American metal band Armored Saint has shared the new single "Hit a Moonshot" from its upcoming album "Emotion Factory Reset," due May 22, 2026, via Metal Blade Records. Watch the music video for the song below, and pre-order the album here. “Hit a Moonshot” is a band favorite. A “moonshot” is a baseball term referencing a... Continue Reading →
American metal band Armored Saint will release its ninth studio album, "Emotion Factory Reset," on May 22, 2026, via Metal Blade Records. Watch the music video for the first single, "Close to the Bone," below, and pre-order the album here. "Emotion Factory Reset" was produced, as were Armored Saint's previous four albums, by bassist Joey... Continue Reading →
Veteran metal vocalist John Bush will present a special run of live performances in December 2025 showcasing the music he helped create during his decade-long tenure as the frontman of Anthrax. Bush will perform songs from all four albums he recorded with the band: "Sound of White Noise" (1993), "Stomp 442" (1995), "Volume 8: The Threat Is Real" (1998) and "We’ve... Continue Reading →
Heavy metal supergroup Category 7 will make its live debut Monday, June 30, 2025, at the Whiskey a Go-Go in Los Angeles, California. As reported by Metal Injection, Evildead has been confirmed as support, with more bands to be announced. Category 7, which released its self-titled debut album in July 2024 via Metal Blade Records,... Continue Reading →
Following two festival performances—Bangers Open Air in São Paulo, Brazil and Sonic Temple Festival in Columbus, Ohio—veteran metal band Armored Saint will enter the studio May 2025 to begin recording its ninth studio album, tentatively slated for a spring 2026 release through Metal Blade Records. In September, the band will join W.A.S.P. for a trio... Continue Reading →
Citing projected ticket sales and the increasing cost of touring, metal supergroup Category 7 has canceled what would have been its first tour, set for March 2025 in the United States. The band released the following statement to social media: "With the overwhelming competition for the live show dollar, we feel that our projected ticket... Continue Reading →
Category 7, the heavy metal supergroup featuring John Bush (Armored Saint, Anthrax), Mike Orlando (Adrenaline Mob, Sonic Universe, Noturnall), Phil Demmel (Machine Head, Kerry King, Vio-Lence), Jack Gibson (Exodus) and Jason Bittner (Shadows Fall, Overkill), has unveiled its video for “Land I Used to Love.” The track comes by way of the band’s eponymous debut... Continue Reading →
Category 7—featuring John Bush (Armored Saint, Anthrax), Phil Demmel (Kerry King, Machine Head), Mike Orlando (Adrenaline Mob), Jack Gibson (Exodus) and Jason Bittner (Shadows Fall, Overkill)—will launch its first ever tour in support of its self-titled debut album in March 2025. The 14-show trek will commence on March 6 in Baltimore, Maryland, and run through... Continue Reading →
Metal supergroup Category 7 has released its self-titled debut full-length via Metal Blade Records and shared a video for the song "Apple of Discord." “More social commentary," singer John Bush said. "I marvel at how people are willing to make dumb decisions based on others. ‘Apple of Discord’ questions these strange solidarities. Are you really... Continue Reading →
Armored Saint will reissue its "Revelation" and "La Raza" full-lengths on vinyl Aug. 16, 2024, via Metal Blade Records. Pre-order them here. "Revelation" is Armored Saint's fifth studio album, originally released in 2000 on Metal Blade Records and now available for the first time on vinyl in the U.S. The song "The Pillar" was written originally for the 1992 horror film "Hellraiser... Continue Reading →
