LA’s alt-punks, Death Lens, are finding the peace in the panic on their latest single, ‘Waiting to Know’, featuring Ian Shelton of Militarie Gun. The exhilaratingly punchy duet was co-written by Shelton and Death Lens for their upcoming album What’s Left Now? out 24 April 2026 via Epitaph. Shelton’s hooky force meeting Torres’ time-and-death dread head-on—two voices making panic feel communal, locking in with intuitive chemistry, balancing fist‑pumping release and sober reflection.
“‘Waiting to Know’ sits somewhere between growing older and not knowing if you ever really do,” shares Bryan Torres, “It’s fear and acceptance sharing the same skin, looping the same question until it stops sounding like a question at all. What’s next? My biggest fear: the unknown. It’s about spending your whole life waiting to know, waiting to go, like the answer is always just out of reach but already written somewhere you can’t read yet.”
What’s Left Now? is the product of two tumultuous years for Death Lens, both as people and as bandmates. The year Cold World dropped the band toured for nine long months, honing their craft as live performers and increasing their fanbase tenfold. However, all of that time on the road stress-tested the band as an interpersonal unit, and Death Lens ended up shedding two members from the subsequent growing pains. Ultimately, they bounced back stronger than ever, gaining guitar virtuoso Ernie Gutierrez into the core lineup of frontman Bryan Torres, guitarist Jhon Reyes, and drummer Tony Rangel. Now, Death Lens are closer as friends and more musically in-sync than they’ve ever been, and What’s Left Now? is a testament to this.
“Every time we feel like we’re gonna implode, we end up expanding,” Torres exclaims. “We thrive on stress and the energy of anxiety.”
What’s Left Now? is an honest record by a band who’ve always cut the bullshit. Growing up in lower-income homes 20 miles east of Los Angeles, Death Lens’ members weren’t afforded the privilege to effortlessly ascend in the music scene. They’ve had to grind for every opportunity they’ve gotten, and they continue to write music for people just like them. “Our messaging is towards those who always feel like they don’t have a voice,” Torres explains.
Death Lens Live Dates
June
6 – Haarlem, Netherlands – Kliko Festival 2026
9 – Johanneshov, Sweden – Hus 7
10 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Beta2300
11 – Oslo, Norway – Vaterland Trattoria
13 – Berlin, Germany – Berlin Breakout 2026
14 – Antwerp, Belgium – Trix
16 – Hannover, Germany – Cafe Glocksee
17 – Groningen, Netherlands – Vera
18 – Eindhoven, Netherlands – Effenaar
19 – Dresden, Germany – Farewell Youth Fest 2026
20 – Linz, Austria – Last By Schachermayer
21 – Munich, Germany – Kafe Kult
23 – Lucerne, Switzerland – Sedel Club
24 – Paris, France – Supersonic
26 – Tábor, Czechia – Mighty Sounds Festival
27 – Münster, Germany – Vainstream 2026
28 – Manchester, UK – Outbreak Festival 2026
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