Greta Van Fleet Stream New Song 'Tear It Down'

09-18-2026

(High Rise) Greta Van Fleet have released a brand new single called "Tear It Down," which comes from their forthcoming studio album, PALACE FOR THE PEOPLE, that will be out October 9th.

"Tear It Down," follows lead tracks "Play Your Games" and "Saw You Stand" and offers another look behind the curtain of their majestic new album. "Tear It Down" tempers a bold riff with pensive lyricism. On the verses, Josh Kiszka confesses, "I'm searching for answers in the shifting clouds. What do we do when it gets too loud?" The chorus explodes to life and presents an answer, "Build it up, then you tear it down."

On PALACE FOR THE PEOPLE, Greta Van Fleet continue to explore themes of humanity, connection, resilience, and transcendence-building a body of work that feels both deeply personal and universally resonant. They've made a mysterious, monumental, and cataclysmic body of work, painting a sonic tableau out of powerhouse vocals, earth-rupturing riffs, and stunning solos. This is expressive, ethereal, and energetic rock and roll music delivered with apropos symphonic grace, revelrous excess, dynamics, and the glory of a collective who refuse to be boxed in musically, thematically, or spiritually. It's also the brilliance of a bloodline committed to tape. They have taken another massive creative leap, building a new place for listeners to congregate and determining the tone for rock's future in the process.

"The function of the artist is to provide what the universe cannot," Josh states. "We wanted to make a record that personifies adventure, passion, brutality, beauty, sex, and imagination, so that's what we did. We played the 'Palace of the People' in London, and our music is a Palace for the People. When you've seen so much of the world, you realize there's so much more of the world you have not seen. We're starseekers. We're simply taking the human experience and translating it into music." "As much as it is a Greta Van Fleet record and a rock and roll record at its core, in its heart, it's a very modern record," lead guitarist Jake Kiszkaconcludes.

Recorded in Tennessee in the spring of 2026, PALACE FOR THE PEOPLE was co-produced by the band and Mike Elizondo (Turnstile, Eminem, Fiona Apple), and showcases a band more vibrant, cohesive and stronger than ever. Drummer Danny Wagnershares "The minute the four of us step into a room with the shared goal of creating, there is very little that can stop us." Bassist/keyboardist Sam Kiszka adds "we realized, the music is our palace!"

Since emerging from Frankenmuth, Michigan, Greta Van Fleet have become one of rock and roll's defining voices of their generation. Across multiple platinum-selling releases and sold-out arena tours spanning the globe, the GRAMMY award-winning band has consistently challenged expectations while forging a sound entirely their own. PALACE FOR THE PEOPLE represents the band's boldest artistic statement yet.