Rock artist Darius Novak said his latest round of touring has ended after a run that began in mid-May and stretched into mid-June, according to a press release issued Tuesday. In the announcement, Novak said he plans to step back from live performances for now so he can rest and focus on music production. The release described the move as a pause following a coast-to-coast tour in which the singer and guitarist performed around the country. “I had a great time on this latest tour. Nationwide, from coast to coast, I met a ton of great people and had a lot of fun. This really is a living dream for me, and I can’t appreciate it enough,” Novak said in a statement included in the release. “But I am going to take a step back now to rest up and focus on making some new music.” The release said Novak has already been experimenting with new material while on the road. He said he now wants to bring those ideas into the studio and develop them further. “I’m excited to take that into the studio and really get to work,” Novak said. “I’m hoping the next songs will be my best yet and the next tour my biggest and funnest yet.” No album, single, or project title was announced. The press release also did not provide specific tour attendance figures, venues, or the number of shows performed during the latest stretch. It likewise did not include a firm date for Novak’s return to the studio or a timetable for a future release. The statement did give a preliminary window for what comes next. According to the release, Novak is not expecting to begin until late June or early July, with additional details to be announced later. The wording of the release did not specify whether that timeframe refers to formal studio work, a broader production schedule, or another phase of his next music cycle. Novak, 23, has been building his music career after taking time away from school following high school to focus on work and performing. His biography describes a background shaped by personal loss and early exposure to rock and heavy metal music, which led him to begin playing guitar as a teenager and writing his own songs during high school. The latest announcement centers on his current professional plans rather than personal matters, with the emphasis placed on recovery from touring and preparation for new material. In the absence of a specific release date or upcoming concert schedule, the pause appears to mark a short-term transition from live performances to writing and studio work. For fans, the most immediate takeaway from the announcement is that Novak’s recent tour cycle has concluded and that his next public phase is expected to focus on recording rather than additional near-term shows. Any further information about music releases or a future tour, according to the press release, will come in later announcements. The update arrives at a time when touring artists often use short breaks between runs to recover and prepare new work, though Novak’s statement did not outline the length of his planned rest period. Instead, the message emphasized gratitude for the tour, interest in continuing to develop new songs, and optimism about returning with stronger material and a larger tour in the future. For now, the press release presents Novak’s next steps in straightforward terms: the latest round of touring is over, rest comes first, and new music is the main focus.