After an eight-year stretch without a new original song, Saves the Day are officially back with “INVADER,” released through longtime independent label Equal Vision Records. The new track brings the band together with Walter Schreifels, the influential New York hardcore figure known for his work with Quicksand, Gorilla Biscuits, and Rival Schools.
“INVADER” carries a strong connection to hardcore’s history while looking toward its future. Inspired in part by Youth of Today’s “Disengage,” the song centers on ideas of unity, connection, and pushing beyond the divisions that can keep people apart. Schreifels also contributes guest vocals and co-wrote the track with the band, making his involvement a particularly meaningful part of the release.
For Saves the Day, the collaboration was a long-awaited full-circle moment. The band worked with Schreifels at his studio in Upstate New York before bringing producer Steve Evetts into the process across Nashville and New Jersey. The result marks a fresh chapter for a band whose career has been deeply woven into the emo and alternative rock scenes.
The new single also arrives as Saves the Day prepare for a busy fall. The band will join Taking Back Sunday across the U.S. from September 16 through October 18, followed by a series of UK headline shows from November 17–21 celebrating the 25th anniversary of Stay What You Are. Those dates will feature Chastity and Turn of Phrase as special guests.
With “INVADER,” Saves the Day aren’t simply revisiting their past; they’re reconnecting with the spirit that helped shape them while moving that energy into something new.
Tickets for all shows are on sale now via the band’s site HERE, and a full listing of dates can be found below.
SEPTEMBER
16 — Nashville, TN — The Pinnacle *
18 — Asheville, NC — Eulogy +
21 — Washington, DC — Union Stage +
23 — Wallingford, CT — The Dome *
24 — Wantagh, NY — The Bay Stage at Jones Beach *
25 — Atlantic City, NJ — Hard Rock Live *
26 — Worcester, MA — The Palladium (Outdoors) *
27 — Brooklyn, NY — Brooklyn Paramount *
29 — Buffalo, NY — Outer Harbor Live at Terminal B *
30 — Grand Rapids, MI — GLC Live at 20 Monroe *
OCTOBER
02 — Milwaukee, WI — The Rave/Eagles Club *
03 — Des Moines, IA — Val Air Ballroom *
04 — Kansas City, MO — Midland Theatre *
06 — Salt Lake City, UT — The Union *
08 — Tacoma, WA — Dune Peninsula *
10 — Stanford, CA — Frost Amphitheater *
11 — San Diego, CA — Gallagher Square *
13 — Albuquerque, NM — Revel *
14 — Morrison, CO — Red Rocks *
16 — Phoenix, AZ — Arizona Financial Theatre *
17 — Highland, CA — Yaamava Resort & Casino *
18 — Las Vegas, NV — Pearl Concert Theater *
NOVEMBER
17 — Bristol, UK — Trinity Centre ^
18 — London, UK — Electric Brixton ^
19 — Nottingham, UK — The Palais ^
20 — Glasgow, UK — Slay ^
21 — Liverpool, UK — Loud & Clear 2026 #
* — with Taking Back Sunday, Thrice
+ — headline show
^ — Stay What You Are 25th Anniversary tour with Chastity, Turn of Phrase
# — festival date
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