LIBRICIDE RELEASES THIRD NEW SINGLE, "SIDE QUEST (STEAL THE NIGHT)" FROM KISMET SERIES

LIBRICIDE have just released “Side Quest (Steal The Night)”, the THIRD new single off their upcoming album’s KISMET series.

“Side Quest” captures the pulse of modern escapism — that need to step away from endless ambition and just live for a moment. With soaring alternative rock hooks, anthemic guitars, and a driving pop sensibility, Libricide deliver a track that feels both urgent and freeing. It’s a reminder that sometimes the best progress comes from pressing pause — “the things you own, they own you, don’t forget to step outside.”

Blending the emotional clarity of pop with the raw edge of rock, Side Quest (Steal The Night) lands perfectly between introspection and energy — built for late-night drives, weekend resets, and every moment you need to reclaim your time. Fans of Imagine Dragons, Foo Fighters, or Kings of Leon will feel right at home.

Stream or Purchase the new track on your preferred platform of choice by clicking the image above.

THE STORY OF SIDE QUEST

There comes a point in many people’s lives where ambition and exhaustion become bedfellows. You keep striving, struggling, pushing through - only to suddenly forget what it feels like just to be alive. Take a stock of your surroundings; there was a time when you told yourself you would finally be happy and content with the things you have now. “Side Quest (Steal The Night)” is very much about this outlook.

Changing perspective and remembering the world outside your own momentum can be the recharge you need. Escape doesn’t always have to be about running away, but just being able to “step outside” of your hustle for a moment to help find a fresh way back to who you are. Side Quest is that detour, much like the KISMET album itself - a chance to breathe, strip things down, and reconnect with what’s real in your life.

We all have our own dreams and desires, but underneath them lies a simple truth: the things you own can start to own you. Don’t forget to take the road less traveled, to steal a moment for yourself once in a while. Because sometimes the best progress comes from pressing pause and remembering that life’s beauty isn’t about the finish line, it’s everything else you get to experience along the way.

LIBRICIDE RELEASES GUT-WRENCHING NEW SECOND SINGLE, "EXISTENSION" FROM KISMET SERIES

September 26, 2025 – Libricide returns with their most viscerally compelling and emotionally relentless release to date. Caught between one’s own purpose and the pressures of modern life, Libricide empirically delivers questions of personal direction, growth, and alignment through the group’s trademark blend of melodic, heavym and unapologetically raw music.

“Existension” grapples with the universal themes of identity, conflict, and what it means to live authentically in an uncertain age. A dissident yet purposeful, dissonantly melodic musical landscape encapsulates a narrator certain only in their uncertainty, pushing the listener into a state of honest reflection with the reminder; nothing is guaranteed and your life’s path is yours to walk alone.

Built on a foundation of haunting riffs and goosebump-evoking lyrics and soliloquy, “Existension” erupts with gut-wrenching solos and driving choruses that are both as vulnerable and speculative as they are tethered to accepting one’s fate. For anything unique and worth fighting for comes with its own price, challenges and struggles. By the final refrain a trembling guitar leaves the listener questioning not just the character in the song, but themselves, expertly capturing the tension between inner conflict and outward expression as the group marks one of its most gripping and ambitious releases.

Recorded at Nada Recording Studio (My Chemical Romance, Imagine Dragons, American Authors & more) in conjunction with Libricide Studios in the Hudson Valley, New York, “Existension” reiterates the group’s ability to balance polished production with unrelenting sonic edge. It closely follows and yet perfectly juxtaposes the band’s most recent single, “Nothing’s Missing”, cementing Libricide’s reputation for delivering raw rock energy and artistry unafraid to push both lyrical and musical boundaries.

“Existension” is available Friday, September 26th on all platforms ahead of their new album, KISMET, slated for release later this year. Fans of the new single and “Nothing’s Missing” can also pick up KISMET in its entirety EARLY through the group’s webstore: https://www.libricide.com/store/kismet

For press inquiries, media kits, or interviews contact:
LibricideBand@gmail.com
Instagram/YouTube/TikTok/Facebook: @Libricide

LIBRICIDE TO PERFORM SPECIAL TWO-HOUR SET AT RUSHING DUCK, INCL. DEEP & NEW CUTS - SAT 9/13/25

Libricide are set to perform a VERY special TWO-HOUR set at the Rushing Duck brewery in Chester, NY on SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 13TH, 2025.

The group was contracted for a mostly originals set, so expect the classic hard-hitters, along with deep cuts and new music NEVER BEFORE HEARD LIVE.

LIBRICIDE ANNOUNCES FIRST NEW SINGLE, “NOTHING’S MISSING” OFf UPCOMING ALBUM FOR STREAMING RELEASE

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Libricide Releases New Single “Nothing’s Missing” – A Powerful Anthem on Relationship Struggles and Self-Realization

August 8, 2025 — Rock outfit Libricide is set to release their emotionally charged new single, “Nothing’s Missing,” this Friday, August 8th. Blending raw rock energy with infectious pop sensibility, the track delves into the complexities of maintaining deep relationships with those we love—or have loved—while navigating the ever-present pressure of keeping others happy.

“Nothing’s Missing” captures the moment when one reaches emotional clarity, confronting the exhausting cycle of trying to fix what isn’t broken. With powerful lyrics that plead for acceptance, the song tackles the universal struggle of dealing with insatiable expectations, delivering a resonant message: sometimes, nothing is wrong—some people just can’t stop searching for flaws.

Driven by soaring guitar hooks, anthemic choruses, and an undercurrent of palpable vulnerability, Libricide crafts a sound that’s as introspective as it is stadium-ready. The band’s signature blend of heartfelt storytelling and high-octane rock is on full display, offering listeners a cathartic release wrapped in a compelling pop-rock package.

The song’s visual artistry complements its lyrical depth, incorporating coming-of-age themes that mirror the emotional tug-of-war depicted in the music. It’s a perfect fusion of sonic grit and emotional nuance.

“Nothing’s Missing” was recorded, mixed, and mastered at Nada Recording Studio in Montgomery, NY (My Chemical Romance, Imagine Dragons & more), in collaboration with Libricide Studios in Walden, NY. The track marks a significant milestone in Libricide’s evolving sound, poised to resonate with both long-time fans and new listeners alike.

“This track is about those conversations—sometimes spoken, often unspoken—where you’re trying to convince someone that peace is possible, that we don’t always need to create problems just to feel alive.” — Libricide

“Nothing’s Missing” will be available on all major streaming platforms on Friday, August 8th, 2025.

For press inquiries, interviews, or media kits, please contact:
LibricideBand@gmail.com
Instagram/YouTube/TikTok/Facebook: @Libricide

The group has made the whole album (and singles) available early for purchase exclusively through their Webstore and Patreon, see below for links:

Webstore: https://www.libricide.com/store/kismet

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/libricide

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LIBRICIDE RELEASES NEW ALBUM "KISMET" EXCLUSIVELY TO WEBSTORE AND PATREON MEMBERS

That’s right folks, the new album is out and PHENOMENAL! Recorded, Mixed & Mastered at Nada Recording Studio in Montgomery, NY, in tandem with Libricide Studios, the album marks a new level in quality for the group and is exclusively available via Patreon page and the Libricide webstore:

Webstore: https://www.libricide.com/store/kismet

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/enjoy-new-album-131216132


LIBRICIDE RETURNS TO THE STUDIO TO RECORD NEW ALBUM IN MAY 2025

Things are starting to ramp up for Summer in the LIbricide camp, as in addition to putting on this year’s Hudson Fest (Saturday, May 24th at The Rushing Duck in Chester, NY), the group has booked time to enter the studio in May 2025 to record their follow-up to 2022’s highly regarded Consilience. With Them Without You being their most successful release to date, Libricide are looking to up the ante stylistically while also treating fans to a deeper dive through their sophomore effort.

While there aren’t too many clues as to the nature of this new project beyond these initial rumors, we do know that it is largely acoustic-influenced in nature, but also “not limited strictly to un-amplified or any particular instrumentation”. The group has been spear-heading the project for some time at their own Libricide Studios, and will be doing the record with John Naclerio at Nada Recording Studio in Montgomery, NY (My Chemical Romance, Senses Fail, Just Surrender), a stone’s throw away from the Walden-based Libricide.

“This next record is actually going to be an homage to the great feedback we receieved on Them Without You, pretty much our biggest single to date,” says lead singer Harun Gadol, who is also serving as the project’s Executive Producer, much as he did with Consilience and the group’s self-titled debut. “We wanted to give something to our fans, expand our horizons, and explore that part of our sound on a deeper level. Call it our Jar of Flies, our Sap, except with our own wide sphere of influence.”

Stay up to date with the group on their socials as they invariably share the upcoming recording process!

LIBRICIDE TEAMS UP WITH BIG MOUNTAIN ENTERTAINMENT FOR ADDITIONAL CONCERT BOOKINGS

Coming off the success of their partnership on this year’s HUDSON FEST, Libricide are working with the booking arm of New Jersey-based Big Mountain Entertainment. Having worked with the agency back in their early days, it was only natural to come full circle with Big Mountain, especially as both groups have teamed up to expand their coverage of the New Jersey and Hudson Valley, NY markets.

They have already secured a unique, two-hour performance at Rushing Duck Brewery for September 13th, 2025, with other dates to come soon. You can find more information on the Big Mountain Entertainment website.

LIBRICIDE TO HEADLINE 2025'S HUDSON FEST AT RUSHING DUCK BREWERY IN CHESTER, NY - 5/24/25

It is with great enthusiasm that we announce the first official HUDSON FEST- the Hudson Valley’s premier music festival, happening Saturday, MAY 24th at the Rushing Duck Brewery in Chester, NY.


This festival comes as a partnership between Big Mountain Entertainment & Libricide Studios, in collaboration with Fox 103.1FM, DMC Studios and The Rushing Duck Brewery.

SATURDAY MAY 24TH 2025

DOORS 11:00AM - SHOW CONCLUDES: 9:00PM

ADMISSION IS FREE

RUSHING DUCK BREWERY, 2 GREYCOURT AVE, CHESTER, NY 10918

LIBRICIDE RELEASES "SUMMER '24 KISMET TOUR" DOCUMENTARY

This past July Libricide embarked on some regional dates now affectionately dubbed “The Summer ‘24 Kismet Tour”, stopping through venues and festivals across the Northeastern United States.

The group was joined by photographer/videographer and Libricide Studios cohort Abe Maka to record the travels. The result? This exemplary documentary, now up on YouTube! Follow the image link below.

LIBRICIDE ANNOUNCES DEBUT AT WORLD-FAMOUS “DARYL'S HOUSE” - 1/22/25

Libricide will make their debut at the only and only Daryl’s House (owner by Daryll Hall of Hall & Oatesa and the TV series ‘Live at Daryl’s House’) in Pawling, NY on Wednesday night, January 22nd, 2025.

For tickets visit: https://www.ticketweb.com/event/misfit-toys-with-libricide-daryls-house-tickets/13928223

LIBRICIDE SUPPORTS OUR TROOPS AT BRAVOFEST V IN PUTNAM, CT - SAT SEP 28TH

Libricide makes their long-awaited return to Connecticut for this year’s Bravofest! This annual festival, hosted by Forever Autumn Records at Charlee Bravos in Putnam, CT, boasts support for Homes For Our Troops, featuring a stacked lineup of local and national acts including Sepsiss, Symfinity, Imbolg & much more. Food is included with your ticket and all vets get in free.

Join the boys on Saturday, September 28th, with new guitarist John Tozzi & Seann Branchfield of Symfinity subbing in on bass. It’s going to be an explosive evening!

LIBRICIDE ANNOUNCES SUMMER '24 KISMET TOUR

Libricide announces the group is embarking on an upcoming summer tour, hitting several dates across Ohio & New York and dubbed the “Summer ‘24 Kismet Tour”. Visit www.libricide.com/store for tickets.

Confirmed Dates:
7.12 FRI - Westside Bowl, Youngstown, OH
7.13 SAT - Flavor Fest XI, Walden, NY
7.19 FRI - Olive’s, Nyack, NY
7.21 SUN - Rosendale Festival, Rosendale, NY
8.27 TUE - Mercury Lounge, New York, NY

LIBRICIDE STUDIOS RELEASES "THE AMNESIAC COLLEGE GRAD"

Libricide Studios have released their highly-anticipated new sketch entitled “The Amnesiac College Grad”. Shot over the course of a day at Libricide Studios and surrounding areas with our newly expanded production team, the story goes:

“Student loan payments are kicking back in for many college graduates! Victor has since however been in a serious car accident, causing severe amnesia and forgets most of his life (and education). Will he have to pay back his debts? We follow him and his self-appointed “lawyer” buddy on their quest for financial freedom.”

In four short months the team went from writing a full-fledged script, to planning and coodinating all shoot dates, casting and filming aspects, to actually shooting, to final rounds of meticulous editing, release and promotion. This is just the beginning of many amazing projects to come as Libricide Studios expands into more engaging film, T.V. and content production (don't worry, great music is still on the way too!).

Thank you to every single one of our patrons and friends who particpated in the video - it was a blast to have you (everyone mattered and your contributions were credited accordingly). The best part is we'll be doing more shoots of this nature for anyone who wants to be involved in future productions!

Give yourselves a round of applause and catch “The Amnesiac College Grad” at the link above.

LIBRICIDE RETURNS TO OLIVE'S W/ MARC RIZZO OF SOULFLY/ILL NINO FAME

Libricide returns to Olive’s in Nyack, NY for Tripsquad Productionz’ "MARCH METAL MASSACRE SERIES, this time with famed instrumental guitarist Marc Rizzo, of Soulfly and Ill Nino fame. The night will be packed with great locals as the group is joined by Animarum, Of The Light & Zaki Ali.

Discount tickets available now in the Libricide STORE.

LIBRICIDE ANNOUNCE 2024 DATES INCLUDING WACKEN OPEN AIR COMPETITION

Libricide have began announcing dates for the 2024 concert year. Their first confirmed performance is at the Wacken Open Air Metal Battle on SATURDAY FEBRUARY 17TH at Dingbatz in Clifton, NJ - For a chance to play the annual outdoor festival in Wacken, Germany!

Discount Pre-Sale Tickets are available now at our STORE.

LIBRICIDE'S "THEM WITHOUT YOU" BREAKS 350,000+ STREAMS ACROSS ALL PLATGORMS

Libricide’s single, “Them Without You”, their third from sophmore album Consilience has recently crossed the 350,000 stream mark across their platforms. This includes Spotify, Apple Music, their music video on YouTube, and more.

The video and track had especially resonated with Spanish speaking audiences, leading the group to comission a Spanish subtitle translation for the music video at the request of some fans.

The video itself was shot over the course of a day in October of 2022, at Libricide Studios in the Hudson Valley, New York. Gorgeously vibrant scenes of the quinessential fall landscape can be enjoyed in a video marked to completment the track’s themes of beauty in loss.

Watch the music video in it’s entirey below: