Austin trio American Sharks drop a new single today, the title track to their first new album in 6 years, Not Dead Yet. The song, “Not Dead Yet” is available to hear and share on all DSPs HERE.
The band returns to the stage this week with two special performances at SXSW in Austin. First, Hotel Vegas’ 15th Anniversary Party on March 12th, and at Sagebrush for Duel Step with Rickshaw Billie’s Burger Patrol on Friday the 13th. American Sharks will be main support on the upcoming full U.S. tour dates with Rickshaw Billie’s Burger Patrol beginning in April. Please see all dates below. Tickets for all shows are available HERE.
American Sharks is a three-piece band hailing from Austin, TX. Their punk-metal hybrid sound blends pop hooks with blasting-yer-face riffs resulting in something akin to if Weezer went Stoner Rock. Coupled with hook-laden singalong lyrics, American Sharks’ forthcoming 2026 album Not Dead Yet is, well, a breathtaking return.
The band is joined on the album by special guest guitar soloists: Mike Derks (GWAR), Zach Blair (Rise Against), Kyle Shutt (The Sword), David Sullivan (Red Fang), and Leo Lydon (Rickshaw Billie’s Burger Patrol).
Since the release of their 2013 self-titled debut album, American Sharks has toured extensively supporting the likes of GWAR, Clutch, The Sword, Red Fang, Big Business, Corrosion of Conformity and many others. After touring to support their debut album on The End Records, American Sharks took time off to write and record their self-produced follow up album, 11:11 on BMG. After a 5 year break, American Sharks are back (centered around founders, vocalist/bassist Roky Moon and drummer Nick Cornetti) with 9 fast-paced, pummeling tracks.
Not Dead Yet will be available on LP, CD and download on April 17th, 2026 via Permanent Teeth.
Pre-orders are available HERE.
AMERICAN SHARKS – LIVE 2026:
04/16 Denver, CO – Bluebird Theater *#
04/17 Salt Lake City, UT – Urban Lounge *
04/18 Kalispell, MT – Rocky Mountain Riff Fest
04/19 Seattle, WA – Tractor Tavern *
04/20 Portland, OR – Mississippi Studios *
04/22 San Francisco, CA – Bottom of The Hill *
04/23 Los Angeles, CA – Zebulon *
04/25 San Diego, CA – The Casbah *
04/26 Pioneertown, CA – Pappy & Harriet’s *
04/28 Phoenix, AZ – Rebel Lounge *
05/01 Oklahoma City, OK – Resonant Head *#
05/02 Lawrence, KS – The Bottleneck *#
05/03 Omaha, NE – Reverb *#
05/04 Minneapolis, MN – 7th Street Entry *#
05/06 Milwaukee, WI – Falcon Bowl *#
05/07 St. Louis, MO – Blueberry Hill Duck Room *#
05/08 Chicago, IL – Empty Bottle *#
05/09 Cleveland, OH – Mahall’s *#
05/10 Toronto, ON – The Garrison *
05/12 Montreal, QC – Cabaret Foufs *
05/13 Boston, MA – Sonia *
05/15 Brooklyn, NY – TV Eye *
05/17 Philadelphia, PA – Johnny Brenda’s *
05/18 Baltimore, MD – Metro Gallery *
05/20 Charlotte, NC – Neighborhood Theatre *
05/22 Atlanta, GA – The Earl *
05/23 Nashville, TN – The Blue Room *
* w/ Rickshaw Billie’s Burger Patrol
# w/ Pink Fuzz
Keep your mind open.
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