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 →
John Bush to showcase Anthrax material at upcoming live shows
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 →
Armored Saint to reissue ‘Revelation’ and ‘La Raza’ on vinyl on Aug. 16
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 →
Mercyful Fate announces first North American headline tour in over 20 years
In fall 2022, Mercyful Fate will launch its first North American headline tour in over two decades. The journey will commence on Oct. 25 in Dallas, Texas, and weave its way through 14 cities, closing on Nov. 16, in Atlanta, Georgia. The tour follows the band’s headline performance at this year’s edition of Psycho Las... Continue Reading →
Armored Saint to reissue three classic albums, set to tour with WASP
Armored Saint will reissue three of its classic, out-of-print titles--1984's "March of the Saint," 1985's "Delirious Nomad" and 1987's "Raising Fear." Originally released on Chrysalis Records, Armored Saint is returning to is label home of Metal Blade Records (which released the band's debut EP in 1983) to finally give these highly sought-after albums a proper vinyl... Continue Reading →
