Eva Under Fire Team Up With Maria Brink For New Album, Villainous

On The Table Read Magazine, “the best arts and entertainment magazine UK“, Eva Under Fire are back with their explosive new album, Villainous, unleashing the powerful title track featuring In This Moment’s Maria Brink, while launching a Mental Health Awareness donation drive.

Detroit hard rock band Eva Under Fire has announced their highly anticipated sophomore album Villainous, set for release on July 10 via Better Noise Music. The follow-up to their 2022 debut Love, Drugs & Misery promises to deliver more of the band’s signature blend of emotional depth and high-energy rock anthems.

Title Track Single and Maria Brink Feature

To celebrate the announcement, Eva Under Fire have dropped the video for the album’s title track and first radio single, “Villainous,” which features a guest appearance from In This Moment frontwoman Maria Brink. The song combines crunchy industrial rock elements reminiscent of late ’90s and early 2000s rock with a fresh, modern edge, highlighted by the dynamic dual female vocal interplay between Amanda Lyberg and Brink.

The track explores themes of defiance and empowerment. It tells the story of breaking free from expectations, setting personal boundaries, and claiming one’s truth—even when it leads others to view that strength as villainous. The collaboration brings together two powerful female voices in hard rock united by a message of reclaiming personal power.

Mental Health Awareness Partnership

In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month in May, the band has added a “Donate” button directly in the “Villainous” music video. Fans can easily contribute to To Write Love On Her Arms (TWLOHA), a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing hope and support for individuals facing depression, addiction, self-injury, and suicide. The initiative aligns closely with the themes in the video and throughout the new album. The fundraiser will remain active through the end of May 2026.

Amanda Lyberg’s Therapeutic Approach to Music

As both a licensed therapist and singer-songwriter, Amanda Lyberg brings unique emotional insight to Eva Under Fire’s music. Her background in psychology informs the band’s songwriting process, creating space for open dialogue and authentic expression among members. Lyberg earned her Master of Arts in Psychology in 2018 and has worked at a Detroit mental health clinic while maintaining an active music career. She currently practices as a psychotherapist specializing in trauma, grief, loss, and addiction recovery.

Lyberg’s personal experiences—including the loss of her father to a fentanyl overdose in 2018 and her mother’s subsequent journey to six years of sobriety—deeply influence the band’s honest approach to heavy topics. Her story was also the subject of the award-winning 2023 short film My Rockstar, which prominently featured Eva Under Fire’s music.

Extensive 2026 Touring Plans

Eva Under Fire will spend much of 2026 on the road. Following a winter run with Jeris Johnson and Butcher Babies, the band joins Five Finger Death Punch’s 20th Anniversary World Tour alongside Cody Jinks for a massive summer and fall run across North America. The schedule includes major amphitheaters and arenas, with select dates featuring additional support.

Eva Under Fire 2026 Tour Dates with Five Finger Death Punch and Cody Jinks:

• July 20 – Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
• July 22 – Bangor, ME – Maine Savings Amphitheater
• July 23 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Saratoga Performing Arts Center
• July 25 – Hershey, PA – Hersheypark Stadium
• July 26 – Syracuse, NY – Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview
• July 28 – Gilford, NH – BankNH Pavilion
• July 30 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
• August 1 – Montreal, QC – Centre Bell
• August 2 – Toronto, ON – RBC Amphitheatre
• August 4 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell at Jones Beach Theater
• August 5 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
• August 7 – Burgettstown, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake
• August 8 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center
• August 10 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
• August 11 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center
• August 13 – Milwaukee, WI – American Family Insurance Amphitheater
• August 15 – Grand Rapids, MI – Acrisure Amphitheater
• August 16 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
• August 18 – Shakopee, MN – Mystic Lake Amphitheater
• August 19 – Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
• August 21 – St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheater
• September 8 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
• September 11 – Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheatre
• September 12 – Ridgefield, WA – Cascades Amphitheater
• September 14 – Wheatland, CA – Toyota Amphitheatre
• September 16 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre
• September 18 – Long Beach, CA – Long Beach Amphitheater
• September 19 – Las Vegas, NV – Michelob ULTRA Arena
• September 22 – Salt Lake City, UT – Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre
• September 24 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre*
• September 25 – Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater*
• September 27 – Houston, TX – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
• September 28 – Austin, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater
• September 30 – Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena
• October 2 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP
• October 3 – Kansas City, MO – Morton Amphitheater
• October 5 – Biloxi, MS – Mississippi Coast Coliseum
• October 7 – Huntsville, AL – Orion Amphitheater
• October 8 – Franklin, TN – FirstBank Amphitheater
• October 10 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
• October 11 – West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
• October 13 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
• October 14 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
• October 16 – Charlotte, NC – Truliant Amphitheater
• October 17 – Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach
• October 19 – Greenville, SC – Bon Secours Wellness Arena
• October 21 – Columbus, OH – Nationwide Arena
• October 23 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live

(*Select dates without Cody Jinks)

Band Background and Rising Success

Since their debut, Eva Under Fire have built a strong following through powerful live performances, festival appearances (including Aftershock, Inkcarceration, and Rock Fest), and global tours alongside acts like Bush, Bad Wolves, Pop Evil, Skillet, and Finger Eleven. The band has accumulated over 100 million streams and 10 million YouTube views.

Their music has also crossed into film, with tracks featured in Better Noise Films productions such as The Retaliators and Sno Babies. Notable singles like “Heroin(e)” and “Blow (feat. Spencer Charnas of Ice Nine Kills)” have each racked up millions of streams.

Villainous continues the band’s tradition of transforming personal struggles into empowering hard rock anthems, with Amanda Lyberg’s therapeutic perspective helping to create music that resonates deeply with listeners facing their own challenges. Pre-orders for the album are now available.

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