09/02/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/02/2025 11:43
ATLANTA, GA - September 2, 2025 - Cumulus Media announces that it has unwrapped a new installment of its original multi-part audio series, Your Music Plus, this week featuring American modern metalcore band Bad Omens' new single, "Specter." The series will run for eight weeks on Cumulus Media's Rock and Alternative stations across the U.S. "Specter" was released on August 8th by Sumerian Records and marks Bad Omens' first release since their 2022 album The Death of Peace of Mind and 2024's companion EP Concrete Jungle (The OST).
Cumulus Media's new Your Music Plus audio campaign shares with listeners Bad Omens vocalist Noah Sebastian's personal insights into the band's unique approach to songwriting and pulls back the curtain on the making of "Specter," a moody pop ballad and metal headbanger from the Richmond, VA-based band.
Greg Frey, VP of Music Partnerships, Cumulus Media, said: "It's very exciting to team up with our friends at Sumerian Records and bring Bad Omens' new song, "Specter," to our Rock and Alternative audiences through Your Music Plus. With "Specter," Bad Omens have created a haunting soundscape that builds into a passionate anthem. With YMP, we pair the song with frontman Noah Sebastian's engaging comments on artistry and music, making this essential listening."
Your Music Plus highlights new music in a unique way by sharing with radio listeners the thoughts of the biggest stars in different formats in a series of revealing and exclusive vignettes across AC, Alternative, CHR, Country, Hot AC, Rock and Urban formats. The shows feature artist commentary on the song, with artists presenting different aspects of their song's personal meaning, the inspiration behind the music, and insights on their life and career.
Bad Omens closes the chapter on their world-famous Death of Peace of Mind / Concrete Jungle era and officially opens a new door on "Specter," a moody, haunting and reverberant single that is equal parts pop ballad and industrial metal headbanger. Fans have been waiting for something new and this song delivers to the fullest. At the forefront of every Rock conversation globally. Over 1b streams in 2025 alone. 2.6b streams ATD.
1 RIAA Platinum single
3 RIAA Gold singles
1 RIAA Gold Album
2x BPI Silver
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