After nearly a decade without new recorded music, The Casualties roar back into focus with “People Over Power,” a blunt-force statement that reasserts exactly where they stand. Released via Hellcat Records, the track wastes no time delivering its message, driven by breakneck momentum and unfiltered conviction. It lands as a rallying cry rooted in lived frustration, channeling anger toward collective action rather than resignation.
Frontman David Rodriguez describes the song as a response to relentless pressure from systems that feel stacked against everyday people, boiling the message down to its most direct form: people come first. Drummer Marc “Meggers” Eggers calls it a pure protest song, built to provoke reaction and movement. The band’s approach remains grounded in the street punk tradition shaped by The Exploited and the Sex Pistols, pairing rapid-fire riffs with unapologetically political intent.
That urgency carries straight into their 2026 live return, with The Casualties heading to the UK and Europe for a run of festival and headline appearances beginning in March. The shows extend the song’s message beyond the studio, reinforcing the band’s long-held role as a voice for the disillusioned and defiant.
Tour Dates:
March 29 – Scarborough (UK) @ Scarborough Punk Festival
June 6- Linz (AT) @ Sbäm Festival|
June 12- Torgau (DE) @ Ain’t Like You Festival|
June 20- Etxebarri (ES) @ Ehuneko Bat
June 26- Rennes (FR) @ Superbowl Of Hardcore
June 27- Munster (DE) @ Vainstream Rockfest
June 28- Tabor (CZ) @ Mighty Sounds
July 10- Prolsdorf (DE) @ Krach Am Bach
July 25 – Hohenems (DE) @ Speedfest
July 30- Argenta (IT) @ DLB Festival
July 31- St Maurice de Gordans (FR) @ Sylak Open Air
August 6- Jaromer (CZ) @ Brutal Assault
August 7- Ancora Praia (PT) @ Sonic Blast Festival
August 8 – Duffel (BE) @ Brakrock
August 11- Tolmin (SI) @ Punkrock Holiday
August 15- Carhaix (FR) @ Motocultor
August 20- Loburg (DE) @ Spirit Festival
August 22- Oostkamp (BE) – Parkpop