News: XIII Minutes Releases Instrumental Version of ‘Stay’ Ahead of a Summer Tour
ACOUSTIC VERSION OF IMPACTFUL SINGLE COMING IN JUNE 2025 AS THE BAND STAYS FOCUSED ON ENCOURAGING BETTER MENTAL HEALTH
Tulsa, OK – May 7, 2025 – Following the impactful release of their single “Stay,” hard rockers XIII Minutes return with a powerful new rendition–this time letting the music speak for itself. The instrumental version of “Stay” is available this Friday, May 9, 2025, through NRT Music, offering fans a new way to experience the emotion and message behind the song that’s quickly becoming the band’s anthem.
This stripped-back edition highlights XIII’s signature sound–blending aggressive riffs with haunting melodies–and sets the stage for a big summer. The acoustic version of “Stay” is also on the way, releasing June 2025, inviting listeners to dive even deeper into the heart of the track.
But XIII Minutes isn’t stopping at the studio. The band is hitting the road for a packed summer schedule on the “Stay Summer Tour,” launching May 16 in Tulsa, OK. Tour stops include:
- Rock of Salvation Festival – Norman, OK
- Kingdom Come Festival – Greentown, IN
- Lifest – Oshkosh, WI
- Ichthus Festival – Wilmore, KY
- Uprise Festival – Shippensburg, PA
These festival stages are shared with heavyweights in the Christian rock and metal scenes like The Newsboys, Skillet, Red, Disciple, Spoken, Seventh Day Slumber, Decypher Down, and Nine Lashes.
And the momentum doesn’t stop at the border. XIII Minutes has already been invited to perform at Exodo Festival 2026 in Mexico, a sign of the band’s growing international reach.
While festival names and cities may change, XIII Minutes keeps the mission front and center: Your life has meaning and purpose. Don’t leave early–STAY until the end of the show.
Listen to “Stay – Instrumental” wherever you stream or download new music beginning this Friday, May 9, 2025.
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About XIII Minutes:XIII Minutes has re-emerged stronger than ever, delivering their most intense and impactful music to date. The alternative rock band first gained recognition with their 2019 album Obsessed, released via Rottweiler Records, which featured the chart-topping hit “Who Told You.” Following a period of hiatus, the band has returned with a refined and powerful sound, along with a renewed purpose. This revitalized lineup has already taken the stage at major events, including Exodo Festival in Mexico, Lifest in Oshkosh, WI, The 107.1 KOUJ Block Party in Norman, OK, and Kingdom Come Festival in Greenville, IN.
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