Butcher Babies have released “Blame It on the Wind,” the fourth single from their forthcoming album via Judge & Jury Records, produced by Howard Benson. The track arrives as the band wraps a run of Japan dates this month, following an extensive global touring campaign across the United States, United Kingdom, and Europe.
“Blame It on the Wind” is a hard rock track that shifts from a slow burn to a high-energy tempo, with comparisons drawn to In This Moment meeting Jinjer. The song was inspired by a 2012 late-night encounter in Los Angeles — a one-night stand that evolved into a lingering emotional connection vocalist Heidi Shepherd describes as one she couldn’t fully shake for years.
Shepherd said in a statement: “There are certain nights, certain moments, and certain connections you never fully shake. ‘Blame It on the Wind’ came from one of those nights that should have disappeared in the morning. In 2012, what started as a one-night stand morphed into a connection that would haunt me for years. A moment that we both knew was off-limits; however, the forbidden fruit continually pulled us back into that first night. I remember it so vividly; his scent, the way he said my name, his bootcut jeans, the balcony in his Santa Monica loft, and that very first touch. This song is about a lust you can’t leave, a denial of accountability, and a laundry list of excuses for following the white rabbit. I think sometimes we blame the setting for the choices we make because it’s easier than admitting someone genuinely got under our skin. That’s what this song is about for me.”
The forthcoming album, for which four singles have now been released, functions as a deeply personal love letter to Shepherd’s past — reflecting on experiences, relationships, heartbreaks, and hard-earned lessons spanning 25 years. It is, per the band, a record rooted in self-reflection and growth, honoring where she’s been while embracing the clarity of who she has become.
Butcher Babies upcoming dates:
- June 6 — DEVIFEST 2026 — Osaka, Japan
- June 7 — YOKOHAMA ReNY Beta — Yokohama, Japan
- July 18 — Rock Fest — Cadott, Wis.
- Sept. 18 — Louder Than Life — Louisville, Ky.
Butcher Babies, formed in Las Vegas in 2009, have built their catalog around the albums Goliath (2013), Uncovered (2014), Take It Like a Man (2015), Lilith (2017) and the 2023 double album Eye for an Eye / ’Til the World’s Blind. Judge & Jury Records was co-founded by multi-platinum producer Howard Benson and Neil Sanderson, drummer and songwriter for Three Days Grace.
