCARCERATION + ROCK FEST THIS SUMMER

MISS MAY I — Levi Benton [vocals], Jerod Boyd [drums], Ryan Neff [bass], and Elisha Mullins [guitar ] — are thrilled to announce their upcoming new album NO PLACE FOR ME, which arrives October 2 via Solid State Records. Pre-order it here.

The band also shares the video for the new single “Sanctuary.” Watch it here.

“‘Sanctuary ‘is a song about wanting to feel safe and realizing you’re the one making that impossible,” shares Benton. “It’s a cycle I’ve struggled with my whole life and I think a lot of people know exactly what that feels like.”

Regarding the album, the singer reveals it was a truly cathartic process to write and record it, saying, “No Place For Me is everything I’ve felt for a long time but never had the words for. Writing it taught me who I actually am even when that hurt to look at. It’s a full journey: Where it started, what I discovered, and where I am today.”

These are the tentpole concepts of the album and are why fans are going to connect with it on a level so deep, it touches marrow.

NO PLACE FOR ME TRACK LISTING:

1. Sanctuary”
2. Portrait of Pain”
3. Hand Me A Halo”
4. Pray for Silence”
5. Death Threat”
6. Die on the Vine”
7. Fire Falls”
8. Bury Me Down
9. Ashes Of The Altar”
10. Highbrow Thieves”

Instead of letting doubts, anxiety, negativity, and intrusive thoughts run wild, Miss May I will catch and turn even the most volatile feelings into airtight anthems. The Ohio-bred quartet ground extreme emotions in a taut framework of technically adroit riffing, hardcore grooves, and unforgettable melodies. The band has expertly honed an uncanny ability to make sense of life on tape. That’s why fans worldwide have leaned on the group’s music since their emergence in 2007. Following years of grinding, 2012’s At Heart marked a breakthrough moment for the group when it bowed at #32 on the Billboard 200. Their impact only expanded with Deathless [2015] and Shadows Inside [2017], which both debuted in the Top 10 of the Billboard Top Independent Albums Chart and Top Rock Albums Chart.

In 2022, Curse Of Existence received widespread critical acclaim from the likes of Alternative Presswho raved: “Miss May I have penned one of their strongest records yet.” V13 hailed it as “packed full of emotion and heartfelt rage,” and Outburn marveled at “their fast, aggressive, thrashy metalcore mixed with powerful lyrics.” Along the way, they generated hundreds of millions of streams and toured with everyone from Killswitch Engage and Parkway Drive to Motionless In White. In 2026, the collective continue to strike a deep chord with their eighth full-length offering and Solid State debut LP, No Place For Me.

BAYSIDE ANSWER THE CALL WITH A NEW B-SIDE AND FOUR VERIFIED FAN FAVORITES ON THE RELEASE OF ANYWHERE BUT HERE

“MONSTER,” PREVIOUSLY ONLY AVAILABLE ON THE VINYL PRESSING OF KILLING TIME, IS NOW AVAILABLE DIGITALLY

Since their formation in 2000, BAYSIDE have been the purveyors of heartbreak that you can sing along and sink your teeth into. The Queens’ 4-piece consistently craft perfect blends of gritty punk energy and razor-sharp pop hooks, giving the alternative world emotionally raw storytelling wrapped up in punchy catchiness that mirrors the chaotic world we live in.

Between wars, COVID, political unrest and more, the bar to reach happiness continues to be raised every year. That in mind, BAYSIDE have tapped into times where punk music reigned supreme and the scene was united in their goal to find the bands that made beats that encouraged us all to sing along.

BAYSIDE are bringing us Christmas in June with Anywhere But Here; a collection of 5-songs that have been carefully plucked from a discography littered with Billboard-charted hits and Warped Tour favorites including mainstays like “Devotion And Desire” (+30M streams) and “The Walking Wounded.” The album art alone is a personal and intimate gift to their fans, illustrated by drummer Chris Guglielmo, bringing it back to basics in the most authentic, dutiful way.

Listen to “Monster,” a previously digitally unreleased single from their 2011 album Killing Time, here.

Watch the visualizer here.

The song was only available on the album’s vinyl pressing… until now!

For a band that has overcome adversity and is continually fueled by the most loyal, multi-generational fanbase, it is BAYSIDE’s endurance and dedication to providing some of the best live performances decades in, that should be studied. The band just wrapped a tour with former labelmates and fellow 2000s favorite, TAKING BACK SUNDAY, and if 2026 has proven us anything, it is that nostalgia isn’t only welcomed, it is urgently requested and unequivocally vital in unearthing that part of all of us who are hopeful for brighter days ahead.

The band’s upcoming live festival appearances are below.

BAYSIDE LIVE:

7/23 — Patchogue, NY — Great South Bay Music Festival
7/25 — Long Beach, CA — VANS Warped Tour
8/14 — North Ridgeville, OH — The Afterburner Ohio Music Festival
9/18 — Chicago, IL — Riot Fest 2026
9/26 — Four Chord Musical Festival
11/14 — Orlando, FL — VANS Warped Tour

ANYWHERE BUT HERE TRACK LISTING:

“Monster” (B-Side)(From Killing Time, 2011)
“Devotion And Desire” (From Bayside, 2005)
“The Walking Wounded” (From The Walking Wounded, 2007)
“Montauk” (From Bayside, 2005)
“It’s Not A Bad Little War” (From Killing Time, 2011)

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH ANNOUNCE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED TENTH ALBUM LEGACY

DIGITAL VERSION ARRIVES JULY 31 — PRE-ORDER HERE

CD, VINYL, + CASSETTE RELEASING ON SEPTEMBER 18 — PRE-ORDER HERE

NEW SONG “DE OPPRESSO LIBER” OUT TODAY — LISTEN | WATCH VIDEO

20TH ANNIVERSARY WORLD TOUR KICKS OFF IN JULY ACROSS NORTH AMERICA WITH SPECIAL GUEST CODY JINKS, + EVA UNDER FIRE

CURRENT SINGLE “EYE OF THE STORM” CLIMBING THE CHARTS, ALREADY TOP 5 AT ROCK RADIO

Multi-platinum hard rock powerhouse Five Finger Death Punch announce their highly anticipated tenth studio album, Legacy. The digital version arrives July 31 pre-order here while the CD, vinyl, and cassette versions will land on September 18 — pre-order here.

“Every album is a snapshot of who we were at that particular moment in time, and Legacy is exactly what the title suggests,” declares guitarist Zoltan Bathory. “It’s a reflection on the journey, the lessons, the victories, the struggles, and everything we’ve experienced over the last two decades.”

He furthers, “What makes that journey meaningful is that we didn’t make it alone. We traveled this road alongside millions of fans around the world and somehow became part of each other’s lives. That’s an incredible thing to reflect on twenty years later.”

Vocalist Ivan Moody continues, “At the same time, Legacy isn’t about looking backward. 20 years is a milestone, not a destination. We’re incredibly proud of this record because it captures everything people love about Five Finger Death Punch while also pointing toward where we’re headed next.”

He finishes, “Our philosophy has always been that this journey doesn’t come with a self-imposed ceiling. Every goal we’ve reached simply revealed another horizon beyond it. We never believed the sky was the limit; if anything, it’s where the true journey begins. Here’s to our shared legacy.”

The brand new song “De Oppresso Liber” is out now. Listen to the song and watch the video HERE.

“‘De Oppresso Liber’ is more than just a motto,” states Bathory. “It’s a calling. It’s a philosophy. It represents a willingness to stand between danger and those who cannot defend themselves. Throughout human history, there have always been people who were drawn to accept that responsibility. This song is our way of paying respect to that mindset.”

The first single from the album released just last month, “Eye Of The Storm,” is already Top 5 at Rock Radio this week and has already generated over 3.9 million Spotify streams and 1.6 million YouTube views on the official lyric video. Revolver hailed it as “Huge,” going on to praise how “it mixes a flurry of battering metal chugs with a sense of melody, plus Ivan Moody’s pensive-but-barked lyrics hinting at fears, regrets, burdens, blame, and the search for some kind of inner peace.” Loudwire raved: “The song is a driving, furious banger that kicks off what’s expected to be a new album cycle in grand fashion.”

LEGACY TRACK LISTING:
“Legacy”
“De Oppresso Liber”
“Eye Of The Storm”
“Nails In The Coffin”
“In Time”
“Unscathed”
“Joke’s On Me”
“Everybody Lies”
“Shelter”
“Scapegoat”

Physical offerings are available for pre-order in the following formats:
Standard CD
Standard Vinyl (Clear vinyl)
Indie Exclusive Vinyl (Amber Wave vinyl)
Indie Exclusive CD
Indie Exclusive Cassette
Band Webstore Vinyl (Metallic Silver vinyl)
Band Webstore Exclusive Picture Disc
Walmart Exclusive Vinyl (Blood Moon vinyl)
Walmart Exclusive CD
Amazon Exclusive Vinyl (Green Marble vinyl)
Amazon Exclusive CD
Revolver Exclusive (Orange vinyl)
EMP Exclusive Vinyl (Yellow Marble vinyl)
Sweden Rock Exclusive Vinyl (Cloud vinyl)
Napalm Exclusive (Smoke vinyl)

This summer, Five Finger Death Punch, will embark on the 1st leg of the 20th Anniversary World Tour which will take them all across North America with special guest Cody Jinks, and Eva Under Fire before hitting arenas in the UK/EU with Lamb Of God and Bleed From Within in early 2027.

The 20th Anniversary World Tour is both a celebration and a statement, honoring the band’s journey from their 2005 formation and release of their debut album, The Way Of The Fist, in 2007 to global arena headliners. The tour will showcase material from the new album, alongside classic anthems and #1 hits that defined the past two decades.

Produced by Live Nation, the 48-city North American tour kicks off on Monday, July 20 at Freedom Mortgage Pavilion in Camden, NJ, and wraps up in Bristow, VA at Jiffy Lube Live on Friday, October 23.

In addition to celebrating two decades of music, the band is once again using its platform to give back. Long recognized as one of the most charitable bands in rock, Five Finger Death Punch has spent decades giving back to various causes, including U.S. military veterans and first responders and their families. In 2026, the band is continuing that tradition by supporting Team USA and aligning with the upcoming Olympic and Paralympic Games being held on American soil in Los Angeles in 2028. As part of the tour’s commitment to championing America’s next generation of athletes, a portion of the ticket sales from the 2026 North American Tour will benefit high-performance programs for U.S. Olympic and Paralympic athletes as they prepare for international competition.

“The support from Five Finger Death Punch means the world to us and our BMX programs,” states USA Cycling President & CEO, Brendan Quirk. “As a nonprofit National Governing Body that receives no government funding, we’re already at a disadvantage compared to many of the world’s leading cycling nations as we prepare for the home Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2028. We’re working to raise awareness of that reality and the challenges it creates for our athletes.”

Quirk continues, “Their support will have a tremendous impact on both our BMX Racing and BMX Freestyle programs, helping fund critical preparation opportunities such as training camps, international competition travel, and qualification events. Every opportunity to train and compete on the world stage is essential as our athletes chase qualification points and prepare to perform at their best in Los Angeles.

“We are sincerely grateful to Zoltan and Five Finger Death Punch for their generous support of our athlete programs,” said USA Judo CEO Corinne Shigemoto. “Judo has played a meaningful role in Zoltan’s life, and his decision to give back to the sport in this way reflects a deep commitment to its future. The band’s generosity will have a direct impact on our athletes through expanded high-performance programming as we prepare for the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games.”

5FDP’s 2027 UK/EUROPEAN tour leg with Lamb Of God and Bleed From Within will kick off in the UK in Manchester on Saturday, January 16 and will see the band perform in 21 cities across the continent, ending in Helsinki on February 22.

For more information on Five Finger Death Punch, all 2026 North America + 2027 European tour dates, and VIP offerings visit fivefingerdeathpunch.com.

The band’s most current albums, Best Of – Volume 1 and Best Of – Volume 2, feature newly re-recorded versions of Five Finger Death Punch’s biggest hits and are available HERE.

20TH ANNIVERSARY WORLD TOUR:
N.A. TOUR DATES:

6/18 — Mescalero, NM — Inn Of The Mountain Gods Resort ^*
7/20 — Camden, NJ — Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
7/22 — Bangor, ME — Maine Savings Amphitheater
7/23 — Saratoga Springs, NY — Saratoga Performing Arts Center
7/25 — Hershey, PA — Hersheypark Stadium
7/26 — Syracuse, NY — Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview
7/28 — Gilford, NH — BankNH Pavilion
7/30 — Mansfield, MA — Xfinity Center
8/1 — Montreal, QC — Centre Bell
8/2 — Toronto, ON — RBC Amphitheatre
8/4 — Wantagh, NY — Northwell at Jones Beach Theater
8/5 — Holmdel, NJ — PNC Bank Arts Center
8/7 — Burgettstown, PA — The Pavilion at Star Lake
8/8 — Noblesville, IN — Ruoff Music Center
8/10 — Cincinnati, OH — Riverbend Music Center
8/11 — Cuyahoga Falls, OH — Blossom Music Center
8/13 — Milwaukee, WI — American Family Insurance Amphitheater
8/15 — Grand Rapids, MI — Acrisure Amphitheater
8/16 — Clarkston, MI — Pine Knob Music Theatre
8/18 — Shakopee, MN — Mystic Lake Amphitheater
8/19 — Tinley Park, IL — Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
8/21 — Saint Louis, MO — Hollywood Casino Amphitheater
9/8 — Morrison, CO — Red Rocks Amphitheatre
9/11 — Auburn, WA — White River Amphitheatre
9/12 — Ridgefield, WA — Cascades Amphitheater
9/14 — Wheatland, CA — Toyota Amphitheatre
9/16 — Mountain View, CA — Shoreline Amphitheatre
9/18 — Long Beach, CA — Long Beach Amphitheater
9/19 — Las Vegas, NV — Michelob ULTRA Arena
9/22 — Salt Lake City, UT — Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre
9/24 — Phoenix, AZ — Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre *
9/25 — Albuquerque, NM — Isleta Amphitheater *
9/27 — Houston, TX — Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
9/28 — Austin, TX — Germania Insurance Amphitheater
9/30 — Fort Worth, TX — Dickies Arena
10/2 — Rogers, AR — Walmart AMP
10/3 — Kansas City, MO — Morton Amphitheater
10/5 — Biloxi, MS — Mississippi Coast Coliseum
10/7 — Huntsville, AL — Orion Amphitheater
10/8 — Franklin, TN — FirstBank Amphitheater
10/10 — Tampa, FL — MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
10/11 — West Palm Beach, FL — iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
10/13 — Alpharetta, GA — Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
10/14 — Raleigh, NC — Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
10/16 — Charlotte, NC — Truliant Amphitheater
10/17 — Virginia Beach, VA — Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach
10/19 — Greenville, SC — Bon Secours Wellness Arena
10/21 — Columbus, OH — Nationwide Arena
10/23 — Bristow, VA — Jiffy Lube Live
^ Casino Date
* Without Cody Jinks

UK + EUROPE:

1/16 — Manchester, UK — AO Arena
1/17 — Glasgow, UK — OVO Hydro Arena
1/19 — Dublin, IE — 3Arena
1/22 — Birmingham, UK — BP Pulse Arena
1/23 — London, UK — O2 Arena
1/26 — Düsseldorf, DE — PSD Arena
1/27 — Hamburg, DE — Barclays Arena
1/29 — Lodz, PL — Atlas Arena
1/31 — Prague, CZ — O2 Arena *^
2/2 — Munich, DE — Olympiahalle
2/4 — Stuttgart, DE — Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle
2/7 — Amsterdam, NL — AFAS Arena
2/8 — Brussels, BE — Vorst National
2/10 — Paris, FR — Accor Arena
2/12 — Zurich, CH — Hallenstadion
2/14 — Vienna, AT — Stadthalle
2/16 — Berlin, DE — Uber Arena
2/17 — Copenhagen, DK — Royal Arena *
2/19 — Oslo, NO — Unity Arena
2/20 — Stockholm, SE — Avicii Arena
2/22 — Helsinki, FI — Veikkaus Arena
*Without Lamb Of God
^ With Dymytry

BRIAN FALLON & THE PAINKILLERS TO CELEBRATE
FIRST ORIGINAL SOLO LP IN MORE THAN FIVE YEARS
WITH EPIC WORLD HEADLINE TOUR

SINGER, SONGWRITER, AND FRONTMAN OF THE GASLIGHT ANTHEM
MARKS ARRIVAL OF NOT BAD FOR NEW JERSEY
WITH SHOWS ACROSS NORTH AMERICA, EUROPE,
AND THE UNITED KINGDOM

DATES BEGIN SEPTEMBER 10 IN BROOKLYN, NY

PRE-SALES START TUESDAY, JUNE 23

GENERAL ON-SALES GET UNDERWAY FRIDAY, JUNE 26

NOT BAD FOR NEW JERSEY INCLUDES GUEST APPEARANCES FROM
THE KILLERS’ BRANDON FLOWERS, DEF LEPPARD GUITARIST PHIL COLLEN,
MARC RIBOT, LORI MCKENNA, AND MORE

TRIUMPHANT NEW SINGLE, “PEARLS,” STREAMING NOW – LISTEN

NOT BAD FOR NEW JERSEY ARRIVES
VIA FALLON’S OWN LESSER KNOWN RECORDS
ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10

PRE-ORDERS/PRE-SAVES AVAILABLE NOW

“Produced by longtime collaborator Butch Walker at his Nashville-area studio, Not Bad For New Jersey finds Fallon leaning into a bigger, more exuberant sound than some of his previous solo outings. Drawing inspiration from classic radio staples like Bryan Adams’ ‘Run to You’ and the Police’s ‘Every Breath You Take,’2 the album blends power pop hooks with the blue-collar romanticism that has defined much of his songwriting career.”
– SPIN

On the heels of a sold-out hometown underplay at Asbury Park’s Stone Pony and a fiery intimate performance in Nashville, Brian Fallon has announced plans for an epic world tour. Backed by his solo band, The Painkillers, the acclaimed singer, songwriter, and frontman of The Gaslight Anthem will rock North America, Europe, and the United Kingdom with dates beginning September 10 at Brooklyn, NY’s Music Hall of Williamsburg and then traveling through mid-November. Pre-sales get underway Tuesday, June 23. General on-sales begin Friday, June 26. For complete details and ticket information, please visit www.brianfallon.net/tour.

The upcoming live run celebrates the arrival of Fallon’s eagerly awaited new album, Not Bad For New Jersey, due via his own Lesser Known Records at all DSPs and streaming services on Thursday, September 10; physical release follows on Friday, September 11. Pre-orders/pre-saves are available now. Fallon’s first original solo LP in more than five years, Not Bad For New Jersey includes the new single, “Pearls,” a heavy-hearted but ultimately triumphant track addressed to those born into privilege, available everywhere now.

“I’ve never been one to resent anybody for having certain advantages in life, and I don’t think there’s anything inherently pure in having to struggle,” says Brian Fallon. “But I do think there’s real value in overcoming the odds stacked against you, because getting to the point of feeling like you’re actually worth something is one of the toughest mountains to climb.”

LISTEN TO “PEARLS”

PRE-ORDER/PRE-SAVE NOT BAD FOR NEW JERSEY

Produced by longtime collaborator Butch Walker (Green Day, Jesse Malin, Taylor Swift) at Walker’s studio just outside Nashville, Not Bad For New Jersey sees Fallon summoning up a frenetic collision of power pop and heartland rock, the perfect sonic counterpart to the hot-blooded sincerity that has driven his songwriting for close to three decades. The veteran rocker is joined by a number of very special guests, including The Killers’ Brandon Flowers, Def Leppard guitarist Phil Collen, avant-garde guitar legend Marc Ribot (Tom Waits, Elvis Costello, Marianne Faithfull), and GRAMMY® Award-winning country luminary Lori McKenna.

Tracked mostly live in a series of freewheeling sessions with Walker (who handled bass, piano, backing vocals, and more) and drummer Eric Slick (Dr. Dog, Robyn Hitchcock, Adrian Belew), songs like the quietly hypnotic “Love at the End of the World (feat. Brandon Flowers)” and the blistering punk of “Nobody Likes You in New York City” (a strangely tender serenade to Dee Dee Ramone, penned from the point of view of his ex-wife Vera Boldis) are fueled by the same rapturous abandon that has long animated Fallon’s songcraft, indelibly shaped by an underdog’s perspective and a lifelong devotion to following true feeling wherever it leads, even when the outcome is uncertain.

“From the beginning I knew I had to fully lean into the passion and lunacy of all these songs I felt inspired by – there wasn’t much room for subtlety,” says Fallon, citing Bryan Adams’ “Run to You” and The Police’s “Every Breath You Take” as key touchstones. “There was so much childlike joy in writing and recording all these songs. The whole album came together so naturally, with a level of creative fulfillment I hadn’t experienced in a very long time.”

Further highlights from the new album include “Not Bad for New Jersey” and “Better Before,” both available everywhere now. “Better Before” – co-written with his close friend, Juno Award-winning singer-songwriter Donovan Woods – relates a tortured portrait of unraveling romance, while “Not Bad for New Jersey” serves as a gloriously ragged homage to Fallon’s beloved home state and all the grit it instilled in him.

“‘Not Bad for New Jersey’ is my way of celebrating what I do and where I’m from,” says Brian Fallon. “I wrote that song looking back on my life the way you do after almost ending up in a crash – like, ‘How did I make it through that?’ I really could’ve busted myself open somewhere along the way, but somehow I’m still here and I’m still in one piece.”

LISTEN TO “NOT BAD FOR NEW JERSEY” + “BETTER BEFORE”

Brian Fallon & The Painkillers are currently marking the arrival of his new music with a special series of intimate live performances, including sold-out shows at West Hollywood, CA’s historic Troubadour (June 20), and Chicago, IL’s Reggies’ Rock Club (June 22). Support on both dates comes from special guest Emily Wolfe. In addition, Fallon and his band will be among the star-studded lineup at the upcoming Riot Fest 2026, set for September 19 at Chicago, IL’s Douglass Park.

# # #

BRIAN FALLON & THE PAINKILLERS – LIVE 2026

JUNE
20 – West Hollywood, CA – Troubadour * (SOLD OUT)
22 – Chicago, IL – Reggies’ Rock Club * (SOLD OUT)

SEPTEMBER
10 — Brooklyn, NY — Music Hall of Williamsburg
11 — Woodstock, NY — Levon Helm Studios
12 — Somerville, MA — Arts at the Armory
14 — Toronto, ON — The Opera House
15 — Buffalo, NY — Town Ballroom
16 — Pittsburgh, PA — Mr. Smalls Theatre
18 — Detroit, MI — El Club
19 – Chicago, IL – Riot Fest 2026 †
20 — Milwaukee, WI — The Rave Hall
22 — Minneapolis, MN — Varsity Theater
24 — Denver, CO — The Oriental Theater
26 — Portland, OR — The Get Down
27 — Seattle, WA — Neumos
29 – San Francisco, CA – Rickshaw Stop
30 – Roseville, CA – Goldfield Trading Post – Roseville

OCTOBER
1 — Santa Ana, CA — Observatory Orange County
3 — San Diego, CA — Casbah
4 — Phoenix, AZ — Crescent Ballroom
6 — Austin, TX — Mohawk (Outdoor Stage)
7 — Dallas, TX — Trees
9 — Atlanta, GA — Center Stage (The Loft)
10 — Carrboro, NC — Cat’s Cradle
11 — Washington, DC — Black Cat
13 — Philadelphia, PA — World Cafe Live (Music Hall)

NOVEMBER
2 — Cologne, DE — Live Music Hall
3 — Munich, DE — Kesselhaus
4 — Berlin, DE — Astra Kulturhaus
6 — Hamburg, DE — Fabrik
7 — Antwerp, BE — Trix Club
8 — Amsterdam, NL — Paradiso
10 — London, UK — O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire
11 — Manchester, UK — Albert Hall
13 — Dublin, IE — Olympia Theatre
15 — Glasgow, UK — University of Glasgow (Queen Margaret Union)

* w/ Special Guest Emily Wolfe
† Festival Appearance

# # #

BRIAN FALLON
NOT BAD FOR NEW JERSEY
(Lesser Known Records)
Release Date: Thursday, September 10, 2026 (DIGITAL)
Friday, September 11, 2026 (PHYSICAL)

JACK WHITE ANNOUNCES SEVENTH STUDIO ALBUM,
FROZEN CHARLOTTE

LEAD SINGLE, “DOLLAR BILL,” PREMIERES TODAY – LISTEN

2026 WORLD HEADLINE TOUR CURRENTLY UNDERWAY

NORTH AMERICAN DATES BEGIN JULY 10 IN WASHINGTON, DC

FROZEN CHARLOTTE ARRIVES VIA THIRD MAN RECORDS ON FRIDAY, JULY 10

PRE-ORDERS/PRE-SAVES AVAILABLE NOW

Jack White has announced the release of his forthcoming seventh studio album, Frozen Charlotte, arriving via Third Man Records on Friday, July 10. Alongside the announcement, White released the new single “Dollar Bill” which is available on all DSPs and streaming services. The album will be available on black vinyl; a limited-edition “Zug Island Blue” as the Third Man Records exclusive vinyl; a limited-edition “Chrome” for the Jack White tour and webstore; and a limited-edition “Ice Blue” for independent record stores. The album will also be available on CD and cassette. Pre-orders/pre-saves are available now.

LISTEN TO “DOLLAR BILL”

PRE-ORDER/PRE-SAVE FROZEN CHARLOTTE

Earlier this week, White’s label Third Man records premiered Third Man Release Lab, a free, two-part, behind-the-scenes online series that explores Third Man Records’ creative approach to record releases and demystifies the album release process. Fans tuning into each Release Lab were unknowingly teased glitching album imagery, allusions to the Frozen Charlatan character, and listened to a “Dollar Bill” audio clip for the first time. Watch the Third Man Release Lab Part 1 and Part 2.

White will introduce fans to Frozen Charlotte on a wide-ranging 2026 world headline tour. North American dates begin July 10 with a sold-out show at Washington, DC’s The Anthem and continue through a two-night stand at Atlanta, GA’s Coca-Cola Roxy on November 20-21. Highlights include two-night runs in a number of cities, including Brooklyn, Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta, Charlotte, and Miami Beach, along with top-billed festival performances at East Aurora, NY’s Borderland Festival (September 19) and Richmond, VA’s Iron Blossom Music Festival (September 20). Support at Toronto, ON’s RBC Amphitheatre on July 14 comes from Angine de Poitrine.

White and his longtime live band – Patrick Keeler (drums), Dominic Davis (bass), and Bobby Emmett (keys) – will also cross the Atlantic for a series of shows and headline festival appearances in Europe and the United Kingdom, including two-night stands at Paris, France’s sold-out L’Olympia (June 13-14), Brussels, Belgium’s sold-out Ancienne Belgique (June 16-17), London, UK’s Eventim Apollo (August 25-26), and Dublin, Ireland’s sold-out 3Olympia (September 1-2). In addition, White will travel to Asia for eagerly anticipated dates in Seoul, Shanghai, Istanbul, Turkey, at Babylon Soundgarden (August 23), and Almaty, Kazakhstan. For complete details and remaining ticket information, please visit jackwhiteiii.com/tour-dates.

Frozen Charlotte will also feature the two fiery songs, “Derecho Demonico” and “G.O.D. and the Broken Ribs,” which premiered earlier this year. White and his band marked the release with electrifying performances of both songs during a landmark sixth career appearance on NBC’s Saturday Night Live.

LISTEN TO “G.O.D. AND THE BROKEN RIBS”
LISTEN TO “DERECHO DEMONICO”

Produced by White, Frozen Charlotte represents White’s first new music since 2024, a year highlighted by the release of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee’s critically lauded sixth studio album, No Name. The acclaimed collection was honored with a 2025 GRAMMY® Award nomination for “Best Rock Album” – White’s 34th solo-career nomination and 46th overall, along with 16 total GRAMMY® Award wins. No Name includes the consecutive #1 U.S. radio hit singles, “That’s How I’m Feeling” and “Archbishop Harold Holmes,” the latter of which is joined by an electrically charged official music video starring legendary actor and renaissance man John C. Reilly as the ecstatic, impassioned titular character, now boasting over 3.5M worldwide views via YouTube alone.

October 2025 saw the official publication of Jack White Collected Lyrics and Selected Writing Volume 1, available now at thirdmanbooks.com, Third Man physical storefronts, and booksellers in the United States and the United Kingdom. Edited by Third Man Records co-founder Ben Blackwell, the landmark new anthology features never-before-published poems and writings by White, rare and exclusive photos, and new essays written especially for this book by Blackwell, award-winning, Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award-nominated poet Adrian Matejka, and award-winning, Detroit-based filmmaker and writer dream hampton. The collection also compiles lyrics from both White’s solo recordings thus far, as well as his acclaimed work with The Raconteurs, The Dead Weather, and other collaborations. White discussed Jack White Collected Lyrics and Selected Writing Volume 1 during an extended interview on CBS’s The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, highlighted by a recitation of his original poem, “Just Suppose to Juxtapose.” White also appeared on Colbert’s surprise public access broadcast, Only In Monroe, which premiered the day after his final CBS episode.

WATCH JACK WHITE ON CBS’S THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT

WATCH JACK WHITE ON ONLY IN MONROE

JACK WHITE – LIVE 2026

JUNE
10 – Gothenburg, Sweden – Liseberg (Concert Series)
12 – Hilvarenbeek, Netherlands – Best Kept Secret Festival †
13 – Paris, France – L’Olympia (SOLD OUT)
14 – Paris, France – L’Olympia (SOLD OUT)
16 – Brussels, Belgium – Ancienne Belgique (SOLD OUT)
17 – Brussels, Belgium – Ancienne Belgique (SOLD OUT)
18 – Lyon, France – Les Nuits de Fourviere (SOLD OUT)
19 – Camaiore, Italy – La Prima Estate †
21 – Lignano Sabbiadoro, Italy – Arena Alpe Adria
22 – Zagreb, Croatia – INMusic Festival †

JULY
10 – Washington, DC – The Anthem (SOLD OUT)
11 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Paramount (SOLD OUT)
12 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Paramount (SOLD OUT)
14 – Toronto, ON – RBC Amphitheatre ^
15 – Essex Junction, VT – The Midway Lawn at Champlain Valley Expo
17 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway (SOLD OUT)
18 – New Haven, CT – College Street Music Hall (SOLD OUT)
19 – Port Chester, NY – The Capitol Theatre (SOLD OUT)
21 – Indianapolis, IN – Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park
23 – Chicago, IL – Radius (SOLD OUT)
24 – Chicago, IL – The Salt Shed (Outdoors) (SOLD OUT)
25 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre (SOLD OUT)

AUGUST
17 – Seoul, South Korea – Yes24 Live
19 – Shanghai, China – Red Rock Center
21 – Almaty, Kazakhstan – Park Live Almaty †
22-23 – İstanbul, Turkey – Babylon Soundgarden †
25 – London, UK – Eventim Apollo
26 – London, UK – Eventim Apollo
28 – Bristol, UK – Prospect Building (SOLD OUT)
29 – Newcastle, UK – O2 City Hall (SOLD OUT)
31 – Belfast, UK – Telegraph Building (SOLD OUT)

SEPTEMBER
1 – Dublin, Ireland – 3Olympia (SOLD OUT)
2 – Dublin, Ireland – 3Olympia (SOLD OUT)
18 – Newport, KY – MegaCorp Pavilion (Outdoor)
19 – East Aurora, NY – Borderland Festival †
20 – Richmond, VA – Iron Blossom Music Festival †
24 – San Francisco, CA – Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
25 – Pomona, CA – Fox Theater (SOLD OUT)
28 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Palladium (SOLD OUT)
29 — Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Palladium (SOLD OUT)
30 – Del Mar, CA – The Sound (SOLD OUT)

OCTOBER
2 – Las Vegas, NV – Fontainebleau Las Vegas
3 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Financial Theatre
4 – Albuquerque, NM – Revel (SOLD OUT)
6 – Austin, TX – Moody Amphitheater
7 – Dallas, TX – The Bomb Factory
9 – Nashville, TN – The Truth (SOLD OUT)

NOVEMBER
8 – Minneapolis, MN – The Armory (SOLD OUT)
9 – Madison, WI – The Sylvee (SOLD OUT)
10 – Milwaukee, WI – Landmark Credit Union Live (SOLD OUT)
12 – Pittsburgh, PA – Citizens Live at The Wylie (SOLD OUT)
13 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore Charlotte (SOLD OUT)
14 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore Charlotte (SOLD OUT)
16 – Orlando, FL – Hard Rock Live Orlando (SOLD OUT)
17 – Miami Beach, FL – The Fillmore
18 – Miami Beach, FL – The Fillmore
20 – Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy
21 – Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy (SOLD OUT)

† Headline Festival Performance
^ w/ Special Guests Angine de Poitrine

BRIAN FALLON ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM, NOT BAD FOR NEW JERSEY

SINGER, SONGWRITER, AND FRONTMAN OF THE GASLIGHT ANTHEM
ANNOUNCES FIRST ORIGINAL SOLO LP IN MORE THAN FIVE YEARS

HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE GUEST APPEARANCES FROM
THE KILLERS’ BRANDON FLOWERS,
DEF LEPPARD GUITARIST PHIL COLLEN,
MARC RIBOT, LORI MCKENNA, AND MORE

TRIUMPHANT NEW SINGLE, “PEARLS,” PREMIERES TODAY – LISTEN

SERIES OF INTIMATE LIVE PERFORMANCES
BEGINS JUNE 14 AT ASBURY PARK, NJ’S THE STONE PONY

NOT BAD FOR NEW JERSEY ARRIVES DIGITALLY
VIA FALLON’S OWN LESSER KNOWN RECORDS ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10; PHYSICAL RELEASE FOLLOWS ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11

PRE-ORDERS/PRE-SAVES AVAILABLE NOW

Brian Fallon is proud to announce his eagerly awaited new album, Not Bad For New Jersey, arriving via his own Lesser Known Records at all DSPs and streaming services on Thursday, September 10; physical release follows on Friday, September 11. Pre-orders/pre-saves are available now. Fallon’s first original solo LP in more than five years, Not Bad For New Jersey, is heralded by today’s premiere of “Pearls,” a heavy-hearted but ultimately triumphant track addressed to those born into privilege, available everywhere now.

“I’ve never been one to resent anybody for having certain advantages in life, and I don’t think there’s anything inherently pure in having to struggle,” says Brian Fallon. “But I do think there’s real value in overcoming the odds stacked against you, because getting to the point of feeling like you’re actually worth something is one of the toughest mountains to climb.”

LISTEN TO “PEARLS”

PRE-ORDER/PRE-SAVE NOT BAD FOR NEW JERSEY

Produced by longtime collaborator Butch Walker (Green Day, Jesse Malin, Taylor Swift) at Walker’s studio just outside Nashville, Not Bad For New Jersey sees Fallon summoning up a frenetic collision of power pop and heartland rock, the perfect sonic counterpart to the hot-blooded sincerity that has driven his songwriting for close to three decades. The veteran rocker is joined by a number of very special guests, including The Killers’ Brandon Flowers, Def Leppard guitarist Phil Collen, avant-garde guitar legend Marc Ribot (Tom Waits, Elvis Costello, Marianne Faithfull), and GRAMMY® Award-winning country luminary Lori McKenna. Tracked mostly live in a series of freewheeling sessions with Walker (who handled bass, piano, backing vocals, and more) and drummer Eric Slick (Dr. Dog, Robyn Hitchcock, Adrian Belew), songs like the quietly hypnotic “Love at the End of the World (feat. Brandon Flowers)” and the blistering punk of “Nobody Likes You in New York City” (a strangely tender serenade to Dee Dee Ramone, penned from the point of view of his ex-wife Vera Boldis) are fueled by the same rapturous abandon that has long animated Fallon’s songcraft, indelibly shaped by an underdog’s perspective and a lifelong devotion to following true feeling wherever it leads, even when the outcome is uncertain.

“From the beginning I knew I had to fully lean into the passion and lunacy of all these songs I felt inspired by – there wasn’t much room for subtlety,” says Fallon, citing Bryan Adams’ “Run to You” and The Police’s “Every Breath You Take” as key touchstones. “There was so much childlike joy in writing and recording all these songs. The whole album came together so naturally, with a level of creative fulfillment I hadn’t experienced in a very long time.”

Fallon preceded today’s announcement with last month’s unveiling of two standout tracks from the new album, “Not Bad for New Jersey” and “Better Before,” both available everywhere now. “Better Before” – co-written with his close friend, Juno Award-winning singer-songwriter Donovan Woods – relates a tortured portrait of unraveling romance, while “Not Bad for New Jersey” serves as a gloriously ragged homage to Fallon’s beloved home state and all the grit it instilled in him.

“‘Not Bad for New Jersey’ is my way of celebrating what I do and where I’m from,” says Brian Fallon. “I wrote that song looking back on my life the way you do after almost ending up in a crash – like, ‘How did I make it through that?’ I really could’ve busted myself open somewhere along the way, but somehow I’m still here, and I’m still in one piece.”

LISTEN TO “NOT BAD FOR NEW JERSEY” + “BETTER BEFORE”

Fallon – backed by his band, The Painkillers – will mark the arrival of his new music with a series of intimate live performances, beginning June 14 at Asbury Park, NJ’s world renowned The Stone Pony and then visiting Nashville, TN’s The Basement (June 16), West Hollywood, CA’s historic Troubadour (June 20), and Chicago, IL’s Reggies’ Rock Club (June 22). Support on all four dates comes from special guest Emily Wolfe. In addition, Brian Fallon & The Painkillers will be among the star-studded lineup at the upcoming Riot Fest 2026, happening September 18-20 at Chicago, IL’s Douglass Park. For complete details and ticket information, please visit www.brianfallon.net/tour.

Last week saw Fallon offering up a distinctive rendition of Johnny Cash’s classic “Ring of Fire” at Music America: The Songs That Shaped Us – Celebrating 250 Years of American Music, a once-in-a-lifetime concert event at West Long Branch, NJ’s OceanFirst Bank Center on the campus of Monmouth University, commemorating both America’s semiquincentennial as well as the grand opening of the new Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music at Monmouth University.

BRIAN FALLON & THE PAINKILLERS – LIVE 2026

JUNE
14 – Asbury Park, NJ – The Stone Pony * (SOLD OUT)
16 – Nashville, TN – The Basement East *
20 – West Hollywood, CA – Troubadour * (SOLD OUT)
22 – Chicago, IL – Reggies’ Rock Club * (SOLD OUT)

SEPTEMBER
18-20 – Chicago, IL – Riot Fest 2026 †

* w/ Special Guest Emily Wolfe
† Festival Appearance

BRIAN FALLON
NOT BAD FOR NEW JERSEY
(Lesser Known Records)
Release Date: Thursday, September 10, 2026 (DIGITAL)
Friday, September 11, 2026 (PHYSICAL)

TRACKLIST:
1. Not Bad for New Jersey
2. Better Before
3. Pearls
4. The Big Sleep (feat. Donovan Woods)
5. On Good Terms (feat. Lori McKenna)
6. Nobody Likes You in NYC
7. Love at the End of the World (feat. Brandon Flowers)
8. Somewhere You Shouldn’t Be (feat. Phil Collen)
9. Fading on Me
10. Walkin’ Through the Garden
11. Wolf by the River (feat. Marc Ribot)

Finnish Rock Band
THE 69 EYES
New EP ‘I Survive’ is OUT NOW
Order HERE

Share Track “In The Misery”
+ Visualizer — Watch HERE

Finnish rock band THE 69 EYES is thrilled to announce the release of the new EP ‘I Survive,’ out now via BLKIIBLK.

The previously unreleased track “In The Misery,” along with an official visualizer, is also available now.

Jyrki 69 commented:

“That is biker rock by The 69 Eyes! Sons Of Anarchy was the biggest tv show those days when we recorded that track, and naturally inspired us a lot too. That was recorded with Slayer & Megadeth producer Matt Hyde in LA in 2009”.

Watch the Visualizer for “In The Misery” HERE

Once you’ve survived the 80’s rock scene, you become unstoppable – and THE 69 EYES are living proof. Formed in Helsinki in 1989 and still going strong with the same line-up some four decades later, the Helsinki Vampires have earned their legendary status.

In a world with fewer and fewer true believers in leather jackets, midnight sunglasses, and low-slung guitars, THE 69 EYES keep the Johnny Thunders flame burning like an endless sleazy club night back in the days.

Their biggest hit, “Lost Boys” from 2005, was made into an iconic music video by MTV’s Jackass star and skater Bam Margera and remains on annual Halloween rock playlists.

One foot on glam, another one on goth, THE 69 EYES have released thirteen albums, reaching gold and platinum and a mainstream status in their native Finland, where they are signed to Gabi Hakanen’s Vallila Music House. Their previous studio album, ‘Death Of Darkness,’ was released in 2023, and they have been touring without any notable breaks all over the world for the last twenty years.

Vocals, a lead and a rhythm guitar, a bass, and drums are the classic rock band line-up. THE 69 EYES have that magic on stage that is needed for these elements to carry on beyond the rock’n’roll dreams, theirs and their cult following.

Order ‘I Survive’ HERE

‘I Survive’ Track List:

1. I Survive (ft. Steve Stevens)
2. Cold Sweat
3. In The Misery
4. Devil’s Rose (ft. Ed Mundell)

THE 69 EYES are:
Jyrki 69 – Vocals
Bazie – Guitar, Backing Vocals
Timo-Timo – Guitar
Archzie – Bass, Backing Vocals
Jussi 69 – Drums