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Multi-platinum and chart-topping hard rock outfit BAD WOLVES issued their new single and music video “Paint It Red ” via Better Noise Music at the top of the summer. It served as the band’s first release of 2026 and the opening salvo for new singer KILLBOY (Sara Skinner), who made her fiery debut as the band’s new vocalist with the track.

Listen to “Paint It Red’ here. Watch the video here.

Today, the band has announced it will support SKILLET on the band’s forthcoming Fall 2026 headline tour. Escape the Fate are also set to appear. The trek will serve as Killjoy’s live debut in her new role as front woman, as well. Prepare for her to join her bandmates in laying waste to stages across the U.S. It’s a live baptism you won’t want to miss, as it also marks the live debut of “Paint It Red” and Killboy putting her stamp on fan-favorites and the band’s catalog of hits.

“I’m stoked that our first tour together will be with Skillet and Escape the Fate,” enthuses Killboy. “John, AJ, Derek, and I are ready to get out there and bring this new era of Bad Wolves to the stage along with some of the songs you’ve known and loved over the years. I can’t wait to finally meet the Wolves!”

BAD WOLVES’ bold new era will showcase performances that signal a fresh evolution of their sound. The tour package will deliver a dynamic collision of legacy and reinvention, uniting two of today’s most formidable forces in rock. Expect high energy, massive hooks, and a set of shows built for both longtime fans and a new generation.

BAD WOLVES ON TOUR: 
WITH SKILLET + ESCAPE THE FATE:
09/30—Schenectady, NY—Proctors Theatre
10/02—Philadelphia, PA—The Fillmore
10/03—Montclair, NJ—The Wellmont Theater
10/04—Huntington, NY—The Paramount
10/07—Boston, MA—MGM Music Hall at Fenway
10/08—Silver Spring, MD—The Fillmore Silver Spring
10/10—Grand Rapids, MI—GLC Live at 20 Monroe
10/11—Detroit, MI—The Fillmore
10/12—Pittsburgh, PA—Citizens Live at The Wylie
10/14—St. Louis, MO—The Pageant
10/16—Minneapolis, MN—Uptown Theater
10/17—Milwaukee, WI—Landmark Credit Union Live
10/18—Omaha, NE—Steelhouse Omaha
10/20—Kansas City, MO—The Midland Theatre
10/22—Denver, CO—Fillmore Auditorium
10/23—Salt Lake City, UT—The Union Event Center
10/26—Airway Heights, WA—Pend Oreille Pavilion at Northern Quest
10/27—Seattle, WA—Moore Theatre
10/30—Wheatland, CA—Hard Rock Live Sacramento
10/31—Inglewood, CA—YouTube Theater
11/01—Phoenix, AZ—The Van Buren
11/05—Dallas, TX—House of Blues
11/06—San Antonio, TX—The Aztec Theatre
11/10—Orlando, FL—House of Blues

BAD WOLVES ARE:
Derek Bolman — Bass
AJ Rebollo — Guitar
Sara “Killboy” Skinner — Vocals 
John Boecklin — Drums

Regarding the song, KILLBOY states, “‘Paint It Red’ is about being unafraid to tear everything down and start over — again and again if that’s what it takes. With blood, sweat, and tears, every single time. To live authentically and follow your heart, you have to be willing to rebuild when something no longer serves who you are. You can’t be afraid of change, failure, or starting from scratch. Sometimes growth means letting go of what you’ve built so you can create something even better. ‘Paint It Red’ is about having the courage to burn away what’s holding you back and the strength to begin again.”

Boecklin elaborated, “‘Paint It Red’ is a metaphor for those moments in life when being polite, diplomatic, or even democratic, no longer works. Not all the time. Not often. But there comes a point when enough is enough. There are moments when it’s time to stop asking for permission and start making decisions for yourself. To do what you want to do, regardless of the consequences. Even if it’s the wrong decision, at least it’s yours. Then you live with it. Burn it down. Tear it apart. Cause some chaos if that’s what needs to happen. There’s something freeing about reaching that point — when you know it’s time to sound the alarm and let everyone know to back the fuck off. ‘Paint It Red’ is about taking control, owning your choices, and refusing to let anyone else dictate your path.”

Indeed, art is imitating life on “Paint It Red.”

Stay tuned for a whole lot more from Bad Wolves soon. This only the beginning of their next chapter.

ABOUT BAD WOLVES:
BAD WOLVES continue to break all of the rules, merging mind-numbing riffs and rhythms with massive, stadium-size melodies. This uncanny fusion of finesse and fire has quietly cemented the Nashville-based band as a multi-platinum powerhouse. Founded by John Boecklin in 2018, the quartet show sno signs of stopping or slowing down, either. Thus far, they have garnered a 3x-Platinum single and two Gold singles in addition to scoring 6 No. 1 entries at radio and gathering billions of streams. Beyond acclaim from Billboard, Outburn, Loudwire, and more, the group has stood out as a presence versatile enough to collaborate with either Daughtry or Ice Nine Kills. Beyond touring with Papa Roach, Volbeat, Hollywood Undead, and more, they have sold out successive headline tours. Welcoming KILLBOY on the microphone in 2026, they blow the hinges off on their next era with the new single “Paint It Red” — with much more to come.

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