Between their Pyrokid EP and their debut album Babyface, Artio have quickly become a force in the alternative music world. Queer rage never sounded so good, and the foursome from Leeds, England have announced their second studio album and its release date.
Soul Rot, which will feature the band's two most recent singles "Split Soul" and "The Devil You Know," drops on January 21st, 2026 via LAB Records. This will be the band's second release on the label, after their first three EPs were compiled into Shapeshifted. The concept and artwork for the album were designed by the band's vocalist Rae Brazill.
Check out the album teaser below:
@artiomusic Our second album ‘Soul Rot’ is all yours January 21st, 2026. The Devil You Know feat. Cody Frost Soul Rotting Bite Down Full On Fight For Fun feat. As It Is If Only They Had More Chance To Take Flight feat. CJ of Love Rarely O-Negative Seven Suns feat. kahal Soda Let It Be A Void Incision Site Vertebrae Death Stems feat. goodnighttheskye Algae Bloom Room Tone You can pre-order the album on Green eco press vinyl + CD and pre-order the full merch collection through our website now. All pre-orders made before October 3rd will be entered into a draw to win a signed test pressing. This album has been our whole lives for the last 2 years, and we’re so excited for it to be a part of yours. The cycle begins and the rot begins the spread. Soul Rot, now and forever. Out on Lab Records January 21st 2026. #artiomusic #rockmusic #newmusic #altmusic #rock @POSER @As It Is @LoveRarely @LAB Records
♬ original sound - Artio
The track listing for Soul Rot is as follows:
1. The Devil You Know (feat. Cody Frost)
2. Soul Rotting
3. Bite Down
4. Full On Fight For Fun (feat As It Is)
5. If Only They Had More Chance To Take Flight (feat. CJ of Love Rarely)
6. O Negative
7. Seven Suns (feat. Kahal)
8. Soda
9. Let It Be A Void
10. Incision Site
11. Vertebrae
12. Death Stems (feat. goodnighttheskye)
13. Algae Bloom
14. Room Tone
Pre-order bundles are available on the band's website.
