NOTHING MORE – New Video “Existential Dread” Out Now

NOTHING MORE

RELEASES NEW VIDEO FOR “EXISTENTIAL DREAD”

AND CONTINUES CONVERSATION ABOUT AI AND ART

THE TRACK, FROM THEIR ‘CARNAL’ ALBUM, AND VIDEO

FOLLOW THE BAND’S FOUR #1 SINGLES FROM ‘CARNAL’

3x-Grammy-nominated and four-time #1 rock outfit NOTHING MORE (@nothingmoremusic) caused quite a stir about their latest video, “EXISTENTIAL DREAD,” before it was even officially released yesterday (August 18).

For the video, posted at Better Noise Music’s YouTube page HERE, the boundary-pushing band partnered with AI director/editor Jurassic Smoothie. After only a teaser trailer was shared (Friday, August 15), a debate online about the use of AI to create music videos and art was quickly sparked. The next day, singer Jonny Hawkins spoke with RockFeed to personally share his thoughts.

He also commented on the band’s Instagram in response to fans being unhappy with the AI medium. “AI didn’t make a video for us. We hired an artist, I plotted out a vision, theme and visuals. Then that artist used AI to start generating images that he edited together through multiple versions with notes… and then tweaked that into a visual experience for the viewer.” Hawkins adds: “There is a huge difference between *letting* a machine create something and *using* a machine to create something. Nine Inch Nails is a perfect example of a prolific artist who used machines to sculpt their sound. It’s all about how you use the tool that determines art, not which tools you are using.”

The release of “EXISTENTIAL DREAD” comes on the heels of the band earning their fourth #1, from theCARNAL album, on the Billboard “Mainstream Rock Airplay” and Mediabase “Active Rock” charts with “FREEFALL” (feat. Chris Daughtry).” A new version of the bracing “FREEFALL,” featuring 6x Platinum-certified rock artist Chris Daughtry, was released March 28 on all digital outlets. The “FREEFALL” video movingly tells the story about a firefighter who is struggling with his mental health and unexpectedly finds a new life-direction after making a chance connection with a homeless dog. Watch it on Better Noise Music’s official YouTube page HERE, and watch the new performance video cut of “FREEFALL” HERE

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Left to right: Daniel Oliver, Ben Anderson, Jonny Hawkins, Mark Vollelunga
Download HERE (Credit: Travis Shinn)

NOTHING MORE—Jonny Hawkins (vocals), Mark Vollelunga (guitar), Daniel Oliver (bass), and Ben Anderson (drums)—blend a full-on assault with soaring melodies and unique soundscapes in songs that unflinchingly embrace raw emotion. CARNAL—originally released June 28, 2024–has to date amassed 133 million streams. The album received praise for being “one of the band’s most eclectic releases to date” (Blabbermouth) and having 15 “energized rock anthems that capture the band’s infectious live prowess” (Knotfest).

The deluxe edition of CARNAL was released across all digital outlets on March 28 and is also available on CD and vinyl. Five other bonus tracks on CARNAL (DELUXE) include a live version of the “ANGEL SONG” recorded from the band’s set at Aftershock Festival 2024 where NOTHING MORE was joined onstage by guest vocalist David Draiman of Disturbed; two remixed songs from Matt Good (Hollywood Undead, Asking Alexandria) and Justin “JD” Deblieck (Ice Nine Kills, Motionless In White); plus a new song that was released February 7, “WE’RE ALL GONNA DIE.” A new version of the bracing “FREEFALL,” featuring 6x Platinum-certified rock artist Chris Daughtry, was released March 28 on all digital outlets. The “FREEFALL” video movingly tells the story about a firefighter who is struggling with his mental health and unexpectedly finds a new life-direction after making a chance connection with a homeless dog. Watch it on Better Noise Music’s official YouTube page.

NOTHING MORE – CARNAL (DELUXE)

NOTHING MORE will be heading to Europe later this year for a headlining tour with support by Catch Your Breath, Solence, and Ankor that starts November 7 in Tampere, Finland. Early next year, the band will launch another round of headlining shows throughout U.S. and Canada, with support by Catch Your Breath, Archers, and Doobie, starting January 14, 2026 in Silver Spring, MD. Tickets and VIP Meet and Greet packages are on sale now on their official website.

Check out NOTHING MORE at any of the following stops:

U.S. Festival:

Sun 9/14 Grantville, PA – RockFest 2025

Headlining with Catch Your Breath, Solence, and Ankor:

Fri 11/7 Tampere, Finland – Tavara-Asema

Sat 11/8 Lahti, Finland – XXL Metalli Mosso Festival

Mon 11/10 Stockholm, Sweden – Göta Lejon

Tue 11/11 Oslo, Norway – Vulkan Arena

Wed 11/12 Copenhagen, Denmark – Amager Bio

Fri 11/14 Hamburg, Germany – Docks

Sat 11/15 Berlin, Germany – Astra Kulturhaus

Sun 11/16 Warsaw, Poland – Progresja

Tue 11/18 Prague, Czeck – Roxy

Wed 11/19 Wien, Austia – Arena Wien

Fri 11/21 Munich, Germany – Backstage

Sat 11/22 Stuttgart, Germany – Lka Longhorn

Sun 11/23 Zurich, Switzerland – Komplex 457

Tue 11/25 Tilburg, Netherlands – Poppodium O13

Wed 11/26 Paris, France – Elysee Montmarte

Fri 11/28 Frankfurt Am Main, Germany – Batschkapp

Sat 11/29 Cologne, Germany – Essigfabrik

Sun 11/30 Antwerp, Belgium – Trix

Tue 12/2 Glasgow, Scotland – SWG3 Galvanizers

Thu 12/4 Manchester, U.K. – O2 Ritz

Fri 12/5 London, U.K. – O2 Forum Kentish Town

Sat 12/6 Bristol, U.K. – O2 Academy

Headlining with Catch Your Breath, Archers, and Doobie:

Wed 1/14 Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore

Fri 1/16 Raleigh, NC – The Ritz

Sat 1/17 Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore

Mon 1/19 Lake Buena Vista, FL – House of Blues

Tue 1/20 Tampa, FL – Jannus Live

Wed 1/21 Atlanta, GA – Buckhead

Fri 1/23 Dallas, TX – South Side Ballroom

Sat 1/24 Austin, TX – ACL Live

Tue 1/27 Los Angeles, CA – The Belasco Theater

Wed 1/28 Riverside, CA – Riverside Municipal Auditorium

Fri 1/30 Las Vegas, NV – Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas

Sat 1/31 Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren

Mon 2/2 Albuquerque, NM – REVEL

Tue 2/3 Oklahoma City, OK – Criterion

Thu 2/5 Kansas City, MO – VooDoo Lounge

Fri 2/6 Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works

Sat 2/7 Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room

Thu 2/19 Montclair, NJ – The Wellmont

Fri 2/20 Boston, MA – House of Blues

Sat 2/21 Bethlehem, PA – Wind Creek

Mon 2/23 Montreal, QC. – L’Olympia

Tue 2/24 Toronto, ON. – History

Wed 2/25 Detroit, MI – The Fillmore

Fri 2/27 Grand Rapids, MI – 20 Monroe

Sat 2/28 Chicago, IL – Riviera Theatre

Sun 3/1 Madison, WI – The Sylvee

Tue 3/3 Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore

Wed 3/4 Winnipeg, MB. – Burton Cummings

Fri 3/6 Edmonton, AB. – Midway

Sat 3/7 Calgary, AB. – Grey Eagle Casino

Mon 3/9 Vancouver, BC. – Commodore

Tue 3/10 Seattle, WA – Moore Theater

Wed 3/11 Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom

Fri 3/13 Salt Lake City, UT – Union Event Center

Sat 3/14 Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium

Mon 3/16 St. Louis, MO – The Pageant

Tue 3/17 Fayetteville, AR – Ozark Music Hall

Europe Festivals:

Sat 7/25 Plovdiv, Bulgaria – Hills of Rock

Mon 7/27 Rasnov, Romania – Rockstadt Extreme Fest

Fri 8/7 Villena, Spain – Leyendas Del Rock

Fri 8/14 Sulingen, Germany – Reload Festival 2026

ABOUT BETTER NOISE MUSIC

BETTER NOISE MUSIC, the artist development company, is the premiere independent Record Label under BETTER NOISE ENTERTAINMENT, a content creation, and marketing company that produces music, books, films, documentaries, TV shows, theatrical productions, and tours. Better Noise Music founded in 2006 by music industry veteran and independent pioneer Allen Kovac, focuses on artist development and has grown into a music industry independent powerhouse, with a roster including Five Finger Death Punch, Yellowcard, Sabaton, Bad Wolves, Dirty Heads, The Rasmus, NOTHING MORE, The HU, From Ashes To New, Cory Marks, Eva Under Fire and The Funeral Portrait. The company operates a global marketing and distribution platform with offices in New York, Los Angeles, Nashville, Austin, Miami, London, Berlin, Toronto, and Sydney. The label was named Billboard’s #1 Mainstream Rock Airplay Label and #1 Mainstream Rock Airplay Imprint of 2024, after its history-making run of 5 consecutive years as the #1 Mainstream Rock Airplay Imprint (2018-2022).