{"id":2133035,"date":"2025-11-03T19:56:25","date_gmt":"2025-11-03T19:56:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2133035"},"modified":"2025-11-03T19:56:25","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T19:56:25","slug":"wywa-new-music-from-the-twilight-sad-and-puscifer-plus-the-damneds-new-lp-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wywa-new-music-from-the-twilight-sad-and-puscifer-plus-the-damneds-new-lp-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"WYWA: New Music From The Twilight Sad And Puscifer, Plus The Damned&#8217;s New LP, And More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><!-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v. 2.0.94.1 --><\/p>\n<p>Well, Halloween is over. Time to pack up the pumpkins, put away the skeletons, and avoid any early mentions of Christmas. As you\u2019re recovering from your Halloween hangover, check out this week\u2019s edition of <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/genreisdead.com\/tag\/while-you-were-away\/\">While You Were Away<\/a> and catch up with The Twilight Sad, Alkaline Trio, Puscifer, and more.<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>The Twilight Sad team up with The Cure\u2019s Robert Smith on \u2018WAITING FOR THE PHONE CALL\u2019<\/strong><\/h5>\n<figure style=\"width: 2000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Kidston\/Raymonde\/DLT<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Scottish rockers <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/genreisdead.com\/tag\/the-twilight-sad\/\">The Twilight Sad<\/a> have shared their new single \u201cWAITING FOR THE PHONE CALL\u201d featuring longtime supporter,<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/genreisdead.com\/tag\/the-cure\/\"> The Cure<\/a>\u2018s Robert Smith, on guitar. Stream the song below.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c\u2018WAITING FOR THE PHONE CALL\u2019 is about grief, love, and mental illness,\u201d Graham explained in a statement. \u201cI lost the person most important to me in one of the cruellest ways. I\u2019ve always used writing as a method of processing and coping with my emotions. My emotions became a problem and I couldn\u2019t control them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He continued, \u201cWriting music with Andy\u2026 especially the past seven years had been both the escape and the opportunity to process and try and make sense of life. We\u2019ve all been waiting on a phone call that can change our lives at some point. This unfortunately focuses on a phone call that you never want to have.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Twilight Sad have also announced a headline 2026 UK\/European tour. See all their dates <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thetwilightsad.com\/en-us\/pages\/shows\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"THE TWILIGHT SAD - WAITING FOR THE PHONE CALL\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/P9zuO-aYhik?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Puscifer unleash new single \u2018Pendulum\u2019<\/strong><\/h5>\n<figure style=\"width: 1031px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/consequence.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Puscifer.jpg?resize=1031%2C580&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"This image shows three people standing side by side in dramatic, stylized lighting with red and green tones.The person in the center has short black hair styled in a voluminous bob, striking dark eye makeup, and wears a bold, structured red outfit with large angular shoulders that give a futuristic or avant-garde feel. On the left stands a bald person with glasses, a trimmed beard, and a serious expression. They are dressed in a dark suit. On the right is another person with a shaved head except for a tuft of hair on top styled into a small mohawk. They wear black clothing and have red face paint forming a horizontal band across their eyes and cheeks, giving them an edgy, theatrical look.\" width=\"1031\" height=\"580\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Travis Shinn<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>To celebrate Halloween (October 31st), <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/genreisdead.com\/tag\/puscifer\/\">Puscifer<\/a> have released their new single \u201cPendulum\u201d from their upcoming album, <em>Normal Isn\u2019t<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>The Goth-tinged track\u2019s accompanying video introduces a new character in the Pusciverse, Bellendia Black, played by frontman Maynard James Keenan. The clip shows Keenan awkwardly interviewing Bellendia before introducing the song.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe dramatic and romantic nature of this track induces a sonic sense memory that transports me back to the dark and moody dance floor of Club Iguana, Austin, TX, circa 1985,\u201d Keenan stated in a press release. \u201cI can almost smell the clove cigarettes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Watch the video below.<\/p>\n<p><em>Normal Isn\u2019t<\/em> comes out on February 6th. Pre-order it <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/puscifer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Puscifer - &quot;Pendulum - The Director&#039;s Cut&quot; (Official Music Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/W9021kI8f54?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Alkaline Trio share new single \u2018Surprise Surprise\u2019<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/images.kerrangcdn.com\/images\/Alkaline-Trio-Matt-Skiba-music-video-Surprise-Surprise.jpg?resize=1140%2C641&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Alkaline Trio frontman Matt Skiba looks like he's dressed up for Halloween wearing black and white skull facepaint\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/genreisdead.com\/tag\/alkaline-trio\/\">Alkaline Trio<\/a> have shared their poignant new single \u201cSurprise Surprise.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The track, produced by <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/genreisdead.com\/tag\/blink-182\/\">blink-182<\/a>\u2018s Travis Barker, is about taking a bad situation and changing it for the better. Frontman Matt Skiba reveals the song was \u201cinspired by and written for a friend of mine who grew up poor and entrenched in gang life, only to become a Navy SEAL and eventually an astronaut. It\u2019s his story, combined with my own thoughts regarding how a sort of alchemy takes place when someone takes the experiences of a bad situation and is able to turn them into something profound and beautiful.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe rough sketch of the song had only verse and chorus parts but no bridge which was written by Dan [Andriano] in the studio. This song was the last one of the three we did in this session with Travis Barker and was even more of a collaboration and studio creation than the previous two.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Listen to the song below.<\/p>\n<p><!-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v. 2.0.94.1 --><\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Alkaline Trio - Surprise Surprise (Official Music Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5R3K1edmKvw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>The Damned announce covers album in tribute to guitarist Brian James<\/strong><\/h5>\n<figure style=\"width: 1031px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/consequence.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/the-damned-covers-album-2025.jpg?resize=1031%2C580&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"This image shows The Damned standing together outdoors, looking stylish and full of personality. They appear to be friends or bandmates posing for a fun photo. They\u2019re standing on a street or lot near trailers and graffiti-covered walls, suggesting a backstage or concert setting. The overall mood is lively, cool, and confident\u2014like a group of rockers getting ready to perform.\" width=\"1031\" height=\"580\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Sacha Lecca<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/genreisdead.com\/tag\/the-damned\/\">The Damned<\/a> have announced a covers album paying tribute to late founding guitarist Brian James, <em>Not Like Everybody Else<\/em>, out on January 23rd. The lead single, \u201cThere\u2019s a Ghost In My House\u201d by R. Dean Taylor, comes out on Thursday (November 6).<\/p>\n<p>Other songs covered for the album include The Kinks with the titular \u201cI\u2019m Not Like Everybody Else,\u201d The Rolling Stones (\u201cThe Last Time\u201d), Pink Floyd (\u201cSee Emily Play\u201d), The Creation (\u201cMaking Time\u201d), and The Animals (\u201cWhen I Was Young\u201d).<\/p>\n<p>Pre-save the album <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/damned.lnk.to\/NotLikeEverybodyElsePR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Damned are also featured on another covers album, <em>Killed By Deaf \u2013 A Punk Tribute to Motorhead<\/em>, which came out today.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Artwork:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/consequence.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/TheDamned_NLEE_Album_Cover_4000px-2.jpg?resize=802%2C802&amp;ssl=1\" width=\"802\" height=\"802\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tracklist:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>01. There\u2019s A Ghost In My House (R. Dean Taylor)<br \/>02. Summer In The City (Joe Cocker)<br \/>03. Making Time (The Creation)<br \/>04. Gimme Danger (Iggy &amp; The Stooges)<br \/>05. See Emily Play (Pink Floyd)<br \/>06. I\u2019m Not Like Everybody Else (The Kinks)<br \/>07. Heart Full Of Soul (The Yardbirds)<br \/>08. You Must Be A Witch (The Lollipop Shoppe)<br \/>09. When I Was Young (The Animals)<br \/>10. The Last Time (The Rolling Stones)<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong style=\"text-align: center;\">Tours on sale this week<\/strong><\/h5>\n<figure style=\"width: 3840px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/images.kerrangcdn.com\/images\/Ho99o9-October-2025-promo-credit-Nick-Fancher.jpg?resize=1140%2C641&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"This image features Ho99o9 standing side by side in a vivid, colorful setting that looks artistic and surreal. The background is awash in bright, overlapping hues of yellow, green, red, and blue, almost like a projected light or digital art installation.\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Nick Fancher<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>New wave icon <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/genreisdead.com\/tag\/gary-numan\/\">Gary Numan<\/a> will embark on a spring North American tour next year. The tour starts on March 7th in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and runs through April 11th in San Luis Obispo, California. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/garynuman.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tickets<\/a> are on sale now.<\/p>\n<p>In support of their new album <em>Tomorrow We Escape<\/em>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/genreisdead.com\/tag\/ho99o9\/\">Ho99o9<\/a> will tour Europe and the UK next year. The \u201cTomorrow We Escape\u201d tour kicks off February 3rd in Dublin and wraps up March 1st in Lille. See all the dates <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ho99o9.com\/live\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/genreisdead.com\/tag\/a-perfect-circle\/\">A Perfect Circle<\/a> will embark on their first UK\/European tour in seven years. The trek starts with a two-night stint at London\u2019s O2 Academy Brixton on June 3rd and 4th and runs through July 4th in Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg. Get all the details <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aperfectcircle.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/genreisdead.com\/tag\/bad-omens\/\">Bad Omens<\/a> have announced a winter 2026 North American tour with President and Beartooth. The tour launches February 22nd in Salt Lake City, Utah, and concludes March 27th with a show in Oakland, California. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.badomensofficial.com\/tour\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tickets<\/a> are on sale now.<\/p>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3>\n<div class=\"sharedaddy sd-block sd-like jetpack-likes-widget-wrapper jetpack-likes-widget-unloaded\" id=\"like-post-wrapper-127848192-28039-690908e763d00\" data-src=\"https:\/\/widgets.wp.com\/likes\/?ver=15.1.1#blog_id=127848192&amp;post_id=28039&amp;origin=genreisdead.com&amp;obj_id=127848192-28039-690908e763d00\" data-name=\"like-post-frame-127848192-28039-690908e763d00\" data-title=\"Like or Reblog\">\n<h3 class=\"sd-title\">Like this:<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"button\"><span>Like<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"loading\">Loading&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"sd-text-color\"\/><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"sd-link-color\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source genreisdead.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Well, Halloween is over. Time to pack up the pumpkins, put away the skeletons, and avoid any early mentions of Christmas. As you\u2019re recovering from your Halloween hangover, check out this week\u2019s edition of While You Were Away and catch up with The Twilight Sad, Alkaline Trio, Puscifer, and more. 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