On 05.11.2026, The Interrupters from Los Angeles announced their first new album in four years: "Battle Scars" will be released on 29.01.27 via Hellcat/Epitaph. Coinciding with the announcement, the new song "Back From The Dead" is released.
The ska-punk song is about the band performing in a hospital at the intersection of death and rebirth.
"‘Back From the Dead’ is a new beginning," explains Aimee. "I had a near-death experience, and looking back now, I realize that the part of me that died is truly gone. But that's a good thing, and I celebrate it. This is my letter to alcohol, the worst friend I ever had: You tried to kill me, you tried to keep me small, but I have come back from the dead."
The link to BACK FROM THE DEAD is as follows:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnF2O-4irMo
For their fifth album, The Interrupters have once again teamed up with their longtime collaborators Tim Armstrong (Rancid, Operation Ivy), Brett Gurewitz (Bad Religion), Jesse Michaels (Operation Ivy), and Travis Barker (Blink-182, Transplants). The album was produced by Kevin Bivona and Armstrong and recorded on analog tape. The band brought in Michaels, who co-wrote two tracks and contributed guest vocals on "Strangers," as well as their old friend Barker, who served as co-producer and brought his legendary drumming to the songs "Wild Heart," "Unbreakable," and "Warrior Spirit."
The result is an album where the band integrates elements of New Wave, Post-Punk, and Synth-Pop into their signature sound.
At the heart of the album are Aimee's honest songwriting and her willingness to confront her own scars. "On this album, I speak my truth, and some of it is very personal," she shares. The album unfolds as a soundtrack of resilience – with the raw, unrestrained confession in "Wild Heart," the ska-punk inspired "Harboring Vengeance," which traces her struggle for forgiveness towards someone who deeply hurt her, and "Stained Glass Window," a bittersweet yet powerful healing of wounds shaped by her own battles with mental health issues.
In its sequence, "Battle Scars" is a musical journey that begins with "Warrior Spirit" and ends with "Legacy." "We start as warriors and hopefully end with a legacy that leaves the world a little better than we found it," Aimee explains. Her experiences may be unique, but the emotions and adventurous spirit of "Battle Scars" are universal.
Founded in 2011 in Los Angeles, The Interrupters – consisting of Aimee Interrupter and brothers Kevin, Justin, and Jesse Bivona – have become one of the most influential bands blending modern punk, ska, and alternative. With their anthem "She’s Kerosene" from the 2018 album "Fight The Good Fight," which topped the radio charts in the USA and Canada, they broke into the mainstream. This was followed by the 2022 album "In The Wild" – a very personal work where the band seamlessly combined breathtaking punk rock, doo-wop, gospel, and dancehall. Through critically acclaimed releases, relentless touring, and their reputation for explosive live performances, The Interrupters have built a loyal global fanbase and carry the torch for a new generation of fans with their anthems filled with resilience and strength.
The band will return to Europe in May 2027 for a series of headliner concerts and festival appearances.
Pre-sales for the headliner concerts began on Friday, November 6.
05.06.27 – Munich, Tonhalle (with The Suicide Machines)
10.-12.06.27 – Interlaken, Greenfield Festival – CH
12.06.27 – Nickelsdorf, Nova Rock – AT
18.-20.06.27 – Neuhausen Ob Eck, Southside Festival
18.-20.06.27 – Scheeßel, Hurricane Festival
24.-26.06.27 – Ysselsteyn, Jera On Air – NL
25.06.27 – Münster, Vainstream
26.06.27 – Leipzig, Impericon
