Russian punk collective Pussy Riot announced their debut full-length album ‘CYKA,’ arriving June 12, 2026, spanning fourteen tracks that chronicle fourteen years of activism, protest, and exile. The lead single ‘Candy Dopamine,’ co-written with Avenged Sevenfold’s M. Shadows and Zacky Vengeance, explores prescription drug culture and designer pharmaceuticals through founder Nadya Tolokonnikova’s perspective on managing PTSD and depression. The accompanying music video for earlier single ‘Disobey,’ released May 2026, features footage from their ‘Storm of Venice’ protest action at the 61st Venice Biennale, where collective members stormed the Russian pavilion with pink smoke to protest Russia’s return to the international art event. Additional collaborators include B-Real of Cypress Hill and singer Salem Ilese, with Vladimir Putin humorously credited on the self-titled track, though Tolokonnikova quipped she wouldn’t pay him royalties.
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