Overview
- VIAL unveiled the album Hellhound and released the single “Never Been Better,” alongside the full 13-track listing.
- The Minneapolis trio announced a North American tour running March 21–May 20 with a June 19 festival date, with tickets on sale January 9 at 10 a.m. local time.
- Reports conflict on the release date: Stereogum lists March 6, while BrooklynVegan and Exclaim report March 20 via Trout Hole Records.
- In a public statement, the band said a Minneapolis neighbor was shot and killed by federal immigration officers and asked fans to donate to a GoFundMe.
- Stereogum identified the victim as Renee Nicole Good, noting the fundraiser will cover funeral expenses and living costs for her wife and son.