Autumn Kings release new single “yOunG BLoOds” (feat. Howard Jones)

Vocalist Howard Jones, formerly of Killswitch Engage, joins Canadian hard rock band Autumn Kings on their recently released single, “yOunG BLoOds“, as per theprp. The song will be on the group’s upcoming new album, “Epiphanies,” which Hopeless Records will release on September 18. The band commented on this new song and the experience of working with Jones on it.

“yOunG BLoOds” speaks to the sentiment of revolution that is simmering across the world. It’s about being unafraid to call out injustice.

With all the turmoil taking hold in the world, it is important to refuse to remain silent and use our voices to stand up for what we believe in.

We had a blast making this song with the legendary Howard Jones, who we believe is one of the greatest heavy metal vocalists to ever live.

Musically, we leaned into a raw rap-meets metal-meets world music sound and then mix it up with a dramatic tempo change at the end of the song, something we haven’t done much of in the past.

This is gonna be a huge live hit and we know you’re going to be screaming along to the chorus and headbanging to the drums. We’re stoked for you to crank this one!

Upcoming shows:

• Thursday, August 20, 2026 – The Rust Belt, East Moline, IL, US – (With Eva Under Fire)
• Saturday, August 22, 2026 – Northwoods Rock Rally 2026, Glen Flora, WI, US
• Saturday, September 05, 2026 – Rocklahoma 2026, Pryor, OK, US
• Wednesday, September 09, 2026 – The Vanguard, Tulsa, OK, US – (With Archers)
• Thursday, September 10, 2026 – House Of Blues – Cambridge Room, Dallas, TX, US – (With Archers)
• Friday, September 11, 2026 – House Of Blues – Bronze Peacock Room, Houston, TX, US – (With Archers)
• Sunday, September 13, 2026 – The Masquerade – Purgatory, Atlanta, GA, US – (With Archers)
• Monday, September 14, 2026 – The Handlebar, Pensacola, FL, US – (With Archers)
• Wednesday, September 16, 2026 – House Of Blues Orlando, Lake Buena Vista, FL, US – (With Black Veil Brides)
• Friday, September 18, 2026 – Brooklyn Bowl Nashville, Nashville, TN, US – (With Black Veil Brides)
• Saturday, September 19, 2026 – The Fillmore Charlotte, Charlotte, NC, US – (With Black Veil Brides)
• Tuesday, September 22, 2026 – House Of Blues Cleveland, Cleveland, OH, US – (With Black Veil Brides)
• Wednesday, September 23, 2026 – Buffalo Riverworks, Buffalo, NY, US – (With Black Veil Brides)
• Friday, September 25, 2026 – Toyota Oakdale Theatre, Wallingford, CT, US – (With Black Veil Brides)
• Saturday, September 26, 2026 – Wind Creek Event Center, Bethlehem, PA, US – (With Black Veil Brides)
• Sunday, September 27, 2026 – The Wellmont Theater, Montclair, NJ, US – (With Black Veil Brides)