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LOST RELICS ANNOUNCE NEW SINGLE “SAINT CATHARINES” OUT JUNE 26
First taste of upcoming EP Monuments to the Useless
Denver sludge and dirt rock heavyweights Lost Relics are back with new material, kicking off a powerful release cycle with their upcoming single “Saint Catharines,” arriving June 26.
Built on weight, tension, and raw emotional pressure, Lost Relics continue to sharpen their identity as one of the most uncompromising underground forces in modern heavy music. Formed in 2018, the band has evolved into a three-vocalist unit, layering abrasive sludge, noise, and post-hardcore intensity into something that feels both chaotic and tightly controlled.
“Saint Catharines” sets the tone for what is to come on their upcoming EP Monuments to the Useless , due September 25, 2026. The track leans into the band’s signature blend of suffocating heaviness and deliberate pacing, pulling influence from the bleak, expansive energy of artists like Neurosis , the raw experimental weight of Melvins , and the abrasive urgency of KEN Mode while still carving out something distinctly their own.
Lyrically, the single continues Lost Relics’ focus on disillusionment, pressure, and the quiet collapse of modern life, delivered without polish or compromise. It is heavy music that does not ask for permission and does not offer relief.
The EP Monuments to the Useless will feature five tracks in total, expanding on the same themes of tension, aggression, and controlled chaos, shifting between hypnotic desert rock passages and crushing sludge driven intensity.
Second single “False Idols” will follow on August 28 ahead of the full release.
“Monuments to the Useless” was recorded and mixed by Felipe Patino at Green Door Studios in Denver, Colorado, and mastered by Jason Livermore at The Blasting Room in Fort Collins, Colorado. The release is coming via Golden Robot Records.
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The undisputed architects of East Coast thrash metal have thrown a massive grenade into the heavy rock ecosystem, leaving millions of dedicated fans completely stunned by an unprecedented claim. Speaking openly during a high-profile weekend radio appearance on the syndicated Full Metal Jackie show, founding Anthrax rhythm guitarist Scott Ian made a monumental, near-unbelievable declaration. Looking back across a legendary, 45-year discography that helped define the parameters of the “Big Four,” Ian flatly stated that a brand-new track off their impending twelfth studio album is officially the single greatest piece of music Anthrax has ever created.

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Overwriting the Classics: The Heavy Burden of “The Edge of Perfection”

To fully appreciate the absolute audacity of Scott Ian’s statement, you have to realize that this is the man who co-wrote eternal genre cornerstones like “Caught in a Mosh,” “Indians,” and “I Am the Law.” Yet, while discussing the band’s highly anticipated album Cursum Perficio (slated to hit shelves on September 18, 2026, via Megaforce Records), Ian refused to mince words about track five, titled “The Edge of Perfection.”

“There’s a song called ‘The Edge of Perfection,’ which I think is the greatest Anthrax song in the history of Anthrax,” Ian boldly proclaimed during the broadcast. “We have not written anything this great in our career. And to do that all these years in makes it all the more special.”

Instead of leaning into the band’s traditional lyrical themes of Stephen King horror or societal madness, Ian revealed that the masterpiece is a deeply positive, emotional force of nature rooted entirely in his personal home life, his wife Pearl Aday, and the pursuit of true contentment.

“It’s very much about me, my family, what it means to me to have a family and living my life in this place where nothing’s ever perfect,” Ian shared. “But being on the edge of perfection is a really good place to be if you can be there. I think that I’ve never had any real other goal in my life except to be happy. And I am… Love lasts forever. It stays. It’s so much more powerful, and that’s the strongest emotion I’ve ever experienced, and that’s what that song is certainly based in.”

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The Panic Button: Inside the Grueling 2-Year Studio Delay

The journey to Cursum Perficio—which roughly translates from Latin to “My journey ends here”—was almost derailed entirely. The band originally completed their world tour for 2016’s For All Kings in November 2019 and scheduled a writing room session for January 2020. Then, the global pandemic instantly froze their entire reality.

Ian admitted that by late 2020 and early 2021, the band members were trapped on desperate Zoom calls together, genuinely terrified that society would never allow large-scale metal concerts to return. It wasn’t until late 2022 that the line began moving again, prompting a brilliant recording strategy executed alongside longtime producer Jay Ruston.

Rather than tracking 13 songs at once—a process Ian compares to “jumping into the deep end of a pool and not knowing how to swim”—Anthrax split the tracking into two completely isolated studio runs starting on April 20, 2023, at Studio 606 in Los Angeles. This structural pause gave the band months to live with the material, adjust the tracking, and paint over the riffs like visual artists.

“Pure Caveman Ignorance”: Breaking Down the Riffs and Nostalgia

Outside of the emotional weight of “The Edge of Perfection,” Ian expressed immense pride in the record’s raw, unadulterated velocity. He pointed directly to a track titled “NYC ’93”—a pure thrash metal anthem that explicitly documents the band’s chaotic Persistence of Time and Sound of White Noise transitions, complete with a clever, hidden metaphorical tribute to late Pantera guitarist Dimebag Darrell via the line “The Green Manalishi with the black tooth crown.”

Furthermore, Ian broke down the musical framework of the album’s explosive lead single, “It’s for the Kids” (which officially debuted on May 15, 2026). The title acts as a deeply sarcastic, biting social commentary against the recurring cycles of domestic gun violence in America, contrasted against an old-school 1980s metal cliché. Musically, Ian says the track contains some of his absolute favorite rhythmic work alongside drummer Charlie Benante and bassist Frank Bello:

“The breakdown riff in ‘It’s for the Kids’… that riff is what I like to call ignorant,” Ian laughed. “The riff is so ignorant. It’s so caveman. It’s so dumb. And I mean that in the best of ways because it’s just there. It’s just a hammer beating you over the head. It’s so heavy and so hard… I love Tony Iommi, I love Black Sabbath, and he’s the master of that.”

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FAQ: Anthrax’s New Album Cursum Perficio

What is the release date for the new Anthrax album?

Anthrax’s twelfth studio album, Cursum Perficio, is officially scheduled to be released worldwide on September 18, 2026, via Megaforce Records.

What does the title Cursum Perficio mean?

The Latin phrase roughly translates to “My journey ends here.” The band noted the title perfectly captures the arduous, multi-year creative journey it took to finalize this specific record cycle post-pandemic.

What is the lead single from the new Anthrax record?

The first official single and accompanying music video is titled “It’s for the Kids,” which was released globally across streaming formats on May 15, 2026.

E-E-A-T Historical Brief: The Undeniable Legacy of Anthrax

Formed in Queens, New York in 1981 by guitarist Scott Ian and original bassist Dan Lilker, Anthrax fundamentally altered the global trajectory of speed and heavy music. Alongside Metallica, Megadeth, and Slayer, they formed the legendary “Big Four” of thrash metal, introducing a hyper-energetic, hardcore punk-infused speed elements coupled with unmatched urban imagery.

From their seminal 1987 thrash masterpiece Among the Living to their historic, genre-shattering 1991 collaboration with rap icons Public Enemy on “Bring the Noise,” Anthrax has spent over four decades operating as premier musical innovators. The current core lineup of Ian, Benante, Bello, and iconic vocalist Joey Belladonna entering the 2026 tour grid alongside Iron Maiden proves that their creative fuel remains fully optimized.

Now that Scott Ian has officially claimed that the band’s absolute best work is still ahead of them, we want to hear directly from the Loaded Radio family. Do you think “The Edge of Perfection” can truly dethrone historic masterpieces like “Caught in a Mosh,” or is Scott just riding the high of a brand new studio mix? Sound off with your predictions in the comments section below!

TL;DR Cheat Sheet

• The Unbelievable Proclamation: Anthrax rhythm guitarist and co-founder Scott Ian has explicitly claimed that a track from their upcoming 2026 album is the best song they have ever written.
• The Crown Jewel: The song is titled “The Edge of Perfection,” a deeply personal arrangement built entirely around Ian’s real-world family dynamic, love, and emotional fulfillment.
• A Seven-Year Odyssey: The upcoming studio album, Cursum Perficio (translating to “My Journey Ends Here”), officially drops on September 18, 2026, via Megaforce Records.
• The Caveman Breakdown: Ian also heavily teased the structural composition of the first single “It’s for the Kids,” praising what he labels as a brutally “ignorant” and heavy breakdown riff.

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Italian death-doom newcomers ETERNAL MOURN have signed with Terror From Hell Records for the release of their debut EP, Winds of Sorrow, scheduled for July 20th, 2026.

Born from the collaboration between drummer Debla and guitarist/vocalist Gabriel (Black Oath, The Rite, Extirpation), and later completed by guitarist Eros (Extirpation, Funest) and bassist/vocalist Santo (Araphel, Demonomancy), ETERNAL MOURN emerged from a shared desire to channel feelings of melancholy, frustration, inner decay and loss into music steeped in darkness and emotion.

Drawing heavily from the great death-doom tradition of the 1990s, the band pays homage to genre-defining acts such as Paradise Lost, Katatonia and Cemetary while avoiding mere nostalgia. Instead, ETERNAL MOURN reinterpret those influences with remarkable confidence and authenticity, crafting songs that feel complete, memorable and emotionally resonant, without sacrificing the raw and rugged edge that lies at the heart of classic doom/death metal.

Recorded at Spvn Studio in Guanzate, Italy, Winds of Sorrow consists of three carefully crafted tracks that capture the essence of the band’s vision: mournful melodies, somber atmospheres and a pervasive sense of desolation intertwined with powerful riffs and heartfelt performances. The result is a debut that balances melancholy and heaviness with natural ease, establishing ETERNAL MOURN as a promising new name within the contemporary death-doom scene.

The video of the title-track is streaming HERE.

Track-list:

1. Falling Tears
2. Embracing Tragedy
3. Winds of Sorrow

ETERNAL MOURN:

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Metal pioneers Soulfly have announced a run of UK headline dates for September, bringing legendary industrial punk-metal project Nailbomb along for the final leg of their extensive summer European tour. The dates arrive in celebration of Soulfly’s tribally fueled thirteenth studio album, Chama, while also marking a monumental return for Nailbomb, who are finally making … Continue reading Soulfly expand Tribal Technology Tour with massive autumn UK headline dates alongside Nailbomb

Posted on June 8th 2026, 6:15p.m.

Outbreak Fest have announced a special late night show, the first under the ‘Outbreak Late Night’ umbrella, that will be taking place in Manchester on the same weekend as the festival.

Knocked Loose, taking a break from supporting Metallica, will be playing the Albert Hall on June 27, with doors opening at 12:30am, following the end of the festival’s first day at the B.E.C. Arena. Support will be coming from Lip Critic, and yes, it will be a no barrier performance.

Wow.

Tickets for the show will be going on sale from June 10.

Remaining day tickets for Outbreak Fest, headlined by Alexisonfire and Basement are available now from outbreak-fest.co.uk

Knocked Loose are on the cover of the latest issue of Rock Sound, taking stock of the last 12 months and looking forward to some big moments.

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Posted on June 8th 2026, 6:00p.m.

The Cure had a busy weekend. On Saturday, they headlined Primavera Sound 2026 at Barcelona’s Parc del Fòrum and performed some rarities. The following day frontman Robert Smith made a special appearance during bestie Olivia Rodrigo’s surprise Primavera set for the debut of their collab “what’s wrong with me.” To cap off the weekend, yesterday, the Cure closed out the last night of the North Festival in Porto, Portugal.

The post The Cure Tour Continues With More Live Rarities appeared first on Stereogum.

Maximum max.

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A borderline Breaking Boundaries show in Glasgow this evening, with Sofia Isella being listed as a rock act in some place, but “not the kind of rock that I know” according to one of our crew. So ideal fodder for us to spread our wings and find out why tickets for tonight’s gig were going … Continue reading Gig Review: Sofia Isella / Seb Lowe – Academy, Glasgow (3rd June 2026)