DRAIN DROP “SCARED OF EVERYTHING AND NOTHING”
Santa Cruz hardcore institution DRAIN dropped the final single “Scared Of Everything And Nothing” from their forthcoming album …IS YOUR FRIEND, arriving November 7th via Epitaph. A two-and-a-half-minute gut punch with weighty breakdowns and slashing guitars, “Scared Of Everything And Nothing” confirms that these songs were written for the most fun live show in all of hardcore. The video directed by Eric Richter captures that energy as they perform on top of a parking garage. Sammy Ciaramitaro notes of the song:
“‘Scared Of Everything And Nothing’ in short is a song about my experience as a human trying my best to reflect as I navigate through this world and this life. It’s a song where most of the words literally walked from my brain right out my mouth. I was taking a step back and thinking about the fact that I have everything and have done everything that I wanted a decade ago. I had big dreams and without even realizing it, I had managed to turn them all to reality. Make something of myself and do it my own way, get married, lead a life of healthy choices…etc. This song is a reminder to enjoy the present and to just focus on the now. It’s a reminder that no matter what people see on the outside, there’s always a fight on the inside. While that could sound bad – I think that any life worth living is going to be full of hurdles – it’s up to us to fight and push through adversity and make our realities what we want of them. As much as I’m running away from old problems, I am also running into new hurdles, and ya know what…I’m stoked to break them down too and keep on charging to the next one.”
Exclusive 7 inch record and tee shirt for “Scared Of Everything And Nothing” available via last ride records (AUS) www.lastriderecords.com.
With their third full-length album and second for Epitaph Records, …IS YOUR FRIEND, DRAIN set out to do two things: capture their quintessential live essence on record and write new songs that would make their next shows even crazier. Unlike their earlier releases, which were written before the band was on the road nonstop, this album is informed by hundreds of nights spent onstage, paying attention to which moments make crowds lose their minds. The result is a record designed to maximize chaos and connection. Its 10-song tracklist includes the heaviest mosh parts, the catchiest choruses, the tastiest thrash riffs, and the most screamable lyrics DRAIN have ever written. Producer Jon Markson (The Story So Far, Drug Church, One Step Closer) tracked the whole album live — 100% real-time drums, no metronome, no programming. It sounds the way DRAIN were always meant to: crisp, serrated, animated. That same energy carried into the lyrics. Rather than meticulously writing everything down, frontman Sammy Ciaramitaro freestyled much of the album, letting the words flow from everything he’s experienced since California Cursed: getting married, turning DRAIN into a full-time touring band, and living out dreams that once felt impossible — along with the challenges of being away from home and feeling the distance success can create. …IS YOUR FRIEND takes stock of both the good and the bad.
…IS YOUR FRIEND TRACKLIST (Pre-Order)
Stealing Happiness From Tomorrow
Living In A Memory
Scared Of Everything And Nothing
Nothing But Love
Can’t Be Bothered
Loudest In The Room
Nights Like These
Who’s Having Fun?
Darkest Days
Until Next Time…
DRAIN Tour Dates
Sept. 18 – Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life*
Sept. 20 – Worcester, MA – New England Metal & Hardcore Festival*
Sept. 21 – Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom
Sept. 23 – Buffalo, NY – Buffalo RiverWorks
Sept. 24 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore
Sept. 26 – Mckees Rocks, PA – Roxian Theatre
Sept. 27 – Lakewood, OH – The Roxy
Sept. 28 – Philadelphia, PA – Franklin Music Hall
Sept. 30 – Chicago, IL – The Salt Shed
Oct. 1 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore
Oct. 3 – Birmingham, AL – Furnace Fest*
Oct. 4 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore
Oct. 5 – North Myrtle Beach, SC – House Of Blues
Oct. 7 – Atlanta, GA – The Eastern
Oct. 8 – St. Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live
Oct. 10 – San Antonio, TX – Vibes Event Center
Oct. 11 – Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall
Oct. 12 – Dallas, TX – The Bomb Factory
Oct. 14 – Kansas City, MO – Uptown Theater
Oct. 15 – Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium
Oct. 16 – Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theater
Oct. 17 – Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theatre
Oct. 20 – Salt Lake City, UT – Rockwell at The Complex
Oct. 21 – Boise, ID – Knitting Factory
Oct. 22 – East Portland, OR – The High Limit Room
Oct. 23 – Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades
Oct. 24 – San Jose, CA – San Jose Civic
Oct. 25 – Riverside, CA – Riverside Municipal Auditorium
Oct. 26 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Palladium
Nov. 15-16 – Orlando, FL – Warped Tour*
Jan. 10 – Orlando, FL – FYA Fest*
April 12, 2026 – Indio, CA – Coachella*
April 19, 2026 – Indio, CA – Coachella*
* Festival appearance
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