Bristol-based punk band, Split Dogs have released their new single ‘Suffer’ off their upcoming album, Nice N’ Rough out on 25 September 2026 via Venn Records. The track is built on a heavy, mid-tempo groove that prioritizes raw power and grit over lightning-fast punk speed. ‘Suffer’ channels the late 70’s and 80’s heavy metal swagger, blending it with the unhinged energy of classic garage punk. Beneath its gritty exterior, the track delivers some of singer Harry Martinez’s most personal lyrics to date. When discussing the song, they said:
“It’s about carrying the weight of abuse long after it’s ended,” admits Harry. “The song deals with the struggle of letting the past dictate your happiness, but ultimately it’s about taking your power back, knowing your worth, and moving forward.”
‘Suffer’ relies on thick, distorted, down-tuned riffs that create a massive wall of sound. The distinctive, chugging rhythm combined with explosive, blues-infused hard rock guitar solos by Mil Martinez make it feel both chaotic and tightly controlled. The bass and drums on ‘Suffer’ lock into a heavy, stomping pocket while Harry Martinez’s vocals are fierce and raspy with attitude and palpable emotion that matches the weight of the lyrics. If Motörhead and Danzig had a sonic love child, this song, full of rock and roll attitude and dark, bluesy metal just might be it.
Ultimately, ‘Suffer’ is a masterclass in channeling deep, personal trauma into a towering, hook-filled hard rock anthem. It is a thrilling evolution for Split Dogs, proving they can slow down the tempo without losing an ounce of their signature bite.
Catch Split Dogs live in 2026:
18 Jul Selters, Germany Seepgo (Festival)
19 Jul Augsburg, Germany Ballonfabrik
20 Jul Tubingen, Germany Blauer Salon
22 Jul Cologne, Germany Sonic Ballroom
24 Jul Hnxe, Germany Ruhrpott Rodeo (Festival)
25 Jul Trebur, Germany Trebur Open Air
26 Jul Munich, Germany X bar
27 Jul Bamberg, Germany Live Club
28 Jul Dresden, Germany Ostpol
29 Jul Erfurt, Germany MuseumsKeller
30 Jul Hamburg, Germany Welt TurboJugend (Festival)
31 Jul Goldenstadt, Germany Afreiht un Buten (Festival)
01 Aug Essen, Germany Freak Show
5 Aug Southampton, England Burn It Down Festival
07 Aug Blackpool, England Rebellion Fest
13 Aug Tolmin, Slovenia Punk Rock Holiday
16 Aug Winchester,, England Boomtown Festival
21 Aug Vordingborg, Denmark Gutter Island
22 Aug Devon, England Beautiful Days 23 Aug Northampton, England Roadmender *Supporting Gogol Bordello
24 Aug Southampton, England The 1865 *Supporting Gogol Bordello
29 Aug Brighton, England Daltons (with Snatch, Quick Romance and The Clubheads)
25 Sep Leeds, England Crash Records
26-Sep Glasgow, Scotland Blitzkrieg
27 Sep Liverpool, England Rough Trade
28 Sep Coventry, England Just Dropped in
29 Sep Bristol, England Rough Trade
30 Sep Nottingham, England Rough Trade
01 Oct London, England Rough Trade East 10 Oct Montaigu-Vendee, France Cretin Hop Festival
12 Oct Potsdam, Germany Waschhaus
13 Oct Nurnberg, Germany Löwensaal
14 Oct Wien, Austria Flex
15 Oct Budapest, Hungray A38
16 Oct Bucharest, Romania Quantic
17 Oc Sofia, Bulgaria Pirotska 5 Event Center
19 Oct Cluj, Romania Form Space
21 Oct Zagreb, Croatia Vintage Industrial Bar
22 Oct Ljubljana, Slovenia Kino Siska
23 Oct Salzburg, Austria Rockhouse
24 Oct Rubingen, Switzerland Muhle Hunzinken
25 Oct Zurich, Switzerland Dynamo
27 Oct Oberhausen, Germany Turbinenhalle 2
28 Oct Ghent, Belgium Handelsbeurs
29 Oct Frankfurt, Germany Batschkapp
30 Oct Haarlem, The Netherlands Patronaat
31 Oct Tilburg, The Netherlands Next Stage
01 Nov Leuwaarden, The Netherlands Neusoorn
24 Nov Barcelona, Spain Upload
25 Nov Zaragoza, Spain Rock & Blues
26 Nov Madrid, Spain Nazca
27 Nov Avilés, Spain Factoría Cultural 28 Nov Vitoria-Gastiez, Spain
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