Pop Evil Lands Fifth #1 Single

Photo: Kurt Kryszak

Michigan rock titans POP EVIL’s single “Waking Lions” has landed at #1 this week on the Mediabase Active Rock airplay chart. The song had enjoyed a string of weeks in the #2 position until now. “Waking Lions” reached #1 after 20 weeks on the chart. 

This is the band’s fifth #1 single with the previous four being “Footsteps,” (2015) “Torn to Pieces,” (2014) “Deal With the Devil,” (2013) and “Trenches,” (2013).

“We are humbled to find out that “Waking Lions” has gone to #1,” says vocalist and frontman Leigh Kakaty. “It will never get old to see your band name on the top of the radio charts. This song was written as a mission statement to never let fear lead the way. We continue to see how our music helps make a positive impact in our fan’s lives, which really is what it’s all about. Thank you to everyone involved in helping make this #1 happen!” 

“Waking Lions” has enjoyed continued success for POP EVIL. The song has amassed nearly 10 million streams to date.

The band recently announced their return to American amphitheaters in full force supporting two legendary acts, POISON and CHEAP TRICK on the “Poison…Nothin’ But A Good Time 2018” tour. VIP Packages are available now atpopevilvip.com. Produced by Live Nation, tickets for various cities are on sale now.

Fri 4/20 – Las Vegas, NV – La Rageous Rock Festival
Sat 4/28 – Jacksonville, FL – Welcome to Rockville
Sun 4/29 – F.t Lauderdale, FL – Fort Rock
Fri 5/4 – Charlotte, NC – Carolina Rebellion
Sat 5/5 – Norfolk, VA – Lunatic Leau
Thu 5/17 – Peoria, IL – 105.7 The X Spring Fling
Fri 5/18 – Irvine, CA – Five Points Amphitheatre
Tue 5/22- Salt Lake City, UT – USANA Amphitheatre
Wed 5/23 – Denver, CO – Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
Thu 5/31 – Nashville, TN – Ascend Amphitheatre
Sat 6/2 – Dallas, TX – Toyota Pavilion at Irving Music Factory
Sun 6/3 – Houston, TX – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
Tue 6/5 – Atlanta, GA – Verizon Amphitheatre
Thu 6/7 – Indianapolis, IN – Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center
Thu 6/14 – Hartford, CT – The Xfinity Theatre
Fri 6/15 – Gilford, NH – Bank of NH Pavilion
Sun 6/17 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live
Tue 6/19 – Toronto, ONT. – The Budweiser Stage
Fri 6/22 – Bethel, NY – Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
Sun 6/24 – Allentown, PA – PPL Center
Wed 7/11 – West Fargo, ND – Red River Valley w/ BUSH
Thu 7/12 – Oshkosh, WI – Rock USA
Fri 7/13 – Cadott, WI – Cadott Rockfest
Tue 7/24 – Sioux City, IA – Hard Rock Casino w/ NICKLEBACK
Thu 7/26 – Cheyenne, WY – Cheyenne Frontier Days w/ NICKLEBACK
Sat 7/28 – Minot, ND – North Dakota State Fair w/ NICKLEBACK
Sat 8/4 – Fort Madison, IA – Riverfest

The band is currently on the Music Over Words Tour, which is serving as the official kickoff for their recently announced all-new, self-titled LP. Additionally, POP EVIL is confirmed for festival dates Carolina Rebellion on Friday, May 5th, and Fort Rock on Sunday, April 29th. VIP packages are currently available at www.popevilvip.com. PALAYEROYALE and label-mates BLACK MAP are serving as support for all dates.