PANIC PRIEST Lights Up The Night With New Album ‘Once Wild’; Out Now via Negative Gain Productions!
- Davide Pulito
- Aug 15
- 3 min read
Chicago-based artist PANIC PRIEST is proud to announce that his new album Once Wild is now available via Negative Gain Productions. The new work, follower of the 2022 full-length PSYCHOGORIA, is composed by 10 tracks blending synthpop, darkwave, goth, new wave and post-punk in a mirable way!
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PANIC PRIEST is the darkwave-centric project of Chicago’s "dark crooner" Jack Armondo - who channels themes of death, sex, and doomed romance into haunting anthems for our turbulent times. By blending atmospheric synths, soaring guitars, dancefloor-driven beats, and commanding baritone vocals, PANIC PRIEST creates emotionally charged and infectious midnight melodies that stand at the forefront of the modern dark scene.
Known for his electrifying one-man live performances, PANIC PRIEST fuses hard rock energy with the pulse of hook-laden, danceable dark pop. Armondo has cultivated a deep and lasting connection with his ever-expanding fanbase, drawn to the raw emotional resonance and timeless allure of his voice.
With the new album Once Wild (co-produced by longtime collaborator Brian Fox), PANIC PRIEST once again broadens his sonic horizons - embracing glam, Italo disco, dream pop, and cinematic goth, all while remaining anchored in the melodic emotional gravity that has defined his work from the start.
Once Wild tracklist:
1. Wait for Night (04:29)
2. Empty Rooms (04:33)
3. To Live Another Day (04:37)
4. Dance to the Downfall (04:07)
5. My Lonely Ghost (03:34)
6. RUINESS (04:01)
7. Little Lost (04:34)
8. Confess to Me (03:01)
9. SOULSAVIOR (04:10)
10. Never (Walk Away) (04:47)
All Lyrics by Jack Armondo Sparacino. Produced, mixed and recorded by Brian Fox and Jack Armondo at Altered States and The Panic Pad. Additional production and recording by Daniel Belasco at The Belasco House Studio (Tracks 3,7). Mastered by Jeppe Hasseriis at The Constellation.
Cover Design and Layout by Eric Adrian Lee. Concept and Front Cover Photo by Jack Armondo. Model: Lindsey Nelmar. Back Cover Photo by David Joseph Gall. Panic Priest “Splatter Logo” by John of Clubdrugs.
Special Thanks to Adam Black and Midnight Mannequin Records. Daniel Belasco appears courtesy of Distortion Productions, LLC.
Follow PANIC PRIEST on tour with VISION VIDEO:
Ninth Ward - Buffalo, New York - Sep 4, 2025
The Funhouse at Mr. Smalls - Millvale, Pennsylvania - Sep 5, 2025
Phantom Power - Millersville, Pennsylvania - Sep 6, 2025
Space Ballroom - Hamden, Connecticut - Sep 7, 2025
Metro Gallery - Baltimore, Maryland - Sep 9, 2025
Nikki Lopez - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Sep 10, 2025
Cabaret Fouf - Montréal, Québec - Sep 12, 2025
The Garrison - Toronto, Ontario - Sep 14, 2025
Beachland Ballroom & Tavern - Cleveland, Ohio - Sep 16, 2025
Smalls - Hamtramck, Michigan - Sep 17, 2025
The Pyramid Scheme - Grand Rapids, Michigan - Sep 18, 2025
Lefty's Live Music - Des Moines, Iowa - Sep 19, 2025
James Ballentine "Uptown" VFW Post 246 - Minneapolis, Minnesota - Sep 20, 2025
The Aquarium - Fargo, North Dakota - Sep 21, 2025
Raccoon Motel - Davenport, Iowa - Sep 23, 2025
Bottom Lounge - Chicago, Illinois - Sep 24, 2025
Skully's Music-Diner - Columbus, Ohio - Sep 25, 2025
State Street Pub - Indianapolis, Indiana - Sep 25, 2025
Eastside Bowl - Nashville, Tennessee - Sep 27, 2025
PANIC PRIEST Online:
Discography:
Once Wild (Full-Length, Negative Gain Productions, 2025)
PSYCHOGORIA (Full-Length, Negative Gain Productions, 2022)
Second Seduction (Full-Length, Negative Gain Productions, 2020)
Self-Titled (Full-Length, Negative Gain Productions, 2018)
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'Breathtakingly brilliant' (Post-Punk.com)
'..shows how modern darkwave can reference the melodicism of the eighties without falling into overt homage.' (IDIE:YOUDIE)
'From heartbreak and insecurities to current worries about the direction of the world, “Second Seduction” conveys it all with poetic grace and style.' (Side-Line)
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