Death Lens debuts “Waiting To Know” ft: Ian Shelton

Death Lens drop new single “Waiting to Know” featuring Ian Shelton of Militarie Gun. The track is off the band's album What's Left Now?
Death Lens drop new single “Waiting to Know” featuring Ian Shelton of Militarie Gun

Death Lens, are back with new single, “Waiting to Know,” featuring Ian Shelton of Militarie Gun. The track is off their forthcoming album What’s Left Now? available April 24 via Epitaph. The accompanying video for “Waiting to Know” was directed by Joél Verges and also features Shelton. The band will celebrate with a free 21+ album release show at Zebulon in Los Angeles, April 26 at 8:00 P.M., presented by Marshall Live.

“”Waiting to Know”” sits somewhere between growing older and not knowing if you ever really do,” shares Bryan Torres, “It’s fear and acceptance sharing the same skin, looping the same question until it stops sounding like a question at all. What’s next? My biggest fear: the unknown. It’s about spending your whole life waiting to know, waiting to go, like the answer is always just out of reach but already written somewhere you can’t read yet.”

“Waiting to Know” follows previous singles supporting What’s Left Now?: “Power,” “Monolith,” “Drown,” and the album closer, “Debt Collector.” In true Death Lens’ fashion, to show their appreciation for the community and LA culture.

What’s Left Now? is the product of two tumultuous years for Death Lens, both as people and as bandmates. The year Cold World dropped, the band toured for nine long months, honing their craft as live performers and increasing their fanbase tenfold. However, all of that time on the road stress-tested the band as an interpersonal unit, and Death Lens ended up shedding two members from the subsequent growing pains. Ultimately, they bounced back stronger than ever, gaining guitar virtuoso Ernie Gutierrez into the core lineup of frontman Bryan Torres, guitarist Jhon Reyes, and drummer Tony Rangel. Now, Death Lens are closer as friends and more musically in-sync than they’ve ever been, and What’s Left Now? is a testament to their glow-up.

“Every time we feel like we’re gonna implode, we end up expanding,” Torres exclaims. “We thrive on stress and the energy of anxiety.”

What’s Left Now? is an honest record by a band who’ve always cut the bullshit. Growing up in lower-income homes 20 miles east of Los Angeles, Death Lens’ members weren’t afforded the privilege to effortlessly ascend in the music scene. They’ve had to grind for every opportunity they’ve gotten, and they continue to write music for people just like them. “Our messaging is towards those who always feel like they don’t have a voice,” Torres explains.

Death Lens
What’s Left Now?
Epitaph Records

1. Monolith
2. Power
3. Out Of My Skin
4. Waiting to Know (feat. Militarie Gun)
5. Drown
6. Am I A Drug To You?
7. Saints In The Panic Room
8. Off The Edge
9. Useless
10. Last Call
11. Pulling Teeth
12. Debt Collector

Death Lens 2026 Tour Dates

June 6 – Haarlem, Netherlands – Kliko Festival 2026
June 9 – Johanneshov, Sweden – Hus 7
June 10 – Kobenhavn, Denmark – Beta2300
June 11 – Oslo, Norway – Vaterland Trattoria
June 13 – Berlin, Germany – Berlin Breakout 2026
June 14 – Antwerpen, Belgium – Trix
June 16 – Hannover, Germany – Cafe Glocksee
June 17 – Groningen, Netherlands – Vera
June 18 – Eindhoven, Netherlands – Effenaar
June 19 – Dresden, Germany – Farewell Youth Fest 2026
June 20 – Linz, Austria – Last By Schachermayer
June 21 – Munchen, Germany – Kafe Kult
June 23 – Lucerne, Switzerland – Sedel Club
June 24 – Paris, France – Supersonic
June 26 – Tabor, Czechia – Mighty Sounds Festival
June 27 – Munster, Germany – Vainstream 2026
June 28 – Manchester, UK – Outbreak Festival 2026

Pre-order What’s Left Now? by Death Lens HERE

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