Full Breakdown
Evil Island Announces Album “Terraform the Afterlife”
6/3/2026, 12:50:42 AM
Album Announcement and Lead Single
Evil Island announced album, Terraform the Afterlife, for release in 2026 through Blowed Out Records. Ross Robinson produced it, supported by “Animal” and video directed Patrick Lascu and Chelsea Deebo.
Origins After the Reunion Tour
The project emerged from the creative surge that followed The Blood Brothers’ 2024 reunion tour. Vocalist Johnny Whitney, guitarist Cody Votolato, and drummer Mark Gajadhar decided to keep working together, later adding bassist Autry Fulbright and guitarist Todd Weinstock.
Band Lineup and Guest Contributors
Core members are Johnny Whitney (vocals), Cody Votolato (guitar), Mark Gajadhar (drums), Autry Fulbright (bass) and Todd Weinstock (second guitar). Guest vocalists include Alexis Krauss (Sleigh Bells), Michael Gatto (XCOMM), Jordan Blilie (The Blood Brothers), Guy Picciotto (Fugazi) and Lis Di Angelo (Filth Is Eternal).
Release Details and Track Information
Terraform the Afterlife features thirteen tracks, including “Melted Heart” (feat. Alexis Krauss), “Termantrixx” (feat. Michael Gatto), “Animal”, “Tiger Baby”, “T-Hexx” (feat. Guy Picciotto) and “I Bought A Spell” (feat. Jordan Blilie). The debut single “Tiger Baby” sold out its 300 hand-signed 7-inch pressing in under six hours. Pre-orders are available on vinyl via the label’s website.
Why It Matters: Post-Hardcore Context
The album reunites key figures from early-2000s post-hardcore, linking The Blood Brothers, Off!, Glassjaw and Fugazi. Guy Picciotto’s participation marks his first recorded vocals since Fugazi’s 2002 album *The Argument*, underscoring the project’s cross-generational relevance.
Official Statements & Responses
Johnny Whitney framed the record as a response to the creative surge, noting the extended five-month studio period and the intent to craft a “dazzling, violent, joyful, ugly, melodic, brutal” soundscape. Guy Picciotto described his involvement as an unexpected invitation from Cody Votolato, emphasizing his long-standing connection to the band.
Verbatim Quotes
- “What was supposed to be a two-week recording session turned into a five-month descent into something far bigger than we imagined… We built a musical world that’s dazzling, violent, joyful, ugly, melodic, brutal…” — Johnny Whitney, vocalist, Evil Island
- “‘Animal’ felt enormous almost immediately… It’s the only song we’ve ever written that sounds authentically like us while also sounding like it could be blasted through the PA at a football stadium…” — Johnny Whitney, vocalist, Evil Island
- “Our pitch for the music video was basically, ‘What if ISIS started making TikTok dance videos?’ I don’t know if we achieved that, but I did get to smash a head with a sledgehammer…” — Johnny Whitney, vocalist, Evil Island
- “Last November I got a text from Cody Votolato checking in and asking to talk on the phone… I had worked as a producer with Cody and his Blood Brothers compatriots on their last album ‘Young Machetes’… I had been blown away by their reunion shows the year before… I certainly wasn’t expecting him to drop the bomb that he, Johnny and Mark had formed a new band…” — Guy Picciotto, Fugazi co-frontman
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
Sources differ on the full guest roster: some list Jordan Blilie, others list Lis Di Angelo, and a few omit one of the two. No definitive list appears in the official press release.
What’s Next
Terraform the Afterlife will be available in 2026. Evil Island plans a supporting tour and will promote the album through live shows and additional video releases.
