PHOTO CREDIT: Max Baxter
Southern California's DAYSEEKER — Rory Rodriguez [vocals], Gino Sgambelluri [guitar], Ramone Valerio [bass], and Zac Mayfield [drums] — are thrilled to announce their new album Creature In The Black Night.
Produced by Daniel Braunstein (Spiritbox, Silent Planet) and mixed by Zakk Cervini (Blink-182, Bring Me The Horizon, Lorna Shore), the album is Dayseeker's most immersive and intentional record to date — eerie, cinematic, and threaded with a dark (and sexy) emotional current.
The song is a moody, dreamy anthem and it's everything fans have come to know and love about Dayseeker — stunning and dramatic vocal shifts, Rodriguez's DNA-distinct falsetto, rising sonic tension that escalates and then explodes, and downright pretty melodies co-exist alongside plate-shifting breakdowns.
"'Creature In The Black Night' is the darker part of your conscience overpowering you," reveals Rodriguez about the song. "It's about the rush you're addicted to that you can't ignore."
It follows the release of "Pale Moonlight," which arrived in late April and already accumulated 10 million streams.
While not a concept album in the traditional sense, Creature in the Black Night exhibits thematic cohesion, from its shadowy visual identity, Grim Reaper iconography, and ominous atmosphere, to how its songs unfold like chapters. "There’s a horror-inspired vibe that took hold early on," Rodriguez explains. "It wasn't planned. But once it started showing up in the songs, we leaned into it."
Fans expecting a sorrowful descent into depression might be surprised — Creature In The Black Night has sharper edges, heavier riffs, and a newfound sense of clarity. "There was this idea that we'd get more and more commercial over time," Rodriguez says. "But I think the opposite happened — we're riffing more, I'm screaming more. And it feels good. It feels honest."
Dayseeker hasn’t just evolved. They've ascended.
CREATURE IN THE BLACK NIGHT TRACK LISTING:"Pale Moonlight""Creature In The Black Night""Crawl Back To My Coffin""Shapeshift""Soulburn""Bloodlust""Cemetery Blues""Nocturnal Remedy""The Living Dead""Meet The Reaper""Forgotten Ghost"
Dayseeker will spend the rest of 2025 on tour. They have a spate of headline dates, and will serve as support for both Ice Nine Kills and In This Moment through the fall. All dates are below.
DAYSEEKER ON TOUR:
HEADLINE:
7/11 — London, ON — Rock the Park *
7/12 — Rochester, NY — Anthology
7/13 — Albany, NY — Empire Live
7/15 — Hartford, CT — The Webster
7/16 — Portland, ME — Aura
7/18 — Harrisburg, PA — HMAC
7/19 — Mansfield, OH — Inkcarceration*
SUPPORTING ICE NINE KILLS:
8/8 — Green Bay, WI — Epic Event Center
8/9 -– East Moline, IL — The Rush Belt
8/10 — Waukee, IA — Vibrant Music Hall
8/12 — Oklahoma City, OK — The Criterion
8/14 — Tempe, AZ — Mullet Arena
8/16 — Reno, NV — Grand Theatre @ The Grand Sierra Resort
8/17 — Garden City, ID — Revolution Concert House and Event Center
8/18 — Seattle, WA — Paramount Theater
8/20 — Salt Lake City, UT — Union Event Center
8/21 — Grand Junction, CO — Amphitheater @ Las Colinas Park
8/22 — Albuquerque, NM — Revel
8/24 — Irving, TX — Toyota Music Factory
8/25 — Fayetteville, AR — JJ’s Live
8/27 — Madison, WI — The Sylvee
8/28 — Youngstown, OH — The Covelli Centre
8/29 — Sterling Heights, MI — Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill
8/31 — Salem, VA — Salem Civic Center
9/2 — National Harbor, MD — The Theater at MGM National Harbor
9/3 — Virginia Beach, VA — The Dome
9/5 — Orlando, FL — Hard Rock Live
9/6 — Ft.Lauderdale, FL — War Memorial Auditorium
9/13 — Worcester, MA — DCU Center
SUPPORTING IN THIS MOMENT:
9/18 — Johnstown, PA — First Summit Arena
9/19 — Louisville, KY — Louder Than Life*
9/20 — Johnson City, TN — Freedom Hall Civic Center
9/24 — Houston, TX —Bayou Music Center
9/25 — San Antonio, TX — Boeing Center at Tech Port
9/27 — El Paso, TX — Speaking Rock Entertainment Center
10/1 — Los Angeles, CA — Hollywood Palladium
10/2 — Las Vegas, NV — The Pearl Concert Theater
10/3 — Paso Robles, CA — Vina Robles Amphitheater
10/4 — Sacramento, CA — Discovery Park
10/8 — Spokane, WA — The Podium
10/10 — Idaho Falls, ID — Mountain Center America
10/11 — Casper, WY — Casper Events Center
10/12 — Colorado Springs, CO — Ford Amphitheater
10/14 — Kansas City, MO – The Midland Theatre
10/19 – Columbus, OH – KEMBA Live!
10/21 – Atlanta, GA – Coca Cola Roxy
10/23 — Greensboro, NC – Greensboro Special Events Center
10/24 – Bethlehem, PA – Wind Creek Events Center
*FESTIVAL APPEARANCE
ABOUT DAYSEEKER:
Sad rock. That’s usually how frontman Rory Rodriguez describes it to curious newcomers. But there's more to Dayseeker than melancholy. Formed in Southern California and forged in adversity, Dayseeker evolved from post-hardcore upstarts into one of the most emotionally resonant and stylistically agile bands in heavy music today. Their songs don't just process grief, heartbreak, and trauma — they transform them into something magnetic, powerful, and ultimately empowering. Since 2012, this spirit has defined the band, which prioritizes emotional truth over trends, connecting through authentic passion, sonic innovation, and lyrical vulnerability. 2019's Sleeptalkmarked a creative turning point — a dreamy, immersive reintroduction that saw the band doubling down on melody, atmosphere, and introspection. That shift continued with 2022's Dark Sun, a devastatingly personal album shaped by the death of Rodriguez's father. Dayseeker graced the cover of Outburn and drew enthusiastic praise from Alternative Press and alt-rock radio. The profound resonance of the band’s music with fellow outsiders worldwide is evident in their 600 million+ streams. And it's palpable at every show, from sold-out headlining runs in theaters to tours with Pierce The Veil, Bad Omens, and Ice Nine Kills.
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