Published: May 19, 2026
The veteran American hard rock band continue their return through Frontiers Music Srl with a darker and heavier new single
Spread Eagle have unveiled the new single and official video “Ant Farm”, continuing the promotional cycle surrounding the upcoming studio album “The Brutal Divine”, scheduled for release on June 12, 2026 through Frontiers Music Srl.
The release additionally arrives as the band continues touring across the United States before expanding into Europe and the United Kingdom later this year.
Rockum previously covered the beginning of the album cycle in Spread Eagle Release 'Flat Earth Vultures' Video and Announce 'The Brutal Divine' Album.
According to the band, “Ant Farm” explores themes of isolation, emotional collapse, depression, addiction, and psychological withdrawal from society.
Musically, the track combines aggressive hard rock riffing, metallic intensity, and darker lyrical themes while maintaining the street-level energy historically associated with the band’s sound.
The official video accompanies the release and reinforces the darker atmosphere surrounding the song.
“The Brutal Divine” marks the band’s fourth studio album and represents a heavier and more emotionally charged chapter within the group’s catalog.
Produced by bassist Rob De Luca, the album blends classic hard rock foundations with heavier modern textures, melodic hooks, punk energy, and darker atmospheres developed through years of touring activity.
According to the band, the record additionally examines themes involving personal freedom, social conformity, psychological pressure, and community.
TRACKLIST — “THE BRUTAL DIVINE”
1. Flat Earth Vultures
2. Street Noise
3. Gunflower
4. Jail Rat
5. Forbidden Local Honey
6. Pushed To The Limit
7. Ant Farm
8. Scars In Our Eyes (City Kids)
9. Inside A Shrunken Head
10. Makebeliever
“THE BRUTAL DIVINE TOUR 2026”
US DATES
Jun 6 — Charlotte, NC — Amos Southend
Jun 12 — Clifton, NJ — Dingbatz
Jun 13 — Newark, DE — Halftime
Jun 19 — Norton, WV — RimRocks Fest
EUROPEAN & UK DATES
Aug 29 — Issenheim, France — Rockfest
Sep 10 — Frankfurt, Germany — Huhnerstall
Sep 11 — Lichtenfels, Germany — Paunchy Cats
Sep 12 — Wroclaw, Poland — Klub Muzyczny Liverpool
Sep 13 — Reichenbach, Germany — Bergkeller
Sep 18 — Grebbestad, Sweden — Rode Orm
Sep 23 — Southampton, England — The Brook
Sep 24 — St Albans, England — The Horn
Sep 25 — Isle of Wight, England — Strings
Sep 26 — London, England — New Cross Inn
Sep 27 — Derby, England — The Victoria Inn
Sep 28 — Birmingham, England — Subside
Sep 30 — Newcastle, England — Trillians
Oct 1 — Edinburgh, Scotland — Bannermans
Oct 2 — Buckley, Wales — The Tivoli
Oct 3 — Harrogate, England — The Den
Oct 4 — Stockport, England — The Spinning Top
LINEUP
Ray West — lead vocals
Gianmaria “Jommy” Puledda — guitars, vocals
Rob De Luca — bass, vocals
Rik De Luca — drums
Emerging from the late 1980s New York hard rock scene, Spread Eagle became known for combining sleaze rock attitude, streetwise hard rock energy, and metallic aggression.
Across multiple lineup eras, the band developed a cult following through intense live performances and albums blending glam-era hard rock with heavier and more modern influences.
With “Ant Farm” and “The Brutal Divine,” Spread Eagle continue reconnecting their classic hard rock roots with a heavier and darker modern direction while maintaining the raw energy that originally established the band decades ago.
Written by Gino Alache – Music Journalist
Photo Credit: Keith Celentano
Watch the official video for “Ant Farm” below.
