Cage The Elephant returns in February with 'Dying in Reverse' album

Big Loud Records

Cage The Elephant has a new album, Dying in Reverse, out February 5 via Big Loud Rock. New single "Make It Easy" was released following a week that saw the band debut the song on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and perform at an intimate venue in Los Angeles on Wednesday.

During the Kimmel appearance, Jimmy held up the artwork for the then-unannounced album without revealing what it was, sparking widespread chatter among fans before today's official announcement.

The Grammy-winning alt-rock band, which opened for Oasis in North American last year, brought in a new set of collaborators to record: producers Justin Raisen and SADPONY (Jeremiah Raisen). The sessions brought together two pairs of brothers, Matthew and Brad Shultz alongside Justin and Jeremiah Raisen, and introduced a fundamentally different approach to making music.

The circumstances surrounding Dying In Reverse were different from those of the band's previous album, Neon Pill, which was written and recorded across a turbulent period in Matthew Shultz's life and ultimately completed as he emerged on the other side of it. Where that record involved revisiting and reconciling material created under vastly different circumstances, the new album began with the band looking squarely ahead, invigorated by a new creative process and excited about what they were making together.

“This record turned out to be such a special one for us. It’s without a doubt, one of the most creatively gratifying experiences we’ve had as a group yet. After all these years already remaining so tightly knit, it really does feel like this album managed to pull us even closer together. In a way, it’s a goodbye to the past, closing the door on an era, with a renewed perspective grounded in the present while also walking towards the future with hope and gratitude. Signifying a rebirth of sorts. It’s got all these interesting little windows into the memories and experiences that have shaped who we are as individuals, as well as ultimately a band. I just love it so much. We can’t wait to share it with the world,” says Matthew Shultz, reflecting on Dying In Reverse.

Earlier this year, "Beaches in Tennessee" earned the band their fourteenth No. 1 on Billboard's Alternative Airplay chart, simultaneously topping the Alternative Airplay, Adult Alternative Airplay, and Rock & Alternative Airplay charts. The achievement placed the band in a tie for the second-most Alternative Airplay No. 1s in the chart's history. They followed with "Dying in Reverse," which was featured on the EA SPORTS FC 27 soundtrack.

On November 15, the band will head to Munich, Germany, where they will perform the official NFL halftime show during the New England Patriots vs. Detroit Lions game. The appearance comes ahead of a European headline tour in February 2027.

Track listing:

1. Influence
2. Make It Easy
3. Beaches In Tennessee
4. Wound Up
5. Dying In Reverse
6. Leave The Light On
7. I Love You Anyway
8. Cherry Cola
9. Crossfaded
10. Why U Keeping Me Around
11. Give Me One Good Reason
12. Wear The Daylight