New Years Day have announced their 5th studio album, Half Black Heart, out March 1, 2024. Alongside the announcement, the band has also released their new song, “Secrets”, which can be heard now below.
“The album ‘Half Black Heart’ holds a deep significance for us. While it’s common for musicians to express affection for their albums, this one truly stands out to me,” shares Ash Costello. “It feels like the culmination of all the hard work and growth we’ve experienced while creating our previous albums coming together. We’ve taken everything we’ve learned from those songs and poured it into this record.”
She continues: “One of the reasons why “Half Black Heart” is so special is because we were able to reunite with our original lineup. By adding Jeremy Valentyne, Brandon Wolfe and Trixx to the mix, we tapped into the original sound that initially defined New Year’s Day. It allowed it to evolve into an authentic representation of who we are today! The title “Half Black Heart” visually symbolizes the essence of our band. It represents the duality that has always been a part of us – half red, half black; half heavy, half poppy; half dark, half fun, half metal and half rock. We have always embraced our unique identity, but with this album, we truly harnessed the fearlessness that New Year’s Day embodies and translated it into our music.”
About the new song, Costello adds: “’Secrets’ is about something I feel we have all been through at some point. With this song, I started by confronting myself with the question, “What is truly disturbing me right now?”. The answer that echoed in my mind was simple yet profound: secrets. We’ve all experienced that unsettling sensation when we sense that someone close to us is concealing something. It’s an intuitive feeling that gnaws at our core, leaving us with a sinking sensation in our stomachs. The weight of these hidden truths can be enough to bury you. This song serves as a realization that enough is enough.”
New Years Day was recently featured on WWE NXT’s Halloween Havoc, where band performed recent singles “Vampyre” and “Hurts Like Hell”. Fans can catch New Years Day on tour now with In This Moment and Ice Nine Kills. The Kiss of Death Tour kicked off earlier this month, with upcoming stops including: Orlando, Atlanta, New York City, D.C., and more. For a full list of shows, please see below or visit: nydrock.com.
Upcoming Tour Dates:
11/17 – Jacksonville, FL @ Daily’s Place Amphitheater
11/18 – Orlando, FL @ The Orlando Amphitheater at Central Florida Fairgrounds
11/20 – Atlanta, GA @ Coca-Cola Roxy
11/21 – Greensboro, NC @ Greensboro Coliseum Complex
11/22 – Reading, PA @ Santander Arena
11/24 – Wallingford, CT @ Toyota Oakdale Theatre
11/25 – Bangor, ME @ Cross Insurance Center
11/27 – New York, NY @ Hammerstein Ballroom
11/28 – Washington, D.C. @ The Anthem
11/30 – Norfolk, VA @ Chartway Arena
12/1 – Johnstown, PA @ 1st Summit Arena
12/2 – Wheeling, WV @ WesBanco Arena