Lost Album Resurfaces After 30 Years | Music News

Music News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 6, 2026 · 2m

After 30 years buried in the vaults of Capitol Records, the Butthole Surfers are finally releasing their lost album “After the Astronaut” — a wild, experimental masterpiece originally shelved due to label pressure for hits and a backstage beef with their manager. Recorded with samplers and computers, the album was even sent out for reviews before being quietly canceled, leaving the band stuck in a creative stalemate until Hollywood Records stepped in. Now, with Paul’s discovery of the tapes and the label’s surprising cooperation, the band is finally getting their long-overdue release —…