Story of the Year has unveiled its new single 'Disconnected,' the second track from the upcoming album 'A.R.S.O.N.,' set for release on February 13, 2026, via SharpTone Records. The band also launched a moody music video to accompany the song, which explores themes of emotional frustration and isolation. This follows their first single 'Gasoline (All Rage Still Only Numb),' which topped charts on SiriusXM Octane.
Story of the Year, the post-hardcore band known for its melodic aggression and raw vulnerability, released 'Disconnected' on January 14, 2026. The track serves as the second single from their eighth studio album, 'A.R.S.O.N.,' an acronym for 'All Rage, Still Only Numb.' The album, due out February 13, 2026, via SharpTone Records, delves into themes of anxiety, emotional unrest, and personal survival, blending modern post-hardcore with polished production and echoes of the band's early emo roots.
'"Disconnected" is a vulnerable, no-holds-barred track that captures the frustration of wanting to get better without knowing where to start and resisting the urge to implode in loneliness,' said frontman Dan Marsala. He confesses in the song, 'I'm sick of being disconnected from everything I need.' Cathartic screams, punchy guitars, and massive drums drive the intensity, creating a head-spinning experience mirrored in the music video, which visually portrays the tension between healing and falling apart.
Guitarist Ryan Phillips shared insights into the song's creation: '"Disconnected" is one of those songs that nicely encapsulates where we are creatively these days: big, anthemic vocals and massive guitar riffs over high-energy drums.' He described how producer Colin Brittain suggested incorporating a heavy, low-tuned whammy bar riff from a planned solo project, which became the track's main hook and 'worked perfectly.'
This release builds on the success of the lead single 'Gasoline (All Rage Still Only Numb),' an explosive song about reaching a breaking point that became the No. 1 most-played track on SiriusXM Octane and is tied for fifth on active rock charts.
Formed in St. Louis, Story of the Year—comprising Dan Marsala, Ryan Phillips, Josh Wills, and Adam Russell—rose to fame with their 2003 debut 'Page Avenue,' which sold over a million copies. Subsequent albums like 'In The Wake Of Determination' (2005), 'The Black Swan' (2008), 'The Constant' (2010), 'Wolves' (2017), and 'Tear Me To Pieces' (2023) have solidified their legacy of anthemic, scream-along rock.
The 'A.R.S.O.N.' tracklist includes: 01. Gasoline (All Rage Still Only Numb), 02. Disconnected, 03. See Through, 04. Fall Away, 05. 3 AM, 06. Into The Dark, 07. My Religion, 08. Halos, 09. Good For Me / Feel So Bad, 10. Better Than High, 11. I Don't Wanna Feel Like This Anymore. Cover art is by Marcus Wallinder. Pre-orders are available now.
