Tears for the Dying at The EARL was a special solo performance on August 3, 2026, supporting Casket Cassette alongside Stare Away.

It was a little bit of an honor to perform at The Earl last night, having seen so many great bands and shows there over the years. While my frequent collaborator Josh was out on the road with his main band Lungburner, I rocked a solo set while supporting Casket Cassette as they made their way around the states on a national tour.

The turnout was surprisingly nice for an otherwise hot, muggy Monday night in East Atlanta Village.

Setlist:
Veil
Higanbana
Lilac (new)
Godiva
Dazzle the Sun
World’s End
Heterochromia
Nazi Goths Fuck Off (Suzi Sabotage cover)
We are the Darkness

Thanks to all who came out and supported all three bands last night! Photo by Mike White and Deadly Designs:

“World’s End” by Tears for the Dying is a hard-driving deathrock song shaped by anger at societal collapse, political cruelty, and the horror of watching people freely hand power to monsters. Available July 24, 2026 on Bandcamp, Apple Music, Tidal and other major streaming platforms.

Non-AI artwork by deepless.archived

Excited to be joined by Tears veteran Josh B this Saturday March 21 at Lore Atlanta with Feyleux and More is Not Enough.

Our first new original single since the release of In the Shadow of the Midnight Sun dropped this past Friday. Available now on Bandcamp and other streaming services:

Super stoked to perform at Richmond’s Fallout RVA on Sunday November 9. More details coming soon, so check our insta at https://instagram.com/tearsforthedyingband/

We are looking forward to this year’s Southern Gothic Festival kicking off Friday night, Oct 24 with a dance party with DJs Goth Dad, Twin Powers, and SXFT CHAINS. On Saturday Oct 25, live music with Vision Video, Missing, Delores Galore, Tears for the Dying and Entertainment

Tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-southern-gothic-halloween-weekend-2-day-pass-tickets-1541920458599

Releases Friday, January 17, 2025

In the early 1970s, whenever Jolene came on the AM car radio, my parents would turn up the volume and hush us, saying, “That’s your Uncle Chip playing!” The iconic finger-picked guitar on Dolly Parton’s classic was performed by none other than my uncle, Chip Young (aka Jerry Stembridge). Before his passing in 2015, I was lucky enough to hear him play the song a couple times at family reunions. Despite his incredible career, he downplayed it around us – he was always just Uncle Chip to us.

Our version of Jolene takes a different direction from Ms. Parton’s somewhat upbeat original, highlighting the longing and emotional insecurity embedded in the lyrics. We made slight embellishments with Ms. Parton’s lyrics, giving a more modern, and inclusive feel to them.

This video flips the script on emotional struggles, focusing on growth instead of despair. It doesn’t directly touch on polyamory, but it could totally spark convos about relationships and how different approaches, like polyamory, can change the way we see new starts and healthy endings. Rather than spiraling into isolation, the main character chooses peace and moves forward on their own terms.

Credits

• Song: Jolene
• Written by: Dolly Parton
• Originally performed by: Dolly Parton
• Cover performed by: Tears for the Dying (appearing in this video: Adria Stembridge and Joshua Broughton)
• Cover mixed and mastered by: Jason NeSmith and Chase Park Transduction

Video Team

• Director: Franky Villanueva
• Producer/Cinematographer: Blake Pipes
• Makeup Artist: Harmony Kubiak

Actors

• Andi Stanesic
• Kat Williams
• Trevor Aeon
• Page Dukes
• Seren Dickson
• Sebastian Valdivia
• Lilia Reyna
• Lewis Bello
• Eden

Special Acknowledgment

In memory of Jerry Stembridge (Chip Young)

Thanks so much for the shoutout @ByCandlelight666 🖤🗝 Truly honored to be included as a Favorite Album of 2024 alongside so many incredible bands – including The Cure!