New Years Day have released “Half Black Heart”, the title track from their forthcoming 5th studio album, out March 1, 2024. Listen to the new track now below.
“‘Half Black Heart’ is my anthem!” shares vocalist Ash Costello. “The concept behind it is simple yet powerful – no one is purely one thing. Nobody is so flawless that they have the right to pass judgment on someone else’s flaws. We all exist as a mix of good and bad, innocence and guilt, a bit angelic and a bit devilish.”
She continues: “The message is rooted in the idea that “he who is without sin can cast the first stone,” meaning that no one is in a position to judge because everyone makes mistakes. I don’t believe in the idea of a flawless human being, and this song is my way of addressing those who may expect perfection from me. Essentially, it’s a declaration that neither I nor anyone else will ever be perfect.”
New Years Day announced Half Black Heart in late 2023, following the release of “Vampyre” and “Secrets”. The record also features the band’s 2022 hit “Hurts Like Hell” and recent single “I Still Believe”. Last fall they also embarked on The Kiss of Death Tour with In This Moment and Ice Nine Kills, in addition to being featured on WWE NXT’s Halloween Havoc. Fans can catch New Years Day back on the road this spring with Lacuna Coil. They’ll also be performing at Welcome To Rockville and Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival.
Upcoming Tour Dates w/Lacuna Coil:
5/2 – Wilmington, DE @ The Queen
5/3 – Asbury Park, NJ @ The Stone Pony
5/4 – Reading, PA @ Reverb
5/6 – Norfolk, VA @ The NorVa
5/7 – Charlotte, NC @ The Underground
5/9 – Daytona Beach, FL @ Welcome to Rockville
5/11 – Nashville, TN @ Brooklyn Bowl Nashville
5/13 – Fort Smith, AR @ Temple Live
5/14 – Wichita, KS @ TempleLive at Wichita Scottish Rite Center *
5/16 – Columbus, OH @ Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival *
* – date not with Lacuna Coil