The Barbarians Of California release sophomore album “Megatons” today

The Barbarians Of California, featuring Aaron Bruno of Awolnation and Eric Stenman of Tinfed and a noted producer, remain equal opportunity iconoclasts with each new song and video they drop. Today, they issue their slump-avoidant sophomore album “MEGATONS” today, 21st August. Get it here.

They also share the video for ‘EARTHQUAKE‘. Watch the band get their gym bro on here.

“I feel like we are due for another massive earthquake,” says Bruno, with his tongue planted firmly in cheek. “So, I wrote a song about it.. assuming that California will break off into the ocean and Arizona would then be the new coastline.”

Regarding the accompanying video, he says, “I wanted to put the band in a setting you’d never expect to find us in.” Gettin’ those gains!

With “MEGATONS”, The Barbarians Of California are unleashing fresh chaos straight from the sun-soaked, teeth-gnashing heart of the Golden State. Blending raw hardcore energy, riffs by the pound, and that signature mix of ferocity and tongue-in-cheek humour, these new songs hit like a caffeine-fuelled fever dream. Through and through, the band delivers unapologetic anthems that feel both brutally fun yet dangerously addictive.

“Everyone has heard of the sophomore slump,” states Stenman. “Making a second album can be a fraught process full of overthinking and self-doubt. Perhaps, the benefit of us starting this band, at this later point in our lives, relieves some of that pressure. This felt so easy, and is a seamless continuation of whatever we started with the first batch of song — just bigger and better.”

The Barbarians aren’t slowing down — they’re just getting louder, meaner, and more ridiculously entertaining.

TRACKLISTING
1. BACK TO THE VALLEY
2. THE GNARLYCORE CLASS
3. VANILLA LATTE
4. BOMB TO A KNIFE FIGHT
5. REALLY REALLY RAD
6. MEGATONS SEGUE
7. EARTHQUAKE
8. THIS IS SHREDICAL
9. HIDE ALL YOUR RECORDS
10. MODERN FASHION
11. SHARK OUT OF WATER
12. I AM THE SUBMARINE