Beartooth are back, and they’ve arrived with a new label home, a new single, and a statement of intent that leaves no room for ambiguity. “Free,” out now on Fearless Records, is the band’s first new music since 2023, co-written and co-produced by Jordan Fish, and it’s a seismic, crushing track that marks both a turning point and a beginning.
Frontman Caleb Shomo frames it directly. “‘Free’ is the start of the next chapter of my music and my life. The emotional roller coaster that is living can be very complicated at times. In one day you can equally experience pure fear and pure joy. This song shows a glimpse of what is to come from the next Beartooth album, which is the most honest depiction of my soul I will most likely ever make.”
Where past Beartooth records documented survival, “Free” captures a moment of clarity inside the chaos, a subtle but significant shift that points toward whatever comes next. The official video, directed by Meg Gamez, brings the track’s emotional core into sharp visual focus.
The signing to Fearless Records adds another dimension to the announcement. Shomo is enthusiastic about the new partnership. “Fearless has empowered me as an artist like nothing I’ve ever experienced. They all truly love what they do, and it shows in the work. They go about their business with humility and a hunger for joy.” Fearless President Andy Serrao responds in kind, calling “Free” the perfect start to this next chapter.
More than a decade into their career, Beartooth have accumulated over 1.3 billion streams worldwide, 1 RIAA-certified platinum single, 1 gold single, and back-to-back number 1 singles at Active Rock radio. 2023’s ‘The Surface’ debuted at number 1 on Billboard’s Hard Rock Albums chart. Forbes called them a band “inching towards a tipping point of becoming the latest arena headliner.” With “Free,” that tipping point has arrived.