DT: APRIL 22, 2026

FM: MITCH SCHNEIDER / SRO PR

MODERN ROCK OUTFIT
CRASHING WAYWARD
HOLD NOTHING BACK WITH RIVETING VIDEO FOR
“BULLET FOR A HEART”
VIA GOLDEN ROBOT RECORDS

WATCH THE VIDEO HERE
LISTEN TO THE TRACK HERE

Crashing Wayward
L-R: Carl Raether, Tucker Jones, Peter Summit, Jon Gunder, David Harris
Photo Credit: Shane O’Neal at SON Studios (Download)

Modern rock band CRASHING WAYWARD hold nothing back in “Bullet For A Heart,” a track bursting with raging guitars, razor-sharp vocals, and an unflinching worldview that rails against hate and violence. Today (April 22), they’ve released the song’s video, for which they went all-in. At a soundstage in their Las Vegas hometown, they filmed the video with water pouring all over them to illustrate the song’s key lyrics: “Save me/Save yourself/Shower with the bullets full of heart/Lay it down/Lay your weapons down/Shower with the bullets full of heart.” Watch the video HERE, listen to track HERE, and see their tour dates below.

“When the shoot was planned,” says lead singer Peter Summit, “we had spoken of shooting in front of the rain only looking as if we were getting wet, but decided there was no way we were going to phone in this performance. So we all got in the water and delivered a performance that we only know how to do. The rain falling off us illuminated that energy and although it was a very cold night shot two days before our Pacific Northwest tour in February, we took this risk to make sure we captured the song’s true emotion and raw power.” Read a Q&A with Summit and guitarist David Harris below.

The previously released track was rebooted with Harris’ meatier new guitar parts and a sharper mix by producer Shawn McGhee (Disturbed, Drowning Pool, Strung Out, Dark Chapel), with mastering done by Pete Lyman at Infrasonic Sound. It will appear on CRASHING WAYWARD’s forthcoming six-song EP The Fight Within, out in the third quarter of 2026 on Golden Robot Records (exact release date TBA) and promises a kaleidoscopic journey through modern rock’s emotional extremes.

The EP will also include the band’s previous single “Holding For Dear Life,” hailed by the UK’s Classic Rock magazine as a “tight, groovy beefcake of a song… manages to be fiery, introspective and energizing at once– the sort of brooding intensity you can dance to.“ (March 16,2026) The song was picked by readers as “Track of the Week.” Watch the video HERE and listen to the track HERE.

The Fight Within is an electrifying and introspective release that showcases CRASHING WAYWARD—Peter Summit (lead vocals), David Harris (lead guitar), Carl Raether (bass), Tucker Jones (guitar), and Jon Gunder (drums)—at their most confident and compelling. Across the EP the band deliver top-shelf songs that, in their own words, “speak a lot about life as we know it, reflecting outward to inward.”

Q&A ABOUT “BULLET FOR A HEART”
WITH PETER SUMMIT AND DAVID HARRIS

Congrats on this new version of the song. Sonically, can you describe what the band wanted to achieve with this new version?

SUMMIT: We have been very focused on delivering each song from “The Fight Within” EP, that captures the band at its purest and want each song to sound as we went directly from stage to record. This song I was the most excited about being back in the studio with Dave working out all the guitars. He has given a performance that is truly raw emotion with a force. He has always been an advocate for “Less is more” and this song is a testament to that. We have been very fortunate to revisit this song and re-work it in a way that we felt was missed in its original release. It was missing the angst and drive that was intended when Dave, Carl and I wrote it at my house. It was written with the three of us in a room working out its melodies and structure, something we had never done before when writing together. We wanted something that hit hard like “She Builds Quick Machines” by Velvet Revolver. This is how the band performs live and thankfully we have been able to have a second chance with this song and give it the proper release it deserves.

Lyrically, the song is compelling—a very positive statement about people needing to rise above a hateful and violent world. What inspired you to write it? Particularly these lines: “Kill the buzz/Running through your once gifted tongue/Lashing out with all its false beliefs now.”

SUMMIT: I always try to leave the lyrics open to interpretation with some ambiguity, but I felt this was a message that needed to be addressed. Without naming who, I wrote this in response to a very high-profile personality who had been very open and vocal with their hate rhetoric. The last thing we need in this unquestionably polarizing world is more hate. Especially from someone who is in a position of influence to their millions of fans and followers. I was intending for the song to speak about taking action and accountability in how we address and treat each other, no matter your race, religion, gender or sexual preference. Words can be weaponized as we all see it, especially today. I wanted to make the “Bullet” represent something for good like it says in the first line of the song, “Feed the love, with the bullets full of heart.”

The video is mysterious-looking and captivating. Can you describe the video shoot, where it was shot, and how you feel it illuminates the emotional heart of the song?

SUMMIT: We are a band of many influences, which I believe has worked in our favor. When we have an opportunity to pay homage to an artist that has inspired us, I want to pay tribute to that. I have been a huge longtime fan of The Psychedelic Furs and their video for “Heaven” is one of my all-time favorites. They are performing in the rain in the freezing cold and it captured the beauty of the song perfectly. I brought the rain inspired idea to Shane O’Neal at SON Studios here in Las Vegas and told him we wanted a high energy “in your face” version of this. The rain was the perfect symbolic metaphor speaking to the lyrics of the song. “Shower, with the bullets full of heart.” When we were planning the shoot, we had spoken of shooting in front of the rain only looking as if we were getting wet, but decided there was no way we were going to phone in this performance. So we all got in the water and delivered a performance that we only know how to do. The rain falling off us illuminated that energy and although it was a very cold night shot two days before our Pacific Northwest tour in February, we took this risk to make sure we captured the songs true emotion and raw power.

The new version of the song was produced by Shawn McGhee and you. Right away, the guitars are meatier, which definitely increases the song’s thrust, and the mix/master is sharper. Can you talk about that?

HARRIS: I wanted to bring the song closer to what I originally heard in my head when Pete, Carl, and I first wrote it at Peter’s house. It was important to capture more of the band’s natural energy—the kind of rawness we bring to a live setting. We opened up the verses a bit so the track has more space to breathe, which makes the chorus land with greater impact. Shawn did a fantastic job emphasizing those dynamics in the mix, and Pete Lyman, along with his team at Infrasonic Sound, delivered a master that feels both powerful and refined without sacrificing the edge.

How would you describe the band’s musical mission? There are many influences (alternative, hard rock, post-punk, and metal) that are excitingly fused on this song.

HARRIS: At its core, our mission is simply to write great songs. The influences are all there—they’re part of who we are—but they’re never the focus. It always comes back to the song itself. If it’s honest and it connects, then it’s done its job. That’s what gives music longevity.

The video is eye-popping—with the rain effect. What was it like to shoot the video and were there any challenges?

HARRIS: It was a great experience—our first proper night shoot, which added a whole new atmosphere to the performance. Shane and Dee brought a strong creative vision from Pete’s original idea and made the process feel very natural. The only real challenge for me was trying to keep my Gretsch White Falcon from taking too much of a beating in the rain. It’s a special guitar to me, and not one you want to put at risk lightly—but sometimes those elements are exactly what help bring the visual to life.

CATCH CRASHING WAYWARD LIVE

View Crashing Wayward’s upcoming gigs via Bandsintown HERE

“Bullet For A Heart” artwork (download)

ABOUT CRASHING WAYWARD

CRASHING WAYWARD came together in 2020 with a shared urgency to create something real. Comprised of members Peter Summit (vocals), David Harris (Guitar), Carl Raether (Bass), Tucker Jones (Guitar) and Jon Gunder (Drums), their debut album, ‘LISTEN!’, blends modern rock with sharp songwriting and a punch of emotion, capturing the tension and release of a world in lockdown. The lead single ‘Breathe’ picked up traction fast, landing on major playlists and modern rock radio across the U.S. and Canada. Produced by Mike Gillies (Metallica, The Cult), the album introduced a band with something to say, and the sound to back it up.

Recently in the studio with producer Shawn McGhee (Disturbed, Drowning Pool, Strung Out, Dark Chapel), CRASHING WAYWARD is sharpening their sound with a heavier, more direct edge. They’re touring nationally, releasing new music consistently, and gearing up for a high-profile first tour of 2026. Backed by a live show that hits with both intensity and connection, the band is building something bigger, loud, raw, and fully in tune with a new wave of modern rock fans.

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