Greta Van Fleet Releases ‘Tear It Down’ From New Album
The band’s fifth album was recorded in Tennessee and co-produced with Mike Elizondo.
Greta Van Fleet has released a new single “Tear It Down,” ahead of the band’s fifth studio album, PALACE FOR THE PEOPLE, due October 9 via Republic Records. The track follows previously released songs “Play Your Games” and “Saw You Stand.”
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“Tear It Down” pairs a prominent guitar riff with lyrics centered on uncertainty and rebuilding. Frontman Josh Kiszka sings, “I’m searching for answers in the shifting clouds. What do we do when it gets too loud?” before the chorus turns to the refrain, “Build it up, then you tear it down.”
PALACE FOR THE PEOPLE was written in a remote cabin in Tennessee and recorded there in spring 2026, with Greta Van Fleet and Mike Elizondo co-producing. Elizondo’s credits include work with Turnstile, Eminem and Fiona Apple. According to the group, the record explores themes including human connection, resilience and transcendence. Discussing the title, Kiszka linked it to a London performance, saying, “We played the ‘Palace of the People’ in London, and our music is a Palace for the People.” He added that the group set out to make a record encompassing “adventure, passion, brutality, beauty, sex, and imagination.” Guitarist Jake Kiszka described it as a rock and roll record “at its core” while also calling it “a very modern record.”
Greta Van Fleet formed in Frankenmuth, Michigan, and has been active since 2012. The lineup features Josh Kiszka on vocals, Jake Kiszka on guitar, Sam Kiszka on bass and keyboards, and Daniel Wagner on drums. The Grammy Award-winning group has released multiple platinum-selling records and toured internationally in arenas and stadiums. PALACE FOR THE PEOPLE marks the band’s first collaboration with Elizondo as producer.
