DT: OCTOBER 28, 2026

FM: MITCH SCHNEIDER, ANDREA FAULK / SRO PR

THE NOCTURNAL AFFAIR
WRAP 2026 WITH THE RIVETING TRACKS
“DEAL WITH IT” AND “CHOKE”
TO BE INCLUDED ON UPCOMING NEW ALBUM IN 2027
BAND TO HEADLINE HOMETOWN SHOW DECEMBER 12
AT FREMONT COUNTRY CLUB IN DOWNTOWN LAS VEGAS

The Nocturnal Affair, London, 02 Forum, 10/10/26 (Download)
Photo Credit: @fearnxthingvisuals

THE NOCTURNAL AFFAIR is closing out 2026 on a high note. Fresh off a 33-date UK/European with Fear Factory and their Top 40 Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay hit “Oxygen,” the Las Vegas-based dark rock band—Brendan Shane (vocals, keyboards), Dru Prechtl (guitar), Kellen Kroll (guitar), Tony Carboney (bass), and Kyle Cunningham (drums)—recently shared two riveting tracks, “Deal With It” and “Choke,” from their upcoming 2027 album. They’ll also headline a hometown show Saturday December 12 at Fremont Country Club in downtown Vegas presented by the city’s rock radio station KOMP 92.3 and billed as “X-mas In The Dark 2.”

“Our show has evolved and we’re using digital mapping, live string sections, new lights, and lots of production,” says Brendan Shane in a Q&A below. “We’re creating something that envelops the entire crowd. When you leave, you feel like you were a part of the Nocturnal experience.”

THE NOCTURNAL AFFAIR’s upcoming album (exact release date TBA) will mark the band’s second full-length album following 2022’s (Meta) morphosis. Their discography includes the six-song EP Glass Ego (2026) which features “Cross Me Out,” their first Top Forty Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay hit. The album will feature new tracks like “Save Me,” “Let You Go” and “Never Coming Back” which underline the band’s evolution with new layers of sound and subtleties.

Overall, the explosive live act has toured extensively in the US and completed 5 overseas tours and 63 total shows overseas. They’ve performed alongside acts like Hellyeah, Asking Alexandria, Fozzy, and Pop Evil.

Q&A with Brendan Shane of THE NOCTURNAL AFFAIR

–Songs like “Oxygen” (April 2026)—along with upcoming tracks like “Save Me,” “Never Coming Back,” and “Let You Go”—underline The Nocturnal Affair’s ongoing evolution. Can you describe this evolution and how these songs are moving the band forward?

I’ve never been one to run in place when it comes to genre and songwriting. From our demos to the (Meta)morphosis album to the track “Cross Me Out” and on, I’ve always been about evolving, finding more ways to better express myself and trying to connect with listeners on a new level. These new songs are exactly that, but don’t get comfy.

–The band recently released two tracks that will also be on the upcoming album: “Deal With It” and “Choke.” Both songs have the sonic ferocity and strong emotional drama the band has become known for. Maybe you can riff a little about the band’s commitment to keeping things heavy while you’re concurrently evolving your sound?

That’s the catch with this evolution. I’m committing to nothing but our want for expanding as artists and putting on the best show we can when you see us live. Why purposely pigeonhole myself to one genre? Why snub out honest expression?

–What was your mindset when you wrote “Choke” (September 2026)? It’s a seething and venomous track, with lyrics like “You wanna hate me for the fuckin’ reasons you failed/You wanna break my image cause you’re stuck in hell.” 

Accountability. The kind of people this song is about love to place blame once they’ve faced the consequences to their actions. This is a farewell to those who refused to change but hated me for not sitting there and taking more shit from them. They’re miserable and stuck in their own hell of negativity and self-loathing and as they say, “misery loves company.” So they do anything they can to drag you down to hell with them. No thanks.

–“Deal With It” (September 2026) also goes to a lyrically dark place. You’re taking no prisoners as you dissect a relationship that’s descended into chaos: ”I have a picture perfect moment playing in my mind/You finally let go and move on/You complicate, manipulate so you can bend the truth/Cause in your eyes you do no wrong.” What inspired you to hold absolutely nothing back here?

If you’ve ever dealt with a toxic ex who can’t let go or an old friend who loves to drama monger and you try to cut ties but they just can’t seem to keep your name out of their mouth or off their fingertips, this is your anthem. It’s like, “Yeah, I’ve fucked up at times but I moved on and became better, why can’t you? I’m gonna keep getting better. Deal with it.”

–Can you talk about The Nocturnal Affair’s overall sound and how you would like to see it described?

I’ve always said “dark rock” due to my love for the darker keys and scales of music theory I apply to a lot of the songs. When the band started, we were too heavy to be called goth and too alternative to be called metal. As we’ve evolved, I don’t even know what to call the upcoming songs but I’m not worried about it. Describe it how you see fit. I’ll keep doing my thing and if people connect with it…see ya at the show.

–The band has notably done 5 overseas tours and 63 total shows overseas beyond touring in the U.S. If you overheard some fans talking after the band’s live show, what would you like to hear them say?

My favorite stories I hear are those that tell of our shows bringing new friends together. People who have come out to see us and connected with others like them. At my core, I write music and perform because I want others who have been through similar things in life to know they’re not alone. The radio raised me. I was alone a lot as a child. Music was there for me. I believe it’s my turn to be there for others with my music.

–Can you describe your best night on tour, ever?

One of the most memorable for me was Hull, UK on our run with Wed 13. I met a lot of fans after the show that night who drew things for me, made things for us, introduced us to friends they turned onto our music and gave us all the biggest hugs like it was a Nocturnal family reunion.

–Your upcoming headline show at Fremont Country Club will be an important one for the band as many greats have been on that stage including Green Day and Corey Taylor. Can you talk about The Nocturnal Affair being a Las Vegas band and what that means?

Coming from one of the entertainment capitals of the world means you need to know how to bring it, how to entertain, how to evolve. Our show has evolved and we’re using digital mapping, live string sections, new lights and lots of production. We’re creating something that envelops the entire crowd. When you leave, you feel like you were a part of the Nocturnal experience.

–Have any particular books or films helped shape your sensibility as an artist?

Growing up, the scores of John Carpenter, Danny Elfman, and Andrew Loyd Webber paved the way while I read of Lestat De Lioncourt becoming a Rockstar in Anne Rice’s “The Vampire Chronicles.”

–If you knew it was the last night on Earth, which album would you put on and why?

Duran Duran’s Rio. Songs from the album captured a lot of key moments in my life up until now that have plucked the heartstrings of the emotional spectrum. Heartache, Love, Happiness, Melancholy, Curiosity, etc. If the world was ending now, those songs would lead the charge as I’d grab my favorite person and dance with a few bottles of wine.

The Nocturnal Affair, London, 02 Forum, 10/10/26 (Download)
Photo Credit: @fearnxthingvisuals

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About THE NOCTURNAL AFFAIR:

The Nocturnal Affair is what happens when dark emotion, cinematic energy, and modern rock collide under neon lights. Emerging from the shadows of Las Vegas, the band blends moody atmosphere with explosive sound—creating music that feels just as alive in a packed venue as it does blasting through your headphones at 2AM. Fronted by Brendan Shane, their sound pulls from gothic undertones, industrial grit, and hard rock intensity, delivering a style that’s both intense and addictive. This isn’t just music—it’s a late-night experience you don’t forget. With a view count of 15 million+, multiple growing chart singles, and a busy international touring schedule, The Nocturnal Affair is carving out a new lane for the next generation of rock. Their live shows are raw, immersive, and built to pull you in—blurring the line between performance and atmosphere. Every track feels like a confession, every chorus hits like a release, and every moment leaves you wanting more.

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DT: TUESDAY, MARCH 29, 2022

FM: KELLY WALSH, MITCH SCHNEIDER, SRO PR

LAS VEGAS DARK ROCKERS
THE NOCTURNAL AFFAIR
DEBUT ALBUM
‘(META)MORPHOSIS’
OUT NOW
VIA EARACHE RECORDS

STREAM/DOWNLOAD HERE

BAND TO EMBARK ON U.S. TOUR WITH FOZZY
STARTING THURSDAY, MARCH 31
TICKETS ON SALE HERE

Q&A WITH FRONTMAN BRENDAN SHANE

Las Vegas-based dark rock outfit THE NOCTURNAL AFFAIR have just unveiled their debut album (META)MORPHOSIS. Released via Earache Records, the 10-track album emphasizes the band’s crushing and melancholic musical style and is heavily influenced by industrial/dark rock torchbearers like Type O Negative, HIM, David Bowie and Nine Inch Nails. It was produced by John Moyer (Disturbed) while being mixed and mastered by Logan Mader (Machine Head, Once Human). Stream/download (META)MORPHOSIS here: Read a Q&A with founding member/front man Brendan Shane below.

THE NOCTURNAL AFFAIR will embark on a 30-date tour across the U.S. starting this Thursday, March 31 in Detroit, MI which marks their first jaunt post-Covid. The tour is headlined by Chris Jericho’s rock band FOZZY, with additional support from Gold Frankincense and Myrrh and KRASHKARMA. Grab tickets HERE.

THE NOCTURNAL AFFAIR performed a solo headlining show this past Saturday night in their Las Vegas hometown at the “Scarlet” event at the Arts District club Artifice to kick off the tour and celebrate (META)MORPHOSIS’ release. Previously they’ve toured with a diverse range of bands including HELLYEAH, Asking Alexandria, Pop Evil, My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult and The 69 Eyes.

(META)MORPHOSIS Track Listing:

1, Exoskeletal
2. Unwound
3. Beyond The Wall Of Sleep (WATCH)
4. Beg
5. Scream
6. Hunt
7. Nothing Left
8. A Thousand Ways To Die
9. Down (WATCH)
10. Doom Awaits

Photo credit: Dale “Rage” Resteghini

THE NOCTURNAL AFFAIR Q&A
with BRENDAN SHANE

• What’s the inspiration behind (META)MORPHOSIS and how did its name come about?

BRENDAN SHANE: “The idea for ‘(Meta)morphosis’ came to mind as I was healing from the loss of a close family member and going through a significant heartbreak. My previous material was dark and broody and was weighing me down before the band had even got off the ground. As I began to work on healing myself, my writing developed and allowed me to grow and expand as an artist. The entire album process morphed my perspective on life, love and the music industry. I’ve been working hard every day to continue to strive to be better and constantly morphing and evolving. I believe Bear Grylls famously once said, ‘Improvise, adapt, overcome,’ so that’s the advice I’ve followed.

• The definition of ‘metamorphosis’ is a change of physical form, structure or substance. If you had the ability of metamorphosis, what would you change to and why?

SHANE: “I love moths and I absolutely love bees. Both go through a complete metamorphosis. Though bees are known pollinators a lot of people don’t know the value moths bring to the ecosystem. They’re responsible for many things but one of which is pollinating plants at night while other insects can’t. I absolutely love nocturnal bugs and animals. Surprise, surprise!”

• (META)MORPHOSIS was produced by John Moyer (Disturbed) and mixed/mastered with Logan Mader.    How did you get connected to both of them and what was your favorite part about working with them on this album?

SHANE: “I’ve known John Moyer for over a decade. We first met when he produces a previous metal project of mine and we’ve been friends ever since. Aside from being a killer bass player, he’s an insane producer and songwriter and has always brought the absolute best out of me. Every time I think I’ve got his production style figured out he does a complete 180 and blows my mind. I had shared the project when it was in its early stages, and he was so supportive from the start. As it evolved, I sent over some demos of the newer sound and he said, ‘let’s get you into the studio.’ My immediate reply was to get Logan Mader involved.”

“I was originally connected with Logan (I bet he won’t remember this) long ago when I had met the original Bass player of Five Finger Death Punch. I was 18 or 19 then. I loved Roadrunner’s ‘All Star Sessions’ CD/DVD and in it saw Logan behind a mixing board and looked up his credentials and was shocked. I was then determined to work with him. John reached out to him to get involved with Nocturnal after we started recording and the rest is history.”

“I knew they John and Logan had worked on stuff together in the past, but I had no idea how great this team would be. Getting them both in a room with me is the perfect checks and balances of production and songwriting. We can almost read each other’s minds at some points.”

• Your tour with Fozzy starts later this week and its your first time being on the road since Covid performing. What are you most looking forward to about being on tour?

SHANE: “Everything. The road. The new friends I’ll make. The quick trip hot dogs. Haha, I’m made to travel. I’m made to perform. This is a dream come true.”

• If you had to choose one band from the past to tour with, who would it be & why?

SHANE: “Prince. I’m a workhorse when it comes to music. I write and record demos every day. Even if it’s just a riff or a chorus or a vocal melody. I know he did the same. I’d love to have learned the tips and tricks of his recording and performing process.”

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THE NOCTURNAL AFFAIR TOUR DATES
with FOZZY, Gold Frankincense and Myrrh and KRASHKARMA

Mar. 31 – Diesel – Chesterfield, MI
Apr. 01 – Piere’s – Ft Wayne, IN
Apr. 02 – The Piazza – Aurora, IL
Apr. 03 – Epic Event Center – Ashwaubenon, WI
Apr. 04 – 1175 – Kansasville, WI
Apr. 07 – Toad’s Place – New Haven, CT
Apr. 08 – Aura – Portland, ME
Apr. 09 – Wally’s – Hampton Beach, NH
Apr. 10 – Fete Ballroom – Providence, RI
Apr. 11 – Irving Plaza – New York, NY
Apr. 14 – Stone Pony – Asbury Park, NJ
Apr. 15 – Sherman Theater – Stroudsburg, PA
Apr. 16 – The Queen – Wilmington, DE
Apr. 17 – The Chance – Poughkeepsie, NY
Apr. 18 – Tally Ho Theater – Leesburg, VA
Apr. 28 – Southport Music Hall – New Orleans, LA
Apr. 29 – Warehouse Live – Houston, TX
Apr. 30 – The Rock Box – San Antonio, TX
May 01 – Come And Take It Live – Austin, TX
May 02 – Amplified Live – Dallas, TX
May 05 – The Whisky A Go Go – Los Angeles, CA
May 06 – Garden Grove Amphitheater – Garden Grove, CA
May 07 – Goldfield Trading Post – Roseville, CA
May 08 – Great American Music Hall – San Francisco, CA
May 09 – Virginia Street Brewhouse – Reno, NV
May 12 – Sunshine Studios – Colorado Springs, CO
May 13 – Oriental Theater – Denver, CO
May 14 – Temple Live – Wichita, KS
May 15 – Temple Live – Ft Smith, AR
May 16 – Pop’s – Sauget, IL

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