Alkaline Trio have shared “Bad Time,” the second single from their upcoming album, Blood, Hair, and Eyeballs.

“Bad Time” was inspired by terrifying real-life events, as vocalist Matt Skiba explained in a press statement. “‘Bad Time’ was initially inspired by a friend and crush who happened to call me while I was on tour in El Paso, TX as an active shooter situation was happening just across from where we were staying,” he said. “We could hear gunshots and sirens as the situation escalated. My friend asked if it was a bad time to talk, and I said no — I really wanted to speak with her. It was actually a terrible and terrifying time, but it was never a bad time to hear her voice.”

He continued, “The second verse goes back to a time in Chicago when my roommate Bobby and I were almost killed in the crossfire of...