POP EVIL Release Electrifying ‘Side Effects’ Music Video From New Album What Remains
Modern rock juggernauts POP EVIL — featuring vocalist Leigh Kakaty, guitarists Dave Grahs and Nick Fuelling, bassist Joey “Chicago” Walser, and drummer Blake Allison — have unleashed their eighth studio album, What Remains, via MNRK Heavy. Alongside the album launch, the band also premiered the high-energy music video for “Side Effects.”
The performance-driven video is a raw and riveting visual for the ferocious track, packed with explosive guitar riffs and a thunderous breakdown that shakes the senses. You can watch the full video below.
“Side Effects” is an arena-sized anthem layered with emotion and aggression. Lyrically, it cuts deep with lines like:
- “The world I built you tried to tear apart”
- “Why did I try so hard to prove / What’s killing you is killing me too”
These powerful lyrics deliver a message for anyone struggling with toxic relationships, encouraging self-liberation and personal growth.
“Every action causes a reaction, a side effect,” says frontman Leigh Kakaty.
“Toxicity is a virus that spreads and kills, but liberation and healing lies in an antidote you already possess. And now is the time to take it.”
🎬 Watch “Side Effects” by POP EVIL
What Remains — Out Now
The new album What Remains is available now on all streaming platforms via MNRK Heavy. Fans can expect a blend of signature Pop Evil power, deep lyrical emotion, and arena-ready production.
🎸 POP EVIL — 2025 Spring Headline Tour
POP EVIL will hit the road this Spring for an epic North American headline tour. The trek kicks off April 8 in Tulsa, OK, and wraps May 18 in Bloomington, IN. Supporting acts include Devour the Day, Return to Dust, and Oni on select dates.
Full Tour Schedule:
April
- 4/8 — Tulsa, OK — Cain’s Ballroom
- 4/10 — Dallas, TX — Echo Soundstage
- 4/11 — Little Rock, AR — The Hall
- 4/12 — Columbia, MO — The Blue Note
- 4/13 — Lincoln, NE — Bourbon Theatre
- 4/14 — Denver, CO — Oriental Theater
- 4/15 — Colorado Springs, CO — The Black Sheep
- 4/17 — Los Angeles, CA — Regent Theater
- 4/19 — Phoenix, AZ — Marquee Theatre
- 4/22 — Boise, ID — Knitting Factory
- 4/23 — Seattle, WA — The Neptune
- 4/24 — Spokane, WA — Knitting Factory
- 4/25 — Salem, OR — Elsinore Theatre
- 4/26 — Reno, NV — Cargo
- 4/29 — Vancouver, BC — Rickshaw Theatre
May
- 5/1 — Calgary, AB — The Palace Theatre
- 5/2 — Edmonton, AB — Century Show Room+
- 5/3 — Saskatoon, SK — Louis
- 5/4 — Winnipeg, MB — Park Theatre
- 5/6 — Chicago, IL — Bottom Lounge
- 5/7 — Green Bay, WI — EPIC
- 5/8 — Des Moines, IA — Wooly’s*
- 5/9 — Grand Rapids, MI — 20 Monroe*
- 5/10 — Detroit, MI — The Fillmore*
- 5/12 — Lititz, PA — Mickey’s*
- 5/15 — Charlotte, NC — The Underground*
- 5/16 — Myrtle Beach, SC — House of Blues*
- 5/17 — Louisville, KY — Mercury Ballroom*
- 5/18 — Bloomington, IL — The Castle Theatre*
*No Return to Dust
+No Devour the Day
Don’t miss POP EVIL live — grab your tickets now and experience the energy of What Remains on stage.
