Bullet for My Valentine will release its eighth full-length and first since 2021, “Social Apocalypse,” on March 19, 2027, via Spinefarm Records. Pre-save the album here, and watch the video for the title track below.
Thematically, “Social Apocalypse” combines the lyrical introspection of people weathered and worn by the modern world with observations on a planet that feels as if it is coming off the rails at every turn.
“Everything in life is changing at such a rapid pace, and it is hard to find a great deal of positivity when you look at events in the world,” vocalist/guitarist Matt Tuck said. “People are being pitted against each other. The world is full of conflict instead of unity. As a father, I look at what the world is like for younger people, and how completely different it is now.”
Working once more with producer Carl Bown—a veteran of four Bullet albums, alongside work with Sleep Token, While She Sleeps, Malevolence and more—each new album track was diligently scrutinized, constructed, and polished to its final form. “Carl doesn’t let you settle,” Tuck said. “He is always ready to speak up, push and challenge you to be the best version of you.”
There are two collaborations on “Social Apocalypse”—a rarity for Bullet that brings new dynamics to the record—with Against the Current vocalist Chrissy Costanza stepping in to duet on “In the Absence of You,” and a vocal turn from Lorna Shore’s Will Ramos on “I Don’t Trust Tomorrow.”
“Social Apocalypse” track listing:
“Social Apocalypse”
“In the Absence of You” (Feat. Chrissy Costanza)
“I Don’t Trust Tomorrow” (Feat. Will Ramos)
“Here Without You”
“Acid Rain”
“Fragile”
“CVLT”
“Masquerade”
“Read Between the Lines”
“Enough Is Never Enough”
A limited white-label first pressing of the album is available for pre-order exclusive via Ceremony of Roses for 72 hours only. On Sept. 28, a full-range of offerings go on pre-sale, including standard and deluxe vinyl variants and a signed version of the CD.
Bullet for My Valentine also has announced its biggest tour yet, taking in arenas all over the UK and Europe. Pendulum will perform as special guest across all shows, with Dark Devine appearing as the opener.
Tour dates:
1/21 — Lisbon, Portugal — Sagres Campo Pequeno
1/22 — Madrid, Spain — Palacio Vistalegre
1/23 — Barcelona, Spain — Sant Jordi Club
1/25 — Milan, Italy — Forum
1/26 — Zurich, Switzerland — Hallenstadion
1/27 — Dusseldorf, Germany — Mitsubishi Electric Halle
1/29 — Hamburg, Germany — Sporthalle
1/30 — Copenhagen, Denmark — K.B. Hallen
1/31 — Stockholm, Sweden — Annexet
2/2 — Helsinki, Finland — Ice Hall
2/4 — Katowice, Poland — MCK
2/6 — Munich, Germany — Zenith
2/7 — Paris, France — Zenith
2/9 — Luxembourg — Rockhal
2/11 — Frankfurt, Germany — Festhalle
2/12 — Stuttgart, Germany — Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle
2/13 — Vienna, Austria — Stadthalle
2/15 — Budapest, Hungary — Budapest Arena
2/16 — Prague, Czech Republic — O2 Universum
2/17 — Berlin, Germany — Velodrome
2/19 — Amsterdam, Netherlands — AFAS Live
2/20 — Brussels, Belgium — Forest National
2/23 — Glasgow, Scotland — OVO Hydro
2/25 — Birmingham, England — bp pulse LIVE
2/26 — London, England — The O2
2/27 — Manchester, England — AO Arena
Tickets go on sale here at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30.
