KALAMITY KILLS delivers a crushing blow of raw emotion and defiant energy in the new performance video for their latest single, “Afraid.”. The release comes as anticipation builds for their forthcoming self-titled album, Kalamity Kills (Expanded Edition), out September 9, 2025 via the band’s own PERO RECORDINGS.
Produced and mixed by Jamey Perrenot, “Afraid” is a bold and unapologetic anthem of resilience, blending razor-edged guitars with soaring vocals and an unflinching lyrical core. Co-written by Perrenot and longtime collaborator Jamie Rowe, the song is a fierce statement of purpose from a band refusing to back down.
“We have been super stoked since the April release of Afraid and the response at radio it has gotten,” says Rowe. “That message of believing and standing up for oneself is always a theme we will touch upon. We had released a cool lyric video but wanted to also have a stand-alone music video. And in the YouTube era, I love that we can bypass “the machine” and go directly to the fans.”
“Since day one, we have had a strong DIY ethic. I took on directing, filming, and editing the video myself. At first, I had this big idea for a storyline, but I realized it felt right to keep it simple and real. Just doing what we love in front of a camera.”
“Afraid” follows the band’s breakout success with “Starry Skies (988)”, which stormed the Billboard Mainstream Rock and Mediabase Active Rock charts, holding a Top 40 spot on Billboard for nine weeks and remaining on the Mediabase charts for twelve.
The Expanded Edition of Kalamity Kills will feature brand-new tracks, alternate mixes, and other exclusives available September 9, 2025, on CD in limited quantities. A candy apple red vinyl edition will arrive in April 2026.