Kris Barras Band Announce New Album “Monsters We Made” Out 14 August 2026 + New Single “Riot Of One”

Kris Barras Band have announced their brand new album “Monsters We Made”, set for release on 14 August 2026 via Earache Records.

To celebrate, the band have released the feisty new single “Riot Of One” with an official music video shot inside an MMA cage.

Stream “Riot Of One” now Watch the official music video here Pre-order “Monsters We Made” now

Frontman and guitarist Kris Barras comments on the new single: “Obviously I have leaned fully into the fighting theme with this one, with the video shot in an MMA cage! However, the song is about more than that. It’s about feeling like it’s you against the world and saying ‘bring it on’. When life isn’t going your way and it feels like everyone and everything is pushing you down, it’s about standing up and fighting back.”

He continues: “The song started life as a riff/musical idea that Josiah had. He sent it over to me with the directions ‘turn this into a big singalong’. It actually took quite a while to come to life. Then one day whilst driving down to his studio, I came up with the chorus idea, pulled over and recorded a voice note so I wouldn’t forget it!”

About the Album “Monsters We Made”

“Monsters We Made” is a confident return to big singalongs, big riffs and big solos — the kind of hard rock that belongs in arenas. Produced by Josiah Manning, the album sees the Devon band (Kris Barras on vocals/guitar, Josiah Manning on guitar/keyboard, Frazer Kerslake on bass and Billy Hammett on drums) delivering dense, complex and energising songs.

The record was shaped by personal reflection following the death of Kris’s mother from cancer, resulting in a bold, self-assured collection that unites older and newer fans.

Tracklisting:

Monsters We Made
Beautiful Lie
Riot Of One
Unspoken
All Falls Down
Alive
Otherside
Fake
Rewind
End Of Me
Levitate

FAQs – Kris Barras Band “Monsters We Made” Album 2026

When is the new album “Monsters We Made” released? 14 August 2026 via Earache Records. Pre-orders are open now.

What is the new single “Riot Of One” about? Feeling like it’s you against the world and choosing to fight back — a defiant anthem with a fighting theme.

Where was the “Riot Of One” music video filmed? Inside an MMA cage, tying into the song’s combative energy.

What style of music is on the new album? Hard rock with big riffs, big solos and big singalongs — a return to arena-ready anthems.

Who produced the album? Josiah Manning (guitar/keyboard in the band).

Has Kris Barras Band released any other singles from the album? Yes — lead single “All Falls Down” was released earlier.

Rock News final word: Kris Barras Band are back with a vengeance on “Monsters We Made”. “Riot Of One” is a proper banger that sets the tone for what sounds like their most confident and anthemic record yet. Pre-order the album now and get ready for August — this one is built for big stages and loud singalongs.