SILLY GOOSE Are “Split” New Album Keys To The City Arrives Oct 17, 2025 Touring with LANDMARKS Through Fall
Buzzy rap x rock news-and-noisemakers Silly Goose are back with an album full of hard rock party jams. As is always the case with the Goose, they don’t simply crash the party. They take over the party.
Their new album Keys to the City will arrive on October 17 via Blue Grape Music. Pre-order it here.
Today, Silly Goose shared the video for new single “Split.” Watch it here.
The song is a bit of a sonic departure for the Goose, who are known for their hands-in-the-air, good-time-all-the-time anthems. Of course it features their signature grooves and rap x rock style, but with a bit more melancholic and moodily melodic vibe, thus showing off the band’s dynamics and unexpected vulnerability.
“It’s one of the outliers, and it showcases a different side of what we’re capable of,” singer Jackson Foster states. “The raps are more laidback and low-key, and the hook is sing-y. It’s a song about not being ready to move on.”
Silly Goose are touring through 2025, supporting Landmvrks this fall, along with headline dates in December. The band will headline shows in Europe in November, and support Hot Milk on select dates. All dates are below.
KEYS TO THE CITY TRACK LISTING: “Intro” “Cowboy” “Neighbors“ “Traffic” “Keys To The City“ “Dino Interlude” “The Great Dino Escape” “Now Dance“ “Give Me My Money” “Playin’ Games” “Split” “Heart Attack”
SILLY GOOSE ON TOUR: WITH LANDMVRKS, NOVELISTS, + RESOLVE: 9/24 — Salt Lake City, UT — Metro Music Hal 9/26 — Calgary, AB — The Palace Theatre 9/27 — Edmonton, AB — Union Hall 9/29 — Vancouver, BC — Hollywood Theatre 9/30 — Portland, OR — Hawthorne Theatre 10/1 — Seattle, WA — Neptune Theatre 10/4 — Los Angeles, CA — The Regent 10/5 — Mesa, AZ — The Nile Theatre 10/7 — Dallas, TX — The Studio at the Factory 10/9 — Atlanta, GA — The Masquerade 10/10 — Nashville, TN — The Basement East 10/11 — Detroit, MI — Saint Andrew’s Hall 10/12 — Toronto, ON — The Opera House
EUROPEAN SHOWS: 11/10 — Point Ephemere — Paris, FR 11/12 — Badehaus — Berlin, DE 11/13 Garagen — Cologne, DE 11/15 — Helldorado Festival — Eindhoven, NL 11/17 — SWG3 Galvanizers — Glasgow* 11/19 — Roundhouse — London* 11/20 — O2 Institute — Birmingham* 11/21 — The Croft — Bristol, UK 11/22 — O2 Victoria Warehouse — Manchester* 11/23 — Dust — Brighton, UK *Supporting Hot Milk
U.S. HEADLINE SHOWS: 12/12 — Chattanooga, TN — JJ Bohemias 12/13 — Savannah, GA — The Sentient Bean 12/14 — Jacksonville, FL — Jack Rabbits 12/16 — Raleigh, NC — Kings 12/18 — Washington DC — DC9 12/19 — Columbus, OH — A&R Music Bar 12/20 — Indianapolis, IN — Hoosier Dome 12/21 – St. Louis, MO — Atomic
Riot Fest 2025 Green Day ft. Argyle, Beach Boys ft. John Stamos, Weird Al, and Too Much Butter
The 20th anniversary of Riot Fest is something special. So special that the Mayor of Chicago declared September 21st “Riot Fest Day” in the city, so that every year we know when to expect the festival to take over Douglass Park.
From cameos, to an amazing arcade, to mini-marts, to seeing a butter statue from a farris wheel, Riot Fest made sure the 20th anniversary was memorable. Below is a breakdown of many of the bands we saw through the day including 100+ photos and interviews. You can also check out our Instagram stories playlist to see everything for yourself, including photo-pit footage and media viewpoints.
Green Day
The closing act of Riot Fest was the band not afraid to discuss the current state of the world, and Riot Fest was decidedly a place to do it. The band made their statements heard through new renditions of “American Idiot” along with other songs as they closed out the three day festival in Douglass Park.
A great moment that is now going viral was when a fan was separate from their mother through the crowd. By being a smart child and knowing what to do, they were able to get close and be pulled on stage to sing while Billie Joe Armstrong was feeling under the weather. Argyle lived out thousands of fans dreams and was then able to meet up with his mom to the side of the stage.
When I was that age I got separated from my mom at the mall. It didn’t end as fun. Good for Argyle and Green Day. Check below to watch the Argyle performance.
Bad Religion
My first time seeing Bad Religion and my first time hearing some of the classic punk that many bands would be inspired by through generations. Bad Religion played Suffer in entirety to a massive Roots Stage in the late afternoon.
Dr. Greg Graffin (yes, he has a legit PhD) has been the driving force of Bad Religion since 1980. 45 years later and you still see in his presence on stage that he loves the crowd and performing for people that care about something bigger than a song.
The Beach Boys ft. John Stamos
After years of teasing and in-jokes to get John Stamos to Riot Fest, the man finally appeared on the main stage to play with The Beach Boys. It was a surreal moment to see him walk on stage with guitar as if it was normal, but at a festival with a butter statue in Stamos’ likeness and a John Stamos look-alike contest, the moment could not have been built up in any better way.
The Beach Boys played the classics on a rainy Chicago afternoon, John Stamos dedicated “Forever” to Bob Saget, and ladies within a 1,500 ft radius all where enthralled with Stamos as he mounted the drum kit. Hearing the shrill “I WOULD DIE FOR YOU JOHN STAMOS!” at barricade is something I’ll remember for a long time.
Below the photos is a short recap of the shenanigans on TikTok as well as the drum mounting photo. It’s safe for work, but keep in mind employees may give confused looks.
Closing out night one on the Riot Stage was the pop-punk icons reformed and as immature as ever. Blink-182 started their set with a Bruce Buffer UFC intro leading into “Rock Show” that fit the perfect tone for Riot Fest on Friday. As Alkaline Trio played earlier in the day, it was natural to bring out Matt Skiba to perform with Blink. Much of the material from Blink’s set ranged over the years but it was worth pointing out how the hits were all covered and everyone got exactly what they thought they would with Blink-182 on stage.
Cliffdiver
I was recommended by many people to see Cliffdiver before going to Riot Fest. I had seen them briefly at Warped Tour DC this past summer, but seeing them in Chicago made a much better statement and presence than in the chaotic Warped environment. The band opened with “Thirty, Flirty, and Thriving!!!”, so it was the perfect song for the audience and perfect introduction for new listeners.
Girl In A Coma
Riot Fest featured the return of Girl In A Coma who reformed last year and confirmed on stage that a new album is in the works. The true punk attitude came out with this group in a pop-punk and emo heavy weekend. The group finished their set covering Selena which was a great tribute and added something unique to the Riot Fest sound.
IDLES
Arguably my favorite set of the weekend came from IDLES on the Rise stage Sunday afternoon. Guitarist Lee Kiernan didn’t wait and went directly to the crowd to play while surfing. Singer Joe Talbot marched along stage and later would bring out Jack White to shred along side the British punk band. This set felt like it had everything.
A favorite moment was a photographer standing next to me in the pit after “Gift Horse” had finished. He said “That’s my new favorite band!” and I told him to check out JoyAs An Act Of Resistance from 2018. IDLES is still making new fans with every performance.
Knocked Loose
Before the light-hearted shenanigans of Blink-182 on Day One came the anger and intensity of Knocked Loose on the Roots Stage. Along with a massive Wall of Death to close out the set, it looked like Knocked Loose was going for the title of heaviest set at Riot Fest. There is an argument that they won that title with this performance as well.
Loviet
Opening up Riot Fest on Day One was Loviet from Canada. The best way to describe her sound would be Taylor Momsen with a bit of grunge flair. We were able to speak a little bit with Loviet after her set as the new song “Stiffy” had dropped on the same day. Scroll below to see what Lovietsays.
Mac Sabbath
All good things come to an end, and that includes Drive-Thru Metal. The farewell tour for Mac Sabbath came through Riot Fest on Weird Al’s stage during Day One. Ronald Osbourne made sure to show off his nuggets the best way he knows while everyone gave praise to the fast food phenomenon.
In a Post-Ozzy world, it seems fitting that this will also soon be the end of Mac Sabbath, but the music and cholesterol will live on.
Marianas Trench
Marianas Trench are embarking on a North American tour that stopped through Riot Fest. The world needs more upbeat rock like these Canadians provide. We spoke with the band to hear their Dad Joke game and talk about the tour.
Microwave
Microwave loving life was something I needed to see as day three was starting to wear on me. Something about seeing the band love being on stage to the big crowd with Riot Land in the background and a front row fan holding a sign reading “I’m Only Hear 4 Microwave” had an uplifting affect on everyone in the photo pit.
Militarie Gun
I have been a fan of Militarie Gun’s sound for a while and my first time getting to see them live was worth standing in the rain. I wanted something with a bit more grit and energy that early in the day and even through the grey weather I could feel the bass carry everyone. It’s good to have a stronger sound and vibe like Militarie Gun on one of the main stages.
The Paradox
After amassing over 1 million followers on Instagram since forming in Atlanta just over a year ago, we got to briefly talk with The Paradox after their set on Day Three. The new EP NSFW is available now and worth hearing as this is pop-punk that has an great sound to it. The band also has a message on how specifically to listen to NSFW.
Senses Fail
Some post-hardcore sound came on Day One and it was styled as characters from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. It was the perfect homage to Chicago and added something special that everyone all related to in the windy city. With an hour long set, Senses Fail took people back in time to their sound while making sure Ferris got back before his parents found him out of bed.
Touché Amoré
It had been almost a decade since Touché Amoré played Riot Fest. Even in the rough heat on Friday afternoon and some microphone difficulty, the California based group riled the crowd up to the point of endless crowd surfing. It was safe crowd surfing mind you, the fans at Riot Fest made sure people got around safely. It’s a good festival community for that.
Weakened Friends
Maine’s Weakened Friends opened Day Three and we had the opportunity to speak with them about the new song “Nosebleed”, the music video, and learn how they know about crusty bus stations and busty crustaceans.
Weird Al Yankovic
The legend arrived to Chicago with the biggest audience I have ever seen at a Riot Fest sidestage. It was to the point that much of the audience could not see (or hear) Weird Al play through classics like “Dare To Be Weird”, but that shows the endless demand for the weird one.
The audio issues weren’t so much from the stage but due to bleed over from Alkaline Trio and eventually Knocked Loose. My sole complaint from a great Riot Fest this year was that Weird Al should have been put on the Rebel Stage to accommodate the large crowd and viewing issues.
Regardless, Weird Al was the professional and amazing spectacle that he always is. Over 30 years after pretending to be Kurt Cobain, the man is still making every parody song work.
On the final day, after the Chicago Bears won at home and a loud “F*** the Cowboys” chant broke out, the city felt like it was built on a huge positive community that wanted to stick together. 20 years of Riot Fest has helped to curate what a community with music and art (along with butter) can become. This was my third time at Riot Fest. For many in attendance, it was also not their first Chicago rodeo. I hope the rodeos keep returning.
The Podcast That Rocked for 9/17/25. Can Foo Fighters return to glory? Ronnie Radke VS Yungblud, Limefyre, more.
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Discussion Topics: -Foo Fighters perform first show after hiatus, post mocking-AI video -Ronnie Radke is jealous of Yungblud -Limewire buys Fyre Fest branding for some reason -Sleep Token kick off US Arena Tour -Gerard Way and The Interrupters make new band The Mock-Ups -RIP Tomas Lindberg of At The Gates -Vince Neil suffered a stroke last year; Nikki Sixx goes after Mick Mars -Upcoming albums, tours, more
“Foo Fighters have announced an intimate, last-minute show to take place on Saturday in San Luis Obispo, California, at the 900-capacity Fremont Theater. Tickets were only available to purchase in person at the box office beginning at 7 a.m. PST on Saturday. Fans snaked around the venue on Friday night, which means if you’re reading this, it’s almost definitely too late to secure a ticket if you haven’t already done so. Foo Fighters also included a minute-long snippet of music in their announcement post. The heavy, vocal-less track is stacked with furious guitars and aggressive, punkish drums but currently yields no results on Shazam. It’s unclear whether it’s a new, as-yet-unreleased Foo Fighters song or perhaps an old vault track that’s never seen the light of day.” (Loudwire)
Band Currently On The Road Supporting Sleep Token On Their Completely Sold Out US Arena Tour
Australia’s genre-blurring heavyweights Thornhill have dropped brand new single and music video, “Mercia” today.The release comes as the band step onto U.S. arena stages as direct support for Sleep Token’s completely sold-out Even in Arcadia tour which kicked off last night in Atlanta. Equal parts searing and sorrowful, “Mercia” continues the visceral emotional streak of the band’s most recent album,BODIES(released April of this year via UNFD) whilst holding the line as a stand alone release and a testament to the band’s perpetual commitment to pushing their artistic boundaries. Stream “Mercia” HERE and watch the accompanying short film co-directed by vocalist Jacob Charlton and Jon Pisani HERE.
Speaking on today’s release, Charlton shares “’Mercia’ is a song about loving someone lost in their own abyss. It speaks to the ache of giving everything—warmth, devotion, even the hope of carrying their pain—only to be met with silence and defences, by ‘vaults’ and ‘ice’. At its heart, the song is about the futility of trying to heal what resists healing, and the way that struggle leaves you altered, hardened, and haunted. By the close, the speaker admits they are sinking under the weight of their beloved’s spectre. They’ve been hardened by the experience — so much so that they can’t offer mercy anymore.”
“Mercia” offersa devastating exploration of love, loss, and the emotional wreckage left behind. The new track arrives in the wake of Thornhill’s most expansive and globally resonant release to date – their 2025 full-length BODIES, which debuted at #4 on the ARIA Albums Chart, #8 on Spotify UK’s Top Album Debuts, and secured Top 40 entries across multiple Billboard U.S. charts, including Hard Music, Rock, and Independent Albums. With over 107 million streams, 15M+ YouTube views, and a rapidly growing U.S. fanbase, Thornhill’s momentum has now become undeniable.
Now, Thornhill will take “Mercia” and BODIES on the road, as they perform to over 200,000 fans across 17 sold-out U.S. arenas on Sleep Token’s Even in Arcadia tour, which started in Atlanta last night and will wrap in Los Angeles on October 11th.
Thornhill As Special Guests To Sleep Token “Even In Arcadia” Tour 2025 ALL DATES SOLD OUT 9/16 – Atlanta, GA – Gas South Arena 9/17 – Sunrise, FL – FLA Live Arena 9/20 – Greensboro, NC – First Horizon Coliseum 9/22 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center 9/23 – Worcester, MA – DCU Center 9/24 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center 9/26 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena 9/27 – Cincinnati, OH – Heritage Bank Center 9/28 – Rosemont, IL – Allstate Arena 9/30 – Lincoln, NE – Pinnacle Bank Arena 10/1 – Minneapolis, MN – Target Center 10/3 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena 10/5 – Salt Lake City, UT – Maverik Center 10/7 – Tacoma, WA – Tacoma Dome 10/8 – Portland, OR – Moda Center 10/10 – Oakland, CA – Oakland Arena 10/11 – Los Angeles, CA – Crypto.com Arena
“Lorna Shore’s first new album in three years, I Feel The Everblack Festering Within Me, is out today via Century Media Records, alongside a highly emotional new music video for “Glenwood.” It visually captures the song’s overarching narrative: Vocalist/lyricist Will Ramos’ personal journey to reconnect with his estranged father. See the gripping music video, directed by Dylan Hryciuk.” (Press Release)
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“Lorna Shore’s first new album in three years, I Feel The Everblack Festering Within Me, is out today via Century Media Records, alongside a highly emotional new music video for “Glenwood.” It visually captures the song’s overarching narrative: Vocalist/lyricist Will Ramos’ personal journey to reconnect with his estranged father. See the gripping music video, directed by Dylan Hryciuk. Find More Information At IFeelTheEverblackFesteringWithinMe.com” (Press Release)
Lorna Shore “Glenwood”
Mudvayne “Sticks and Stones”
The Devil Wears Prada “So Low”
Despised Icon “Death Of An Artist”
Future Palace “Cyclone”
Lorna Shore unleashed their groundbreaking fourth full-length, Pain Remains, in 2022, earning “album of the year” accolades upon its release (Loudwire) with media hailing it as “one of the best symphonic metal and deathcore albums”(Metal Injection). Recently, the quintet gave fans an instrumental edition of the record, as well as a full band playthrough video for the Pain Remainstrilogy.
Mudvayne Drop Second New Single “Sticks and Stones” New Track Follows “Hurt People Hurt People” Headline Tour Kicks Off Today
A mere two weeks ago, ’00s hard rock provocateurs MUDVAYNE — Chad Gray [vocals], Greg Tribbett [guitar], Ryan Martinie [drums], and Matthew McDonough [drums] — thrilled fans by dropping their first new single in 16 years with “HURT PEOPLE HURT PEOPLE” via Alchemy Recordings. The song has already accumulated over half a millions streams and counting. Watch the visualizer and listen to the song here.
Today, the band has shared ANOTHER new track. This time, they’ve issued “Sticks and Stones.” Watch and listen via the visualizer here. The official music video is forthcoming.
While “HURT PEOPLE HURT PEOPLE” immediately clamped down on the jugular and was a primal scream return for the band, “Sticks and Stones” is a bit more measured in its ferocity. It showcases the band’s mastery of quiet-loud dynamics and steadily escalates to an utterly monstrous breakdown.
“I was always told ‘sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me,'” says Gray. “Well, it’s a great nursery rhyme, but I couldn’t disagree more. I’ve carried a lot of words throughout my life as if they were just spoken to me. The reality is — they do hurt. I’ve tried my best to shed them, but when they come from dear friends, family — people that are suppose to love you — the words have teeth and they won’t let go. Blood doesn’t wash out; iit stains. I think I’m just trying to remind people to love their children. Don’t use them as a bullet to fire into your ex or whomever you’re with now. They’re innocent and they are impressionable. And trust me, as a child, that was used as a weapon, your words will hurt them…long after you say them.”
The band has also launched a pre-order for a double A Side 7″ vinyl featuring both songs. There will be a standard version, as well as a variant that is signed and limited to 500 units. Both are available exclusively through the band’s webstore alongside a brand new merch capsule. Go here to get yours.
Additionally, there will be a variant available exclusively through Revolver.
Mudvayne are looking towards their future as they also celebrate their impactful past. The song arrives on the eve of the band’s L.D. 50 25th Anniversary headline tour, which kicks off today, September 11, and runs through October 26. L.D. 50 was the band’s debut studio album, arriving in August 2000 via Epic Records and established the band as a new yet major player in the hard rock scene. It eventually went on to achieve a Gold certification. Years after its release, both Revolver and Metal Hammer deemed the album an essential of the ’00s metal class, rightfully so. The tour will feature support from Static-X, while Vended will open. All dates are below. Get tickets here.
MUDVAYNE ON TOUR: WITH STATIC-X + VENDED: 9/11 — Dubuque, IA — Q Casino — Back Waters Stage 9/13 — Waukee, IA — Vibrant Music Hall 9/14 — Chicago, IL — Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom 9/16 — Milwaukee, WI — The Rave/Eagles Club — Eagles Ballroom 9/17 — Youngstown, OH — Covelli Centre 9/19 — Louisville, KY — Kentucky Exposition Center 9/20 — Chesterfield, MO — The Factory 9/21 — Omaha, NE — Steelhouse Omaha 9/23 — Denver, CO — Fillmore Auditorium 9/24 — Albuquerque, NM — Revel 9/26 — Las Vegas, NV — Palms Casino Resort — Pearl Theater 9/27 — Phoenix, AZ — Arizona Financial Theatre 9/28 — Hollywood, CA — Hollywood Palladium 9/30 — Portland, OR — Moda Center — Theater of the Clouds 10/1 — Airway Heights, WA — Northern Quest Resort & Casino — BECU Live 10/3 — Pocatello, ID — Portneuf Health Trust Amphitheatre 10/5 — Sacramento, CA — Discovery Park 10/7 — Salt Lake City, UT — The Union 10/9 — Tulsa, OK — Tulsa Theater 10/11 — Dallas, TX — Gilley’s Dallas — South Side Ballroom 10/12 — San Antonio, TX — Boeing Center at Tech Port 10/13 — Houston, TX — Bayou Music Center 10/16 — Durant, OK — Choctaw Casino & Resort Durant — Grand Theater 10/18 — Nashville, TN — Nashville Municipal Auditorium 10/19 — Atlanta, GA — Coca-Cola Roxy 10/21 — Raleigh, NC — Red Hat Amphitheater 10/22 — Virginia Beach, VA — Virginia Beach Dome 10/24 — Montclair, NJ — The Wellmont Theater 10/25 — Boston, MA — MGM Music Hall at Fenway 10/26 — Uncasville, CT — Mohegan Sun – Arena
ABOUT MUDVAYNE: Just before the turn of the century, Mudvayne rose up from the twisted heart of the country and redefined what heavy music could sound like, look like, and feel like. Hailing from Peoria, IL, the Gold-certified GRAMMY® Award-nominated quartet psychotically pushed metal to its breaking point at both ends, stretching their enigmatic sound from moments of mind-bending musicality to bloodletting melody. They carved out a catalog without comparison highlighted by a triptych of Gold-selling classics, including L.D. 50 [2000], The End of All Things To Come [2002], and Lost and Found [2005], which bowed at #2 on the Billboard 200. Beyond contributing music to franchises such as Saw, the band earned a place in the zeitgeist, achieving cultural recognition with an infamous MTV VMA moment (accepting a trophy with bullet-holes in their foreheads) and overtaking social media with their seminal breakout “Dig.” As it would be hard to imagine the advent of “djent” or nu-metal’s resurgence without them, Loudwire cited L.D. 50 among “The Top 50 Nu-Metal Albums of All Time,” while Revolver christened them “one of the biggest metal institutions of the 2000s.” Following a decade-plus hiatus, the group mounted a powerful comeback in 2021, headlining major rock festivals, playing packed arenas and amphitheaters with the likes of Rob Zombie and Megadeth, and transfixing another generation of fans. Mudvayne take a much-deserved victory lap with the L.D. 50 25th Anniversary Tour, but they also leap forward with the release of their first new music since 2009. They’re back with the brutal and bulletproof anthem “Hurt People Hurt People,” paving the way for their Alchemy Recordings/BMG debut. Welcome back to their fucked up world…
The Podcast That Rocked for September 10th, 2025. “End Of You” from Poppy, Amy Lee, Courtney LaPlante goes to #1, VMAs and Yungblud pay tribute to Ozzy Osbourne, more.
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Discussion Topics: -“End Of You” from Poppy, Amy Lee, Courtney LaPlante goes to #1 -MTV MVA’s give tribute to Ozzy Osbourne with Yungblud performance -System Of A Down take on Europe -Turnstile get wild on Tiny Desk -King Gizzard plays it smart after leaving Spotify -25 years of Mer De Noms from A Perfect Circle -A metal renewal of vows with Slayer -Upcoming albums, tours, more
SONG OF THE WEEK: Poppy, Amy Lee, Courtney LaPlante “End Of You”
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“Evanescence’s Amy Lee has teamed up with Poppy and Spiritbox’s Courtney LaPlante on a new song titled “End of You.” The track is accompanied by a cinematic music video. The three artists had been teasing the single in the days leading up its release, and the payoff is an epic track that shines the spotlight on all three vocalists.” (Consequence)
Prolific metal band FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY deliver an unrelenting standalone single, perfectly titled ‘It Comes For You‘. The track is an aggressive, full-throttle journey right out of the gate; masterfully blending the band’s older sound with the high-caliber production and songwriting that has become a hallmark of FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY. ‘It Comes For You‘ was recorded earlier this year at Graphic Nature Audio in Kinnelon NJ with the bands own Will Putney handling the production, mixing and mastering. The cover artwork was created by Jorden Haley.
Watch the visual onslaught that Eric Richter at Channel 13 Productions created for ‘It Comes For You’, here: https://youtu.be/Jg84uvEin30
FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY‘s Will Putney states, “An aggressive offering from our camp felt like an appropriate response to the current climate of class disparity and political overreach. Sometimes I feel like we’re beating a dead horse over here but it’s important to consistently remind the listener to remain intolerant of such authoritarian rule. Believe it or not, but one day, it comes for you.“
Last year, the band released their seventh studio album The Nothing That Is which featured the singles ‘Hostage‘, ‘Savior Of None / Ashes Of All‘, ‘Lower Purpose‘, and ‘Red Horizon‘. Stream/purchase The Nothing That Is at https://ffaa.bfan.link/the-nothing-that-is
In less than 3 weeks, FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY will join KILLSWITCH ENGAGE on their headlining tour across UK and Europe. The 25-date trek will kick-off in off on September 29th in Lisbon and will make stops in London and Berlin before concluding in Helsinki on December 3rd. Joining them for the complete tour is DECAPITATED whereas the first leg of the tour will have HATEBREED and the second leg will include EMPLOYED TO SERVE.
LEG ONE Sep. 29 PT Lisbon @ LAV* Oct. 01 ES Madrid @ La Riviera* Oct. 02 ES Barcelona @ Razzmatazz* Oct. 04 IT Milan @ Fabrique* Oct. 05 CH Zurich @ Halle 622* Oct. 06 FR Paris @ Bataclan* Oct. 08 GB Wolverhampton @ Civic Hall* Oct. 09 GB Manchester @ Manchester Academy* Oct. 11 GB Newcastle @ NX* Oct. 12 GB Cardiff @ Depot* Oct. 13 GB Leeds @ O2 Academy Leeds* Oct. 15 GB Glasgow @ O2 Academy* Oct. 17 GB London @ OVO Wembley Arena* Oct. 19 GB Belfast @ Telegraph Building* Oct. 20 IE Dublin @ National Stadium*
LEG TWO Nov. 20 DE Cologne @ Palladium~ Nov. 21 DE Ludwigsburg @ MHP Arena~ Nov. 22 DE Berlin @ Columbiahalle~ Nov. 24 CZ Prague @ SasaZu~ Nov. 25 DE Leipzig @ Haus Auensee~ Nov. 27 DE Hamburg @ Sporthalle~ Nov. 28 DK Copenhagen @ Amager Bio~ Nov. 29 SE Stockholm @ Fallan~ Dec. 01 NO Oslo @ Sentrum Scene~ Dec. 03 FL Helsink @ House of Culture~ * W/ HATEBREED ~ W/ EMPLOYED TO SERVE
Today, the band also announces their Australian headlining dates. Support for the 7-date run will include BODYSNATCHER, VOLATILE WAYS and PAIN BODY. Tickets for the Australian dates will go on sale on September 11 at https://fitforanautopsy.co/pages/tour
Jan. 15 AU Brisbane @ Jan. 16 AU Newcastle @ King St Bandroom Jan. 17 AU Sydney @ Liberty Hall Jan. 18 AU Canberra @ The Basement Jan. 22 AU Melbourne @ Max Watts Jan. 23 AU Adelaide @ Lion Arts Factory Jan. 24 AU Perth @ Froth and Fury
OTHER LIVE DATES Dec. 06 MX Cuidad De Mexico @ Knotfest Mexico Jul. 27-28 RO Brasvo @ Rockstadt Extreme Fest 2026 Aug. 8-9. BE Kortrijk @ Alcatraz Festival 2026
FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY’s acclaimed 2022 album On What the Future Holds was the band’s highest-charting release to date, becoming the first of their six full-lengths to reach the Top 25 of the Billboard 200. But while some musicians would take such an achievement as a cue to duplicate whatever worked last time, or maybe even tailor their sound to boost its commercial appeal, the band—vocalist Joe Badolato, guitarists Will Putney, Patrick Sheridan, and Tim Howley, bassist Peter Spinazola, and drummer Josean Orta—simply continued to evolve along their own path. The Nothing That Is, FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY’s seventh and latest album (and third for Nuclear Blast), bears no sign whatsoever of commercial concession or rehashed past glories. Instead, the ten-song album finds the band exploring moodier textures and deeper emotions that add new power and dynamics to their already brutal and complex music, while also completely tuning out the ambient noise of passing musical trends and the expectations of the outside world. Produced by Putney at his Graphic Nature Audio studio in Kinnelon, New Jersey, The Nothing That Is is an album filled with anger, frustration, and crushing despair. Songs like “Hostage“, “Red Horizon“, “Lower Purpose“,and the pummeling title track grapple with the horrors that the human race has unnecessarily inflicted upon the world, while the epic, introspective closer “The Silver Sun” reflects bitterly upon our uncertain future. Built to be listened to in its entirety in a single sitting, The Nothing That Is flows like the gripping soundtrack to a documentary film of our increasingly dystopian existence. A ringing wake-up call for humanity and a thoroughly intense listening experience, The Nothing That Is brims with both aggression and melody, it’s bracing music is delivered with the confidence of a band that has honed its skills and forged its sense of purpose through fifteen-plus years of all-out live shows. Sufficiently secure of their place in the metal firmament to let their music go wherever feels right for a particular song, FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY have delivered what may well be the greatest album of their career.
FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY ARE: Joseph Badolato | Vocals Patrick Sheridan | Guitar Timothy Howley | Guitar Will Putney | Guitar Peter Blue Spinazola | Bass Josean Orta Martinez | Drums
Dropkick Murphys Release Video For New Single “Chesterfields And Aftershave,” In Tribute To Lead Singer Ken Casey’s Late Grandfather
Song Is Included On New Album For The People, Physical LP & CD Editions Coming October 10 With 5 Bonus Tracks
Band Launches Fall European Tour October 15 In Milan, Italy With Frank Turner & Haywire
Dropkick Murphys have just released a new single and video from their powerful and poignant For The People album. Following the success of early track “Who’ll Stand With Us?,” a call to stand together against divisiveness and inequality, the new single and video for “Chesterfields And Aftershave” pay tribute to singer and founder Ken Casey’s late grandfather who was an important role model in his life.
The video, directed by Jon Vulpine, features evocative vignettes that follow a young “Ken Casey” and demonstrate the steadying influence his late grandfather had on his childhood. The video includes historical television clips of Boston Red Sox, Boston Bruins and Boston Celtics games that Ken watched with his grandfather when he was a child, as well as a clip from the Red Sox 2004 World Series-clinching victory referenced in the song, thanks to the help of MLB, the NHL and the NBA.
The video culminates with the song’s refrain “I hope I’d make you proud” as Ken‘s grandfather watches on (in spirit) while Dropkick Murphys perform the song at their recent free show for the Quincy 400 celebration – just a mile up the road from where the band formed in 1996.
Casey explains the song’s inspiration, “My father died when I was young and my grandfather raised me. He passed away before the band got going. I hope my grandfather would’ve really liked the message that we carry in our music because he’s the one that ingrained a lot of those beliefs in me. I hope I would’ve made him proud and I hope the band would’ve made him proud.”
“In a chaotic time, this heartfelt song about the people who helped us become who we are today was released just in time for Grandparents Day (September 7 in the U.S),” said the band.
The post includes a call for fans to tag @DropkickMurphys in a post (or send a DM) “talking about someone who’s been instrumental in YOUR life…and don’t forget to play Chesterfields in the video!”
Dropkick Murphys have also announced the titles of the 5 bonus songs that will be included on the For The People vinyl and CD release, out October 10 via the band’s Dummy Luck Music label / Play It Again Sam. Four of these songs are exclusive to the physical album and “Sirens” was previously only released digitally as a single.
The bonus tracks are: Dropped On My Head Take Your Bow Straight Edge (I Liked You Better) A Hero Among Many Sirens
For The People also includes the following tracklist, and is available now via the album’s digital release: Who’ll Stand With Us? Longshot (feat. The Scratch) The Big Man Chesterfields And Aftershave Bury The Bones (feat. The Mary Wallopers) Kids Games Sooner Kill ‘Em First Fiending For The Lies Streetlights School Days Over (feat. Billy Bragg) The Vultures Circle High (feat. Al Barr) One Last Goodbye “Tribute To Shane” (feat. The Scratch)
For The People shows courage and confidence, speaking up against the injustices happening in the United States, and doing so with the strength and power that harkens back to Dropkick Murphys’ earliest punk rock roots. For The People is more than a title. It’s a heartfelt stance, a declaration of who this band is – and who they’ve always been.
While on tour supporting For The People, Dropkick Murphys have continued to advocate for workers’ rights and human rights–as they have done for their entire 29+ year career–with surprise appearances at many picket lines across the U.S. to support unions fighting for fair wages and better contracts.
Dropkick Murphys unique promotional events for For The People have included:
–Dropkick Murphys Night at Fenway Park (July 11): Building on the band’s longtime relationship with the Boston Red Sox, fans enjoyed a night of fun along with a limited edition Dropkick Murphys’ “I’m Shipping Up To Boston” bobblehead. The band also had the honor of thowing out the ceremonial first pitch. A portion of ticket proceeds benefitted Dropkick Murphys‘ official charity, The Claddagh Fund, which has raised over $20 million to support non-profit organizations that are focused on children, veterans and addiction recovery.
–Free For The People Album Release Show At Quincy400 (July 12): Dropkick Murphys free concert in the streets of Quincy, Massachusetts, where the band formed in 1996. This event was in connection with the Quincy400, celebrating the 400th year of the city’s settlement.
–Unite for Veterans – Unite for America Rally (June 6): Dropkick Murphys performed on the National Mall in DC (on the anniversary of D-Day) at this event in support of veterans.
Dropkick Murphys recently wrapped the Summer of Discontent Tour with Bad Religion co-headlining and will play a handful of North American festivals (CityFolk, Riot Fest and Furnace Fest) before heading overseas for their fall European headlining tour with Frank Turner and Haywire that kicks off October 15 in Milan Italy. Find all tour dates and more info at: https://dropkickmurphys.com/tour/.
In other news, Ken Casey has been named Massachusetts Storyteller Of The Year by Mass Humanities and will be honored at a September 25 event in Boston. Mass Humanities will present the award to Casey for his decades of songwriting, his commitment to fighting injustice, and his unique use of archival material to craft relevant narratives about subjects ranging from labor rights to Irish-American identity to the threats to our democracy. For nearly thirty years, Casey has inspired all of us through his defiant stands against injustice, his generous contributions to local communities, and the punk rock ethos he brings to contemporary issues.
Dropkick Murphys are: Ken Casey (vocals) Tim Brennan (guitars, tin whistle, accordion, piano, vocals) Jeff DaRosa (guitars, banjo, mandolin, vocals), Matt Kelly (drums, percussion, vocals) James Lynch (guitars, vocals) Kevin Rheault (bass) Campbell Webster (bagpipes and Uilleann pipes)
