atomic rule
16:59 Thursday, 18 September 2025

Atomic Rule, the new heavy outfit featuring ex-Every Time I Die guitarist and AEW wrestler Andy Williams, will release their debut EP With Skull Crushing Force on September 26.
The three-song EP marks the band's first proper recorded output, introducing their crushing sound in a fully realized form. Rounding out the lineup are Travis Bennington (Eternal Sleep), Kevin Boutot (Dry Kill Logic, ex-The Acacia Strain), and vocalist James Hendergroove.
While Atomic Rule made their live debut last year, the performance came in the wake of sudden lineup changes that left them improvising. With Skull Crushing Force, by contrast, arrives as the band's definitive first statement, offering fans a true introduction to their vision.
In addition to the EP release, Atomic Rule have three live shows booked for later this year, giving fans the chance to experience their volatile mix of hardcore and metal in person.
11/14 Athens, GA 40 Watt Club (w/ Better Lovers, Soul Blind & Hong Kong Fuck You)
11/15 Jacksonville, FL The Albatross (w/ Better Lovers, Soul Blind & Hong Kong Fuck You)
12/12 Buffalo, NY Ironworks (w/ Zao, Generation Of Vipers & Gloomer)