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NASCAR ALOE RELEASEs NEW ALBUM ‘AUDIO SHRAPNEL’ ahead of the Capital Punishment Tour

byAce HartmannJune 27, 2026July 6, 2026

Nascar Aloe has officially released his latest full-length album, AUDIO SHRAPNEL, this week via Epitaph Records. The record follows 2024’s SPEED and continues the artist’s ongoing fusion of punk, underground rap, speedcore, and experimental electronic music. Ahead of the album’s release, nascar aloe has shared the title track, “AUDIO SHRAPNEL,” alongside the music video. The […]

THE LINDA LINDAS SIGN TO REPRISE/WARNER RECORDS & SHARE NEW SINGLE “BURNING OUT”

byAce HartmannJune 19, 2026July 5, 2026

The Linda Lindas have released a new single titled “Burning Out,” marking their first new material since their 2024 album No Obligation and coinciding with the announcement of their signing to Reprise/Warner Records. The track arrives with an official music video directed by Nathan Castiel. “Burning Out” captures a transitional moment for the band, written […]

THE BOBBY LEES INTRODUCE ‘NEW SELF’ VIA ePITAPH RECORDS

byAce HartmannJune 19, 2026June 19, 2026

The Bobby Lees return this June with ‘New Self‘, the New York trio’s latest full-length release and first album for Epitaph Records. Released June 12, the record arrives after a period of uncertainty for the band and documents a renewed commitment to songwriting and performance. Produced by Dave Sardy and Alex Pasco in Los Angeles, […]

THE MENZINGERS RELEASES NEW SINGLE AND ALBUM DETAILS FOR ‘EVERYTHING I EVER SAW’

byAce HartmannMay 3, 2026June 4, 2026

In the ever-turning wheel of American punk rock, few outfits have charted the passage of time with as much honesty and conviction as The Menzingers. Now, two decades into their storied run, the Pennsylvania quartet returns with news of their latest long-playing record, Everything I Ever Saw, due to arrive July 17, 2026 via Epitaph […]

SOCIAL DISTORTION HAVE ANNOUNCED THE RELEASE FOR ‘BORN TO KILL’ ON EPITAPH RECORDS

byAce HartmannFebruary 26, 2026August 7, 2026

Orange County punk legends Social Distortion have announced the release of their long-awaited eighth studio album, Born To Kill, arriving May 8, 2026 via Epitaph Records. The 11-song collection marks the band’s first album in 15 years—and their first since frontman Mike Ness’ recovery from cancer—delivering what can only be described as a fierce, defiant […]

THE MENZINGERS RETURN WITH NEW SINGLE “NOBODY’S HEROES”

byAce HartmannFebruary 26, 2026August 7, 2026

Esteemed punk mainstays The Menzingers have released their new single, “Nobody’s Heroes,” marking their first new music since 2023’s Some Of It Was True. Recorded in South Philadelphia with Grammy-winning producer Will Yip at his Memory Music Studios, the track finds the band refining its established formula of working-class candor and indie-punk drive. The result […]

DEATH LENS SET TO SEE ‘WHATS LEFT NOW’ RELEASING NEW SINGLE

byAce HartmannFebruary 25, 2026August 7, 2026

Death Lens have issued their latest single, “Drown,” offering an urgent preview of their forthcoming album What’s Left Now?, due April 24 via Epitaph Records. The track finds the quartet sharpening their distinctive blend of indie rock, hardcore, old-school punk, and modern post-punk into a sound both forceful and deliberate. Produced by Zach Tuch — known for […]

THE LINDA LINDAS RELEASE COVER OF ‘CALIFORNIA SUN’ GIVING TRIBUTE TO PUNK LINEAGE

byAce HartmannFebruary 9, 2026August 7, 2026

The Linda Lindas have released a new cover of “California Sun,” the classic song written by Henry Glover and first recorded by Joe Jones in 1960. The single is available digitally now and continues the Linda Linda’s ongoing engagement with punk history and influence. “California Sun” has a long lineage in rock and punk music. After its original release, the song gained […]