After returning in 2022 with his widely-acclaimed full-length album “Horrifier” (#8 US Top New Artist Albums), as well as several major tours supporting his solo work and celebrated Murderdolls reunion shows, world-renowned fearsome frontman Wednesday 13 is back with another slew of harbingers of horror to slay the masses. His new studio album, “Mid Death Crisis”, is set to drop on April 25th, 2025, via Napalm Records.
The Duke of Spook himself dubs the album as a fun, campy, “leave-your-brain-at-the-door” rager and a true return to his hard-rocking roots! Produced by guitarist Alex Kane (Life, Sex & Death, Enuff Z’Nuff, Antiproduct) and mixed by Steve Evetts (The Dillinger Escape Plan, Prong, DevilDriver) the album oozes infectious 80s sleaze metal energy, further accented by a blitzing guest vocal from Faster Pussycat’s Taime Downe.
Wednesday 13 has unveiled the album’s first single, the ultra-catchy “When the Devil Commands”, and its equally raucous, blasphemous new music video. The track stuns with an unforgettable hook, charging arena rock-laden drum production and chugging guitars.
Wednesday 13 comments:
“Growing up in the 80s, I remember the satanic panic of heavy metal music and parents’ concern over what their kids were listening to. My mother was constantly checking my cassettes and making sure I wasn’t possessed by the devil. Most of the music that I listened to never had any of those themes, but they were just accused of it. So when writing the lyrics to this song, I wrote what I thought would terrify my mother if she had stumbled upon this music. I wanted the lyrics to be upfront and leave no question as to what they were about… the Devil. This song is done in a fun spirit, and we don’t plan on burning any churches in the future”.
Watch the official music video for “When the Devil Commands” below.
Eerie introductory track “There’s No Such Thing as Monsters” vibrates with electricity before industrial-tinged “Decease and Desist” kicks in full blast. Wednesday 13’s trademark crooning wastes no time entering the fold as he careens through the high-octane horror anthem, before tracks like “Rotting Away” and “Blood Storm” ensnare with metallic goth-punk energy that will have crowds moving wall to wall. Featuring Faster Pussycat’s Taime Downe on guest vocals, standout heavy rocker “No Apologies” is a fast-romping exorcism of toxic demons, while the triumphant mini-murder ballad “Decapitation” riles up listeners with a catchy lead riff before making a hard left into a theatrical bridge straight out of a sinister 60s sock hop! Ragers like “In Misery”, “Xanaxtasy” and “Sick and Violent” explore various genres of metal, injecting the album with elements of gripping heaviness for any listener, while downtempo stunners “I Hurt You” and “My Funeral” approach a more pensive territory.
Although its title, “Mid Death Crisis”, may suggest otherwise, the Duke of Spook shows zero signs of stopping on this refreshingly powerful and multi-faceted entry into the Wednesday 13 hall of horrific history!
“Mid Death Crisis” will be available in the following formats:
• 1CD Digisleeve
• 1LP Gatefold BLACK
• 1LP Gatefold RED/BLACK CROSS w/ 12″ booklet (24pp), slipmat, record butler, 2 beer coasters, 2 postcards and 2 stickers – Napalm mail order only, limited to 500
• Digital Album
Pre-order & pre-save “Mid Death Crisis” here.
Tracklist:
1. There’s No Such Thing as Monsters
2. Decease and Desist
3. When the Devil Commands
4. Rotting Away
5. No Apologies (feat. Taime Downe)
6. Decapitation
7. In Misery
8. Blood Storm
9. Xanaxtasy
10. I Hurt You
11. My Funeral
12. Sick and Violent
The North American “There’s No Such Thing as Monsters” tour kicks off Friday, March 14 in Las Vegas, NV. The tour celebrates 20 years of Transylvania 90210 and will include a “best of” Murderdolls set!
See below for all tour dates, including the following UK/EU “Summer Blood Storm” headline run.
North American Tour Dates 2025:
14.03.25 US – Las Vegas, NV / Count’s Vamp’d
15.03.25 US – Los Angeles, CA / The Whisky
16.03.25 US – Berkeley, CA / Cornerstone
18.03.25 US – Portland, OR / Bossanova Ballroom
19.03.25 US – Seattle, WA / El Corazon
21.03.25 US – Roseville, CA / Goldfield Trading Post
22.03.25 US – Pomona, CA / Glass House
23.03.25 US – San Diego, CA / Brick By Brick
25.03.25 US – Mesa, AZ / The Nile Theater
26.03.25 US – Albuquerque, NM / Launch Pad
28.03.25 US – San Antonio, TX / Paper Tiger
29.03.25 US – Dallas, TX / Trees
30.03.25 US – Houston, TX / Warehouse Live
01.04.25 US – Birmingham, AL / Saturn
02.04.25 US – Knoxville, TN / Open Chord
04.04.25 US – Atlanta, GA / The Loft @ Centerstage
05.04.25 US – Raleigh, NC / Chapel Of Bones
06.04.25 US – Greenville, SC / Radio Room
08.04.25 US – Baltimore, MD / The Recher
09.04.25 US – Leesburg, VA / Tally Ho
10.04.25 US – Sayreville, NJ / Starland Ballroom
12.04.25 US – Hampton Beach, NH / Wallys
13.04.25 CA – Montreal, QC / Foufounes Electrique
15.04.25 CA – Toronto, ON / Lee’s Palace
16.04.25 US – Buffalo, NY / Rec Room
18.04.25 US – New York, NY / The Gramercy
19.04.25 US – Stroudsburg, PA / Sherman Theater
20.04.25 US – Lititz, PA / Mickey’s Black Box
22.04.25 US – Pittsburgh, PA / Crafthouse
23.04.25 US – Cleveland, OH / Mercury
25.04.25 US – Columbus, OH / The Kings Of Clubs
26.04.25 US – Flint, MI / Machine Shop
27.04.25 US – Cadillac, MI / Venue Event Center
29.04.25 US – Joliet, IL / The Forge
30.04.25 US – Madison, WI / The Annex
02.05.25 US – Denver, CO / Oriental Theater
03.05.25 US – Colorado Springs, CO / Black Sheep
(w/ Stitched Up Heart, Dead Rabbits, I Ya Toyah)
UK & European Tour Dates 2025:
24.07.25 UK – Buckley / Tivoli
25.07.25 UK – EBBW Vale / Steelhouse Festival
26.07.25 UK – Birmingham / Asylum
27.07.25 UK – Preston / The Blitz
29.07.25 UK – Sheffiled / Corporation
30.07.25 UK – Brighton / Chalk
03.08.25 CZ – Prague / Rock Cafe
05.08.25 AT – Vienna / Simm City *
06.08.25 AT – Salzburg / Rockhouse
07.08.25 DE – Saarbrücken / The Garage *
08.08.25 BE – Kortrijk / Alcatraz Festival
09.08.25 NL – Utrecht / De Helling
(w/ Fearless Vampire Killers [UK dates only])
* (w/ Static X)
Line-up:
Wednesday 13 – Lead Vocals / Guitar
Jack Tankersley – Guitar
Troy Doebbler – Bass
Mike Dupke – Drums
Ashes – Lead Guitar
