Across seven albums, Jupe Jupe has created a catalog that blends synth-pop, the darkness of post-punk, and atmospheric elements. They are unafraid to explore emotional themes, wrapping them in a unique sound, showcased in “Kill Your Darlings”.

Kill Your Darlings

“There are sounds colored by breaths of Depeche Mode, Gary Numan and OMD, and even some quick little winks and grins towards Haircut 100 and early Cure. Sonic references to further the genre and push it into the future. A future that is danceable, joyous, and stained with beautiful melancholy.” Says The Big Takeover

Synth-pop and post-punk fusion band Jupe Jupe have unleashed a new single, titled “Kill Your Darlings”. The song arrives paired with a visualizer, which showcases various black and white scenes. Clips of scissors, driving, and the song title cycle throughout the video. The song is perfect for fans of Depeche Mode, with a touch of The Cure, Cold Cave, Nation of Language, and Psychedelic Furs.

The song is available on all streaming platforms now!

“Anyone with even a passive appreciation for expertly applied, fluid synth riffs, drama-filled vocals, infectious pop choruses, and deft dance-rock grooves will be able to ease right in.” States All Music Guide.

Guitarist and Multi-instrumentalist Bryan Manzo spoke about the new single, “Darkwave and Post-Punk…’Synthesis’ is not just about electricity, but also about texture and sound. What if Marc Bolan played guitar on Depeche Mode’s Black Celebration or Trent Reznor programmed synths on Echo and the Bunnymen’s Heaven Up Here? That is the sonic firmament we tried to build for ‘Kill Your Darlings.’ Through that we wanted to drive a pulsing bass, tribal drums, and post-punk rhythmic guitar jangle. The lyrics, which often arrive more as a process of channeling than grinding, tell a tale with which every artist struggles; what to keep and what to kill. We hope this song provides a fresh heartbeat for introspective listeners looking for sanctuary, out in the darkness of the Pacific Northwest.”

King of Sorrows

“Kill Your Darlings” is the first single from Jupe Jupe’s upcoming album, King of Sorrows. The album will be available in February of 2026.

The album was created with help from the band’s longtime collaborators Evan Foster and Matt Bayles. Foster, known for working with The Sonics, Dirty Sidewalks, and The Boss Martians, engineered recordings at No-Count Studios in Seattle. Bayles handled mixing at the Red Room in Seattle as well. He is known for being a previous member of Minus the Bear and working in audio for bands such as Mastodon, Botch, Nox Novacula, and more.

Upcoming Tour Dates

October 17 – Seattle, WA @ Slight of Hand Cellars SODO

November 7 – Olympia, WA @ McCoys Tavern

November 8 – Seattle, WA @ Central Saloon

December 6 – Olympia, WA @ The Cryptatropa Bar

December 20 – Shoreline, WA @ The Hidden Door

A “Hellish” billboard has appeared in Sanguisugabogg’s hometown of Columbus, Ohio, directly across from the Capitol building. The billboard parodies the “Hell Is Real” billboards that were put up across the United States in 2004 to promote Christianity to motorists.

“To have our logo plastered on a billboard just across our state Capitol building should be considered vandalism in some way,” the band theorizes. “This is so cool. Thank you to Century Media for giving OUR city the sickest merch it could ever receive.”

Hideous Aftermath

The creative billboard was the band’s on-brand promotion of their new album. Hideous Aftermath is available now through Century Media and can be accessed here.

The album follows their 2021 album Tortured Whole and 2023’s Suicidal Ecstacy, both of which are highly regarded by fans. But this album is “the one where we rolled our sleeves up and brought our A-Game,” Vocalist Devin Swank states.

Hideous Aftermath was produced by Kurt Ballou, known for his work with Nails and High on Fire. It was recorded in Salem, Massachusetts, in God City Studios during the Spring of 2025. “We got off the road after A LOT of touring and wanted to drill down and be as purely creative as possible without distraction,” says Swank of the band’s decision to work with the Converge guitarist in Witch City. “Kurt mixed Homicidal Ecstasy, so he already understood what we were going for.

On The Road

The band has played plenty of United States and international tours with acts such as Cannibal Corpse, Lorna Shore, and Kublai Khan TX, along with their own headlining tours and festivals.

“Eight or nine years ago, it seemed like what we were doing was pretty niche,” Swank admits, “Where we’ve come, some of the rooms and festivals we’ve played is kind of remarkable.” The ‘Bogg has made its way to some of the more major festivals such as Sonic Temple in Columbus, Ohio, and Welcome to Rockville in Daytona, Florida. “I think we were a band that was set up to do nothing or a lot of something,” Swank concludes. “Why ‘normies’ ever ended up liking it was weird. Who knows? Maybe we made pain and suffering fun.”

Sanguisugabogg is hitting the road again on their headlining tour with Despised Icon, Defeated Sanity, and Corpsepile. Tickets are available here.

Tour Dates:

11/4 — Detroit, MI — St. Andrew’s Hall

11/5 — Chicago, IL — Metro

11/6 — Indianapolis, IN- Deluxe @ Old National Centre

11/7 — Lawrence, KS — The Granada

11/8 — Denver, CO — Summit Music Hall

11/9 — Albuquerque, NM — El Rey

11/11 — Phoenix, AZ — The Nile Theater

11/12 — Santa Ana, CA — The Observatory

11/13 — Berkeley, CA — UC Theatre

11/14 — Los Angeles, CA- The Regent

11/15 — Las Vegas, NV — Fremont Country Club

11/17 — Dallas, TX — Echo Lounge & Music Hall

11/18 — Austin, TX — Mohawk

11/19 — Houston, TX — White Oak Downstairs

11/21 — Tampa, FL — The Orpheum

11/22 — Atlanta, GA — The Masquerade

11/23 — Charlotte, NC — The Underground

11/25 — Pittsburgh, PA — Roxian Theatre

11/26 — Baltimore, MD- Baltimore Soundstage

11/28 — New York, NY — Irving Plaza

11/29 — Philadelphia, PA — Union Transfer

11/30 — Columbus, OH — The King of Clubs

156/Silence has announced their new home label to be Pure Noise Records. In response to the signing, the band states, “Pure Noise has always been a label we have all been fans of so when the option to sign with them was there we couldn’t pass it up. Everyone at the label has been so accommodating and supportive, very excited for the future of 156 with Pure Noise!”

Our Parting Ways

In celebration of their new label, the band has unleashed their new single “Our Parting Ways”. The single is their first release since their 2024 album “People Watching”. 

When asked about the song, the band stated, “Our parting ways will always come together. The spaces left between what was and what is hold a place of their own to be remembered with grace. As the pages decrease in our story, we bleed to gain access to the memories of the path we once shared.”

The single arrived paired with a music video directed by Errick Easterday. It showcases a dark, grainy atmosphere of a campsite in the middle of the night, with clips of the band’s performance. 

The song is available on all streaming platforms here.

On The Road

156/Silence has kept busy on the road in 2025, packed with tour dates. They are currently on their North American tour with Counterparts, Thrown, and Split Chain until October 26. 

A few days later, on October 30, they will begin their tour with Fit For A King, Make Them Suffer, Spite, and Currents. 

Spring 2026 will mark the band’s first EU/UK tour, playing again with Fit For A King. This time joined by Memphis May Fire and Acres. 

Tickets and information can be found here.

Tour Dates

Supporting Counterparts and Thrown with Split Chain

OCT 15 Grand Rapids, MI – Elevation

OCT 16 Pittsburgh, PA – Roxian Theatre

OCT 17 Allentown, PA – Archer Music Hall

OCT 18 Baltimore, MD – Nevermore

OCT 19 Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom

OCT 21 Albany, NY – Empire Live

OCT 22 New Haven, CT – Toad’s

OCT 23 Huntington, NY – The Paramount

OCT 24 Worcester, MA – The Palladium

OCT 25 Quebec City, QC – Salle Montaigne

OCT 26 Ottawa, ON – The Bronson

Supporting Fit For A King, Make Them Suffer, Spite, Currents

OCT 30 Phoenix, AZ – Marquee Theatre

OCT 31 San Diego, CA – Soma

NOV 01 Anaheim, CA – House of Blues

NOV 02 Los Angeles, CA – The Belasco

NOV 03 San Jose, CA – The Ritz*

NOV 04 Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades

NOV 06 Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory

NOV 07 Boise, ID – Knitting Factory

NOV 08 Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex

NOV 09 Denver, CO – Fillmore

NOV 11 Kansas City, MO – Uptown Theater

NOV 12 St. Louis, MO – The Pageant

NOV 14 Chicago, IL – Riviera Theatre

NOV 15 Detroit, MI – Royal Oak Music Theatre

NOV 16 Cleveland, OH – House of Blues

NOV 18 Toronto, ON – History

NOV 19 Montreal, QC – Olympia

NOV 20 South Burlington, VT – Higher Ground*

NOV 21 Worcester, MA – The Palladium

NOV 22 Baltimore, MD – Rams Head Live

NOV 23 Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s

NOV 24 Columbus, OH – Ace of Cups*

NOV 25 Philadelphia, PA – Franklin Music Hall

NOV 26 New York, NY – Palladium Times Square

NOV 28 Raleigh, NC – The Ritz

NOV 29 Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works

NOV 30 Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle

DEC 01 Jacksonville, FL – Albatross*

DEC 02 St. Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live

DEC 03 Orlando, FL – House of Blues

DEC 04 New Orleans, LA – Gasa Gasa*

DEC 05 Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall

DEC 06 San Antonio, TX – Vibes Event Center

DEC 07 Dallas, TX – The Bomb Factory

*156/Silence Headlining Date

Mitski is known for her outstanding, emotionally packed, and theatrical live performances. As of today, October 16, 2025, fans can experience the magic of Mitski’s live show from the comfort of their own homes, with proceeds going towards a charitable cause.

The Land: The Live Album 

The Land: The Live Album is available now via Dead Oceans. The 21-track digital album is available exclusively on Bandcamp for a limited time only. Also, as of today, Mitski’s entire digital catalog is available for ‘name your price’ purchase on Bandcamp. This will last until Sunday, October 19, at 12:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Produced by Mitski’s longtime producer, Patrick Hyland, the 21 tracks are both songs from the 2023 album The Land is Inhospitable and So Are We and re-workings of other songs. Of these songs are “Washing Machine Heart”, “I Bet On Losing Dogs”, “First Love/Late Spring”, “My Love Mine All Mine”, and “Nobody”.

The funds from these name-your-price digital downloads will support Direct Relief. Direct Relief is an organization that expands access and resources to medicine and healthcare by providing doctors with life-saving medical resources. They also work in disaster relief, helping with hurricanes and wildfires. Direct Relief works in all 50 states and in over 80 countries across the globe. More information about Direct Relief is available here.

A limited-edition Blue Light color vinyl for the album is available for pre-order exclusively on Bandcamp now. The vinyl contains 12 authentic tracks and can be accessed here.

Mitski: The Land Film

The release leans into the October 22 release of the stunning concert film, directed by Grant James. Tickets and information can be accessed here. Fans have the opportunity to gather and witness the magic of Mitski: The Land in 630 cinemas across 30 countries.

The Land: The Live Album Digital Tracklist

1. Everyone

2. Buffalo Replaced

3. Working for the Knife

4. The Deal

5. Valentine, TX

6. I Bet on Losing Dogs

7. Thursday Girl / Geyser

8. First Love / Late Spring

9. Star

10. Heaven

11. I Don’t Like My Mind

12. I Love Me After You

13. Happy

14. My Love Mine All Mine

15. Last Words of a Shooting Star

16. Pink in the Night

17. I Don’t Smoke

18. I’m Your Man

19. Fireworks

20. Nobody

21. Washing Machine Heart

The Land: The Live Album Vinyl Tracklist

1. Everyone

2. Valentine, TX

3. I Bet On Losing Dogs

4. Thursday Girl

5. Geyser

6. First Love / Late Spring

7. Happy

8. My Love Mine All Mine

9. Last Words of a Shooting Star

10. Pink in the Night

11. I Don’t Smoke

12. Fireworks

Yellowcard are officially back. The alt-rock mainstays have dropped their first new full-length in nearly 10 years, Better Days, out today via Better Noise Music. The comeback LP marks a massive return for the band, produced by blink-182’s Travis Barker, who also handled drums across every track.

The title track, “Better Days,” has already made history for the band, giving Yellowcard their first-ever No. 1 at alternative radio, 22 years after their debut on the format, making it the longest wait for a first leader in the chart’s history.

The album dives deep into themes of gratitude, forgiveness, and rediscovery, with frontman William Ryan Key describing the experience as transformative: “I started the record as one version of myself and came out the other side changed. I came out of it writing songs like I was 19 again.”

Better Days also features some major guests, including Avril Lavigne on “You Broke Me Too” and Alkaline Trio’s Matt Skiba on the forthcoming “Love Letters Lost.” Lavigne said she was drawn to the project after Barker played her the track: “I liked how it can be an anthem people can relate to when finding hope after a relationship.”

After reuniting in 2022, Yellowcard have embraced a new creative chapter, one that Key calls “a sonic time machine.” The band are also celebrating the release with a pop-up exhibit and album party at Las Vegas’ Punk Rock Museum and an in-store signing at Zia Records on October 17, while in town for the When We Were Young festival.

The release caps off a whirlwind year for the group, who are currently wrapping their Maximum Fun Tour with A Day To Remember before closing out in Florida this November.

Better Days is available now through Better Noise Music, including exclusive merch bundles via the label’s online store HERE.

We’ve tagged their tour dates below:

Upcoming Tour Dates:

10/18/25 Las Vegas, NV @ When We Were Young Festival

10/19/25 Las Vegas, NV @ When We Were Young Festival

10/22/25 Ontario , CA @ Toyota Arena

10/23/25 San Diego, CA @ Gallagher Square at Petco Park

10/25/25 Phoenix, AZ @ Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre

10/26/25 Albuquerque, NM @ Isleta Amphitheater

10/28/25 Colorado Springs, CO @ Broadmoor World Arena

10/29/25 Independence, MO @ Cable Dahmer Arena

10/31/25 Lincoln, NE @ Pinnacle Bank Arena

11/1/25 Bloomington, IL @ Grossinger Motors Arena

11/2/25 Minneapolis, MN @ The Armory

11/4/25 Grand Rapids, MI @ Van Andel Arena

11/5/25 Pittsburgh, PA @ PPG Paints Arena

11/6/25 Lexington, KY @ Rupp Arena

11/8/25  Manchester, NH @ SNHU Arena

11/9/25 Bridgeport, CT @ Total Mortgage Arena

11/11/25 North Charleston SC @ North Charleston Coliseum

11/13/25 Biloxi, MS @ Mississippi Coast Coliseum

11/14/25 Tallahassee, FL @ Donald L. Civic Center

11/15/25 Orlando, FL @ Warped Tour

11/18/25 Huntsville, AL @ Von Braun Arena

11/20/25 Tulsa, OK @ BOK Center

11/21/25 Austin, TX @ Moody Center

11/22/25 Corpus Christi @TX @ AmericanBank 

chokecherry is a duo known for their alternative, lush sounds, inspired by shoegaze and alt-rock. However, their latest single, “Major Threat”, sees a new punk-infused sound and a title that nods to the American hardcore band, Minor Threat.

“Major Threat”’s gritty and moody sound perfectly surrounds the lyrics that tell the story of a toxic situation. It blends their signature sound with raw, energetic punk elements.

The release was accompanied by a music video directed by chokecherry’s own vocalist and guitarist, Izzy Clark, along with Whitney Otte. It was shot on VHS and captures the edge of the song.

“I grew up on heavy surf punk — hello, Southern California — and this track brings me back to 2016-era mosh pits at the Teragram Ballroom in L.A. or the Velvet Jones in Santa Barbara,” Clark explains, “Vocally, I was very inspired by Brendan Yates (Turnstile) and Zack de La Rocha (Rage Against the Machine). The inspiration for the track came from a (fleeting) feeling of being discarded. The accompanying video is co-directed and pokes fun at the hell that is the 21st century dating scene.”

Vocalist and bassist E. Scarlett Levinson adds, “‘Major Threat’ is one of the few currently recorded chokecherry tracks that really allows listeners to dip their toes into our live energy. This includes mosh pits, screaming, and running into the crowd mid-song. It’s a direct homage to the scenes that shaped us and continue to do so, calling on inspirations like Turnstile and Mannequin Pussy.” She continues, “Of course, the bridge is packed out with classic chokecherry harmonies and layers, and the track concludes with a last-minute twist. The final lyrics are a nod to the toxic cycle of craving something (or someone) that’s rejecting you; it hurts like hell and drives you crazy, but in the end, getting left is probably for the best.”

It can be streamed here.

Ripe Fruit Rots and Falls

“Major Threat” is the second track off of the duo’s upcoming debut album Ripe Fruit Rots and Falls, set to release on November 14 through Fearless Records.

The 10-track album’s inspiration is deeply rooted in their early years exploring ‘90s post-rock and alt-rock, along with the queer music scene, pop, and even metal they encountered through local Bay Area shows.

Produced by Chris Coady, Christopher Grant, and Zach Tuch, the debut album dives into questions and emotions centered around human cruelty and empathy, with a powerful exploration of emotions. It is tender and intense, while personal and social.

The album can be pre-ordered and pre-saved here.

chokecherry On Tour

chokecherry will begin their first North American headlining tour with their album release show on November 14 in San Francisco, California. It will run through December 21, concluding in Salt Lake City. Special guests, The Sewing Club, will be joining them on the 21-day tour throughout the United States.

Tickets can be found here.

Tour Dates

11/14 — San Francisco, CA — Bottom of the Hill* 

11/15 — Los Angeles, CA — Zebulon* 

11/16 — Santa Ana, CA — Constellation Room*

11/29 — Phoenix, AZ — Valley Bar

11/30 — Albuquerque, NM — Launchpad

12/2 — Dallas, TX — Three Links

12/3 — Austin, TX — 29th St Ballroom 

12/5 – Atlanta, GA — The Masquerade 

12/6 — Nashville, TN — Cannery Hall 

12/7 — Carrboro, NC — Cat’s Cradle

12/9 — Philadelphia, PA — Warehouse on Watts

12/10 — Baltimore, MD — Metro Gallery 

12/11 — Queens, NY — TV Eye

12/12 — Cambridge, MA — Sonia 

12/13 — Montreal, QC — Cabaret Foufounes

12/14 — Toronto, ON — Hard Luck Bar 

12/16 — Columbus, OH — A&R Music Bar 

12/17 — Chicago, IL — Cobra Lounge 

12/18 — Columbia, MO — Rose Music Hall 

12/20 — Denver, CO — Marquis 

12/21 — Salt Lake City, UT — Kilby Court

*Record Release Show

Red Jumpsuit Apparatus has received five Platinum certifications, garnered over 4.7 million monthly listens on Spotify alone, and has topped charts with their post-hardcore/alternative rock hits. However, to many, they are more than just a band, and rather a voice of comfort, empowerment, and activism through music.

Perfection

On October 3, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus released their sixth studio album, X’s For Eyes, along with their latest single, “Perfection”.

“Perfection” driving guitars and, in true Red Jumpsuit Apparatus fashion, a big, powerful melody. It comes paired with a visualizer, which pictures a drawing of a white flower with one red leaf.

Founding member, lead vocalist, and guitarist, Ronnie Winter, states that it is “a song about perfect imperfections, about embracing one’s flaws and the true beauty that lies within. It’s a song about individuality, self-acceptance, and the idea that our scars and imperfections make us who we are. Through the lens of perfectly imperfect, what some might consider to be mistakes, flaws, and shortcomings suddenly become good, beautiful, even desirable. It’s a reminder,” he adds, “that being perfectly imperfect is something not to hide but to celebrate.” 

Stream “Perfection” here: Perfection

X’s for Eyes

The album is the first the band has released with Better Noise Music, and follows the release of singles “Home Improvement”, “Slipping Through (No Kings)”, and “X’s for Eyes”. Cameos from Sleeping With Sirens’ Kellin Quinn on “Always The King” and Escape The Fate’s Craig Mabbitt on “Worth It” help to complete the 11-track album.

“I think that anybody who’s been with us the whole time realizes that we’ve been an activist band since 2006,” Winter says. “So when I see X’s for eyes, it reminds me of the childhood cartoons, the video games—all those things where this is what happens when you don’t do the right thing. You see that character that you know and love, but for three seconds with a bunch of swirling birds over their head and they’ve got X’s for eyes because they made a mistake. They trusted the wrong person, they went in the wrong direction, they chose the wrong path and then POW! Something crazy happens and there’s X’s for eyes, or ‘RIP.’ And I just find that has a parallel reality to now.” 

“In 2006, we put a song out called ‘Face Down,’ which was an anti-domestic violence song, which we then toured the country doing everything we could to raise awareness against domestic violence. So that was with song one. And then in 2025, we’re just still continuing that narrative of social justice: doing the right thing, treating women properly, as well as men. Just the mistreatment of others. We’ve broadened that. We’ve broadened that scope. Racism, homophobia—we try to touch on everything that we wanted to make sure our fans who are coming to our show know that we stand behind. And I think we did that. I really do.”

The album can be found here: link.

X’s For Eyes Tracklist

1. Always The King (feat. Kellin Quinn)

2. Purple Halo

3. Perfection

4. X’s For Eyes

5. Bad Beat

6. Slipping Through (No Kings)

7. Home Improvement

8. Twenty Hour Drive 

9. Kins and Carroll

10. Getting By

11. Worth It (feat. Craig Mabbitt)

Ice Nine Kills has released their homage to Tim Burton’s Batman with their new single, “The Laugh Track”. Paired with a cinematic music video directed by Jensen Noen, the video features Matthew Lillard, Phil Morris, and Terry Kiser.

The Laugh Track

Matthew Lillard, known for his work in Scream, Five Nights at Freddy’s, and SLC Punk, is joining the Ice Nine Kills cinematic universe. Phil Morris, from Seinfeld, Smallville, and Doom Patrol, appears as well, along with the return of Terry Kiser, known for Weekend at Bernie’s and Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood. All of which appear in the band’s brand new video.

The song and video capture the dark theatricality, gothic ambience, and twisted humor of Burton’s Barman.

Frontman Spencer Charnas states, “Why be a brooding bat when you can have the last laugh? After all, Jack Nicholson got top billing in Batman ’89. While Michael Keaton’s haunted Bruce Wayne is outstanding, young Spencer was drawn more to the Clown Prince of Crime. ‘The Laugh Track’ is our homage to Tim Burton’s dark and gorgeous gothic Gotham. Batman ’89 took its comic book material seriously, but it was far from grounded, and never forgot to have fun. It’s the same tightrope we walk in Ice Nine Kills, with broad, maniacal smiles.”

He continues,“Terry Kiser returns in the video (although the rumors of Miles’ demise are exaggerated). And it brings a warm human smile to my face to introduce Matthew Lillard and Phil Morris to the INKverse. Like Prince before us, ‘The Laugh Track’ will have you dancing with the devil in the pale moonlight.”

The single follows the band’s Billboard Hot Hard Rock Songs hit “The Great Unknown”, which was inspired by The Matrix. It also comes after “A Work of Art” from the highest-grossing unrated film to date, Terrifier 3.

Silver Scream Con & Horrorwood Reserve

Lillard previously appeared at Ice Nine Kills’ panel at Silver Scream Con, announcing his entry into the INKverse. Silver Scream Con 4 brought in around 13,000 music and horror fans to the DCU in Worcester. Ice Nine Kills’ headlining concert featured appearances from guests, including WWE superstar Rhea Ripley and Greg Nictero, director and producer of The Walking Dead.

While there, Lillard and the band gave insight into their collaboration with Horrorwood Reserve. They have created a blood-colored bourbon, issued in a detailed collector bottle from Lillard’s Macabre Spirits. It is made from Bloody Butcher corn and aged for five years in new American White Oak.

Boxed sets are available in two collectible limited-edition sets, Golden Age and Silver Scream. Both feature a bottle designed by Michael Cortada of Ice Nine Kills and cocktail recipe cards from Charnas and Lillard.

“Horrorwood Reserve is the liquid soundtrack to your favorite slasher flick,” says Charnas. “It tastes like suspense, danger, and the satisfaction of surviving until the credits roll.”

French electronic body music (EBM) artist James Kent, known by Perturbator, has officially unveiled his highly anticipated sixth studio album, Age of Aquarius. This is his first release under the record label Nuclear Blast. The album can be streamed here, diving into the latest sonic landscapes crafted by the visionary producer.

Age of Aquarius follows the critically acclaimed Lustful Sacraments, an album that dove into the themes of bad habits and addiction. Age of Aquarius explored conflict, war, individualism, and the connection between them with its military-like focus on human aggression. It features elements from post-punk, goth, and techno, appealing to fans of industrial, metal, and new wave.

The album incorporates several featured artists, including Ulver on the opening track “Apocalypse Now”, Alcest’s Stephane Paut on the title track “Age of Aquarius”, Author and Punisher on “Venus”, and Greta Link on “Lady Moon”.

“Apocalypse Now” captures the album’s theme through its lyricism, framed by blasting synths and drums. Ulver delivers a captivating performance, singing lyrics as they read in the chorus, “Our hearts grow cold / Another war to end all wars again / Apocalypse Now! / There’s blood on the ground / We’ve got bullets for everyone.” The song is accompanied by a music video directed by David Fitt that features wartime imagery.

“Mos Ultima Ratio” was the fourth single released from the highly anticipated album, following “The Swimming Pool”, “Apocalypse Now”, and “The Art of War”. It is a high-intensity instrumental track that begins with a moody introduction that slowly builds. “This was inspired by industrial music and black metal. The title roughly translates to ‘Death is the final accounting,’” Kent explains.

The 10-minute title track concludes the album, featuring a single, simple lyric: “Do you see me?” The song progresses through various sections, heavenly vocals over a calmer yet slightly ominous instrumental, and builds to intense screaming layered over a higher-intensity track. “Age of Aquarius” features Alcest’s Stephane Paut, also known as Neige.

“The Swimming Pool” takes the listener on a journey through a beautiful instrumental piano ballad. The captivating piece has earned praise from Brooklyn Vegan, Metal Injection, Exclaim!, Metal Sucks, The PRP, New Noise, MXDWN, and more. “‘The Swimming Pool’ is a little moment of respite in an otherwise mostly aggressive album. It’s simple, minimalist, and intimate. Inspired by a dream I had years ago in which I found myself stuck in a huge hotel, searching ever so unsuccessfully for the swimming pool,” Kent explains.

“’The Art of War’ is the 6th track of the album and the most EBM sounding one. It’s about our propensity to make everything a spectacle and how we consume acts of violence as entertainment,” Kent stated. The song is paired with an  animated music video, depicting a war in a world where everything and everyone is made completely out of porcelain.

The album masterfully immerses the listener in a journey crafted around a military-like focus. It explores the multifaceted dimensions of conflict and human aggression while surrounding the listener with heavy synthesizers, pulsating basslines, and driving drums to create an atmosphere of relentless intensity and tension. Throughout the album are pockets of peace and calm, manifesting in specific sections of songs and the entirety of “The Swimming Pool”. The contrast between aggression and tranquility underscores the album’s themes.

Age Of Aquarius Tracklist:

01. Apocalypse Now (Ft. Ulver)

02. Lunacy

03. Venus (Ft. Author & Punisher)

04. The Glass Staircase

05. Hangover Square

06. The Art of War

07. 12th House

08. Lady Moon (Ft. Greta Link)

09. The Swimming Pool

10. Mors Ultima Ratio

12. Age of Aquarius (Ft. Alcest)

After two years of global touring, Perturbator is beginning his European & UK headlining tour this fall, beginning on November 1. 

Perturbator Fall Tour Dates

11/05 -Nantes, FR -Stereolux

11/06 -Lille, FR -Aeronef

11/07 -London, UK -O2 Forum Kentish Town

11/08 -Manchester, UK -Damnation Festival

11/11 -Vienna, AT -Arena

11/12 -Budapest, HU -Dürer Kert

11/13 -Prague, CZ -SaSaZu

11/14 -Berlin, DE -Huxleys

11/15 -Warsaw, PL -Progresja

11/17 -Vilnius, LT -Loftas

11/19 -Helsinki, FI -Kulttuuritalo

11/21 -Stockholm, SE -Fallan

11/22 -Copenhagen, DK -The Grey Hall

11/23 -Oslo, NO -Rockefeller

11/25 -Hamburg, DE -Gruenspan

11/26 -Nijmegen, NL -Doornroosje

11/27 -Brussels, BE -Ancienne Belgique

11/28 -Cologne, GE -Live Music Hall

11/29 -Meisenthal, FR -La Boite Noire

12/01 -Munich, GE -Muffthalle

12/02 -Ljubljana, SO -Kino Siksa

12/03 -Milan, IT -Live Club

12/04 -Lausanne, CH -Les Docks

12/05 -Paris, FR -Le Bataclan

12/06 -Paris, FR -Le Bataclan