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Awaiting Abigail Drop Cinematic New Single and Video “Funhouse” — A Dark Escape from Illusion and Control
Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX — Texas hard rock heavyweights Awaiting Abigail return with their most cinematic and emotionally charged release yet, unveiling the brand new single and official music video “Funhouse.” The track pulls listeners into a psychological spiral of manipulation, distorted reality, and ultimately, liberation.
“Funhouse” expands the band’s sound into darker, more theatrical territory while still carrying the grit, groove, and melodic punch that has defined their rapid rise in the modern hard rock scene. It’s heavy, tense, and built with the kind of atmosphere that lingers long after the final note hits.


STORYLINE
In “Funhouse,” Abigail Hill finds herself trapped in a toxic relationship that feels impossible to escape. Her reality twists into a carnival-like maze of emotional distortion… a funhouse built on lies, manipulation, and shifting perceptions where every reflection feels wrong and every path loops back into confusion.
At the center of the illusion sits Brad, unknowingly stepping into a poker game he is not equipped to play. He is dealt a worthless hand by Abigail’s coven of sisters, a symbolic stack of chaos disguised as fate. A joker. Broken cards. Nothing real to hold onto.
But the game is not what it seems.
As the tension builds, Abigail makes her move. In a final turn of the table, she lays down her hand, revealing something unexpected hidden within the chaos. With the help of her sisters and the mystical guidance of her ally Jay, the illusion begins to fracture.
The mirrors break. The distortions collapse. And for the first time, the exit becomes visible.
What was once a trap transforms into a breakthrough. “Funhouse” becomes a story of reclaiming control, escaping manipulation, and stepping out of psychological captivity into freedom.
Momentum Building
The release follows a strong upward trajectory for Awaiting Abigail, whose breakout EP Bad Mind introduced their signature blend of heavy modern rock energy and melodic intensity. The band has quickly gained national attention, radio traction, and growing media support, establishing themselves as one of the most promising new forces in Texas rock.
Their sound channels the emotional weight and power of acts like Halestorm, The Pretty Reckless, Evanescence, and In This Moment, while carving out a distinct identity driven by raw storytelling and high-impact performance.
With major press features, growing radio presence, and a reputation for powerful live shows, Awaiting Abigail continue to build serious momentum in the hard rock world.
Watch the Official Video
“Funhouse” official music video is now streaming on YouTube:


About Awaiting Abigail
Formed in 2024 in the Dallas/Ft. Worth music scene, Awaiting Abigail blend heavy, modern hard rock instrumentation with soaring, emotionally driven vocals. Their music explores themes of struggle, empowerment, mental pressure, and personal transformation. Built on real-life emotion and unapologetic energy, the band continues to rise as one of Texas’ most exciting new rock exports.
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In a raw and revealing exchange on a recent edition of the Loaded Radio Podcast, The Amity Affliction frontman Joel Birch has finally pulled back the curtain on the “irreparable breakdown” that led to founding member Ahren Stringer’s departure.

Speaking with candid intensity, Birch rejected the fan-driven “No Ahren, No Amity” narrative, confirming that the internal situation had reached a critical ultimatum. According to Birch, the split wasn’t a choice of preference, but a mechanical necessity for the group’s survival, stating that the alternative was the total dissolution of the band.

Why did Joel Birch issue a “Him or the Band” ultimatum?

The split from Ahren Stringer was the result of a situation so dire that it threatened the very existence of the group. Birch was blunt about the stakes involved, telling Loaded Radio: “There’s a good reason it happened and it had to happen and it was—it was that or the band stopped being a band. It was that serious and three of us didn’t want it to stop being a band.”

Birch further clarified that the decision was not a unilateral power move on his part, despite online assumptions. “I don’t think I did posture myself as the person that ran the band,” Birch noted. “There are a lot of assumptions that got made once we split with Aaron that I kicked Aaron out. It’s not how it went down… Everything with us is a discussion.”

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How does Joel Birch respond to the “No Ahren, No Amity” fan narrative?

Addressing the vocal segment of the fanbase that claims the band’s identity left with Stringer, Birch pointed to the actual creative labor behind their discography. He noted that Dan Brown has been the primary songwriter for 14 years and that Birch himself has written the “lion’s share” of the lyrics since the band’s inception.

“People online saying ‘no Ahren, no Amity‘ and it’s like, yeah, true—like if you want,” Birch countered. “But also no Dan, no Amity. No me, no Amity. Because it wouldn’t have sounded like the [expletive] band you like.” He emphasized that while Stringer wrote the Chasing Ghosts album “top to bottom,” the creative engine has since shifted, with Brown writing “everything really” by the time Misery was released.

What is the current creative and legal status of the band?

Despite the “grief” that comes with separating from a long-time vocal partner, Birch insists that from a creative standpoint, “nothing changed.” He credited Stringer for his ability to “put feeling behind my words” over the years but maintained that the split was entirely separate from Stringer’s musical contributions.

Legally, the situation remains complex. Birch acknowledged that Stringer is “still technically, you know, co-owner, director of the band’s company.” While the band navigates this new chapter with Jonny Reeves, they remain “legally tethered” to the past through the band’s business entity. Birch noted that while the media and the public may be in the dark, “the [expletive] music industry mostly knows what happened… and that’s why you haven’t heard bands coming out and saying anything [expletive] about us.”

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Our Raw Truth

It’s easy for fans to romanticize a twenty-year brotherhood, but Joel Birch just gave everyone a reality check: a band is a business and a living organism, and sometimes you have to amputate to save the life. The “Candid Peer” take? Birch isn’t dismissing Ahren’s legacy—he’s protecting the future. If the internal rot was deep enough that three members were ready to walk away forever, then the “No Ahren” crowd needs to decide if they’d prefer a new version of Amity or a dead one. The music industry is staying silent for a reason, and Birch just told us exactly why.

STAY LOUD: Catch the full breakdown of The Amity Affliction’s new chapter on the Loaded Radio Daily Podcast, or crank the hard rock and metal hits 24/7 on our digital stream.

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There are moments of course of bouncy riffs, but the pure looped-and-layered style of rhythmic speed metal is gone, replaced by melodic nodes in charging chromatic riffs and structured dialogue between riffs to make each song.

Unlike anything else recently, this is a futurist tribute to death metal, a clarion call for it to move forward by being what it always was instead of strictly trying to imitate the past or make a false future from outside influences. Instead pure darkness unfolds into infinite light.

Spanish black metal/punk force PVRGATORII is set to release a new EP, “Profane Rites For Cursed Times”, on May 29, 2026 through Night Terrors Records. Marking a significant new chapter in the band’s trajectory, the record will be issued as a strictly limited edition: a one-sided 12″ black vinyl with OBI strip, double-sided insert and an extensive 16-page fanzine entirely dedicated to the band, limited to 100 copies.

The first single “Hermetik Axis” is now streaming HERE.

Far from being a mere accessory, the accompanying fanzine stands as a crucial extension of the release itself. Across sixteen pages, it delves deep into PVRGATORII’s world, tracing the band’s history, exploring the Barcelona underground that shaped them, documenting their approach to instrumentation, and offering a broader insight into the ethos that fuels their work. It is both a document and a statement, reinforcing the physical and cultural weight of the release in an increasingly intangible musical landscape.

Formed in Barcelona in 2018, PVRGATORII have consistently defined their sound as “Black Metal ov Death,” a volatile fusion of raw black metal abrasion, punk urgency, and noise-laden hostility. Yet their approach deliberately resists contemporary trends: while rooted in aggression and immediacy, their music avoids the swagger and looseness often associated with black’n’roll. Instead, “Profane Rites For Cursed Times” remains steeped in a sinister, malevolent atmosphere, where tension is never released into levity and every element serves a darker purpose.

Following their debut album “Con Las Uñas Clavadas En La Cara De Dios” (2021) and the subsequent “Marching Through Thee Night Guided by a Black Fire” (2024), this new EP sharpens the band’s identity even further. It is a concise yet forceful statement, where the most unsettling aspects of black metal and punk converge without compromise, resulting in a sound that feels both immediate and deeply corrosive.

With “Profane Rites For Cursed Times”, PVRGATORII reaffirm their commitment to a vision that is as uncompromising as it is distinct, one that rejects dilution, embraces extremity and continues to evolve on its own terms.

Track list:

I. Key To Thee Temple
II. Dystopian Flesh Arise
III. Hermetik Axis
IV. A Broken Seal For Final Capitalism Collapse

Line-up:

Darth Dvnkel: Six Strinx & Black Spells
L’Ombra: War Drums & Death Bells

Recorded by L’Ombra at the infamous Dvngeon of Llull in early December 2025
Front cover by CVSPE & L’Ombra
Logo by L’Ombra
Layout by CVSPE

PVRGATORII:

https://www.instagram.com/_pvrgatorii/

https://pvrgatorii.bandcamp.com/

Night Terrors Records:

https://night-terrors-records.net/

https://night-terrors-records.bandcamp.com/

https://www.instagram.com/night_terrors_records/

https://www.facebook.com/p/Night-Terrors-Records-100088326873332/

Reviewed: May 1, 2026 Released: May 29, 2026, Pulverized Records Rating: 5/5 Reviewer: The Elitist Metalhead 2026 is the year of death metal. I think […]

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