Today, the Albany-raised pop-punk band State Champs released a new single and music video, “(For The) Hell Of It.” This is a reimagined version of their standout track “Hell Of It” off their latest self-titled record State Champs, streaming now via Pure Noise Records.
The band shared their sentiments on the new track below:
“We bring you ‘(For the) Hell Of It.’ A reimagined, stripped-down version of one of our favorites from the self-titled album, which was very fun to revisit and experiment with in the studio.”
Their self-titled record marked a new chapter for the band, showcasing their evolution in sound while staying true to their pop-punk roots. It featured hit singles including “Light Blue,” “Too Late To Say,” and “Silver Cloud.” The album received praise from the likes of Rolling Stone, AltPress, Rock Sound and New Noise Magazine, admiring its blend of nostalgic Warped Tour-era energy and modern pop punk sounds. It cemented them as torchbearers on the scene and is one of the band’s most celebrated albums to date.
“(For The) Hell Of It,” is out the same week the band kicks off a small headlining run of intimate shows with special guests Stateside and Super Sometimes. They will be visiting cities including Grand Rapids, Columbus, Asbury Park, Hartford, Baltimore, and more. It’s a great opportunity for fans to hear State Champs up close and personal, following their arena tour earlier this year with Yellowcard and A Day to Remember.
This month, the band announced their 10 Year Anniversary of their iconic sophomore album Around The World And Back. To celebrate they announced eight headlining shows for 2026 across the U.S. Each show date will feature a few special guests, including Cartel, Origami Angel, Real Friends, Driveways, Harrison Gordon, Broadside, Just Friends, with more to be announced.
Around The World And Back features some of the State Champs most streamed songs to date including, “Secrets” and “All You Are Is History.” In its first month of release, the album reached number 30 on the US Billboard Top 200 albums chart and cemented itself as one of the most influential pop punk albums of the 2010’s.
They will be performing at several music festivals including Vans Warped Tour Orlando on November 15 – 16 and Sonic Temple in Columbus, OH in 2026. They will also be back on the Emo’s Not Dead Cruise in January 2026.
All upcoming tour dates can be found below. Tickets for all shows are available now at: https://statechamps.band/pages/tour.
2025 State Champs North America Tour Dates
November 5 – Columbus, OH – Ace of Cups – SOLD OUT
November 7 – Asbury Park, NJ – House of Independents – SOLD OUT
November 8 – Amityville, NY – Amityville Music Hall – SOLD OUT
November 9 – Hartford, CT – Webster Underground – SOLD OUT
November 12 – Baltimore, MD – Ottobar – SOLD OUT
November 13 – Richmond, VA – Canal Club – Low Tickets
November 15 – Orlando, FL – Vans Warped Tour*
November 16 – Orlando, FL – Vans Warped Tour*
2026 State Champs North America Tour Dates
January 2026 – Miami, FL – Emos Not Dead Cruise*
January 9 – Chicago, IL – Salt Shed
January 10 – Detroit, MI – The Majestic
January 11 – Cleveland, OH – The Agora
January 13 – Albany, NY – Empire Live
January 16 – New York, NY – Brooklyn Paramount
January 17 – Boston, MA – House of Blues
January 18 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore
February 6 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern
*Music Festival Date
About State Champs
Nearly 15 years after the band’s formation, lead singer Derek DiScanio, bassist Ryan Scott Graham, guitarist Tyler Szalkowski, and drummer Evan Ambrosio found themselves at different points in their personal lives—marriage, kids, and relocations across the country made for a new kind of relationship dynamic. Produced by Anton DeLost (Mayday Parade, Hawthorne Heights), State Champs showcases some of the best edgy, high-energy tracks that have defined their career thus far.
Over the course of their career, State Champs has received accolades from the likes of Rolling Stone, MTV, Kerrang!, Upset, Alternative Press, and Rock Sound, among others. Their sophomore album, Around the World and Back, entered the Billboard Current Rock Albums chart at No. 3 and made Rock Sound’s Top 10 Albums of the Year. Living Proof followed in 2018, and that same year Billboard called them “modern-day pop-punk torchbearers.” The band has also collaborated with some of pop-punk’s heaviest hitters, co-writing songs with Alex Gaskarth of All Time Low and Mark Hoppus from Blink-182 on their latest album Kings of the New Age.
Rolling Stone spoke with the band exclusively on their record this summer and shared they are “channeling their definitive mix of punchy punk rhythms and irresistible pop hooks in the new tracks.” On State Champs, they cement themselves as an outfit that can and will stand the test of time.
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