2017, Drenik embarked on a European solo tour playing select shows in Italy and Portugal. Cult Psychotica (2017) In June 2017, Battleme announced via multiple outlets the release of a new record, Cult Psychotica, via El Camino Media on Oct 6, 2017, along with a series of European tour dates in support. The album's theme was heavily influenced by the American political system and, more overtly, the outcome of the 2016 election. On August 27, 2017, Classic Rock via Team Rock premiered Battleme's first UK single, "Testament" stating "Testament is the latest single and comes bearing blues-based riffage of the most swashbuckling calibre. A few weeks later, Flood Magazine (US) premiered Battleme's first US single, "Hot Mess", stating "in Drenik's hands, the draining of meaning and morality from the world results in nothing less than a post-punk-powered dance party. It's the same impulse that brought us The Rapture and Franz Ferdinand in the years after 9/11, newly revved up and goosed practically to oblivion and back." On October 27, 2017, AllMusic reviewer Matt Collar hailed the record's achievement with an 8 out of 10 rating, stating "the album is a red-eyed collection of fuzzy rock anthems, all centered on Drenik's throaty, nasal-pitched sneer. What he lacks in outright vocal resonance, he makes up for with strutting rock attitude and literate, philosophical lyrics that are equal parts Lou Reed and Elliott Smith." In their end of the year recap for 2017, Classic Rock listed the single 'Testament' as one of the year's best picks. Discography Big Score (2010), Get Loud Songs of Anarchy: Music from Sons of Anarchy Season 1-4 (2011), Columbia Battleme (2012), Trashy Moped Recordings Green Fields Session 1 (2012), Get Loud Sons of Anarchy: Volume 2 (2012), Columbia Weight on the Brain EP (2013), El Camino Media Future Runs Magnetic (2014), El Camino Media Habitual Love Songs (2016), El Camino Media Cult Psychotica (2017), El Camino Media Appearances "Hey Hey, My My" featured on season 3 of FX Network's Sons of Anarchy finale and soundtrack "Dead Man" featured on season 3 of Sons of Anarchy "Miles Away" with Slash featured on season 3 of Sons of Anarchy "Burn This Town" featured on season 2 of Sons of Anarchy "Here With Me" featured on season 4 finale of NBC's Chuck "Gun" featured on season 6 of CBS's Criminal Minds "Killer High" featured on season 4 of Sons of Anarchy