THE INTERRUPTERS ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM
BATTLE SCARS OUT JANUARY 29
FEATURING TIM ARMSTRONG, JESSE MICHAELS, AND TRAVIS BARKER
SHARE VIDEO FOR “BACK FROM THE DEAD”
2027 EUROPEAN HEADLINE AND FESTIVAL TOUR
Photo Credit: Jimmy Fontaine
(November 5, 2026) Today, Los Angeles’ The Interrupters announce their first new record in four years, Battle Scars, out January 29 and share a video for single “Back From The Dead.” The ska-punk number follows the band performing in a hospital at the intersection of death and rebirth.
“‘Back From the Dead’ is a reawakening,” Aimee explains. “I had a near-death experience, and now when I look back on it, I realize that the version of me that died is truly gone. But that’s a good thing and something I celebrate. This is my letter to alcohol, the worst friend I ever had: you tried to kill me, you tried to hold me down, but I’m back from the dead.”
For their fifth full-length The Interrupters reunited with longtime collaborators Tim Armstrong (Rancid, Operation Ivy) Brett Gurewitz (Bad Religion), Jesse Michaels (Operation Ivy) and Travis Barker (Blink-182, Transplants). Produced by Kevin Bivona and Armstrong and recorded on analog tape, the band enlisted Michaels to co-write two tracks and provide a guest vocal on “Strangers,” as well as their old friend Barker to co-produce and lend his legendary drumming skills to the songs “Wild Heart,” “Unbreakable,” and “Warrior Spirit.”
The result is an album that sees the band integrate elements of new wave, post-punk and synth-pop into their signature sound. From the new wave-inspired call-to-arms shared in early October, “Warrior Spirit,” to the guitar-driven groove of “Unbreakable” and the instantly memorable melody of “Legacy,” Battle Scars is full of anthemic choruses and sonic power.
At the heart of the record is Aimee’s candid songwriting and willingness to reckon with her own battle scars. “On this album, I’m speaking my truth, and some of it’s deeply personal,” she shares. The album unfolds as a soundtrack of resilience, with the raw unbridled confession of “Wild Heart,” the ska-punk-inspired “Harboring Vengeance” tracing her battle to forgive someone who deeply hurt her, and “Stained Glass Window,” a bittersweet yet empowered mending of wounds that’s been informed by her own struggles with mental health.
Through its sequencing, Battle Scars is a musical journey, opening with “Warrior Spirit” and ending with “Legacy.” “We start as warriors, and we end with the legacy, hopefully, leaving the world a little better than we found it,” Aimee explains. Her experiences may be singular, but the emotions and adventurous essence of Battle Scars is universal.
Formed in Los Angeles in 2011, The Interrupters – Aimee Interrupter alongside brothers Kevin, Justin, and Jesse Bivona – have emerged as one of the most influential bands merging modern punk, ska, and alternative. They broke into the mainstream with their 2018 anthem “She’s Kerosene” from Fight The Good Fight, which topped the radio charts in the U.S. and Canada. 2022’s In The Wild followed, a deeply personal album that saw the group seamlessly blending breathless punk rock, doo-wop, gospel, and dancehall. Through acclaimed releases, relentless touring, and a reputation for explosive live performances, The Interrupters have built a devoted global following while carrying the torch for a new generation of fans through uplifting anthems rooted in resilience and strength.
The band will return to the UK and Europe in May 2027 for a series of headline shows and festival appearances. See below for the full list of dates.
Tickets for the headline shows go on sale Friday, November 6 at 10am local time.
For additional information and ticket links, visit https://theinterrupters.com/tour.
The Interrupters 2027 UK & EU Tour Dates
May 17 – Madrid, ES – Sala Riviera
May 18 – Lisboa, PT – LAV Lisboa Ao Vivo
May 20 – A Coruna, ES – Sala Pelicano
May 21 – Bilbao, ES – BEC
May 22 – Barcelona, ES – Poble Espanyol *
May 26 – Glasgow, UK – Barrowlands
May 28 – Derbyshire, UK – Bearded Theory Festival
May 29 – Leeds, UK – Slam Dunk Festival (North)
May 30 – Hatfield, UK – Slam Dunk Festival (South)
June 1 – London, UK – Roundhouse +
June 3 – Brussels, BE – Ancienne Belgique (AB) !
June 4 – Luxembourg – Den Atelier !
June 5 – Munich, DE – Tonhalle !
June 7 – Ljubljana, SI – Kino Šiška !
June 10-12 – Interlaken, CH – Greenfield Festival
June 11 – Milan, IT – Slam Dunk Festival
June 12 – Nickelsdorf, AT – Nova Rock
June 14 – Budapest, HU – Akvárium Klub !
June 16 – Paris, FR – La Cigale !
June 18-20 – Neuhausen Ob Eck, DE – Southside Festival
June 18-20 – Scheeßel, DE – Hurricane Festival
June 21 – Copenhagen, DK – Vega
June 24-26 – Ysselsteyn, NL – Jera On Air
June 25 – Munster, DE – Vainstream
June 26 – Leipzig, DE – Impericon
June 25 – Tabor 4, CZ – Mighty Sounds
* Haywire
+ The Selecter
! The Suicide Machines
Battle Scars Tracklist
- Warrior Spirit
- Scorpion
- Wild Heart (feat. Travis Barker)
- Vampire
- Stained Glass Window
- Unbreakable
- Harboring Vengeance
- Back From The Dead
- One More Trip (feat. Tim Armstrong & Vic Ruggiero)
- Stranger (feat. Jesse Michaels)
- Legacy
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