Alright riff lovers… this is one of those moments where you stop what you’re doing, turn the volume up, and pay attention 👀
South London’s swagger-soaked rock machine The Karma Effect have just dropped a double whammy of news — a brand new album AND a full-blown UK headline tour for Autumn 2026.
And trust us… this one’s got serious bite 😈
💿 CRUEL INTENTIONS – THE NEXT BIG UK ROCK STATEMENT?
Landing 15th May 2026 via Earache Records, Cruel Intentions is shaping up to be the band’s boldest, loudest, and most unapologetic release yet.
After smashing expectations with 2024’s Promised Land, the band have gone full throttle — tightening the screws and cranking everything up to 11 🔊
We’re talking:
- ⚡ Bigger riffs
- 🎤 Massive, arena-ready vocals
- 🔥 Pure rock ‘n’ roll swagger
- 😏 A cheeky, dangerous edge running through it all
Recorded at The Hive Rooms near Gatwick, this album captures the raw energy of their live shows — and bottles it like a Molotov cocktail ready to go off 💥
Frontman Henry Gottelier sums it up perfectly:
“This album is the culmination of everything we have… a stadium experience for your ears.”
Not exactly subtle… but when it sounds THIS confident, you don’t argue 🤘
🎶 TRACKLIST – PURE RIFF FUEL
This isn’t filler — it’s a full tank of rock anthems ready to explode:
- Ride or Die
- Dangerous Love
- Lady Bohemian
- Raised on Rock ‘n’ Roll
- Bad Manners
- Closest Thing to Crazy
- Waiting on a Miracle
- Better Luck Next Time
- Long Gone
- Cruel Intentions
- One More for the Road
💿 Bonus (USB Exclusive): Chasing Sunsets
From the sleazy strut of ‘Dangerous Love’ to the full-throttle punch of ‘Ride Or Die’, this album is dripping in attitude.
And yeah… the title track? A dark, twisted little number about a stalker. Proper sinister stuff 😬
🚐🔥 AUTUMN 2026 UK TOUR – SMALL VENUES, BIG CHAOS
The Karma Effect are hitting the road HARD — and bringing Juliet’s Not Dead along for the ride.
Here’s where the madness is heading:
📍 OCTOBER
- 29 – Hastings, The Carlisle
- 30 – Norwich, Waterfront Studio
- 31 – Guildford, Boileroom
📍 NOVEMBER
- 1 – Cambridge, Portland Arms
- 5 – Edinburgh, Bannermans
- 6 – Glasgow, Classic Grand
- 7 – Nottingham, Beta Rock City
- 8 – Crumlin, The Patriot (YES WALES 🔥)
- 12 – Blackpool, Waterloo Music Bar
- 13 – Sheffield, Corporation
- 26 – Wolverhampton, KKS Steel Mill
- 27 – London, Water Rats
📍 DECEMBER
- 5 – Gravesend, Leo’s Red Lion
🎟️ Tickets are on sale NOW — and if their previous shows are anything to go by… you don’t hang about.
⚡ LINE-UP REFRESH = NEW ENERGY
Sometimes a line-up change kills momentum.
Sometimes… it lights a bloody fire under it 🔥
With Nathan Keevil (bass), Alan Taylor (drums) and Tom Pitt (keys) joining Henry Gottelier and Robbie Blake, this new incarnation of The Karma Effect sounds sharper, tighter, and absolutely ready to take over.
🤘 THE RIFF REPORT VERDICT
Let’s call it what it is…
The Karma Effect are no longer “up and coming.” They’re kicking the door down.
From pandemic project to chart success, and now rolling into a full UK tour with a monster third album — this feels like the moment everything clicks.
If Cruel Intentions delivers (and all signs say it will), we could be looking at:
👉 One of the defining UK rock albums of 2026
👉 A band about to jump from clubs… to something MUCH bigger🌐 FOLLOW THE KARMA EFFECT
Wanna keep up with the riffs, the chaos, and everything Cruel Intentions? Here’s where to find them:
- 🌍 Official Website: Visit The Karma Effect Official Site
- 📸 Instagram: Follow on Instagram
- 👍 Facebook: Like on Facebook
- 🐦 X (Twitter): Follow on X
🎧 Plus, they’re active across platforms like Spotify, TikTok, YouTube and more via their official site hub
🤘 FINAL RIFF
If you’re not already following these lads… what are you even doing? 😏
This is one of those bands you get into before they go massive — and trust us, that moment is coming FAST ⚡
👉 Hit follow, grab tickets, and get ready…
The Karma Effect are about to take over.
