LORDS OF ACID just dropped "Dream Boy," their second single of 2026, and it's a wild ride featuring none other than Carla Harvey — yes, the former BUTCHER BABIES frontwoman who joined the Belgian electronic rock legends earlier this year *. The track dives headfirst into the ugliest corners of addiction, staging a back-and-forth between desperation and seduction that the band says is one of the darkest things they've ever put to tape *. Musically, it's a trip: raw, claustrophobic verses that feel like they're closing in on you, then suddenly a reggae-inspired chorus opens up the whole thing *. It's unsettling, it's catchy, and it's absolutely LORDS OF ACID doing what they do best — pushing boundaries and making you uncomfortable in the best way possible.
"Dream Boy" follows their earlier 2026 single "Karaoke Superstar," which featured Princess Superstar, and both tracks are slated for the band's seventh full-length album dropping later this year *. If these two singles are any indication, this record is going to be a monster — the band has confirmed multiple notable guest vocalists will appear alongside Harvey, so expect plenty of surprises *. For a group that's been at this since 1988, starting with their New Beat debut "I Sit On Acid" and breaking through with 1991's *Lust*, LORDS OF ACID clearly aren't mellowing with age *.
If you want to catch this new lineup in action, they're tearing through the U.S. right now on their Cheeky Freaky Tour, which runs through the end of May *. With Harvey bringing her ferocious energy to the mix and new material this dark and adventurous, this is not a tour to sleep on.