Acclaimed rock innovators, Thrice return with Horizons/West, their highly anticipated new album set for release on October 3, 2025 via Epitaph Records. The announcement arrives alongside the release of the record’s blistering lead single, “Gnash,” available now on all streaming platforms. Pre-sale for the Horizons/West vinyl and exclusive merch is available now at ThriceMerch.com

Listen to “Gnash” and pre-save Horizons/West here. 

Watch the moody visualizer for “Gnash” here.

Serving as a companion to 2021’s Horizons/East, the new full-length album continues the band’s bold sonic exploration and philosophical depth, while standing firmly as its own statement. Horizons/West blends cinematic post-rock textures, intricate rhythms, and the raw urgency that defined Thrice’s early work, offering an album that’s equal parts introspection and confrontation.

“This is the first time we leaned into something that felt like a direct continuation, like a sequel to a previous album,” says frontman Dustin Kensrue.

Horizons/West was produced and engineered by the band at New Grass Studios, with mixing and additional production by Scott Evans and mastering by Matthew J. Barnhart, both of whom also worked on Thrice’s The Artist in The Ambulance (Revisited), (2023). The release continues the band’s long-standing DIY ethos and adventurous spirit.

The album also marks a lyrical deep dive into themes of personal identity, societal manipulation, technological anxiety, and spiritual awakening. “A lot of this record is about parsing reality,” Kensrue explains. “We’re constantly being influenced by algorithms, by fear, by our own social echo chambers. Horizons/West tries to pull the curtain back on some of that. We’ve always just followed our curiosity, wherever it leads,” Kensrue reflects. “We want to keep growing, exploring, and making something that feels honest to who we are right now.” 

Album artwork for Thrice's _Horizons/West_, featuring a series of colorful geometric shapes and gradients against a dark background.

HORIZONS/WEST TRACKLIST

1. Blackout

2. Gnash

3. Albatross

4. Undertow 

5. Holding On

6. Dusk

7. The Dark Glow

8. Crooked Shadows

9. Distant Suns

10. Vesper Light

11. Unitive/West

Following the release, Thrice will embark on a nationwide headline tour this fall, joined by Modern Color and Downward. The tour kicks off October 17 in San Diego, CA, and includes stops in New York City, Toronto, Chicago, Denver, and Los Angeles, wrapping up November 23 in Anaheim, CA. For more information, tickets, and exclusive presale access for Horizons/West, visit thrice.net.

Fall tour poster for the band Thrice, featuring concert dates and locations across North America.

THRICE FALL 2025 TOUR DATES

w/ Modern Color and Downward

Oct 17 – San Diego, CA – Observatory NP

Oct 18 – Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theatre

Oct 20 – Dallas, TX – HOB Dallas

Oct 21 – Austin, TX – Emo’s

Oct 23 – Atlanta, GA – Masquerade Heaven

Oct 24 – St. Petersburg, FL – Jannus

Oct 25 – Orlando, FL – HOB Orlando

Oct 27 – Charleston, SC – Charleston Music Hall

Oct 28 – Norfolk, VA – NorVa

Oct 29 – Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage

Oct 31 – Boston, MA – HOB Boston

Nov 1 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza

Nov 2 – Philadelphia, PA – TLA

Nov 4 – Toronto, ON – Danforth

Nov 5 – Montreal, QC – Beanfield

Nov 7 – Cleveland, OH – Globe Iron

Nov 8 – Detroit, MI – Majestic

Nov 9 – Chicago, IL – HOB Chicago

Nov 11 – Minneapolis, MN – Fillmore Minneapolis

Nov 13 – Denver, CO – Summit

Nov 14 – Fort Collins, CO – Washington’s

Nov 15 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Union

Nov 17 – Vancouver, BC – Commodore

Nov 18 – Seattle, WA – Showbox SoDo

Nov 19 – Portland, OR – Roseland

Nov 21 – San Francisco, CA – Regency Ballroom

Nov 22 – Los Angeles, CA – The Novo

Nov 23 – Anaheim, CA – HOB Anaheim

Nov 25 – Anaheim, CA – HOB Anaheim

About Thrice

Steadfast and straightforward creative conviction has guided Thrice since they emerged in the late ’90s with a sound that combined hardcore grit and progressive ambition, establishing themselves as pioneers among their post-hardcore peers. From the underground punk scene to major labels and influential indie labels, with a rich catalog of intense, meaningful, and emotionally driven albums, Thrice is a singular entity that gains more significance with each new release among their fans. Dustin Kensrue (vocals/guitar), Teppei Teranishi (guitar), Eddie Breckenridge (bass), and Riley Breckenridge (drums) consistently evolve in sound and substance. From their earliest releases to the bold exploration over more than 20 years of material, Thrice built a reputation as a band for musicians and songwriters, and a group with consistent integrity willing to take artistic and commercial risks. Palms (2018), their first album for Epitaph, debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Indie and Hard Rock charts. And they’ve never lost their connection to their diverse audience, which is best understood beyond the Billboard charts and massive streams, through personal impact and a relationship forged through years. The double decade anniversaries of The Illusion of Safety (2002) and The Artist in the Ambulance (2003) inevitably fed the energy and creative self-assurance that resulted in Horizons/West. Horizons/West, their 2025 full-length studio album, arrives as a companion to 2021’s Horizons/East. It continues the themes and sonic ambitions of its predecessor while standing entirely on its own. In 2025, Thrice reaffirms its legacy while continuing to push forward.

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