THE INTERRUPTERS ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM 'BATTLE SCARS' OUT JANUARY 29 FEATURING TIM ARMSTRONG, JESSE MICHAELS, AND TRAVIS BARKER

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THE INTERRUPTERS ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM

BATTLE SCARS OUT JANUARY 29

FEATURING TIM ARMSTRONG, JESSE MICHAELS, AND TRAVIS BARKER

2027 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR WITH DOOM REGULATOR - VEGAS MARCH 20

Photo Jo Anna Jackson / Stardogphotos.com

The Interrupters announce their first new record in four years, Battle Scars, out January 29 and share a video for single "Back From The Dead." The ska-punk number follows the band performing in a hospital at the intersection of death and rebirth.

“‘Back From the Dead’ is a reawakening,” Aimee explains. "I had a near-death experience, and now when I look back on it, I realize that the version of me that died is truly gone. But that’s a good thing and something I celebrate. This is my letter to alcohol, the worst friend I ever had: you tried to kill me, you tried to hold me down, but I'm back from the dead.”

For their fifth full-length The Interrupters reunited with longtime collaborators Tim Armstrong (Rancid, Operation Ivy), Brett Gurewitz (Bad Religion), Jesse Michaels (Operation Ivy) and Travis Barker (Blink-182, Transplants). Produced by Kevin Bivona and Armstrong and recorded on analog tape, the band enlisted Michaels to co-write two tracks and provide a guest vocal on "Strangers," as well as their old friend Barker to co-produce and lend his legendary drumming skills to the songs “Wild Heart,” “Unbreakable,” and “Warrior Spirit.”

The result is an album that sees the band integrate elements of new wave, post-punk and synth-pop into their signature sound. From the new wave-inspired call-to-arms shared in early October, “Warrior Spirit,” to the guitar-driven groove of “Unbreakable” and the instantly memorable melody of “Legacy,” Battle Scars is full of anthemic choruses and sonic power.

The Interrupters will be heading out on an expansive 2027 North American tour, spanning more than 30 dates across the US and Canada. The run includes a hometown stop at LA’s Wiltern Theatre (4/30) along with stops in Brooklyn (4/4), Philadelphia (4/6), Montreal (4/9), and more. They'll be joined by Doom Regulator, the Tim Armstrong and Jesse Michael-led project, for their first-ever live performances.

The band will head to the UK and Europe for a handful of shows before kicking off their tour starting in Glasgow (5/26), with general on-sale starting Friday, November 6 at 10am local time. Throughout the summer, The Interrupters will make stops at Slam Dunk North and South, Hellfest, Impericon, and more.