Bound South Gear Up For the Release of Their Second Studio Album
Alabama-based rock band Bound South is preparing to release their second full-length record, Murder River. Comprised of vocalist/guitarist Zak, rhythm guitarist Matt, bassist/vocalist Eri, lead guitarist/pianist Caleb, and drummer JW, this five-piece not only pays homage to, but also highlights, their Southern roots.
Bound South’s beginnings go back to 2022, when Zak stumbled across a Facebook post from a drummer – JW – looking to form a band. Zak and JW soon found that they clicked, so they started practicing with the intent of writing music and playing shows. They had other members here and there, but they needed musicians who were as dedicated as them, who, in Zak’s own words, wanted to “grow together as a band, brand, and business.”
In 2024, Zak went to an open mic night and that’s where he met Eri. She was playing guitar at the time, but they quickly discovered there was more to her. “She’s a fierce singer/songwriter,” says Zak. Bound South was short a solid bassist, so they asked Eri, and she rose magnificently to the occasion, now playing the role of bassist, co-writer, and co-singer.
With Eri in place, the band started putting together their first album, combining some of Eri’s songs with their own. There were a couple more lineup changes through that album cycle and into the summer of 2025. Zak reached out to Caleb to step in as lead guitarist, and Matt to fill the shoes of electric rhythm, and the current Bound South was born.
Drawing from their various inspirations, the band showcases a wide array of subgenres falling under the umbrella of Southern rock and country, both musically and lyrically. Listeners can find everything from bluegrass to blues, folk to outlaw country, and all the places in-between, with a modern twist.
Bound South have been working on their second studio album since the fall of 2025, with recording beginning in October and wrapping in December. The plan is to release a single every two weeks, then cap it with an album release show soon after. So far, there have been two singles, “Murder River” and “A Gambler Knows a Cheat.” The third single, “Judgement Day,” is set to drop on March 13th.
Murder River will be out late spring of 2026.
Follow Bound South’s socials for all the latest news and updates – and for the date of the heavily anticipated album release show!
Song of the Day – Last Relapse: “Rats in a Cage”
Burning Witches: Witches Over North America 2026
All-female Swiss power metal band Burning Witches is coming to North America this spring! Tickets and VIP are on sale now at soundrink.com. I will list the supporting acts on the dates for which the information is available.
- 3/14 – West Palm Beach, FL – Respectable Street (w/Hellwitch & Faethom)
- 3/15 – Tampa, FL – The Brass Mug
- 3/17 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade (w/Stoneman)
- 3/19 – Covington, KY – Madison Live! (w/War Hammer & Critical Khaos)
- 3/20 – Westland, MI – The Token Lounge (w/Triple Black, Klinical Trial, True Devil, & SoZeN)
- 3/21 – McHenry, IL – The Vixen
- 3/22 – Cleveland, OH – Beachland Ballroom & Tavern (w/Olathia)
- 3/24 – Pittsburgh, PA – Crafthouse Stage & Grill (w/No Consequence & Iron Brigade)
- 3/25 – Harrisburg, PA – XL Live
- 3/26 – Sellersville, PA – Sellersville Theater (w/Ghost of the Mill)
- 3/27 – Teaneck, NJ – Debonair Music Hall (w/Answer Infinity & Black Dawn)
- 3/28 – New Bedford, MA – The Vault Music Hall & Pub (w/Dystopica)
- 3/29 – Hampton Beach, NH – Wally’s Pub (w/Maxilla)
- 4/1 – Annapolis, MD – Rams Head On Stage
- 4/2 – Virginia Beach, VA – Elevation 27 (w/Por Vida)
- 4/4 – Sanford, FL – West End Trading Company
- 4/10 – Katy, TX – The Wildcatter Saloon (w/Chasing Yesterday)
- 4/11 – San Antonio, TX – Fitzgerald’s Bar & Live Music Venue
- 4/12 – Dallas, TX – Club Dada
- 4/16 – West Hollywood, CA – Whisky A Go Go (w/Prima Donna Rising, Illusions of Grandeur, Opake, Celestial Force, SinnamonRoll, & Voodoo)
- 4/17 – Glendale, AZ – The 44 Sports Grill & Nightlife
- 4/18 – Las Vegas, NV – Fremont Country Club (w/Sonolith, Distant Blood, & Immortal Guardian)
- 4/20 – Montreal, QC – Piranha Bar (w/Thunderor & Burning Sanctum)
- 4/21 – Quebec City, QC – La Source de la Martinière (w/Thunderor)
- 4/22 – Ottawa, ON – Brass Monkey (w/Thunderor & Feral Union)
- 4/23 – Toronto, ON – The Garrison (w/Thunderor & Ammo)
Song of the Day – Moth Menace: “What Awaits”
Rise Against Shares Spring 2026 Dates With Destroy Boys
Punk rockers Rise Against will be on the road for most of March and into early April. The special guest on this tour is Destroy Boys, a punk rock band from California that formed in 2015. Koyo Lihc or Speed of Light will appear on certain dates. Tickets can be found at riseagainst.com!
- 3/3 – Providence, RI – The Strand Ballroom & Theatre
- 3/5 – Montreal, QC – L’Olympia*
- 3/6 – Montreal, QC – L’Olympia*
- 3/8 – Ottawa, ON – Hard Rock Cafe*
- 3/10 – Toronto, ON – History*
- 3/11 – Toronto, ON – History*
- 3/13 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE*
- 3/14 – Mount Pleasant, MI – Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort
- 3/15 – Madison, WI – The Sylvee*
- 3/18 – Prior Lake, MN – Mystic Lake Casino*
- 3/19 – Fargo, ND – Fargo Civic Center*
- 3/21 – Winnipeg, MB – Burton Cummings Theatre*
- 3/22 – Winnipeg, MB – Burton Cummings Theatre*
- 3/24 – Edmonton, AB – Edmonton Convention Centre*
- 3/25 – Tsuut’ina, AB – Grey Eagle Event Centre*
- 3/27 – Penticton, BC – Penticton Trade and Convention Centre+
- 3/28 – Vancouver, BC – PNE Forum+
- 3/30 – Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory+
- 3/31 – Boise, ID – Treefort Music Hall+
- 4/3 – Reno, NV – Grand Theater+
- 4/4 – Wheatland, CA – Hard Rock Live
* w/Koyo Lihc
+ w/Speed of Light
Our Lady Peace Announces Spring 2026 Dates With The Verve Pipe
This week, Our Lady Peace is kicking off their 30 year anniversary tour with The Verve Pipe. This 21-date late winter/early spring run begins March 5th in Chicago, Illinois. Tickets and VIP are available at ourladypeace.com!
- 3/5 – Chicago, IL – The VIC
- 3/6 – Council Bluffs, IA – Whiskey Roadhouse
- 3/8 – Grand Rapids, MI – GLC Live at 20 Monroe
- 3/10 – St. Louis, MO – The Sovereign
- 3/12 – Fort Worth, TX – Tannahill’s Tavern & Music Hall
- 3/13 – Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall
- 3/15 – Orlando, FL – The Plaza Live
- 3/16 – Atlanta, GA – Buckhead Theatre
- 3/18 – Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl
- 3/19 – Indianapolis, IN – The Vogue
- 3/21 – Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s
- 3/22 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues
- 3/24 – Huntington, NY – The Paramount
- 3/25 – Boston, MA – Big Night Live
- 3/27 – Baltimore, MD – Horseshoe Casino*
- 3/28 – Glenside, PA – Keswick Theatre
- 3/29 – Asbury Park, NJ – The Stone Pony
- 3/31 – New Haven, CT – Toad’s Place
- 4/2 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore
- 4/3 – Buffalo, NY – Buffalo RiverWorks
- 4/4 – Pittsburgh, PA – Roxian Theatre
* Our Lady Peace only
Song of the Day – No More Sun: “Leech”
Five Songs I’m Obsessed With [2/23 – 3/1]
- Bourbon Sons: “Sirens”
- Violet Dawn: “People”
- Stahlecker: “A Means to an End” (ft. Wally Joseph)
- The Modern Kollective: “Wolves”
- Night Signal: “With You” (Acoustic)
And I have another honorable mention this week because this song is so good!
Albums Released in January/February 2026
- The Delirium Effect – Toxic Culture Shock [1/2]
- Redefind – Still Dreamin’ [1/9]
- Semper Acerbus – Following Omens [1/9]
- Pistols at Dawn – Memento Mori [1/9]
- AJ McLean – My Name is Alexander James [1/9]
- Alter Bridge – Alter Bridge [1/9]
- Asterism – Kick Down the Wall [1/14]
- The Funeral Portrait – Live From Suffocate City [1/16]
- The Far Worst – Vicious Cycle [1/20]
- Glis – Winterwerk [1/23]
- Fading Into Silence – Woman On My Mind [1/23]
- Crown of Nothing – The Weight I Can’t Escape [1/30]
- Opandaman – Digital Depression [1/30]
- Crownless Prince – Cherry and Velvet [2/1]
- Automated Uprising – Corruption [2/3]
- Noise Infinite – No Weapon Formed [2/3]
- Pretty Crooked – So Sickening [2/6]
- Wolverine – Anomalies [2/6]
- Siren Section – Separation Team [2/6]
- KonKuss – Black Baccara [2/9]
- MadLadGibson – The Journey Begins [2/12]
- Anaria – Between Loving and Dying [2/13]
- Ghosts Are Here – Above [2/18]
- Pleasantly Wild – Love Language [2/18]
- Rude and Reckless – All In [2/19]
- Ethereal Treason – All is Vanity [2/20]
- The Veer Union – Reinvention [2/20]
- Echoing Peaks – The Ascent [2/20]
- Histheory – High Seas Mysteries [2/20]
- Silent Script – Another Day in Bedlam [2/20]
- Deeper Graves – Pull Me Toward the Dark [2/27]
- Witchz – Afterlife [2/27]
- Announce the Apocalypse – Void [2/27]
- Final Gasp – New Day Symptoms [2/27]
- Blackwater Drowning – Obscure Sorrows [2/27]
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