Danish hard rockers BLACK OAK COUNTY continue to pave the way for their new album with the new single release of “Around the Sun”, out today. Taken from “Misprint” (out April 10, 2026), the track is a modern-but-classic rock hit of pure groove, attitude and drive, built to be played loud and built for the stage.
Lyrically, “Around the Sun” taps into one of the oldest conflicts there is: pride. It’s the sound of watching arrogance spiral, listening to increasingly absurd certainty, and reaching the breaking point between patience and pure spite. Not as a personal attack, but as a hard, familiar observation – the moment where you stop arguing, step back, and think: Fine… Go ahead. I’ll watch it burn.
Musically, the track sits right in the pocket between classic rock swagger and Black Oak County’s modern punch. A deceptively simple riff drives the verses with a darker, bluesy edge before flipping into a bright major lift in the chorus. It’s fast, tight, and designed to move crowds with singer and bassist René Kristensen handling the verses, as guitars and singer Niels Beier delivers the high-soaring chorus, showcasing the band’s two-vocal dynamic at full strength, accompanied by a guitar solo full of classic-rock swagger and thundering drums, by guitarist Jack Svendsen and drummer Mike Svendsen.
“Around the Sun” also ties directly into the band’s upcoming touring cycle, with the 10 Years Around the Sun Tour coming up a few weeks from now, with a song that perfectly captures exactly what Black Oak County have built their name on: groove, hooks, and high-energy hard rock that doesn’t overthink itself, and serves as a staple in the band’s live set throughout 2026.
“Around The Sun” is streaming now on all major services.
With “Misprint”, Danish hard rock outfit Black Oak County deliver their most focused, aggressive and emotionally charged album to date. Releasing April 10th, 2026 via Mighty Music, the band’s fourth full-length is a confrontational, hook-driven hard rock record shaped by years of personal pressure, unrest, and hard-earned clarity – as well as celebrating some of the band’s greatest professional and personal victories.
Following the award-winning “III” (2024), “Misprint” finds Black Oak County pushing both ends of their sound – heavier, more melodic, and more direct than ever – without losing the no-nonsense hard rock core that has earned them a strong live reputation across Denmark and beyond.
The album’s title reflects a central feeling running through the record: the sense of being off, wrong, or out of place, and the damage done when those feelings are left unspoken. While much of “Misprint” carries a dark emotional weight, it’s balanced by moments of resolve, love, defiance and release. This is not a record about wallowing, but about confrontation.
The first single, “Kill The Pain”, opens the album with its heaviest statement. Driven by crushing riffs, groove-heavy production and an explosive chorus, the song functions as both a wake-up call and a release valve. Lyrically, it confronts the growing division, violence and dehumanisation dominating modern society. At its core, “Kill The Pain” is about facing what’s broken, rather than ignoring it, and choosing action over apathy. Written during a period marked by both global unrest and personal crisis, the song ultimately lands as a call to stand together and fight back against despair – in whatever form it takes.
“Misprint” was once again co-written, produced, engineered, mixed and mastered by Nicklas Sonne (Defecto, Danish Eurovision Preliminaries). The result is a bold, modern hard rock album that blends aggression, melody and layered instrumentation – including subtle synth elements – while keeping the songs immediate, physical and built for the stage.
Black Oak County have steadily built momentum through relentless touring and releases, earning Årets Single (Single of the Year) for “Save Your Breath” at Den Hårde Tone 2024 and Årets Rock Single (Rock Single of the Year) for “Boom Boom Baby” at the Danish Alternative Music Awards 2025. Known for their high-energy live shows, the band will support “Misprint” with their most ambitious touring cycle yet, including their first full German headline run.
“Misprint” will be released on LP (gatefold, splatter orange vinyl, limited to 500 copies), digipack CD and digital formats on 10.04.2026, via Mighty Music.
Lineup:
Niels Beier – guitar, vocals
René Kristensen – bass, vocals
Jack Svendsen – guitars
Mike Svendsen – drums
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“Misprint” tracklist:
1. Kill the Pain
2. Rock’n Roll
3. Vertigo
4. Around the Sun
5. Starlight
6. Kiss & Tell
7. Fade
8. Energy
9. Sick and Tired
10. Before I Break
11. Landmine
12. The Shadow
