

US electro-industrial/synth-pop artist Tom Shear, known as Assemblage 23, has just released his new single, “Tolerate.” The track, out today via Metropolis Records, is the first single from his highly anticipated tenth studio album, NULL. The new album is set to release on November 7, 2025.

The song delves into a deeply topical subject. According to Shear, “Tolerate” is about “the increasingly common situation of having to cut people out of your life because they hold harmful beliefs.” The track is a powerful reflection on the current political climate and its personal fallout, continuing Shear’s tradition of exploring complex and relatable lyrical themes.
Known for his role in establishing the “Future Pop” movement, Shear has built a significant worldwide following. To promote the new album, Assemblage 23 will embark on a UK tour in October, immediately followed by a show in Germany.

UK/Germany Tour Dates
- October 15, 2025 – BRISTOL (UK) | The Exchange Tickets
- October 16, 2025 – MANCHESTER (UK) | Rebellion Tickets
- October 17, 2025 – GLASGOW (UK) | Ivory Blacks Tickets
- October 18, 2025 – SHEFFIELD (UK) | Corporation Tickets
- October 19, 2025 – LONDON (UK) | The Dome Tickets
- October 20, 2025 – OBERHAUSEN (DE) | Kulttempel Tickets

Track Listing
- Believe
- Lunatics
- Gone
- Fuel
- Tolerate
- Normal
- Last
- The Line
- Overthrow
- Waited
Listen and Pre-order the New Music:
- Stream/Buy “Tolerate”: Metropolis Records Store
- Pre-order the album NULL: Metropolis Records Store
