Today, As Friends Rust have announced that their long awaited new full length, Any Joy, is set for release on August 18th on End Hits Records. The melodic punk and hardcore pioneers have created an impactful seven songs, marking their first new music since 2020 and first full album since 2001. Originally formed in the late ’90s, As Friends Rust have been through a few iterations, but it is the core line-up of vocalist Damien Moyal, guitarist Joseph Simmons, guitarist James Glayat and drummer Timothy Kirkpatrick that are creating thought-provoking melodic punk music for the modern age. The lead single, Positive Mental Platitude, finds the band in true form with bouncy drums, punchy riffs, and the gruff, sincere vocal delivery from Moyal. The song tackles thoughts on the the emptiness ...