Welsh rock band Scarlet Rebels have announced their first headline tour in three years, with the 2027 UK run kicking off on 11 February. The announcement comes alongside the release of their brand-new single and video, ‘Chains’, the third track to be taken from their forthcoming album ‘Flawed By Design‘, due for release on November 13th, 2026 via Earache Records.
The video for ‘Chains’ was filmed at Scarlet Rebels’ biggest headline show to date at Chepstow Castle, capturing a landmark night for the band in front of a huge home crowd.
“We loved the idea of capturing a night of huge importance to the band on camera professionally. We’re thrilled with how it’s turned out and that it’ll serve as a reminder of the evening forever,” says frontman Wayne Doyle.
The Chepstow show was a major moment for the band, with Musipedia of Metal describing the performance as a defining night for Scarlet Rebels:
“Scarlet Rebels just confirmed to everyone here tonight why they should be playing big arenas around the globe often. The more chance people get to witness the best pure rock band Wales has to offer, the better.”
‘Chains’ follows the release of ‘Don’t Look Down’, which has recently been added to the Planet Rock playlist, and the album’s first single, ‘This Is Happening Now’, which was selected for Classic Rock Magazine’s The Hot List.
Recorded with returning producer Chris Clancy, ‘Flawed By Design‘ continues the progression of Scarlet Rebels’ sound following their previous top 20 album ‘Where The Colours Meet‘. The new record combines the band’s instinct for powerful rock songs with a more personal and introspective approach to songwriting.
‘Chains’ began unexpectedly, with the song coming together from a single idea at home. Wayne Doyle explains,
“This song dropped out of the blue, quite literally. I picked my acoustic guitar up at home, hit the first chord and sung ‘Set my soul on fire again’. It went from there. This was the first song we started to work on for the record.
The song speaks of my internal thoughts and anxieties, the over thinking and over analysing that can be overbearing and weigh you down, resulting in a pleading to be released from that burden or my ‘chains’ if you will.
I’m conscious that anyone reading this must think I’m constantly walking around being miserable, but like anything that takes any sort of art form, the point is exaggerated for the greater good.”
Pre-order ‘Flawed By Design‘ and access the tour pre-sale.
Fans who pre-order Scarlet Rebels’ new album ‘Flawed By Design‘ via the Earache Records webstore will receive access to the pre-sale for the band’s 2027 headline tour.
Simply pre-order ‘Flawed By Design‘ before 11.59pm on Wednesday 2nd September at:
earache.com/scarletrebels (Full Ts & Cs at this link)
Pre-sale access links will be sent to eligible fans on Thursday 3rd September.
Tickets go on general sale on Friday 4th September at 10am.
Don’t miss Scarlet Rebels live in 2027 as they return to the road for their first headline tour in three years.
“We can’t wait to get out and play new material to everyone and bring Rebel Club around the country again.”
2026 Tour Dates:
25th November 2026 – The Tivoli, Buckley (supporting Tyketto)
26th November 2026 – The Polar Bear, Hull
27th November 2026 – Independent, Sunderland
28th November 2026 – Winterstorm Festival, Troon
29th November 2026 – Picturedrome, Holmfirth (supporting Tyketto)
1st December 2026 – The Black Box, Hastings (supporting Tyketto)
2nd December 2026 – The Waterloo, Blackpool (supporting Tyketto)
3rd December 2026 – Queens Hall, Nuneaton (supporting Tyketto)
19th December 2026 – RPM Christmas Special, Morecambe (with The Virginmarys, These Wicked Rivers, Kit Trigg, LN and more)
Scarlet Rebels – 2027 UK Tour:
28th-31st Jan — Planet Rock’s Winters End — Trecco Bay
Thursday 11th Feb — Plymouth — The Junction
Friday 12th Feb — Exeter — Cavern
Saturday 13th Feb — Southampton — The Joiners
Monday 15th Feb — Glasgow — G2
Tuesday 16th Feb — Newcastle — The Cluny
Thursday 18th Feb — Manchester — Rebellion
Friday 19th Feb — Huddersfield — Parish
Saturday 20th Feb — Sheffield — Corporation
Monday 22nd Feb — Norwich — The Waterfront Studio
Tuesday 23rd Feb — Cambridge — The Portland Arms
Wednesday 24th Feb — London — Downstairs at the Dome
Thursday 25th Feb — Nottingham — Rescue Rooms
Saturday 3rd April — Mayors Fest – KKs Steelmill — Wolverhampton
Line-up:
Wayne Doyle Vocals / guitar
Gary Doyle Drums / vocals
Carl Oag Bass / vocals
Chris Jones Lead guitar
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