Warren Zeiders Drops New Song, ‘Addictions,’ Announces Sophomore Album, ‘Relapse’

Warren Zeiders recently unveiled plans to release his sophomore project Relapse, on August 23 via Warner Records.

Produced by Mike Elizondo, the project is described as “a sonic exploration of his signature country-rock growl, while also offering more story-driven, acoustic vocals.” Among the 10 tracks are previously released singles, “Betrayal” and the title track “Relapse,” which has already amassed more than 15.2M US streams since its June release.

Just hours before announcing the news of his forthcoming project, Zeiders shared another early look with his newest song, “Addictions.” Penned by Zeiders, Rivers Rutherford and Alex Maxwell, this introspective tune puts Zeiders in an incredibly vulnerable state as he acknowledges the painful effects that his battle with addiction has had on his heart. 

“How you been, my old friend/ Guess you wouldn’t be surprised to find I’m high again/ It’s been tough living with out you but/ It gets easy when that buzz starts kicking in,” he sings on the opening verse.

The country singer’s haunting vocals echo amid the intricate guitar strums which help guide the listener through the narrative that despite his incredible desire to choose love, he realizes it’s no match for the power of addiction.  

He continues on the chorus, “There’s a Heaven in this hell that I’m chasing/ Like a coyote howling lonesome at the moon/ There’s a truth in all that pain I ain’t facing/ Guess that’s why I do the things I do/ I’m choosing my addictions over you.”

Relapse will follow Zeiders’ acclaimed 2023 debut album Pretty Little Poison, which earned him his first No. 1 single on country radio for the double-platinum title track. The fan-favorite tune peaked in the Top 25 on Billboard’s Top 100, earned 380M global streams, and won the CMT Award for “Breakthrough Male Video of the Year.”

Relapse Track List:

1. Relapse

2. Intoxicated

3. Betrayal

4. Addictions

5. Stones Throw Away

6. High Desert Road

7. Death of a Cowboy

8. Fight Like Hell

9. Devil I Know

10. Love on the Line

“Cards I’ve Been Dealt” Off Twisters: The Album Arriving Next Week

Warren Zeiders will also be featured on the star-studded Twisters soundtrack with his song “Cards I’ve Been Dealt,” arriving July 19. This song will join a slew of must-hear tracks that have already been released as part of Twisters: The Album, the musical companion to the new film, Twisters, from Universal Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures, and Amblin Entertainment. 

Ahead of project’s official unveiling on July 19, fans have gotten an early taste with songs like Conner Smith’s “Steal My Thunder (feat. Tucker Wetmore)” Tucker Wetmore’s “Already Had It,” “Feelin’ Country” by Thomas Rhett, “Song While You’re Away” by Tyler Childers,“Out of Oklahoma” by Lainey Wilson, “Too Easy” from Tanner Adell, “Never Left Me” by Megan Moroney, “Hell or High Water” by Bailey Zimmerman and “Ain’t No Love In Oklahoma” from Luke Combs.

Joining Jelly Roll On The Road

In August, Zeiders will join Jelly Roll as direct support for his Fall The Beautifully Broken Tour. The arena tour kicks off on August 27th in Salt Lake City and includes stops at NYC’s Madison Square Garden, LA’s Crypto.com Arena, Chicago’s United Center and more. He is also gearing up to kick-off 2025 with this first-ever European headlining tour.