PRE-ORDER: The Schizophonics "Burning Floor" LP

The Schizophonics have exploded out of San Diego, California, with the kind of raw, turbo-charged rock ’n’ roll that feels increasingly rare in the modern music scene. Led by frontman Pat Beers, the power trio has built a reputation for electrifying live shows that collide the fuzzed-out fury of proto-punk pioneers like The Stooges and MC5 with the sweat, swagger, and showmanship of James Brown and Little Richard. The result is a gritty, psychedelic blend of garage punk, classic rock, soul, and heavy groove.

At the heart of the band are Lety Beers’ distinctive, R&B-infused drumming and Sarah Linton’s Sabbath-inspired bass lines, providing the foundation for Pat’s wild dancing, incendiary guitar work, and gravity-defying one-handed playing. Together, they create a relentless sonic attack driven by pounding rhythms, fuzzed-out riffs, and the kind of feral energy that can only come from years spent on the road. The Schizophonics have put in the miles, and it shows in every sweat-soaked note.

That intensity comes through loud and clear on their fourth album, Burning Floor, due out Fall 2026 via longtime fan and supporter Jello Biafra’s Alternative Tentacles Records. Recorded in San Diego at The Golden Ghost and K Studios, with mixing and mastering completed at Rancho De La Luna in Joshua Tree, the album captures the band at their most spontaneous and unrestrained, equal parts rock ’n’ roll sweat, soul, stomp, and psychedelic abandon.

“We recorded this the day after we flew home from a month-long European tour,” says Pat Beers. “We’d been playing these songs on the road, so to come home and go directly into the studio, loopy and jet lagged, I think it captured the live energy as best we could.”

Drawing on classic Motown, ’60s garage rock, ’70s punk, and early heavy metal, Burning Floor distills the explosive immediacy of The Schizophonics’ infamous live shows into a collection of songs that never sit still.

“This album has been a whirlwind,” says Lety Beers. “It wraps up everything we’ve surrendered ourselves to over the past few years. It’s a purge of all the experiences and adventures in rock form.”

The album also marks a new chapter in the band’s long-running friendship with Jello Biafra. “We met Jello years ago when we were playing a show in a hot and sweaty hotel suite at a music festival,” Lety recalls. “Mike Stax made him come see us, telling him, ‘I think you’ll really like this band,’ and lo and behold, a beautiful friendship was born. We’re super honored to give this album a home with him and his killer team, who’ve been super helpful in making this baby a reality.”

With Burning Floor, The Schizophonics are doing what they’ve always done best, pushing rock ’n’ roll to the edge and bringing a little danger back to the stage.

Track List:

 #1 Burning Floor
 #2 Coyote
 #3 Black Pleather
 #4 Sweat and Blood
 #5 Little Cobra
 #6 Out in the Wilderness
 #7 Racing Heart
 #8 Knock It Down
 #9 Guerrilla
 #10 Sister City

street date 12/11/2026