Puddle of Mudd announce new album, unveil single “Beautimous”

Puddle of Mudd have introduced a brand new album, Kiss the Machine, which arrives Might 2nd on the heels of frontman Wes Scantlin’s ongoing authorized points, together with a felony home violence cost in March stemming from a bodily altercation along with his girlfriend.

Regardless of these critical costs, Scantlin and firm are pushing forward with the album’s launch, providing up the opening observe “Beautimous,” a sleazy love track with an upbeat post-grunge sound that’s consistent with Puddle of Mudd’s earlier work.

“This album was a second of readability – me wanting within the mirror,” mentioned Scantlin in a press launch. “I used to be there evening after evening within the studio, studying, recording, pushing myself, and ensuring each a part of it felt genuine. I’m tremendous pleased with the way it all got here collectively.”

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He added: “I simply need folks to really feel one thing – to smile, and have some hope of their hearts. Music has the facility to heal, and if these songs assist somebody by a tricky time, meaning every part to me. That’s what this album is all about.”

Talking of somebody going by a tricky time, Scantlin has been getting in bother with the legislation for a number of years working. The home violence cost is simply the most recent in a string of authorized run-ins: final summer season he was pepper-balled by a SWAT group after resisting arrest on account of an excellent warrant, and he was arrested for trespassing — a repeat offense — in 2023.

In the meantime, he’s additionally made headlines quite a few occasions for onstage meltdowns and blamed his most up-to-date mishap — a disastrous charity gig throughout Daytona Bike Week — on being roofied by an ex-bandmate.

You possibly can pre-order Kiss the Machine through Pavement Music. Stream “Beautimous” under.

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