# Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats album release

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/uncle-acid-the-deadbeats-album-release
> Updated: 2026-08-14T15:12:05.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

Cambridge-based metal band Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats announced their seventh full-length concept album, ‘Shapes of Midnight’, which is scheduled for release on September 18, 2026, via Killer Candy Records. The album draws inspiration from Edgar Allan Poe’s ‘The Masque of the Red Death’. 

Recorded at Abbey Road Studios using live-to-analogue sessions, the production featured engineer Chris Bolster and mastering by Noel Summerville. Following the initial announcement, the band released the single ‘House By The Grave’, which serves as the opening track for the upcoming album. 

To support the release, the band plans to tour North America, the United Kingdom, and Australia/New Zealand later in 2026.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-14: Uncle Acid and the Deadbeats release new single ‘House By The Grave’

Uncle Acid and the Deadbeats released the single ‘House By The Grave’, the opening track of their upcoming album ‘Shapes of Midnight’, set for release on September 18th.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/uncle-acid-and-the-deadbeats-release-new-single-house-by-the-grave

### 2026-07-20: Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats Release 'Shapes of Midnight' Album

Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats will release their seventh album, *Shapes of Midnight*, a Poe‑inspired concept record recorded at Abbey Road, due September 2026, with tours planned across several continents.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/uncle-acid-the-deadbeats-release-shapes-of-midnight-album

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