Multi-platinum hard rock powerhouse Five Finger Death Punch announced today the release of their brand-new single ‘Eye Of The Storm‘, the first new song from their forthcoming 10th studio album, currently being recorded in Los Angeles. Listen to the new single ‘Eye Of The Storm’ – here Following last week’s announcement of their 2027 Europe […]
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Out NOW Via Hells Headbangers Words by: Daryl Daryl This is an album for Simon. You know what I mean? We all have that friend who likes a particular genre of music above all others, and it’s not that there’s anything wrong with that, it’s just that their musical taste got stuck in 1992. Desolus […]Posted on May 15th 2026, 10:31a.m.
Consistent, reliable, yet somehow never scaling the upper limits of the world of Metal, Armored Saint have long straddled the boundary of Thrash and Heavy Metal. For me, they have always been a classy band whose melodies and songwriting sit in the same ballpark as Metal Church. Solid Heavy Metal in the traditional sense with a contemporary flavour.
Release Date: 22 May 2026
Words: Paul Hutchings
I can still recall picking up the debut album, March Of The Saint, in 1984. The striking cover of the knight with the sword above his head, accompanied by his four loyal companions, was enticing to a young teenager whose head was turned by such artwork.
And whilst I have never been the most diehard fan, their releases have always provided great enjoyment and some absolute quality. That is perhaps, in part, because in John Bush, the band possess one of the best Metal singers in the game. He does not let you down here either.
2020’s Punching The Sky still seems fresh. It was a fantastic album, arguably as strong as anything the band had ever released. Emotion Factory Reset runs that album very close and may even surpass it in quality and consistency.
“Each Armored Saint record, to me, is like a new skin for the band, a different chapter. I don’t think we’ve ever repeated ourselves. Every album has been pretty different from the previous one, a snapshot in time. In 2026, Emotion Factory Reset is where our heads are at”. So says bassist Joey Vera, and I can see what he means.
There is plenty here to spin the head, and little that is repeated from previous recordings.
Of course, the band have a distinctive sound. Bush is in the form of his life here, from the anthemic opener Close To The Bone and recent single Hit A Moonshot through to penultimate track Bottom Feeder, this is the sound of a band hitting top gear.
There is more than a nod to their past, something that would be wrong to ignore, but there is plenty that says 2026 rather than 1984.
Hit A Moonshot is possibly that track. It straddles everything the band have ever done in one song. “I think the song defines what Armored Saint sounds like now,” guitarist Jeff Duncan says. “I really dig it. I used my Les Paul and an EVH amp for the rhythm guitars on everything. My solos were done with a couple of different guitars. It’s simple, just good guitars plugged into a good amp and let it rip.”
Buckeye is probably the runt of the litter for me. Surrounded by some gems, it is a weakling of a track, Bush having to push the limits of his voice, and the song sits more in the generic pile than the more impressive tracks that sit next to and around it.
As for the title of the album, brothers Phil and Gonzo Sandoval can provide their own unique explanations. “To me, Emotion Factory Reset means to reset yourself back to clarity. Take a pause and breathe before you respond or react. You can’t control outside events, but you can control your mind,” says Phil.
Brother Gonzo adds, “The world is going through a technological upswing/awakening. I look at our planet as the factory, and in the most positive way, we need to realign, reimagine, and reset for our better selves.”
If you want the fist-pumping anthems, then Close To The Bone, Not On Your Life, and It’s a Buzzkill should tick the boxes. All solid thumpers, each sees the five members of the band hitting the heights.
With Vera once more producing, alongside mixing by Jay Ruston (Anthrax, Stone Sour), this is a crisp and impressive record that does not let you down.
Lyrically, Bush is all about opening minds. “I’m not telling people, ‘You should think like this.’ It’s more that I like to raise points, and maybe somehow, some words in a song might make people go, aha!”
42 years since Armored Saint dropped that debut album, they remain a vibrant force in the world of Metal. “At the end of the day, as long as we feel it’s great, that’s the most important thing.” John Bush is not wrong.
Armored Saint release Emotion Factory Reset on 22 May 2026 via Metal Blade Records. For pre-orders, visit the Metal Blade Records website.
Like Moths To Flames have returned with a brand-new track, and it’s a scorchingly heavy one.
It’s titled ‘I Don’t Want To Be Here Anymore’, and follows on from the release of last year’s single ‘Salting The Earth’.
Produced by The Plot In You‘s Landon Tewers, ‘I Don’t Want To Be Here Anymore’ is a jaw-droppingly heavy track that clocks in at under three minutes. Opening with some vocals that feel more like a desperate plea before erupting into action, it’s the kind of song that reminds you just what heavy music is so special, capturing an unbelievable amount of emotion in such a short time.
Take a listen.
Like Moths To Flames are set to join Saosin for a run of shows later this year.
Take a look at the full list of dates below.
OCTOBER
23: ANAHEIM, CA House of Blues
24: TEMPE, AZ The Marquee
25: ALBUQUERQUE, NM Sunshine Theater
27: SAN ANTONIO, TX Vibes Event Center
28: DALLAS, TX House of Blues
29: HOUSTON, TX House of Blues
30: NEW ORLEANS, LA House of Blues
31: PENSACOLA, FL Vinyl Music Hall
NOVEMBER
1: ORLANDO, FL House of Blues
3: NASHVILLE, TN Brooklyn Bowl
4: RALEIGH, NC The Ritz
6: SAYREVILLE, NJ Starland Ballroom
7: NEW YORK, NY Webster Hall
8: WORCESTER, MA The Palladium
10: PHILADELPHIA, PA Brooklyn Bowl
11: BALTIMORE, MD Nevermore Hall
13: BUFFALO, NY Town Ballroom
14: DETROIT, MI The Majestic
15: CHICAGO, IL House of Blues
17: MILWAUKEE, WI The Rave II
18: MINNEAPOLIS, MN The Fillmore
20: DENVER, CO Summit Music Hall
21: SALT LAKE CITY, UT The Complex
22: BOISE, ID Knitting Factory
24: SEATTLE, WA Showbox SoDo
25: PORTLAND, OR Roseland Theater
27: LOS ANGELES, CA The Novo
28: SAN DIEGO, CA SOMA
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Hard rock giants Breaking Benjamin are back with a brooding and haunting new single, ‘Something Wicked‘, signalling the latest chapter for the band and the tease of a forthcoming full-length album. Stream ‘Something Wicked‘ – here Marked by their signature blend of atmospheric tension, thunderous instrumentation, and raw emotional weight, the track finds the band pushing […]
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Beartooth have revealed the details of their upcoming sixth full-length album, their first for new label Fearless Records.
Titled ‘Pure Ecstasy’, it will be released on August 28 and serves as the follow-up to 2023’s ‘The Surface’.
Check out the artwork and tracklisting below.
1. Pure Ecstasy
2. Eyes Closed
3. Bullshit
4. Beautiful Again
5. Stadiums
6. Free
7. Sorry
8. Lose You to Find Me
9. You
10. For Me by Me
11. I Made It
The album was produced and engineered by Beartooth’s own Caleb Shomo, and as you can see it will feature previously released single ‘Free’.
It will also feature the newly unleashed title track, ‘Pure Ecstasy’.
A bold, fearless piece of music overflowing with grit and fury, it’s Beartooth at their very best. Blisteringly heavy, gut-wrenchingly emotional, and packed with lines that are going to feel blissfully cathartic to scream out at live shows, we’re in for something very special if this is a sign of where the band’s next era is headed.
The official music video for the track is also set to drop later today, at 4pm GMT.
Check it out as soon as it arrives below.
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