Gritty punk rockers DEAD BARS mark a new chapter with “All Dead Bars Go To Heaven” and a renewed sense of collective identity

Seattle’s Dead Bars return with All Dead Bars Go To Heaven, their third full-length and their first in six years, out now on Iodine Recordings. Built around themes of grief, love, and self-acceptance, the album marks a shift in how the band operates—not just sonically, but in terms of collaboration. For the first time, each member was asked to contribute their own song to the tracklist. “These guys, and now gal, have been with us for a long time,” says vocalist and founder John Maiello. “When we started working on the album, I was like if anyone has anything, bring