Anti-Flag Share "VICTORY OR DEATH (WE GAVE 'EM HELL)" Video Feat. Campino

New Album 'Lies They Tell Our Children' 

Out January 6 Via Spinefarm

Band Touring With

Flogging Molly & Skinny Lister in 2023

Incendiary Pittsburgh punk rockers ANTI-FLAG are inching closer to the release of their 13th album 'Lies They Tell Our Children' on January 6 via Spinefarm.

Pre-Order it HERE

For this record, the band recruited several high profile and like-minded artists to feature on the songs.

For "VICTORY OR DEATH (WE GAVE 'EM HELL)," A-F looked to Campino of Die Toten Hosen.

Watch the video below. Video is directed by INDECLINE.

"From the first play through of the chord progression of 'Victory or Death,' we knew where it needed to go lyrically. It sounded like hope. It sounded like empathy. Carrying the stories of freedom fighters who were forgotten, perhaps never known, or far too often had their legacies softened, made out to be less radical and safe for American History books.

"This song stands as homage and a testament to the people who've laid the groundwork for progress. Using all within their sometimes limited power to alleviate suffering, challenge the status quo of violence, and demand a reckoning with societal norms that further marginalize and exploit people.

"In spirit with the concept behind Lies They Tell Our Children, we were leaning hard on and embracing our inspirations as a band. Touring with Die Toten Hosen in 2008 was an eye-opening experience. One that has stuck with us through the years. So it only made sense for us to reach out to Campino to see if he had interest in being a part of this track. Not only was he willing to sing the verse we wrote for him, he also penned his own in German. Our hearts and minds were blown away by it.

"This song is one of the most important moments on the album. We’re grateful to share this with the world. To pay our respects to the activists and agitators who lived their lives to leave the world better than they found it.

"March on to our very last breath, it's victory or death…"

For even further insight into this impactful song, go HERE

The Limited Edition 'Lies They Tell Our Children' Olive Green vinyl

is available for pre-order HERE.

 'Lies They Tell Our Children' was recorded, produced, and mixed by Jon Lundin.

'LIES THEY TELL OUR CHILDREN' TRACK LIST:

"SOLD EVERYTHING"

"MODERN META MEDICINE" (Feat. Jesse Leach of Killswitch Engage)

"LAUGH. CRY. SMILE. DIE." (Feat. Shane Told of Silverstein)

"THE FIGHT OF OUR LIVES" (Feat. Tim McIlrath of Rise Against + Brian Baker of Bad Religion)

"IMPERIALISM" (Feat. Ashrita Kumar of Pinkshift)

"VICTORY OR DEATH (WE GAVE 'EM HELL)" (Feat. Campino of Die Toten Hosen)

"THE HAZARDOUS"

"SHALLOW GRAVES" (Feat. Tré Burt)

"WORK & STRUGGLE"

"NVREVR" (Feat. Stacey Dee of Bad Cop/Bad Cop)

"ONLY IN MY HEAD"

Anti-Flag are currently on tour. All dates are below, including their 2023 dates with Flogging Molly and Skinny Lister. Get tickets HERE.

ANTI-FLAG ON TOUR:   

U.S DATES 2022:

12/3 — Pomona, CA — The Glass House — ANTIfest

(With Bad Cop Bad Cop, The Bombpops, We Are The Union, and Suzie True)

12/4 — Phoenix, AZ — Crescent Ballroom

(With The Venomous Pinks, We Are the Union, The Limit Club)

12/8 — Brooklyn, NY — Saint Vitus

(With Teenage Halloween)

12/9 — Buffalo, NY — Rec Room

(With Cancer Bats and Plasmid)

12/10 — Toronto, ON — Danforth Music Hall – ANTIfest

(With Cancer Bats, Dilly Dally, Dead Tired, Indian Giver)

ANTI-FLAG ON TOUR 2023:

WITH FLOGGING MOLLY & SKINNY LISTER:

2/2 — Austin, TX — ACL Live at The Moody Theater

2/3 — New Orleans, LA — The Fillmore

2/4 — Huntsville, AL — Mars Music Hall

2/5 — Columbia, SC — The Senate

2/7 — Knoxville, TN — The Mill Mine

2/8 — Nashville, TN — Ryman Auditorium

2/10 — Chattanooga, TN — The Signal

2/11 — Louisville, KY — Old Forester’s Paristown Hall

2/14 — Norfolk, VA — The NorVa

2/15 — Richmond, VA — The National

2/17 — Rochester, NY — Main Street Armory

2/18 — Montclair, NJ — The Wellmont Theater

2/19 — Hanover, MD — The Hall at Live! Casino & Hotel

2/21 — Charleston, SC — Charleston Music Hall

2/22 — Asheville, NC — The Orange Peel

2/24 — Atlantic City, NJ — Sound Waves at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

2/25 — Bethlehem, PA — Wind Creek Event Center

2/26 — Huntington, NY — The Paramount

2/28 — Worcester, MA — The Palladium

3/1 — Syracuse, NY — Landmark Theatre

3/3 — Madison, WI — The Sylvee

3/4 — Grand Rapids, MI — 20 Monroe Live

3/5 — Ft. Wayne, IN — The Clyde Theatre

3/7 — Fayetteville, AR — JJ’s Live

3/8 — Oklahoma City, OK — Diamond Ballroom

3/10 — Kansas City, MO — Harrah’s Voodoo Lounge

3/11 — Omaha, NE — The Admiral

3/12 — Boulder, CO — Boulder Theater

3/14 — Tucson, AZ — Rialto Theatre

3/16 — Las Vegas, NV — The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas – Chelsea Theatre

3/19 — Reno, NV — Grand Sierra Resort

Anti-Flag Share "NVREVR" Feat. Stacey Dee of Bad Cop/Bad Cop

ANTI-FLAG SHARE "NVREVR"

FEAT. STACEY DEE OF BAD COP/BAD COP 

NEW ALBUM 'LIES THEY TELL OUR CHILDREN'

OUT JANUARY 6 VIA SPINEFARM

Incendiary Pittsburgh punk rockers ANTI-FLAG will release their 13th album 'Lies They Tell Our Children' on January 6 via Spinefarm.

Pre-order it here.

For this record, the band recruited several high profile and like-minded artists to feature on the songs and on "NVREVR", they've partnered with Bad Cop/Bad Cop's Stacey Dee.

Watch the video, which was filmed in Pittsburgh by Josh Massie and directed and

edited by INDECLINE, Below

"Living in a society that values corporate profits above all else is a grind," the band proclaims. "Making the choice to go against the grain in such a world is even harder, especially in a culture that has been brainwashed to worship capitalism as a savior and cure-all. Those who strive to create alternatives to capitalism for the common good garner little attention and quite often find their efforts met with open hostility. This song is dedicated to those who recognize that 'the free market' is incapable of solving many of the ills that plague our society and do everything in their power to put people and the planet before corporate profits."

A-F continue, "Stacey Dee of Bad Cop/Bad Cop is one of those unsung heroes. That fact inspired us to ask her to appear on this song. In addition to being an incredibly talented performer, she dedicates countless hours to the organization she co-founded, The Sidewalk Project, which works to empower houseless communities around the world."

Read more about the song and its deeper meaning HERE

The Limited Edition 'Lies They Tell Our Children' Olive Green vinyl is available for pre-order HERE

 'Lies They Tell Our Children' was recorded, produced, and mixed by Jon Lundin.

Anti-Flag are currently on tour. All dates are below. Get tickets HERE

ANTI-FLAG ON TOUR   

U.S DATES:

11/4 — Chicago, IL — The Metro — ANTIfest (With We Are The Union, Suicide Machines, Gully Boys, Blind Adam, and the Federal League)*

11/5 — Detroit, MI — The Sanctuary (We Are The Union, Blind Adam and the Federal League) (SOLD OUT!!)

11/6 — Silverado, CA — Punk In The Park—Oak Canyon Park*  

12/4 — Phoenix, AZ — Crescent Ballroom (Doll Skin and With We Are The Union)

12/8 – Brooklyn, NY – Saint Vitus

12/9 — Buffalo, NY — Rec Room (With Cancer Bats and Plasmid)

12/10 — Toronto, ON — Danforth Music Hall—ANTIfest (With Cancer Bats, Dilly Dally, Dead Tired, Indian Giver)*

*FESTIVAL DATE

WITH VULGAIRES MACHINS AND MUDIE

CANADIAN DATES:

11/12 — Sherbrooke, QC — Granada Theater

11/13 — Quebec City, QC – Imperial Bell (SOLD OUT!!)

11/14 – Quebec City, QC – L'Anti*

11/15 — Joliette, QC — Salle Rolland-Brunelle

11/16 — Jonquière, QC – Théâtre Palace Arvida

11/18 — Trois-Rivières, QC — Cabaret de l'Amphithéâtre Cogeco (SOLD OUT!!)

11/19 — Montreal, QC — MTELUS (SOLD OUT!!)

*Anti-Flag Only

Anti-Flag Share "MODERN META MEDICINE" Video Feat. Jesse Leach of KsE — WATCH

Lies They Tell Our Children' January 6 via Spinefarm.

Pre-order it HERE

A limited-edition, olive-green vinyl version of the album is now available

Pre-order HERE

For this record, the band recruited several high profile and like-minded artists to feature on the songs.

Today, the band has shared the video for "MODERN META MEDICINE"

Watch it below.

The track features Killswitch Engage vocalist Jesse Leach.

"Let's be honest, in a world and cultural climate that reaps division and sows a void of nuance in our conversations, writing a record that challenges a healthcare system that puts profit before people can be scary," the band says. "But an opioid crisis, miracle cures for our weight, our skin, the hair on our heads, a limp dick, and then the simultaneous denial of access to healthcare for the bodies of pregnant people, the poor, Black and immigrant communities is a stark contrast that must be discussed.

"At the crossroads of where business models and our healthcare intersect, the for-profit model has beyond proven it is unsustainable. And the fact that these corporations have preyed openly upon the most vulnerable in our society with very little push back has only opened the doors wildly for the conspiracy theorist, instead of allowing us to globally celebrate science, progress and the advancements of our healthcare. 

"MODERN META MEDICINE' looks to trace back the origins of capitalisms takeover of our health as global citizens, the Reagan era policies that allowed for billionaires to flourish off of the suffering of so many. Healthcare is a human right, and we need to steal our rights back from a machine that sees us as commodities and profit margins, however we can.

"We are grateful to Jesse Leach from Killswitch Engage for lending his talent and empathy to this track. Since becoming friends we’ve had a few great conversations on this topic so we knew he would be perfect for this and holy shit did he deliver."

For the lyrics and essay about the track, click HERE

INDECLINE, who shot the video, also commented, "In a feedback loop of self-referential information, it's hard to sort out any kind of accountability. The moment of epiphany is often washed away in the tidal wall of think pieces, hammering truth into sophistry, our sense of identity into marketing campaigns. Music is powerful, like all art, because it hinges on the truth of the moment, something felt first. We feel, personally, that health is the point of being alive, not a luxury good to keep the markets accelerating toward a concentration of wealth in the hands of an emerging class of cynical billionaires, who would burn the planet to build their rocket ship out of here.

"The Black Panthers understood that health is the first step in community, and community is the first step in change. We won’t argue about resources; in a world of cruel excess, we are sure that a little organization and empathy in the dispensation of what we already have would make a difference in the quality of life for everyone. So, imagine a world in which quality was preferenced over quantity. Or rather, over empty dollar signs. Imagine measuring our markets in the effect they have on those who participate in them instead of the intangible math of growth. We would have a different health care system in that world. What would it look like?

 "'First, 'do no harm' has never been an excuse to do nothing. It is a challenge to think about the deeper consequences of how we dispense care. It doesn't cost us anything to think about it, but it costs an awful lot not to. We are grateful to Anti-Flag for giving people music that allows them to think about what really matters. This is actually a love song. But the love is available equally, for everyone who is willing to accept it. That’s our hope for health care, too."

'Lies They Tell Our Children' was recorded, produced, and mixed by Jon Lundin.

Anti-Flag are also returning to the road this fall. The band will embark on a headline run of the U.S. before heading to Canada.

Anti-Flag's tour will kick off on September 16 in Burlington, Vermont and run through November 6 with an appearance at Punk Rock in the Park in Silverado, California.

The band will also head to Quebec for a trek with Vulgaires Machins and Mudie in November and have also announced ANTIfest dates in multiple cities in the U.S. and will be appearing at other major festivals through the fall. All dates are below. 

Get Tickets HERE

ANTI-FLAG ON TOUR:

10/6—Boise, ID—The Shredder (With Bad Cop / Bad Cop, The Last Gang)

10/7—Seattle, WA—El Corazon (With Bad Cop / Bad Cop, The Last Gang)

10/8—Portland, OR—Crystal Ballroom—ANTIfest (With Good Riddance, Bad Cop/ Bad Cop, The Last Gang,The Macks)*

10/13—Richmond, VA—Canal Club (With Ann Beretta)     

10/14—Virginia Beach, VA—Elevation 27 (With Ann Beretta)   

10/15—Sayreville, NJ —Starland Ballroom—ANTIfest (With Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, Anti-Flag, Surfboart, The Black Tones, Catbite)*

10/29—Gainesville, FL—FEST 20—Bo Diddly Plaza*     

10/30—Gainesville, FL—FEST 20—Bo Diddly Plaza*     

11/4—Chicago, IL—The Metro—ANTIfest (With We Are The Union, Suicide Machines, Gully Boys, Blind Adam, and the Federal League)*

11/5—Detroit, MI—The Sanctuary (We Are The Union, Blind Adam and the Federal League)

11/6—Silverado, CA—Punk In The Park—Oak Canyon Park*  

12/4—Phoenix, AZ—Crescent Ballroom (Doll Skin and With We Are The Union)

12/9—Buffalo, NY—Rec Room (With Cancer Bats and Plasmid)

12/10—Toronto, ON—Danforth Music Hall—ANTIfest (With Cancer Bats, Dilly Dally, Dead Tired, Indian Giver)*

*FESTIVAL DATE

ANTI-FLAG will kick off their 2022 tour plans this week

The release of their new studio album, 'Lies They Tell Our Children', which drops January 6, 2023. The trek begins in Burlington, VT on September 16th, and the band is bringing their iconic ANTIfest on the road this year - with the event coming to cities including Boston, Portland, Chicago, Sayreville, Toronto, and of course, Pittsburgh. A complete list of dates is below.

ANTI-FLAG 2022 NORTH AMERICAN FALL DATES

9/16—Burlington, VT—Higher Ground (With Brendan Kelly, Mint Green)   

9/17—Boston, MA—Brighton Music Hall—ANTIfest (Early Show) With Mint Green and Rebuilder*

9/17—Boston, MA—Brighton Music Hall—ANTIfest (Late Show) With Brendan Kelly*

9/18—Hamden, CT—Space Ballroom (With Brendan Kelly, Mint Green)

9/23—Birmingham, AL—Furnace Fest—Sloss Furnaces* 

9/24—Charleston, SC—Music Farm (With Doll Skin, Teens in Trouble)

9/25—Louisville, KY—Louder Than Life Festival—KY Expo Center*

9/30—Washington, DC—Black Cat (With Suicide Machines, Catbite, Celebration Summer)    

10/1—Pittsburgh, PA—Roxian Theatre—ANTIfest (With Four Year Strong, Microwave, Catbite, Dissidente)*

10/6—Boise, ID—The Shredder (With Bad Cop / Bad Cop, The Last Gang)

10/7—Seattle, WA—El Corazon (With Bad Cop / Bad Cop, The Last Gang)

10/8—Portland, OR—Crystal Ballroom—ANTIfest (With Good Riddance, Bad Cop/ Bad Cop, The Last Gang, The Macks)*

10/13—Richmond, VA—Canal Club     

10/14—Virginia Beach, VA—Elevation 27   

10/15—Sayreville, NJ —Starland Ballroom—ANTIfest (With Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, Anti-Flag, Surfbort, The Black Tones, Catbite)*

10/29—Gainesville, FL—FEST 20—Bo Diddly Plaza*     

10/30—Gainesville, FL—FEST 20—Bo Diddly Plaza*     

11/4—Chicago, IL—The Metro—ANTIfest (With We Are The Union, Suicide Machines, Gully Boys, Blind Adam, and the Federal League)*

11/5—Detroit, MI—The Sanctuary (We Are The Union, Blind Adam and the Federal League)

11/6—Silverado, CA—Punk In The Park—Oak Canyon Park*  

12/4—Phoenix, AZ—Crescent Ballroom (Doll Skin and With We Are The Union)

12/9—Buffalo, NY—Rec Room (With Cancer Bats and Plasmid)

12/10—Toronto, ON—Danforth Music Hall—ANTIfest (With Cancer Bats, Dilly Dally, Dead Tired, Indian Giver)*

*FESTIVAL DATE

WITH VULGAIRES MACHINS AND MUDIE:

11/12—Sherbrooke, QC—Granada Theater

11/13—Quebec City, QC—Imperial Bell

11/15—Joliette, QC—Salle Rolland-Brunelle

11/16—Ville de Saguenay, QC—Théâtre du Palais Municipal

11/18—Trois-Rivières, QC—Cabaret de l'Amphithéâtre Cogeco

11/19—Montreal, QC—MTELUS

Anti-Flag Announce New Album "Lies They Tell Our Children" + Share "Laugh. Cry. Smile. Die." Video

ANTI-FLAG ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM LIES THEY TELL OUR CHILDREN

ALBUM OUT JANUARY 6 VIA SPINEFARM

BAND SHARES "LAUGH. CRY. SMILE. DIE." FEAT. SILVERSTEIN'S SHANE TOLD — WATCH

Incendiary Pittsburgh punk rockers ANTI-FLAG will release their 13th album Lies They Tell Our Children on January 6 via Spinefarm. Pre-order it HERE.

Today, the quartet has shared "LAUGH. CRY. SMILE. DIE.," featuring Silverstein's Shane Told. Watch it below.

The video was lensed by INDECLINE Activist Art Collective. 

The song takes a deep, hard look at climate change. Click HERE for the lyrics and the essay behind the song.

"Look, this is our 13th album," the band declares. "There's no other way to put it; Lies They Tell Our Children is the best fucking version of Anti-Flag we have ever been. We haven't been afforded the privilege and ability to spend every day together writing and focusing on every detail of an album in well over a decade and I think you can feel that collaboration and collectiveness in these songs more than any other record of ours. That collaboration was only extrapolated on with the inclusion of the eight guests who are featured on the album, spanning genres, years of friendship, and a vast array of perspectives."

A-F continue, "The album itself is the first conceptual album the band has ever done, spawned out of a compulsive need to not just comment on the dystopian corporate wasteland we all face but to trace it back to the origin of this fate; the political policies, laws, cultural shifts, and lineage of injustice that have led us to the world we live in today."

The band finishes, "Like the band itself, of course the album is an anti-war statement both in the literal and figurative sense. This is an important moment in history and demands an urgent response, but we thought it was also important that we retrace our footsteps to the beginning of these issues. In order to better understand how to eradicate climate devastation, imperialism, war based economics, systems predicated upon racism, and the increasing belief that these things do not even exist, you have got to take people to the source. This idea is the crux of The Lies They Tell Our Children; put this wretched history in their face and demand their empathy."

As mentioned, the album features multiple notable guest appearances, including Rise Against's Tim McIlrath, Killswitch Engage's Jesse Leach, and more. Details are in the full track listing below.

Lies They Tell Our Children was recorded, produced and mixed by Jon Lundin

Anti-Flag are also returning to the road this fall. The band will embark on a headline run of the U.S. before heading to Canada.

Anti-Flag's tour will kick off on September 16 in Burlington, Vermont and run through November 6 with an appearance at Punk Rock in the Park in Silverado, California. The band will also head to Quebec for a trek with Vulgaires Machins and Mudie in November.

The band has also announced ANTIfest dates in multiple cities in the U.S. and will be appearing at other major festivals through the fall.

All dates are below. Get tickets here.

ANTI-FLAG ON TOUR:          

9/16—Burlington, VT—Higher Ground (With Brendan Kelly, Mint Green)   

9/17—Boston, MA—Brighton Music Hall—ANTIfest (Early Show) With Mint Green*

9/17—Boston, MA—Brighton Music Hall—ANTIfest (Late Show) With Brendan Kelly*

9/18—Hamden, CT—Space Ballroom (With Brendan Kelly, Mint Green)

9/23—Birmingham, AL—Furnace Fest—Sloss Furnaces* 

9/24—Charleston, SC—Music Farm (With Doll Skin, Teens in Trouble)

9/25—Louisville, KY@ Louder Than Life Festival—Highland Festival Grounds— KY Expo Center*

9/30—Washington, DC—Black Cat      

10/1—Pittsburgh, PA—Roxian Theatre—ANTIfest (With Four Year Strong, Microwave, Heart Attack Man, Catbite, Dissidente)*

10/6—Boise, ID—The Shredder (With Bad Cop / Bad Cop, The Last Gang)

10/7—Seattle, WA—El Corazon (With Bad Cop / Bad Cop, The Last Gang)

10/8—Portland, OR—Crystal Ballroom—ANTIfest (With Good Riddance, Bad Cop/ Bad Cop, The Last Gang, Alien Boy, The Macks)*

10/13—Richmond, VA—Canal Club     

10/14—Virginia Beach, VA—Elevation 27   

10/15—5 Sayreville, NJ —Starland Ballroom—ANTIfest (With Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, Anti-Flag, Surfboart, The Black Tones, Catbite)*

10/29—Gainesville, FL—FEST 20—Bo Diddly Plaza*     

10/30—Gainesville, FL—FEST 20—Bo Diddly Plaza*     

11/4—Chicago, IL—The Metro—ANTIfest (With We Are The Union, Suicide Machines, Gully Boys, Blind Adam, and the Federal League)*

11/5—Detroit, MI—The Sanctuary (We Are The Union, Blind Adam and the Federal League)

11/6—Silverado, CA—Punk In The Park—Oak Canyon Park*  

12/4—Phoenix, AZ—Crescent Ballroom (With We Are The Union)

12/9—Buffalo, NY—Rec Room (With Cancer Bats)

12/10—Toronto, ON—Danforth Music Hall—ANTIfest (With Cancer Bats, Dilly Dally, Dead Tired, Indian Giver)*

*FESTIVAL DATE

WITH VULGAIRES MACHINS AND MUDIE:

11/12—Sherbrooke, QC—Granada Theater

11/13—Quebec City, QC—Imperial Bell

11/15—Joliette, QC—Salle Rolland-Brunelle

11/16—Ville de Saguenay, QC—Théâtre du Palais Municipal

11/18—Trois-Rivières, QC—Cabaret de l'Amphithéâtre Cogeco

11/19—Montreal, QC—MTELUS

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