Chicago punk ‘n’ roll trio NightFreak, a band that follows in the footsteps of bands like Motorhead, Gang Green, and Skid Row, returns with their sophomore LP, Midwest Rattlesnakes (Big Neck Records), on July 10, 2026.

Sixteen minutes. Six tracks. No mercy. This is NightFreak at their leanest and meanest. The band delivers beer-drenched chaos by blending hardcore punk ferocity with NWOBHM-inspired riffs, machine gun drumming, and scorched-earth vocals. It’s no surprise that the effort was recorded by Midwestern ripper Bobby Hussy (No Coast Records, The Hussy). It’s stripped down, raw metal-tinged punk and it’s mean as hell!

The band shares a preview from the record in the form of ‘Off The Rails.’

Photo courtesy of NightFreak.