The Casualties Return After 8 Years
Punk band The Casualties announced their first album in eight years, "Detonate," set for March 27 release via Hellcat Records. The title track is now streaming, showcasing their energetic, politically charged sound.
- The band's previous studio album, "Written in Blood," was released in 2018 and was the first to feature current vocalist David Rodriguez. - "Detonate" marks the band's first release on Hellcat Records, a Los Angeles-based independent label co-founded by Tim Armstrong of the punk band Rancid. - David Rodriguez took over as the frontman in 2017, replacing original vocalist and co-founder Jorge Herrera, who retired from the band after 27 years. - The current lineup also includes longtime members Jake Kolatis on guitar and Marc "Meggers" Eggers on drums, along with new bassist Doug Wellmon. - The band considers this album a new era, stating that the lineup has now fully "clicked" and grown together since Rodriguez first joined. - In the years leading up to his departure, former singer Jorge Herrera faced sexual assault allegations, which he denied and which resulted in the cancellation of several shows. - The band has announced a European festival run for the summer to support the new album, including a UK appearance at the Scarborough Punk Festival.
