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==Music career== ===1993–1999: Early career=== In 1993, at the age of 14, he joined the band Slam, later to be called Reverse Polarity.<ref name="early">{{cite web|url=http://andrewwk.com/about/page/4|title=About: Early Work|publisher=AndrewWK.com|access-date=January 3, 2008}}</ref> In 1996, a song recorded by W.K. entitled "Mr. Surprise" was included on ''Plant the Flower Seeds'', a compilation by the [[Wikipedia:Ypsilanti, Michigan|Ypsilanti, Michigan]]-based record label Westside Audio Laboratories, marking his first publicly-released recording.{{sfn|Crandall|2014|p=18}} Over the next five years, W.K. would play in a number of Detroit-based [[Wikipedia:punk rock|punk rock]] and [[Wikipedia:heavy metal music|heavy metal]] bands,<ref name="Bio">{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/andrew-wk-mn0000041283/biography|title=Andrew W.K. > Biography|publisher=[[Wikipedia:AllMusic|AllMusic]]|access-date=September 3, 2015|last=Phares|first=Heather}}</ref> including The Pterodactyls; Lab Lobotomy; Music Band; Mr. Velocity Hopkins; playing drums in [[Wikipedia:grindcore|grindcore]] metal band, Kathode;<ref name="early"/> in addition to forming the [[Wikipedia:noise rock|noise rock]] project Ancient Art of Boar, later known as AAB, which served as an outlet for his early solo material.<ref name="early"/> In 1998, W.K. moved from Michigan to New York City, where he worked as a bubblegum machine salesman, an opera ticket salesman, a fashion photographer, a window decorator at the [[Wikipedia:Bergdorf Goodman|Bergdorf Goodman]] department store, a milkshake maker and waiter for a Mexican restaurant and in the offices of avant-garde fashion company [[Wikipedia:Comme des Garçons|Comme des Garçons]], among other short-lived jobs.<ref name= popmusic/><ref name=loudwire/> He briefly joined [[The Great Kat]] as a drummer, then quickly left the band to work on his own music. He ended the AAB project and began recording new solo material under his full "Andrew Wilkes-Krier" name; the year saw the release of a cassette-only single entitled ''Room to Breathe'' on [[Hanson Records]].<ref name="early"/> A follow-up release entitled ''You Are What You Eat'' was scrapped when the master recordings went missing.<ref name="early"/><ref>However, a single copy of ''You Are What You Eat'' was recently discovered by a fan who had purchased a used copy of ''Room To Breathe'' and found that the tape ''You Are What You Eat'' was also dubbed onto the tape. The fan sent a copy of the music to Andrew's management. Andrew confirmed the recording as ''You Are What You Eat'', and discussed the possibility of someday re-releasing both records.</ref> W.K. also recorded the soundtrack for an independent film named ''Poltergeist'' made by [[Aaron Dilloway]] and himself, one track of which appeared on the Hanson Records compilation ''Labyrinths & Jokes''.<ref name="early"/> In 1999, he moved to [[Wikipedia:Seffner, Florida|Seffner, Florida]], to start building his live band with drummer [[Wikipedia:Donald Tardy|Donald "D.T." Tardy]], of [[Wikipedia:death metal|death metal]] band [[Wikipedia:Obituary (band)|Obituary]].<ref name=popmusic/> === 2000–2003: Solo breakthrough, ''I Get Wet'' and ''The Wolf'' === In March 2000, Wilkes-Krier released his first [[Wikipedia:extended play|EP]], ''Girls Own Juice'', also abbreviated as ''AWKGOJ'', on [[Bulb Records]], his first solo release under the moniker Andrew W.K. (he had first been credited as "Andrew W.K." on a remix entitled "Wolf Eyes Rules (What Kinda Band?)" for the noise rock band [[Wolf Eyes]]{{sfn|Crandall|2014|p=52}}). ''Girls Own Juice'' introduced his [[Wikipedia:hard rock|hard rock]]-influenced musical style and experimental tendencies, described as "[[Wikipedia:Judas Priest|Judas Priest]] mixed with [[Wikipedia:Sparks (band)|Sparks]]" by Magas, a collaborator of W.K.'s.{{sfn|Crandall|2014|p=53}} ''Girls Own Juice'' was well received by critics, and was awarded a five-star rating by the British music magazine ''[[Wikipedia:Kerrang!|Kerrang!]].''<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Everly |first=Dave |date=August 5, 2000 |title=Albums |journal=[[Wikipedia:Kerrang!|Kerrang!]] |publisher=[[Wikipedia:EMAP|EMAP]] |issue=813 |page=46}}</ref> The release increased buzz for W.K., centered around his "hedonistic, so-dumb-it's-smart rawk."<ref name="Bio"/> He continued to build his reputation by performing various solo gigs in the New York and other East Coast areas. Wilkes-Krier and his then manager [[Matt Sweeney]] later shipped out a number of Andrew W.K. demo tapes, each accompanied by a handwritten letter. One tape reached [[Wikipedia:alternative rock|alternative rock]] musician [[Wikipedia:Dave Grohl|Dave Grohl]]; impressed, Grohl offered Andrew W.K. a slot opening for his band [[Wikipedia:Foo Fighters|Foo Fighters]] at a concert in [[Wikipedia:San Francisco|San Francisco]], which he accepted.{{sfn|Crandall|2014|p=55}} Another tape reached [[Wikipedia:The Island Def Jam Music Group|The Island Def Jam Music Group]] executive Lewis Largent, who liked the demos enough to attend an Andrew W.K. gig at the [[Wikipedia:Mercury Lounge|Mercury Lounge]], where Largent was impressed by how W.K. "won over every last person in the audience."{{sfn|Crandall|2014|p=55}} Wilkes-Krier reacted with surprise to Island's interest in him, and despite his manager urging him not to accept his very first offer, W.K. was eager to begin work with Island.{{sfn|Crandall|2014|p=55}} ''Girls Own Juice'' was followed by another Bulb Records EP entitled ''[[Party Til You Puke]]'' in October 2000.<ref name="early"/> Following the release of ''Party Til You Puke'', Andrew W.K. left Bulb Records amicably to sign with [[Wikipedia:Island Records|Island Records]].<ref name="early"/> W.K.'s major-label debut studio album, ''[[I Get Wet]]'', was released on November 13, 2001, on Island Records.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://musosguide.com/andrew-wk-i-get-wet/4844|title=Andrew WK – I Get Wet|publisher=Muso's Guide|date=June 9, 2009|access-date=April 2, 2012}}</ref><ref name="Klosterman">{{cite news|url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/409316675/|title='I Get Wet': Dripping With Hollow Delights|newspaper=[[Wikipedia:The Washington Post|The Washington Post]]|date=March 31, 2002|page=G2|last=Klosterman|first=Chuck}}</ref> Continuing the sound established by his previous Bulb Records EPs, ''I Get Wet'' is characterized by its [[Wikipedia:heavy metal music|metal]] and [[Wikipedia:punk rock|punk rock]] influences and lyrical content revolving around partying.<ref name="Bio"/> The album is known for its cover art, a photograph by [[Wikipedia:Roe Ethridge|Roe Ethridge]] of Andrew W.K. with a stream of blood running from his nose onto his chin and neck,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/409310449/|title=Andrew W.K. "I Get Wet"|newspaper=[[Wikipedia:The Washington Post|The Washington Post]]|date=March 15, 2002|page=WW12}}</ref> which generated minor controversy in Europe after it was seen to represent [[Wikipedia:cocaine|cocaine]] abuse;<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/blame-it-on-the-piano-lessons-659432.html|title=Blame it on the piano lessons|work=[[Wikipedia:The Independent|The Independent]]|date=February 3, 2002|access-date=August 28, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090820213124/http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/blame-it-on-the-piano-lessons-659432.html|archive-date=August 20, 2009}}</ref> W.K. reportedly achieved the effect by striking himself in the face with a brick during the photo shoot, and subsequently supplementing his own blood with some of an animal obtained from a butcher's shop. ''I Get Wet'' earned positive press from publications such as ''[[Wikipedia:NME|NME]]'' and ''[[Wikipedia:Kerrang!|Kerrang!]]'' and featured two UK hit singles, "[[Party Hard]]" and "[[She Is Beautiful]]", also rising to the top spot on ''[[Wikipedia:Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]''{{'}}s [[Wikipedia:Top Heatseekers|Top Heatseekers]] albums chart.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/andrew-wk-mn0000041283/awards|title=Andrew W.K. > Awards|publisher=[[Wikipedia:AllMusic|AllMusic]]|access-date=June 2, 2012}}</ref> At the same time, W.K. also developed a reputation for his highly energetic live shows.<ref name="Bio"/> Andrew W.K. joined [[Wikipedia:Ozzy Osbourne|Ozzy Osbourne]]'s [[Wikipedia:Ozzfest|Ozzfest]] that summer, and a number of ''I Get Wet''{{'}}s tracks, such as "Party Hard", "It's Time to Party", and "Fun Night" were licensed for use in various video games, films, TV series, and commercials. In 2002, W.K., Gibson Goodness and Alec Rominger re-recorded his song "We Want Fun" from ''AWKGOJ'' for the soundtrack of ''[[Wikipedia:Jackass: The Movie|Jackass: The Movie]]''; an accompanying music video was also produced, filmed and directed by [[Wikipedia:Jeff Tremaine|Jeff Tremaine]] with additional camera work by [[Wikipedia:Spike Jonze|Spike Jonze]]. By September 2018, the album had sold 267,000 copies in the US.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Titus |first=Christa |date=March 9, 2018 |title=Andrew W.K.'s New Album Has Brought Him One Step Closer to the 'Pinnacle of Party Euphoria' |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/andrew-wk-interview-new-album-youre-not-alone-8239686/ |access-date=March 20, 2022 |magazine=Billboard}}</ref> In late 2003, W.K. released his second studio album ''[[The Wolf (Andrew W.K. album)|The Wolf]]''. In contrast to ''I Get Wet'', which was recorded by W.K. with his live band, ''The Wolf'' featured W.K. playing all instruments, with heavy use of [[Wikipedia:overdub|overdub]]bing of these instrument sections in production. The album spawned the singles "Tear It Up" and "Never Let Down" in the United States, while the song "Long Live the Party" was a minor hit in Japan. The single "Tear It Up" was included as menu music in the video-game Nascar Thunder TM 2004.<ref name="bio"/> Despite earning Andrew W.K.'s highest chart position ever at #61 on the Billboard 200, it fell off after only a week,<ref>{{Cite magazine |title=Andrew W.K. |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/andrew-w-k/ |access-date=March 20, 2022 |magazine=Billboard}}</ref> and three months after its release the album had only sold 36,098 copies.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sludge |first=Metal |title=Sludge Scans For December 2003 {{!}} Metal Sludge |url=http://metalsludge.tv/classic/?p=30369 |access-date=March 20, 2022}}</ref> On tour for ''The Wolf'', W.K. was injured on stage and broke his foot. After the concert, he signed autographs from the ambulance. Not wanting to let his fans down, he performed the remainder of the tour in a wheelchair.<ref name="bio"/><ref name=loudwire/> === 2004–2008: ''Close Calls with Brick Walls'' === [[File:Andrew WK.jpg|thumb|right|W.K. in 2006]] Though ''[[Close Calls with Brick Walls]]'' failed to see wide release in 2006, W.K. continued to be active, releasing a live concert DVD entitled ''[[Who Knows? (album)|Who Knows?]]'' in February that year and presenting five screenings of the film in New York and Hollywood.<ref name="page5">{{cite web|url=http://andrewwk.com/about/page/5|title=About: Music|publisher=AndrewWK.com|access-date=April 2, 2012}}</ref> In March 2006, during an episode of [[Wikipedia:Sex Pistols|Sex Pistols]] guitarist [[Wikipedia:Steve Jones (musician)|Steve Jones]]' radio show ''Jonesy's Jukebox'', W.K. debuted a new song entitled "I'm a Vagabond".<ref name="page5"/> On November 26, 2008, under [[Wikipedia:Universal Music Group|Universal Music Group]], he released his fourth studio album, ''[[The Japan Covers]]'', which consists of cover versions of [[Wikipedia:J-pop|J-pop]] songs, as well as a compilation entitled ''The Very Best So Far''.<ref name="page5"/> === 2009–2019: ''55 Cadillac'', ''You're Not Alone'' and other releases === In February 2009, Wilkes-Krier claimed to have found a loophole in his contractual constraints allowing him to form his own record label, Skyscraper Music Maker, based in London and Manhattan.<ref name="label">{{cite web|url=http://andrewwk.com/about/page/10|title=About: Record Label|publisher=AndrewWK.com|access-date=April 2, 2012}}</ref> The label released ''DAMN! The Mix tape Vol. 1'' on May 25, 2009, a compilation of W.K.'s production work for Skyscraper Music Maker artists Bad Brilliance, Aleister X, and Cherie Lily, with music by New York producer, DJ B-Roc.<ref name="label"/> Wilkes-Krier's fifth studio album ''[[55 Cadillac]]'' served as the label's second release. Recorded entirely by Wilkes-Krier and consisting of his spontaneous solo piano improvisations, the album was released on September 7, 2009.<ref name="guardian.co.uk"/> In a piece written to accompany the release of the album, he explained that the last decade had "been so fraught with legal trouble" that he began to suffer hallucinations, which inspired him to produce the album, and that successful negotiations had allowed him to start a new label and release ''55 Cadillac'', which he described as "the sound of a piano being played by a free man – nothing more, nothing less."<ref name="guardian.co.uk" /> New negotiations were undertaken over the UK release of ''55 Cadillac'', as "certain people [who] weren't credited because they weren't involved with the recording... had to be given credit," owing to previous contracts.<ref name="Rocksound">{{cite web |url=http://www.rocksound.tv/features/article/andrew-wk-reveals-all |title=Andrew W.K. Reveals All |publisher=Rocksound.tv |date=January 11, 2010 |access-date=April 2, 2012 |last=Walker |first=Jen}}</ref> Wilkes-Krier and his management settled by renaming Skyscraper Music Maker as Steev Mike, which the parties involved saw as a reasonable compromise.<ref name="Rocksound"/> All prior complaints were dropped and Wilkes-Krier was then allowed to release the album worldwide.<ref name="Rocksound"/> On September 9, Andrew W.K. released a Japan-only album entitled ''[[Gundam Rock]]'', consisting of covered music from the [[Wikipedia:Gundam|Gundam]] anime television series to celebrate its 30th anniversary in Japan; he had been approached by Japanese animation studio [[Wikipedia:Sunrise (company)|Sunrise Inc.]] to record the album following the success of ''The Japan Covers''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.andrewwk.com/index.php?page=page.php?id=60|title=''Gundam Rock''|publisher=AndrewWK.com|access-date=September 16, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-08-14/gundam-rock-english-cover-album-to-ship-in-japan|title=''Gundam Rock'' English Cover Album to Ship in Japan|publisher=[[Wikipedia:Anime News Networ|Anime News Network]]|access-date=September 16, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.laweekly.com/music/andrew-wk-takes-on-giant-robots-with-gundam-rock-2411851|title=Andrew W.K. Takes on Giant Robots with Gundam Rock|work=[[Wikipedia:LA Weekly|LA Weekly]]|date=October 8, 2009|access-date=September 4, 2015|last=Ohanesian|first=Liz}}</ref> With all prior legal disputes over credit and naming settled, in March 2010 Andrew W.K. and the newly named Steev Mike label presented its first official release: a repackaged two-disc version of ''Close Calls with Brick Walls'' with a bonus disc of rare and unreleased material entitled ''Mother of Mankind''.<ref name="Rocksound"/> To promote the set, Andrew W.K. joined the 2010 [[Wikipedia:Warped Tour|Warped Tour]] as a headlining act for the entire tour.<ref name="Warped Tour 2010">{{cite web|url=http://www.vanswarpedtour.com/warpedtour/band.asp?xid=3750|title=Andrew W.K. The King of Partying|publisher=[[Wikipedia:Warped Tour|Warped Tour]]|access-date=September 2, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100401034544/http://www.vanswarpedtour.com/warpedtour/band.asp?xid=3750|archive-date=April 1, 2010}}</ref> A music video for the single "I Want to See You Go Wild" from ''Close Calls with Brick Walls'', directed by [[Wikipedia:Peter Glantz|Peter Glantz]], was released in June 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WbVqS0SWAs| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211117/1WbVqS0SWAs| archive-date=November 17, 2021 | url-status=live|title=ANDREW W.K. "I Want To See You Go Wild" – Official Music Video – Dir: Peter Glantz|publisher=[[Wikipedia:YouTube|YouTube]]|date=June 28, 2010|access-date=September 4, 2015|author =Andrew W.K.}}{{cbignore}}</ref> In March 2011, Andrew W.K. released a new EP entitled ''[[The "Party All Goddamn Night" EP]]'', which consists of five new tracks and two previously released singles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.andrewwk.com/news/the-party-all-goddamn-night-ep#disqus_thread|title=News: The "Party All Goddamn Night" Ep|publisher=AndrewWK.com|access-date=April 2, 2012}}</ref> In September 2012, while attending a fan convention for ''[[Wikipedia:"My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic"|"My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic"]]'', he expressed the possibility of recording a new album.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/andrew-w-k-feels-the-love-at-my-little-pony-convention-20120929|title=Andrew W.K. Feels the Love at 'My Little Pony' Convention|magazine=[[Wikipedia:Rolling Stone|Rolling Stone]]|date=September 29, 2012|access-date=September 4, 2015|last=Rutherford|first=Kevin|archive-date=October 1, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121001084026/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/andrew-w-k-feels-the-love-at-my-little-pony-convention-20120929|url-status=dead}}</ref> In a [[Wikipedia:Reddit|Reddit]] "Ask Me Anything" thread in October 2014, Wilkes-Krier stated that while his other career ventures had kept him from releasing a new studio album, he was eager to record one: "I've been stock-piling new songs for several years. I really want to make a new album as soon as possible."<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6274063/10-things-we-learned-from-andrew-wk-reddit-ama|title=10 Things We Learned From Andrew W.K.'s Reddit AMA|magazine=[[Wikipedia:Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=October 4, 2014|access-date=September 4, 2015|last=Richin|first=Leslie}}</ref> In September 2017, W.K. announced that a new studio album would be set for release on March 2, 2018, via [[Wikipedia:Sony Music|Sony Music]].<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/andrew-wk-plots-first-new-lp-in-nine-years-w504085|title=Andrew W.K. Plots First New LP in Nine Years|magazine=[[Wikipedia:Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=September 18, 2017|access-date=September 26, 2017|last=Reed|first=Ryan}}</ref> In November, he announced its title, ''[[You're Not Alone (Andrew W.K. album)|You're Not Alone]]'', and shared its cover artwork.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.avclub.com/andrew-w-k-announces-a-new-album-of-self-actualizing-p-1820862252|title=Andrew W.K. announces a new album of self-actualizing party anthems|work=[[Wikipedia:The A.V. Club|The A.V. Club]]|date=November 29, 2017|access-date=November 30, 2017|last=Hughes|first=William}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/andrew-wk-details-new-album-youre-not-alone/|title=Andrew W.K. Details New Album You're Not Alone|work=[[Wikipedia:Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]|date=November 29, 2017|access-date=November 29, 2017|last=Strauss|first=Matthew}}</ref> The album was released on March 2, 2018. In August 2018 he revealed to ''Riff Magazine'' that he had begun recording his next album.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.riffmagazine.com/features/andrew-wk-record-on-the-way/|title=Andrew W.K. heads back on the road with another record on the way|work=RIFF Magazine|date=August 31, 2018|access-date=August 31, 2018|last=Willis|first=Daniel J.}}</ref> === 2020–present: Napalm Records, ''Babalon'', and current ventures === In October 2020, Andrew W.K. signed with [[Wikipedia:Napalm Records|Napalm Records]] and announced that he was working on a new album.<ref>{{Cite web|date=October 14, 2020|first=Chad|last=Childers|title=Andrew W.K. Signs to a Metal Label|url=https://loudwire.com/andrew-w-k-signs-napalm-records/|access-date=February 16, 2021|website=Loudwire}}</ref> The lead single "Babalon" was released on February 17, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|date=February 2, 2021|title=News: Andrew W.K. Drops New Single "Babalon" Available for Pre-Order Now|url=https://newnoisemagazine.com/news-andrew-w-k-drops-new-single-babalon-available-for-pre-order-now/|access-date=February 16, 2021|website=New Noise Magazine}}</ref> "Babalon" was announced via a Napalm Records press release and made available for limited pre-order on the Napalm Records and Andrew W.K. stores as a 7" vinyl with the instrumental B-Side "The Party Gods".<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Babalon – Andrew WK|url=https://babalon.napalmrecords.com/|access-date=2021-02-16|language=de-DE}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title="Babalon" 7" Single (Autographed Vinyl)|url=https://andrewwk.com/store/BABALON-Single-Autographed-Vinyl-7"-PRE-ORDER-p290857671|access-date=2021-02-16}}</ref> The release, limited to 393 copies, marked a departure from Andrew W.K.'s traditionally positive and uplifting themes, and features "swinging drums and a sinister guitar riff opening the track's hellish gates."<ref name=":0" /> On May 6, 2021, Andrew W.K. announced that his sixth studio album, ''[[God Is Partying]]'', was to be released on September 10, 2021.<ref>{{cite web|last=Yoo|first=Noah|title=Andrew W.K. Announces New Album God Is Partying, Shares New Song "I'm in Heaven"|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/andrew-wk-announces-new-album-god-is-partying-shares-new-song-im-in-heaven-watch-the-video/|access-date=May 12, 2021|website=Pitchfork|date=May 6, 2021}}</ref> Co-produced by long-time recording partner Ted Young, the nine-track album features W.K. performing all instruments.<ref>{{cite web|title=Andrew W.K. Announces New Album 'God Is Partying,' Confirms He's Dating Kat Dennings|url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/andrew_w_k_announces_new_album_god_is_partying_confirms_hes_dating_kat_dennings|access-date=May 6, 2021|website=exclaim.ca}}</ref> The announcement was accompanied by the release of a new single, "I'm in Heaven".<ref>{{cite web|title=ANDREW W.K. - I'm In Heaven (Official Video) {{!}} Napalm Records|website = [[Wikipedia:YouTube|YouTube]]|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mj8C7hKpBNA|access-date=May 12, 2021}}</ref> On July 14, 2021, the video for "Everybody Sins" was released and features an appearance by [[Wikipedia:Kat Dennings|Kat Dennings]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=July 14, 2021|first=Philip |last=Trapp|title=Andrew W.K. + Kat Dennings Get Close in Rocker's 'Everybody Sins' Video|url=https://loudwire.com/andrew-wk-everybody-sins-music-video-kat-dennings/|access-date=July 14, 2021|website=[[Wikipedia:Loudwire|Loudwire]]}}</ref> In September 2021, the album ''[[God Is Partying]]'' was released alongside the single "Stay True To Your Heart".<ref>{{Cite web|date=September 10, 2021|title=Andrew W.K. – 'God Is Partying' review: his dedication to the cause remains undimmed|url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/andrew-w-k-god-is-partying-review-3042612|access-date=September 14, 2021|website=[[Wikipedia:NME|NME]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=September 9, 2021|title=ANDREW W.K. Unveils New Single 'Stay True To Your Heart'|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/andrew-w-k-unveils-new-single-stay-true-to-your-heart/|access-date=September 14, 2021|website=blabbermouth.net}}</ref> Shortly after the release of the album, W.K. delayed upcoming shows and deleted his website and social media pages with no explanation, his label also remaining quiet on what was happening.<ref>{{Cite web|date=October 6, 2021|title=Andrew W.K. Has Deleted All of His Social Media Accounts|url=https://www.metalsucks.net/2021/10/06/andrew-w-k-has-deleted-all-of-his-social-media-accounts/|access-date=December 2, 2021|website=[[Wikipedia:MetalSucks|MetalSucks]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Andrew W.K. postpones tour, and deletes all social media accounts|url=https://www.klbjfm.com/rock-daypop/andrew-w-k-postpones-tour-and-deletes-all-social-media-accounts/|access-date=December 2, 2021|website=KLBJ - Austin, TX}}</ref>
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