Muse have announced details of their 10th studio album The WOW! Signal.
After teasing new single Be With You last week, the trio have gone bigger than ever for the track’s official release, partnering with Sent Into Space to fly a special tablet a whopping 33km up into the air to announce the record and unveil the music video.
The WOW! Signal – the follow-up to 2022’s Will Of The People – is due out on June 26 via Warner Records, and is teased in a press release as containing a “mix of cosmic mystery, existential hope and the exhilarating possibility of contact with something far greater than ourselves”.
Check out the full album launch:
And watch the video for Be With You:
See the full The WOW! Signal tracklist:
1. The Dark Forest 2. Nightshift Superstar 3. Shimmering Scars 4. Cryogen 5. Be With You 6. Hexagons 7. The Sickness In You & I 8. Unravelling 9. Hush 10. Space Debris
Black Veil Brides will release their seventh studio album Vindicate worldwide on May 8, 2026 via Spinefarm, with the title track and music video available now.
TL;DR
Black Veil Brides release new song “Vindicate” and music video
New album Vindicate arrives May 8, 2026
Record centers on revenge, resilience, and inner conflict
North American tour begins April 25, 2026
Support includes From Ashes To New, TX2, and As December Falls
Black Veil Brides didn’t ease into this rollout.
They kicked the door open with it.
A title track release alongside an album announcement changes the tone immediately. There’s no slow build here. You’re hearing the direction right away—and it’s deliberate.
The Sound and Scope Feel Bigger
Vindicate is positioned as one of the band’s most ambitious releases to date, stretching from the opening “Invocation To The Muse” through to the closing “Eschaton.”
This is structured like a full arc.
Previously released tracks like “Bleeders,” “Hallelujah,” and “Certainty” already pointed toward a band expanding its sound without abandoning the theatrical weight that defined it.
That balance is still intact—but it’s being pushed further.
Andy Biersack framed the record around revenge and vindication, but not in a one-dimensional way.
There’s a split in those emotions.
They can push you forward, sharpen your focus, and drive you past limitations. Or they can turn inward and take control if left unchecked.
That tension runs through the entire record.
Some songs look outward. Others turn inward.
The common thread is resilience.
The Title Track Makes the Intent Clear
“Vindicate” opens with a calliope-style introduction before shifting into a dense wall of guitars and a vocal performance that leans fully into intensity.
It doesn’t hold back.
It sets expectations.
And it signals that this release isn’t playing it safe.
The Tour Starts Before the Album Lands
Black Veil Brides aren’t waiting for release day to build momentum.
A 24-date North American headline tour begins April 25 and runs through May 30, hitting major cities including Seattle, Houston, Detroit, Toronto, and New York.
Support comes from From Ashes To New, TX2, and As December Falls.
Vindicate will be released worldwide on May 8, 2026.
Is “Vindicate” Available Now?
Yes, the title track and its music video are available now across streaming platforms.
What Is the Album About?
The album focuses on themes of revenge, vindication, and resilience, exploring both external conflict and internal struggle.
Are Black Veil Brides Touring in 2026?
Yes, the band is launching a North American headline tour beginning April 25, 2026.
Who Is Supporting the Tour?
From Ashes To New, TX2, and As December Falls will support the tour.
Black Veil Brides Bio
Black Veil Brides are a rock band known for combining theatrical presentation with heavy, melodic songwriting. Led by Andy Biersack, the band has built a global following through a distinctive blend of hard rock, metal influences, and cinematic storytelling across multiple studio albums.
Black Veil Brides are back with their seventh studio album, Vindicate, set for release on 05/08 via Spinefarm. To mark the announcement, the band has dropped the title track — a statement of intent that opens with a haunting calliope intro before detonating into a wall of guitars and vocalist Andy Biersack‘s signature scream.
The record spans 14 tracks, running from the organ-laden soliloquy of opener “Invocation To The Muse” through to the closing “Eschaton.” The full lineup — Biersack, guitarists Jake Pitts and Jinxx, bassist Lonny Eagleton, and drummer Christian Coma — produced the album themselves, with Biersack and Pitts at the helm.
The album’s themes are built around revenge, resilience, and the double-edged nature of vindication. Biersack explained the concept in a statement accompanying the release: “This record is rooted in the feelings of revenge and vindication. These are emotions that can either push us forward or hold us back. There’s a duality to them. They can fuel growth, drive ambition, and help us rise above what’s tried to break us, but they can also become destructive if we let them consume us.
“Each song explores a different side of that struggle. Sometimes it’s about getting even with someone else, sometimes it’s about confronting ourselves and our past, our pain, or the things that were done to us. At its core, though, this album is about resilience. It’s for anyone who’s ever had their dreams doubted or their fire challenged by people who couldn’t see their vision. We’re all born with that spark. The world will try to take that away at times, but this record is about holding on to it, fighting back, and turning those struggles into something powerful.”
“This record is one that we’ve made on our own,” Biersack recently told Rock Feed, “This record was primarily made here in Florida by the band. Jake and I produced it. And it’s the kind of record that we wanted to make without any other cooks in the kitchen. And I think it’s really representative of where we’re at as a band.”
In support of the new album, Black Veil Brides will embark on their first North American headline tour of 2026. The 24-city run kicks off April 25 in Riverside and concludes May 30 in Worcester. Along the way, the tour will make stops in Seattle (April 28), Houston (May 5), Detroit (May 17), and New York (May 28), among others.
Support on the tour will come from From Ashes To New, TX2, and As December Falls. Information on tickets and VIP packages can be found here, and the full trek itinerary is detailed below.
4/25 — Riverside, CA — Municipal Auditorium 4/26 — Reno, NV — Grand Sierra Resort 4/28 — Seattle, WA — Showbox SoDo 4/30 — Salt Lake City, UT — The Union 5/1 — Denver, CO — Fillmore 5/2 — Omaha, NE — ASTRO 5/4 — Dallas, TX — House of Blues 5/5 — Houston, TX — House of Blues 5/6 — San Antonio, TX — The Aztec 5/8 — Atlanta, GA — Tabernacle 5/9 — Daytona Beach, FL — Welcome To Rockville 5/11 — Greensboro, NC — Piedmont Hall 5/12 — Norfolk, VA — The Norva 5/14 — Philadelphia, PA — Fillmore 5/15 — Pittsburgh, PA — Stage AE 5/16 — Columbus, OH — Sonic Temple 5/17 — Detroit, MI — The Fillmore 5/19 — Indianapolis, IN — Egyptian Room 5/21 — Minneapolis, MN — The Fillmore 5/22 — Chicago, IL — Ramova Theatre 5/23 — Madison, WI — The Sylvee 5/25 — Toronto, ON — History 5/26 — Montreal, QC — M-Telus 5/28 — New York, NY — Palladium Times Square 5/29 — Silver Spring, MD — Fillmore 5/30 — Worcester, MA — The Palladium
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ROTTING CHRIST, the Greek extreme metal pioneers and one of the defining forces of the Hellenic black metal scene, will reissue the EP âDer Perfekte Traumâ through Season of Mist. Originally released in November 1998 […]
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Icelandic Chaos Unleashed: The Invid Debut Self-Titled Album
Reykjavík, Iceland – January 30, 2026 – From the icy underground of Reykjavík, a new force is ripping through the metal and punk scenes. The Invid have dropped their self-titled debut album, a full-throttle collision of thrash metal, punk, d-beat, hardcore, and death metal.
Formed in September 2024 by multi-instrumentalist Kristján B. Heiðarsson (Vetur, Drungi, ex-Kookaveen) and powerhouse vocalist Mik Annetts (ex-Bastard, ex-Under the Church, ex-Kookaveen), The Invid channel an unrelenting energy that’s impossible to pin down. “The Invid is a grand mixture of influences to the point that it is hard to locate on the genre map, but fast and relentless are the key words,” the band explains.
Recorded with studio wizard Helgi Durhuus at Stúdíó Helvíti , Reykjavík, the album captures raw aggression with precision, pairing chaotic riffs with punishing rhythms. The artwork by Frossty and layout by Sigvaldi Ástríðarson complete a package that’s as visually striking as it is sonically devastating.
The Invid are already charging forward with a new EP planned for 2026 and a full-length album on the horizon for 2027. Live shows are in the works, with a full band lineup being assembled to bring their brutal hybrid sound to the stage.
Stream and support the album now on Bandcamp: https://theinvidofficial.bandcamp.com
Production Credits: Kristján B. Heiðarsson – producer Helgi Durhuus – co-producer, recording, mixing Frossty – cover art Sigvaldi Ástríðarson – layout Jón Gestur Björgvinsson – photography
Follow The Invid:
Facebook – facebook.com/theinvidofficial Instagram – instagram.com/theinvidofficial
Contact: Kristján B. Heiðarsson: theinvidofficial@gmail.com
