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Doom/Sludge Exponents TOMB SLAB Prepare To Release Tomb Slab on Road To Masochist
The first foundation stones for what would become the brutal architecture of Tomb Slab were laid back in 2024. The Atrocity Exhibit guitarist James Caygill and The Infernal Sea vocalist Dean Lettice discovered their mutual admiration for the anarchic, angry sludge of bands like Iron Monkey and Eyehategod – and slowly words and thoughts became riffs and lyrics, which then became early, rough […] -
Armored Saint Presents “Every Man-Any Man” Video
– June 2nd, 2026 –
“Emotion Factory Reset” Full-Length Out Now!
Watch ARMORED SAINT’s “Every Man-Any Man,” directed by Robert Graves, HERE
Photo by Travis Shinn
ARMORED SAINT today presents their video for “Every Man-Any Man.” The track comes off the band’s critically-lauded new full-length, Emotion Factory Reset, out now on Metal Blade Records.
“‘Any man has his price’ is a more familiar phrase and that’s the theme, but we didn’t want to call it that,” recalls vocalist John Bush on the track, “It was too obvious. We said, ‘How about we call the first part of the line ‘every man-any man’ and then stop there.’ The intro guitar part almost has this Andy Summers/Police vibe. Then [Joey Vera] goes into the cool bass groove. That’s vintage Joey; he’s such a grooving bass player, and it sounds super unique; you probably won’t hear a groove like that from too many metal bands.
Combined with [drummer] Gonzo [Sandoval], sometimes the grooves that they combine on are essential to ARMORED SAINT’s sound and have been for years. When those two guys are locked in, it’s pretty awesome, because it’s like they could be playing in the Commodores. That’s the feeling that, I think, is the beauty of ARMORED SAINT; it takes it to another place that a lot of bands can’t go to in the metal world. That’s a perfect example of it.”
Adds Vera, “I liked the idea of having the verse, music, and chorus be the same music parts, but with different vocal parts. This idea was inspired by a song by the band The Police. I also wanted to add all the kitchen sink ingredients, so there are nods to Foo Fighters, Thin Lizzy, and it all ends with a crushing ARMORED SAINT riff.”
Watch ARMORED SAINT‘s “Every Man-Any Man,” directed by Robert Graves, HERE.
Watch the band’s previously released video for “Close To The Bone” HERE and “Hit A Moonshot” HERE.
Emotion Factory Reset, ARMORED SAINT‘s ninth studio album, is a resurrection of sorts, a tearing down and a rebuilding in eleven songs of diverse musicality and lyrical themes. Produced, as were the previous four albums, by bassist Joey Vera and mixed by Jay Ruston (Anthrax, Stone Sour), the record finds the quintet challenging themselves. Songs like “Close To The Bone,” “Hit A Moonshot,” and “Every Man-Any Man” have ARMORED SAINT honoring their past as one of the most respected and recognizable bands in heavy music while making forward-thinking music rooted in the present.
Emotion Factory Reset was recorded across several studios including 606 Studios, Secret Hand Studios, Skullseven Studios, Constantine Studios, and Bridge Recording, engineered by Oliver Roman, Bill Metoyer, Joey Vera, and Jason Constantine, and features cover art by DDKing.
The record is available now on CD digipack (w/ 20-page booklet) and digital formats as well as vinyl in the following color variants:
Amber Marble (US)
Orange and Red Marble (US)
Citron Smoke (US – Boone’s Overstock Exclusive)
180g Black (EU)
Beige Gray Marbled (EU)
Clear Black Gold Smoke (EU – Ltd. 500)
Metallic Gold Black Dust (EU – Ltd. 300)
Clear Gold Splatter (EU – Ltd. 200)Additionally, a special European edition of the CD digipak includes the bonus track “One Chain (Don’t Make No Prison),” only available digitally until now!
A special European edition of the single gatefold LP comes w/ insert and DL card + 7″ vinyl “One Chain (Don’t Make No Prison),” (only available digitally until now!) w/ an etching on the B-side, a poster, and slipmat.
Preview/purchase the record at: metalblade.com/armoredsaint
ARMORED SAINT has confirmed performances throughout the Spring and Summer months both Stateside and abroad as well as a North American co-headlining tour with Metal Church this Fall! The Metal Saint Tour 2026 will commence on November 2nd in San Juan Capistrano, California and runs through November 21st in Agoura Hills, California. Additional support will be provided by LiveKill.
Tickets + VIP upgrades are available now at: nationalactsvip.com/armoredsaint. See all confirmed dates below.
ARMORED SAINT:
6/06/2026 Milwaukee Metalfest @ The Rave/Eagles Club – Milwaukee, WI
7/30/2026 Pumpehuset – Copenhagen, DK w/ Metal Church
7/31/2026 Skogsrojet Festival – Rejmyre, SE
8/01/2026 Pustervik – Gothenburg, SE w/ Testament, Metal Church
8/02/2026 Mejeriet – Lund, SE * w/ Testament, Metal Church
8/05/2026 Brutal Assault – Jaroměř, CZ
8/07/2026 Alcatraz Festival – Dessel, BE
8/08/2026 Poppodium Boerderij – Zoetermeer, NL *ARMORED SAINT headlining show
8/09/2026 Keep It True Legions – Geiselwind, DE
8/11/2026 Progresja – Warsaw, PL w/ Savatage, Nevermore
8/12/2026 Collosseum – Kosice, SK w/ Vio-Lence
8/13/2026 Klub Studio – Krakow, PL w/ Testament, Metal Church
8/29/2026 Stonedead Festival – Newark, UK
w/ Metal Church, LiveKill:
11/02/2026 Coach House – San Juan Capistrano, CA
11/03/2026 The Glass House – Pomona, CA
11/04/2026 The Nile – Phoenix, AZ
11/06/2026 Sunshine Theater – Albuquerque, NM
11/07/2026 Sunshine Studios – Colorado Springs, CO
11/08/2026 The Federal – Denver, CO
11/10/2026 Neurolux – Boise, ID
11/11/2026 The Newberry – Great Falls, MT
11/13/2026 Dantes – Portland, OR
11/14/2026 Redwood Theater – Bremerton, WA
11/15/2026 Rickshaw Theater – Vancouver, BC
11/17/2026 Great America Music Hall – San Francisco, CA
11/18/2026 Goldfield Trading Post – Roseville, CA
11/19/2026 The Whisky – Los Angeles, CA
11/20/2026 Observatory North San Diego – San Diego, CA
11/21/2026 Canyon Club – Agoura Hills, CA
“…another ARMORED SAINT album that defies time and trend. And aside from the obvious fact that listening to John Bush sing just about anything is always a rare pleasure, Emotion Factory Reset is such a glowing example of what happens when a band of brothers block out the rest of the world to plough their own musical furrow that it would take an absurd degree of cynicism to regard it as anything other than a triumph. Few albums this year will warm the heart like this one. ARMORED SAINT still rocks harder and smarter than the rest.” – Blabbermouth
“…ARMORED SAINT still possess plenty of fire and bite – something one cannot always say about a band that has been active since 1980… If ARMORED SAINT continues to maintain this level of quality, I honestly couldn’t care less about the – now, after all, five-year – intervals between their studio albums-provided, of course, that they keep producing albums as strong as this one!” – Break Out Germany Album Of The Month
“Taking this album at face value would be a big mistake. At its core, yes, they’re the same musicians playing the same acrobatic riffs, awesome bass lines, nimble and forceful drumming, with Bush’s mighty vocals on top. But repeated listens will reveal new details and avenues they haven’t really explored before, which goes to prove these musicians might be older, but ultimately wiser. Their muscle memory is surely there, but so is their willingness to evolve and find new ways to be pulverizing and heavy.” – Loud Hailer
“The world’s most consistently excellent metal band… the fact that a band in their early-to-mid-sixties once again delivers a level of quality that 99.9 percent of their younger competition can’t even dream of deserves the utmost respect. May deafness not overtake us for a long time to come!” – Rock Hard Germany
“While they established their signature style many, many years ago, they still manage to give it a fresh coat of paint on every album. Their ninth studio album… once again explores that familiar territory situated between gripping heavy metal and virtuosic, gritty hard rock. And yet, at no point do you get the feeling that you’ve heard this song or that one before.” – Deaf Forever
“…a bold, versatile album from a band that creates unmistakably meaningful metal music.” – Brave Words
“42 years since ARMORED SAINT dropped that debut album, they remain a vibrant force in the world of Metal.” – Metal Talk
“More than four decades on, ARMORED SAINT remains a band whose commitment and craft ensure they are still well worth hearing.” – Hotel Hobbies
“…the record feels energized, focused, and surprisingly hungry. ARMORED SAINT leans into what they do best: sharp songwriting, emotional weight, and riffs that sound both classic and fresh.” – Maximum Volume Music
ARMORED SAINT:
John Bush – Vocals
Joey Vera – Bass
Jeff Duncan – Guitars
Gonzo Sandoval – Drums
Phil Sandoval – Guitarshttps://www.armoredsaint.com
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Belle And Sebastian – “It Only Takes One Lion”
Belle And Sebastian are currently on tour celebrating 30 years of Tigermilk and If You’re Feeling Sinister. In April, the indie-pop greats debuted a new tune called “It Only Takes One Lion” in London, explaining it was inspired by Scotland’s World Cup victory and New Order. Now, a studio recording of the song is finally…
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Evil Island (The Blood Brothers, Ex-Glassjaw, Etc.) Announce Their Debut Album “Terraform The Afterlife”, Land Guest Spots From Fugazi, Sleigh Bells, Etc. Members
Including Guy Picciotto’s first recorded vocal performance since 2002.
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“Expect their already-soaring career to rocket even further after this”: Rising space rockers Slift aren’t just one of the scene’s best live bands – they’ve also made an immediate, dizzying master-stroke with new album Fantasia
The cosmonauts have shortened their songs for their fourth full-length, but they’re every bit as immersive and disorienting as before -
Olivia Rodrigo Brings CMAT Cover And “The Cure” Live Debut To Radio 1
Olivia Rodrigo’s anticipated new album you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love is out next week, and the promotional train is rolling along. Today it has carried Rodrigo to London, where she paid a visit to BBC Radio 1.
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Mastodon Pay Tribute To Brent Hinds On New Song “Your Ghost Again,” Announce Fall Tour
Last year, Mastodon parted ways with founding guitarist and vocalist Brent Hinds, probably the most instantly recognizable member of the band. The split was dramatic and contentious. A few months later, Hinds suddenly died in a motorcycle crash at the age of 51. Mastodon paid tribute to Hinds at their first show after his passing,…
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ALCEST To Join MASTODON & DEAFHEAVEN On Fall 2026 North American Tour
French atmospheric metal pioneers Alcest will return to North America this fall as special guests on a massive tour featuring Mastodon and Deafheaven.
The tour begins September 16 in Orlando, FL and runs through October 22 in Atlanta, GA, making stops in cities across the United States and Canada.
The tour follows Alcest‘s triumphant return to North America in 2025 and continues the band’s support of their latest studio album, Les Chants de L’Aurore, released via Nuclear Blast Records.
Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, June 5th at 10:00 AM local time. For tickets and additional information, visit here.
Released to widespread critical acclaim, Les Chants de L’Aurore further expands Alcest‘s singular artistic vision, seamlessly blending shimmering shoegaze textures, post-rock atmospherics, and black metal intensity into one of the band’s most evocative and immersive works to date. A journey through both radiant beauty and profound melancholy, the album drifts between cathartic, dreamlike passages and moments of soaring emotional weight, as showcased on standout tracks such as “L’Envol,” “Améthyste,” and “Flamme Jumelle.” The record marks another high point in Alcest‘s celebrated catalog, reaffirming the band’s status as one of the most innovative and influential forces in modern heavy music.
Purchase/stream Les Chants de L’Aurore here.
For principal songwriter and frontman Neige, Alcest has always been a gateway to the otherworldly, a means of exploring his spirituality. An elemental two-piece, completed by long-serving drummer and creative confidante Winterhalter, Alcest seem to dip their toes in a multitude of musical genres without ever quite fitting in. “In the metal scene, Alcest is a weird band; in the indie/post-rock scene, Alcest is a weird band- we never quite fit in,” Neige reflects. “This is how I feel in life, always an outsider; It’s not a problem, it’s just the way it is.”
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ASTRIFEROUS premiere new track at NoCleanSinging.com
Today, Costa Rican death metallers Astriferous premiere the new track “Dissolution of Eternity” at heavily trafficked web-portal NoCleanSinging.com. The track is the second to be revealed from the band’s highly anticipated second album, Atavistic Unraveling, set for international release on June 26th via Me Saco Un Ojo Records on vinyl LP format; Pulverised will be handling the CD version. Hear Astriferous‘ “Dissolution of Eternity” in its entirety exclusively HERE. Continuing the primordial descent […] -
Album Review: Blood Incantation – All Gates Open
Album Review: Blood Incantation – All Gates Open
Reviewed by Patrick O’Reilly
Blood Incantation have been one of modern-day death metal’s true revelations, a band of supreme musicianship, creative talent and real visionaries. Their mastery of cosmic death metal has come naturally and organically since the release of their self-titled demo in 2013 up to the grandiose and progressive ‘Absolute Elsewhere’ album receiving critical acclaim upon its release in 2024.
The recording of this revolutionary album was captured on camera and became the film ‘All Gates Open’ a 73-minute odyssey into the bands’ creative processes and conjuration of their opus. Released with the three CD/Blu-ray versions of the album, it was a rare treat for fans of the band and a glimpse into the space ways where such an album is conceived.
This album that is being reviewed is the soundtrack to that movie, another treat for fans of the band as it is even more material spewing forth from the great nebula that is Blood Incantation, although it is not death metal in any shape or form, it’s actually an ambient record of such exquisite beauty it will take you beyond the stars.
This is not the first time the band have released such material, 2022’s ‘Timewave Zero’ was also an ambient release, showing these space cadets can turn their hand to multiple genres.
‘All Gates Open’ soundtrack consists of four songs, ‘Balance’, ‘Flight’, ‘Dawn’ and ‘Rain’, ‘Dawn’ being a short five min track whilst the others clock in at between 13 and 20 minutes
‘Balance’ is light and airy, evoking images of a spacewalk and watching the sun (or suns depending on which galaxy you are in) rise around the edge of nearby planets. It is ethereal and bright, giving off harmonious vibes.
‘Flight’ is more upbeat, especially towards the end where a drum machine is introduced and brings to mind sailing through space in some kind of futuristic ship. Hurtling through the stars on a mission, possibly with the fate of mankind hanging in the balance!
‘Dawn’ is dominated by an organ, though one of a cosmic rather than religious nature. Its drone echoing around the universe, calling all beings to attention.
And closer ‘Rain’ brings all elements of the album together, mixing synth and acoustic guitar to yield an explosion of emotion and feeling, rather like a drought being broken on a distant arid planet.
Synths dominate proceedings and have a beautiful tone from the aforementioned organ like thrumming to more delicate and crystalline sounds.
All of Blood Incantation’s work is a vessel for transportation, and this is no exception, so settle back into the cockpit, set controls for the heart of the sun and enjoy.
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