Fake Names Explore “Punk Ruins” On New Album

Punk mainstays Fake Names are back with their third studio album, Punk Ruins, that is now available via Epitaph Records. Punk Ruins finds guitarists Brian Baker (Minor Threat / Dag Nasty / Bad Religion) and Michael Hampton (S.O.A. / Embrace / The Faith), vocalist Dennis Lyxzén (Refused / INVSN), bassist Johnny Temple (Girls Against Boys / Soulside), and new drummer Mario Rubalcaba (Rocket From The Crypt / OFF!) effortlessly merging DC post-hardcore with modern power-pop. Throughout, Punk Ruins dissects the political manipulation and social neurosis of modern life, while holding onto punk’s salvation. 

Recorded at the legendary Electrical Audio Studio in Chicago and working with producer Matthew Barnhardy, Punk Ruins transcends genre as the ultimate amalgam of fury and fun. Fake Names meld 70’s UK punk with classic hardcore energy and dynamic guitar-driven power-pop. Fake Names will be heading out on their first European tour ever in January 2027, making stops in Sweden, France, Germany, Italy, Slovenia, Austria and the UK. You can view Fake Names tour dates and purchase tickets here. 

“We recorded twelve songs in five days, and all of them are on the album. One of the advantages of us all working at home is there’s plenty of time to figure out what you’re going to do. I know what the guitar solo is going to be because I’ve already done it at home and sent it to Michael to tweak it. It’s not as hard as you think. This album is a collective expression and a lot of the fun is seeing how the hell it is going to turn out,” (guitarist Brian Baker)