Today, Big Wreck, The Canadian rock powerhouse drops their anthemic new ballad “Around”, following the announcement of their highly anticipated new album The Rest of the Story, set for release on October 24, 2025 via Sonic Unyon Records.
Ian Thornley and producer Nick Raskulineca found their indelible groove again in the studio, this time with a softer touch on “Around”. Thornley originally demoed it as a rough and tumble Rolling Stones type song. Nick Raskulinecz envisioned more of a pop style. The guitarist originally balked at the idea, but then reconsidered and tried it out. “I like it when it’s just a little bit uncomfortable,” admits Thornley of toying with a new idea. “I might surprise myself with how much I like it.” The song “Around” became an exercise in trying different guitar tones, even sampling some parts to create musical textures out of noises.
Nick Raskulinecz comments, “We’ve always been really great about listening to each other and working towards the end goal of making the song as great as it can be.In the last three or four things we’ve done together, they’ve shaped up like that. We get the song in that form, go in and record it, and there’s still space for spontaneity. We get in a great creative space when we’re in the room together. I love it.”
Big Wreck is back on home turf and ready to bring the noise with a special one-night-only event: “The Rest Of The Story” album concert on October 23, at The Phoenix in Toronto. Titled The Rest of the Story Album Launch Concert, the show is held in partnership with Cureapalooza and hosted by Govin Brown, with all proceeds going to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Recorded at Noble Street Studios, ‘The Rest Of The Story’ was written, composed, and co-produced by frontman Ian Thornley, alongside acclaimed producer Nick Raskulinecz (Foo Fighters, Deftones, Evanescence, Alice in Chains, Korn). With engineering by Chris Holmes, mixing by Eric Ratz (Danko Jones, Cancer Bats, Arkells), and mastering by Andy Vandette (Rush, David Bowie). The project brings together an allstar team to deliver Big Wreck’s most dynamic work to date.
Their first single, released earlier this year, the thunderous “Believer,” is soared up the charts, now spending its 10th week on Active Rock on Mediabase and Billboard Top 10. Like a sonic shockwave, showcasing a band at the top of their game. “Believer” exemplifies the band’s evolution while staying rooted in the authenticity that has defined their career.
Along with the success of “Believer”, the band is also celebrating two major milestones with the certification of “That Song” as Double Platinum and “Blown Wide Open” as Platinum in Canada. Both tracks hail from their debut album In Loving Memory Of…, a record that continues to resonate with fans nearly three decades after its release.
About
Led by the legendary Ian Thornley, a guitarist and vocalist whose name has become synonymous with virtuosic playing and emotive songwriting, Big Wreck first took the rock world by storm in 1997 with their platinum-certified debut album, In Loving Memory Of…, which spawned timeless hits like “The Oaf”, “That Song”, and “Blown Wide Open.” Over the years, Thornley’s unparalleled ability to fuse progressive rock, blues, and alternative influences has earned the band critical acclaim and a devoted fanbase that spans generations.
With albums like Albatross (2012) and Ghosts (2014) breaking the Top 5 on the Billboard Albums Chart, and tracks like “Albatross” making history as the band’s first No. 1 hit on rock radio, Big Wreck singles “That Song” have now been certified Double Platinum and “Blown Wide Open” Platinum from album Loving Memory Of… (1997). The band has proven time and again that they are not just survivors but pioneers in the genre. Their impact extends beyond Canada, with a massive presence in the U.S. rock scene and a reputation for delivering jaw-dropping live performances that leave fans and critics alike in awe.
The Rest of the Story Tracklisting:
1. Staff Party
2. Holy Roller
3. Believer
4. Short Bangs
5. Out of Range
6. Around
7. Laws of Man
8. Dog with a Gun
9. Escaping in Place
10. Labour Day
11. Hills
Big Wreck Is:
Ian Thornley
Dave McMillan
Chris Caddell
Sekou Lumumba
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