Black Eyes announce first new album in two decades, Hostile Design

Black Eyes have announced their first new album in over 20 years. On Oct. 10, the group will release Hostile Design via Dischord. Today they’ve shared the new song “Pestilence.” Hear it below.

The Washington, D.C. group reunited in 2023 to play a series of live shows, and in the process of starting the band back up, they wrote six new songs. The new album is produced by Ian Mackaye and engineered by Don Godwin. The group also has more live dates lined up this year and early in 2026. Check those out below.

Black Eyes Hostile Design tracklist:

1. Break a Leg
2. Burn
3. Under the Waves
4. Pestilence
5. Yeah, Right
6. Tomtom

Black Eyes live dates:

8.23.25 – Denver, CO @ Ghost Canyon Festival
10.11.25 – Washington, D.C, @ Black Cat (Speaking in Tongues Festival)
1.16.26 – Los Angeles, CA @ Lodge Room
1.17.26 – San Francisco, CA @ Neck of the Woods w/ the Intima + Vulture Feather
1.18.26 – Berkeley, CA – 924 Gilman Street w/ the Intima + Planet on a Chain
3.26.26 – Providence, RI @ AS220 w/ Downtown Boys
3.27.26 – Montreal, QC @ Théâtre Fairmount
3.28.26 – Toronto, ON @ TBD
3.29.26 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Spirit Hall
4.11.26: Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall