The wait is finally over. Fans of Chiodos are rejoicing today, as the band released a music video for their new song, “Ole Fishlips Is Dead Now”. The song is the first single off the band’s much-anticipated new album, Devil, which is due out on April 1 via drk/lght records, a subsidiary of Razor & Tie. The album is the band’s first since the reformation of the original lineup in 2012, and the follow-up to 2010’s Illuminaudio, which hit #37 on the Billboard Top 200 and #11 on the Billboard Rock Albums charts. The new record will feature the addition of guitarist Thomas Erak (The Fall of Troy, Just Like Vinyl). “Look at us now,” frontman Craig Owens stated. “We’re right back where we started. It’s our time to really do things right.” During his time away from the band from 2009-2011, Owens released a solo album, With Love, in 2009 on Equal Vision Records. In 2011, Owens’ new band D.R.U.G.S. released their self-titled debut LP, which landed at #29 on the Billboard Top 200. To date, Chiodos have released three studio albums, their greatest success coming from 2007’s Bone Palace Ballet, which debuted at #5 on the Billboard Top 200. Throughout their career, the band has toured with the likes of Nine Inch Nails, Alice In Chains, Black Veil Brides, Atreyu, Tonight Alive, and more, as well as several Warped Tour appearances. In addition to their new music video, Chiodos have released the cover art and track listing for their new LP, which can be viewed below. As of right now, no tour plans or Warped Tour slot has been confirmed, but we can only hope that more announcements are coming in the imminent future. – by Matt Bishop
1. U.G. Introduction
2. We’re Talking About Practice
3. Ole Fishlips Is Dead Now
4. Why The Munsters Matter
5. 3 AM
6. Sunny Days & Hand Grenades
7. Duct Tape
8. Behvis Bullock
9. Looking For A Tornado
10. Expensive Conversations In Cheap Motels
11. I’m Awkward & Unusual
12. Under Your Halo
13. I Am Everything That’s Normal