Blood Brothers Return With ‘Help Yourself’ New Album

Artiest/Band: Blood Brothers Album: Help Yourself Release: 19th September 2025 Label: Gulf Coast Records Format: CD/LP/DL/Digital Genre: Bluesrock A studio album that captures the powerhouse energy that defines Blood Brothers’ live shows,  the band cut this record at Shock City Studio in St. Louis. A fiery collection of electric blues with a rock & roll edge.........►►►

The Blood Brothers featuring Mike Zito and Albert Casatiglia, return with their sophomore album, ‘Help Yourself’, their most explosive album yet, out September 19, 2025 on Gulf Coast Records.

A studio album that captures the powerhouse energy that defines Blood Brothers’ live shows,  the band cut this record at Shock City Studio in St. Louis. A fiery collection of electric blues with a rock & roll edge. ‘Help Yourself’ is a live wire session that sends you in to the center of the genre with two of the most respected artists and their all star band.

“It was great to capture the band live in the studio, just like live on the stage,” says Zito. That live spirit pulses through every track from the title track ‘Help Yourself’ to the emotion of ‘Alive’, a deeply personal song about loss and redemption.

Ten-time Blues Music Award Winner Mike Zito and five-time BMA winner Albert Castiglia are true Blood Brothers in life and in the music they create both individually and collectively, joining forces in a collaborative effort of songwriting and performances to create a total listening experience greater than the sum of its parts. In 2024, the “Blood Brothers” debut album, produced by Joe Bonamassa and Josh Smith, won the Blues Music Award for Blues Rock Album of the Year.

“‘Alive is about my girl Jackie,” Zito adds. “After the tremendous loss of my wife Laura, I was certain life was pretty much over, especially for love. But God had another plan and brought me this angel to make me feel alive again.”

Photo by Will Byington

Castiglia brings his own grit and truth to the mix, especially on “Can’t Be A Prophet”, a biting reflection on life on the road and the contrast of coming back to earth after being treated like royalty on tour. “It’s based on all of our experiences,” he says, “being treated like a King, and coming home to very little fanfare for the local guy.”

The band, featuring Scot Sutherland on bass, Lewis Stephens on keys, and the dual-drum attack of Matthew R. Johnson and Ray Hangen delivers with undeniable groove and precision, lifting each track with soulful dynamics and relentless drive.
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Whether it’s the late-night swagger of “Soulard Serenade,” the vintage hum of “Ol’ Victrola,” or the relentless urgency of “Running Out of Time,” Help Yourself is both a celebration of the blues and a boundary-pushing testament to its future.

“The camaraderie comes through in every note played. I love this band!” Castiglia says.

​Blood Brothers gathers even more steam as the blues rocking continues from these two talented musicians. Fans eagerly await the ripping licks from both Mike Zito and Albert Castiglia. Bound to be another winner!

Currently touring with none other than Bill Murray and lighting up legendary venues like Red Rocks, Sony Hall, and The Ryman Auditorium, Zito and Castiglia have once again proven they’re not just keeping the blues alive, they’re making it burn hotter than ever. cements Blood Brothers’ status as torchbearers of modern blues rock, authentic, passionate, and unapologetically real.

Album Track List
1. Help Yourself (Zito)
2. Can’t Be A Prophet (Castiglia)
3. Alive (Zito)
4. Soulard Serenade (Zito, Castiglia, Sutherland, Stephens, Hangen, Johnson)
5. Low Down (J.J. Cale)
6. The Best I Can (Zito, Castiglia)
7. Prove My Love (Zito)
8. Ol’ Victrola (Castiglia)
9. Running Out Of Time (Zito)
10. Do What You Gotta (Castiglia)

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