Following the success of their critically acclaimed, JUNO Award-nominated self-titled album, The Damn Truth are thrilled to be joining Frontiers Music Srl as the label prepares the worldwide release of “The Damn Truth’ (Deluxe Edition)” with a bonus track on September 11, 2026. To celebrate the announcement, the band also shares a remastered version of “The Willow” (2026), alongside an official music video, available below.
Originally featured on the band’s critically acclaimed self-titled album, produced by legendary Grammy Award-winning producer Bob Rock (Metallica, Mötley Crüe, Bon Jovi, The Offspring), the track launches an exciting new chapter as The Damn Truth prepare to bring the album to a worldwide audience through its first global physical release.
Atmospheric, powerful, and deeply emotive, “The Willow” has become a fan favorite since the album’s release. Showcasing the band’s ability to balance raw rock energy with vulnerability and soul, the song captures the spirit of a band that has spent more than a decade forging its own path through relentless touring, unwavering determination and a fierce commitment to authentic Rock and Roll.
Like the solitary tree depicted on its striking artwork, “The Willow“ is a song about endurance. Rooted deeply yet constantly moving with the wind, it reflects the journey of a band that has never stopped believing in its vision while building a growing international audience one stage at a time.
Watch teh official lyric video for “The Willow” via the YouTube player below:
Originally released in 2025, “The Damn Truth” marked a defining moment in the band’s career. Produced by Bob Rock, the self-titled album showcased a band operating at the height of its creative powers, blending timeless Rock and roll, blues-infused swagger, powerful songwriting and the unmistakable voice of frontwoman Lee-la Baum.
Speaking about the album and this next chapter, the band shares:
“When we began writing what would become our self-titled album, ‘The Damn Truth,’ we knew there was only one way forward: to dig deeper than we’d ever gone before. Not because anyone expected it from us, but because there was a fire burning in this band, a hunger to create something honest, something powerful, something that would move us as much as the records that shaped our lives.
Bringing Bob Rock into the fold took that vision to another level. There was something truly magical in the air during those sessions, an energy that’s hard to explain and impossible to manufacture. We weren’t just making a record we were chasing a feeling, capturing moments that felt bigger than ourselves and committing them to tape.”
They continue, “What happened next was beyond anything we could have imagined. Watching these songs find their way into your lives has been the greatest reward we’ve ever known as artists. Time and again, we’ve heard your stories, your interpretations, and the deeply personal connections you’ve forged with this music. That’s the real magic of rock & roll. Once the songs leave our hands, they belong to all of us.
It’s been an incredible journey so far, and yet we’ve only just begun! We are thrilled to announce a new partnership with Frontiers Music and the worldwide release of ‘The Damn Truth’ Deluxe Edition. Featuring a bonus track, and new surprises, this marks our first global release with Frontiers and a chance to bring these songs to an even wider audience around the world.
To celebrate, we’ll be hitting the road for an extensive UK and European tour, including select dates this fall alongside the legendary band Europe. We can’t wait to share these nights with you – SEE YOU OUT THERE!”
“The Damn Truth” Deluxe Edition will be available in the following formats:
– Black Vinyl
– Coke Bottle Clear Vinyl
– Gold Vinyl
– Red & White Splatter Vinyl
Tracklist:
01. Be Somebody
02. I Just Gotta Let You Know
03. Love Outta Luck
04. If I Don’t Make It Home
05. Better This Way
06. Mirror Mirror
07. All Night Long
08. The Willow
09. Addicted
10. Killer Whale
11. The Dying Dove
12. Be Somebody – Live at Hotel2Tango (Bonus Track)
As The Damn Truth prepares to launch their next chapter with Frontiers Music Srl, the band are also gearing up for their busiest period of touring yet.
With more than 40 headline, festival and special guest appearances scheduled between June and October, the run includes appearances at Azkena Rock Festival, Stonedead Festival and FESTIMUSIK, as well as selected dates alongside Rock legends Europe on their “The Final Countdown” 40th Anniversary Tour. For a full list of dates, please see below.
The Damn Truth Live:
June 2026
June 12 – Penmarc’h @ God Save The Kouign
June 13 – Pessac @ Pessac
June 16 – Marseille @ Marseille
June 19 – Vitoria-Gasteiz @ Azkena Rock Festival
June 21 – Barberaz @ Barberaz
June 22 – Kloten @ Kloten
June 23 – Rimsting @ Rimsting
June 25 – Frankfurt am Main @ Elfer Music Club
June 26 – Megen @ Lulboompop
June 27 – Helmond @ Helmond
June 30 – Verviers @ Verviers
July 2026
July 1 – Hagen am Teutoburger Wald @ Hagen
July 2 – Düsseldorf @ Pitcher
July 3 – Oss @ Oss
July 4 – Nieuwe Pekela @ Nieuwe Pekela
July 5 – Arnhem @ Arnhem
July 8 – Koekelare @ De Blaaspijp
July 9 – Breda @ Mezz
July 10 – Weert @ Evenemententerrein Weert-Noord
July 11 – Bilzen @ Bilzen
July 14 – Pordenone @ Pordenone
July 16 – Castelnuovo Rangone @ Castelnuovo Rangone
July 17 – Erba @ Erba
July 18 – Ponte dell’Olio @ Ferriere
August 2026
August 7 – Mont-Tremblant @ Mont-Tremblant
August 8 – Stanstead @ FESTIMUSIK
August 22 – Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry @ Lost & Sound Festival
August 28 – Chester @ The Live Rooms
August 29 – Newark @ Stonedead Festival
August 30 – Bradford @ Nightrain
September 2026
September 1 – Cardiff @ The Globe
September 2 – Exeter @ Cavern
September 3 – Milton Keynes @ The Craufurd Arms
September 4 – Bournemouth @ Bear Cave
September 6 – Blackpool @ The Waterloo Music Bar
THE FINAL COUNTDOWN – 40TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR
Featuring Special Guests: THE DAMN TRUTH
September 30 – Glasgow @ SEC Armadillo
October 2 – Wolverhampton @ Civic Hall
October 3 – London @ Eventim Apollo
October 5 – Arnhem @ Musis Sacrum
October 6 – Paris @ L’Olympia
October 8 – Barcelona @ Poble Espanyol
October 9 – Bilbao @ Arena Miribilla
October 10 – Madrid @ La Cubierta
October 12 – Lausanne @ Salle Métropole
October 13 – Zurich @ Volkshaus
October 14 – Milan @ Alcatraz
October 16 – Stuttgart @ Liederhalle
October 17 – Vienna @ Gasometer
October 19 – Berlin @ Admiralspalast
October 20 – Warsaw @ COS Torwar
October 22 – Frederiksberg @ Falconer Salen
October 23 – Gothenburg @ Venue TBA
October 24 – Stockholm @ Venue TBA
October 26 – Oslo @ Sentrum Scene