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PLUSH Announces New Single ‘Animalistic’ And Album ‘Mass Hysteria’
American rock trio PLUSH have announced a new single, "Animalistic", due out on 14 August 2026, as the lead track from their second full-length album, "Mass Hysteria", which arrives globally on 18 September 2026 via Pavement Entertainment. Written by singer/guitarist Moriah Formica alongside Blair Daly and Zac Maloy, and produced by Kile O'Dell and Formica, the song deals with confronting inner rage, setting the tone for an album the band describes as their most mature and sonically aggressive work to date.
To support the release, PLUSH will run a nationwide "Mass Hysteria" tour starting on 13 August at Mohegan Sun in Connecticut and closing on 9 October at the Grand Theatre Center for Arts in Tracy, California, with a VIP meet-and-greet package including an unplugged performance of an unreleased track. A merchandise bundle featuring an "Animalistic" T-shirt with a signed CD or vinyl is also available. The band, comprising Formica, bassist Ashley Suppa and drummer Faith Powell, has charted four times on Billboard's Mainstream Rock chart and previously toured with acts including Disturbed, Kiss, Alice In Chains and Evanescence.
In short
- PLUSH release single "Animalistic" on 14 August, ahead of album
- New album "Mass Hysteria" out 18 September 2026
- US tour runs 13 August to 9 October, with VIP add-ons
Explained simply
PLUSH are an American rock trio led by singer and guitarist Moriah Formica, with bassist Ashley Suppa and drummer Faith Powell. The band has toured with established rock acts including Disturbed, Kiss, Alice In Chains and Evanescence, and has appeared four times on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock chart.
Their second album, Mass Hysteria, follows the band’s earlier releases and is being issued by independent label Pavement Entertainment. Formica co-wrote its lead song with songwriters Blair Daly and Zac Maloy; she and Kile O’Dell produced it. The album’s themes include confronting inner anger, and the band describes its sound as more mature and aggressive than its previous work.
The album and tour give PLUSH a chance to bring new material to audiences across the United States. The tour also includes VIP meet-and-greets and an unplugged performance of an unreleased song.