Los Angeles quartet DEAD POET SOCIETY are pleased to announce their second album FISSION. It arrives on January 26. Pre-order it here.

After a decade defining, redefining, and perfecting their art, Fission finds Dead Poet Society poised to be rock’s next breakout act. The album is a 13-track study of personal change and the turbulence of growth that, as frontman Jack Underkofler attests, takes “a microscopic and broad look at the events that changed who we are.”

Today, the band has dropped two singles — “I hope you hate me.” and “How Could I Love You?“

Both songs address the sometimes bittersweet, more often simply bitter, fallout from a tumultuous relationship. The latter is an excruciating yet intoxicating journey, backed by searing guitars, while the former addresses the aftermath of a relationship.

The video for “I hope you hate me” features dancer and breakout social media star This Robot Cannot Human, whose carefully choreographed moves perfectly reflect the song’s tension and slow, calculated build up. The track effortlessly mixes a subtle take on ’80s nu wave with alt rock fury, thanks to pulsating riffs and drumbeats that echo your own heartbeat.

Ultimately, Underkofler says the band has one mission for fans and listeners of the new album: “We want to leave them with the truth.”

Further elaborating on the concept, he says, “It’s not as simple as saying we want our music to leave people with a positive outlook. You want music to speak to wherever you find yourself. We want to leave people feeling that whatever they are experiencing is valid, no matter what place they are at in their lives.”

To that end, there are deep rakings over the coals of relationship breakdowns, examinations of addiction in all its guises, ruminations on the responsibilities and challenges of adulthood, and struggles with the evolution, loss and continual search for self. “In a lot of ways this album is about unpacking those emotional pains that come with being an adult,” Underkofler says. “The past few years have left me in a constant state of growth through the life events of which I’ve had little control, or which didn’t pan out the way I wanted them to. There’s a ‘before’ you, and an ‘after’ you, and there’s no going back. Life tends to force your hand, and it’s futile to fight it. You have to accept that things that happen to you will change you, and let them build you into the next phase of who you are. There is a constant battle to not mourn who I was, because the things you go through define you as a person and turn you into a person worth being. But that can be difficult to wrestle with. There is a positive to it, but it is birthed through a lot of pain.”

While the lyrics are fully relatable, the music is a DNA-distinct blend of anthemic alternative, dark and moody hard rock, and progressive indie. FISSION is truly unlike anything you’ve heard in recent times.

Dead Poet Society released two songs last month — they shared the new double single “Running in Circles” and “Hurt.” Watch the videos here.

FISSION TRACK LISTING:
“- 5:29:45”
“Running In Circles”
“Hurt”
“How Could I Love You?”
“I hope you hate me.”
“UTO”
“Tipping Point”
“LA Queen”
“Hard To Be God”
“81 Tonnes”
“My Condition”
“KOET”
“Black and Gold”

Los Angeles quartet DEAD POET SOCIETY will release a deluxe edition of their critically acclaimed and head-turning debut album -!- (said as “The Exclamation Album.”). The new version arrives on October 14. Pre-order it here.

The expanded version features six new tracks — it’s healthy mix of stripped down songs, live tracks, and a remix.

To mark the occasion, the band has shared “.SALT. – JORDAN FISH REMIX.” Fish’s name should be familiar to music fans, as he is a member of the rock juggernaut Bring Me the Horizon. Listen to the “Fish’ed” version here.

“-!-” DELUXE TRACK LISTING:
“-!-“
“.futureofwar.”
“.burymewhole.”
“.getawayfortheweekend.”
“.AmericanBlood.”
“.intoodeep.”
“.georgia.”
“-JU-“
“I Never Loved Myself Like I Loved You”
“.SALT.”
“.CoDA.”
“.loveyoulikethat.”
“-gopi-“
“.lovemelikeyoudo.”
“.beenherebefore.”
“.haunted.”
“Lo Air” (2022 Version)
“.CoDA.” (Stripped)
“.AmericanBlood.” (Stripped)
“.SALT.” (Jordan Fish Remix)
“.intoodeep.” (Live In Denver)
“.SALT.” (Live in Kansas City)

Dead Poet Society have had a banner two years — pandemic notwithstanding.

They accumulated over XX million global streams, with nearly XX million streams in the U.S. alone. The band also enjoyed two Top 15 singles at radio and key playlisting. They have also spent as much time as possible on the road — having toured with alt rock powerhouses Badflower, Biffy Clyro, Highly Suspect and BRKN Love. The band has ultimately established itself as an intense live act not to be missed!

DEAD POET SOCIETY ON TOUR, remaining shows:

10/3 — Washington, DC — 9:30 Club*
10/4 — Norfolk, VA — The Norva*
10/5 — Asbury Park, NJ —Wonder Bar^
10/7 — New York, NY — Terminal 5*
10/8 — Philadelphia, PA — Franklin Music Hall*
10/10 — Niagara Falls, NY — The Rapids Theatre*
10/11 — Columbus, OH — Basement^
10/13 — Chicago, IL — Radius*
10/14 — Grand Rapids, MI — 20 Monroe Live*
10/15 — Detroit, MI — The Fillmore*
10/16 — Indianapolis, IN — Hi Fi^
10/18 — Des Moines, IA — Val Air Ballroom*
10/19 — Madison, WI — High Noon^
10/20 — Minneapolis, MN — 7th St Entry^
10/22 — St. Louis, MO — Duck Room^
10/23 — Lawrence, KS — Bottleneck^
10/25 — Denver, CO — Lost Lake^
10/26 — Salt Lake City, UT — Kilby Court^
10/28 — Spokane, WA — Lucky You (Upstairs)^
10/30 — Portland, OR Polaris^
11/1 — Sacramento, CA — Midtown^
11/2 — Los Angeles, CA — Moroccan Lounge^
11/3 — Santa Ana, CA — Constellation Room^
11/4 — San Diego, CA — Voodoo Room^
^Headline w/ BRKN Love
*Supporting Highly Suspect

DEAD POET SOCIETY ARE:
Jack Underkofler — Vocals/Guitar
Jack Collins — Guitar
Will Goodroad — Drums
Dylan Brenner — Bass

Los Angeles quartet DEAD POET SOCIETY have shared the video for “.SALT.” Watch the story-driven video here.

The track is darkly seductive, with a quiet push-and-pull tension.

“We wrote this song about getting f**ked over by certain people in our career,” the band explains. “People we thought we could trust, people who we never could have foreseen doing the things they did. Over the course of our career, we’ve met and worked with a lot of people — many of whom have been a blessing and have largely contributed to our success. But as a band, especially in the early years, there were sharks out there. This song is straight from the heart.”

The band will return to the road this spring supporting Biffy Clyro, who hand-picked the band for the bill. The tour kicks off April 17 in Chicago and runs through May 9 in Los Angeles. All dates are below. The band will also return to Europe this summer for festival season, where they are set to perform at Download in the UK and Full Force in Germany.

Dead Poet Society are poised to have a major year in 2022. The band released their debut album -!- (said as “The Exclamation Album.“) a year ago and have since accumulated over 30 million global streams, with over 10 million in the U.S. alone. The single “.CoDA.” was a Top 15 single at radio, spending over 20 weeks on the chart. The track was also featured on Spotify’s Rock This playlist.  The band hit the road last fall in support of Badflower and made appearances at the Welcome to Rockville and Louder Than Life festivals. Across the pond, the band appeared at the Reading and Leeds festivals. At Reading, they drew one of the biggest crowds of the day. Watch footage of the definitive performance here.

 LISTEN TO DEAD POET SOCIETY:
“.intoodeep.“
“.CoDA.“
“.loveyoulikethat.“

DEAD POET SOCIETY ON TOUR:
WITH SEVENDUST + TETRARCH:
3/7 — San Antonio, TX — Aztec Theatre
3/8 — Houston, TX — House of Blues
3/11 — San Diego, CA — SOMA
3/12 — Sacramento, CA — Ace of Spades
3/13 — Sana Cruz, CA — The Catalyst
3/15 — Anaheim, CA — House of Blues
3/16 — Phoenix, AZ — Marquee Theater
3/18 — Denver, CO — The Oriental Theater
3/19 — Denver, CO — The Oriental Theater
3/20 — Wichita, KS — The Cotillion
3/22 — Minneapolis, MN — Skyway Theatre
3/23 — Chicago, IL — House of Blues
3/24 — Kansas City, MO — The Truman
3/26 — Chesterfield, MO — The Factory
3/27 — Nashville, TN — Wildhorse Saloon
3/28 — Atlanta, GA — Masquerade*
3/31 — Huntsville, AL — Sidestracks**
4/1 — Chattanooga, TN — The Signal #
4/2 — Biloxi, MS — CPR Fest
4/3 — Destin, FL — LA Club #
*Headline Show
**Co-Headline With Goodbye June
#With Badflower

WITH BIFFY CLYRO:
4/17 — Chicago, IL — House of Blues
4/19 — Washington, DC — 9:30 Club
4/20 — Boston, MA — Big Night Live
4/22 — Toronto, ON — History
4/24 — New York, NY — Irving Plaza
4/25 — Philadelphia, PA — Union Transfer
4/27 — Columbus, OH — Newport Music Hall
4/28 —Nashville, TN — Brooklyn Bowl
4/30 — Little Rock, A — Revolution Music Room*
5/1 — Dallas, TX — Echo Lounge
5/3 — Phoenix, AZ  — The Marquee
5/4 — Las Vegas, NV — House of Blues
5/6 — San Francisco, CA — The Fillmore
5/7 — San Diego, CA — Music Box
5/9 — Los Angeles, CA — The Belasco
*Headline Date

L.A.-based alt rock band DEAD POET SOCIETY will release their debut full-length-!- (said as “The Exclamation Album“) on March 12, 2021. The album is available for pre-order here.

The band just shared the new song “.getawayfortheweekend.” Listen to the brooding yet thunderously riffy track, which is anchored by soaring vocals, here.

“‘.getawayfortheweekend.’ Hit me up any time you want and we’ll just leave this fucking monotonous life behind,” the band cryptically shares about the meaning of the track.

The four-piece formed while attending college in Boston and have already amassed a dedicated following with millions of streams. Insanely catchy and unable to be pigeonholed by genre, Dead Poet Society’s musical landscape runs from heavy, riff-driven songs to stunningly beautiful ballads. With fretless guitars and the extraordinary vocals of lead singer Jack Underkofler at the forefront, they have cultivated a signature sound that’s unique as a fingerprint.

-!- TRACK LISTING:
“-!-“
“.futureofwar.”
“.burymewhole.”
“.getawayfortheweekend.”
“.AmericanBlood.”
“.intoodeep.“
“.georgia.”
“-JU-“
“I never loved myself like I loved you”
“.SALT.”
“.CoDA.“
“.loveyoulikethat.“
“-gopi-“
“.lovemelikeyoudo.”
“.beenherebefore.”
“.haunted.”

L.A.-based alt rock band DEAD POET SOCIETY will release their debut full-length-!- (said as “The Exclamation Album“) on March 12, 2021.

The album is available for pre-order here.

The band just shared the new song “.loveyoulikethat.” Listen here.

“The final moments of a long-term relationship can be crushing,” says lead vocalist/guitarist Jack Underkofler about the song. “But what’s more important — being honest with your love or bringing them happiness? They don’t always coincide.”

The four-piece formed while attending college in Boston and have already amassed a dedicated following with millions of streams. Insanely catchy and unable to be pigeonholed by genre, Dead Poet Society’s musical landscape runs from heavy, riff-driven songs to stunningly beautiful ballads. With fretless guitars and the extraordinary vocals of lead singer Jack Underkofler at the forefront, they have cultivated a signature sound that’s unique as a fingerprint.

-!- TRACK LISTING:
“-!-“
“.futureofwar.”
“.burymewhole.”
“.getawayfortheweekend.”
“.AmericanBlood.”
“.intoodeep.“
“.georgia.”
“-JU-“
“I never loved myself like I loved you”
“.SALT.”
“.CoDA.“
“.loveyoulikethat.”
“-gopi-“
“.lovemelikeyoudo.”
“.beenherebefore.”
“.haunted.”

LA-basedband DEAD POET SOCIETY kick off their new  Spinefarm/UMG partnership with first single, “.intoodeep.”

Watch the official music video below.

The four-piece formed while attending college in Boston and have already amassed a dedicated following with millions of streams.

Insanely catchy and defiant of genre-pigeonholing, Dead Poet Society’s musical landscape runs from heavy riff driven songs to stunningly beautiful ballads. With fretless guitars and the extraordinary vocal of lead singer Jack Underkofler at the forefront, their signature sound is unique.

Details on a debut album will e revealed in due course.