Acclaimed guitarist and singer-songwriter and South African Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Steve Louw is pleased to announce the release of his fourth studio album ‘Traces of the Flood‘ out today. Produced by Kevin Shirley (Joe Bonamassa, Joanne Shaw Taylor, Beth Hart), the album is released by BFD/The Orchard on Friday May 15th, […]
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Anthrax has released “It’s for the Kids,” the lead single from Cursum Perficio — the Queens, N.Y. thrash metal institution’s 12th studio album and its first since 2016’s For All Kings. The single premiered alongside a music video directed by Don Argott, shot on a cold December day at the notorious Pennhurst Asylum.
The band’s camp described the visual concept: “Filmed on a cold, rainy December day at the notorious Pennhurst Asylum, the video is a throwback to Anthrax‘s first video, ‘Madhouse’. Many of the details were recreated for this video, including the frigid filming conditions! The fans are the true lifeblood of this video. They got an early taste of the music and brought this filming to life.”
Cursum Perficio was produced by Jay Ruston, who has previously worked with Stone Sour and Armored Saint. The album’s track listing surfaced online earlier in the week ahead of the single’s release. Pre-orders are available now at this location.
Cursum Perficio tracklist:
1. Persistence Of Memory
2. The Long Goodbye
3. It’s For The Kids
4. Everybody’s Got A Plan
5. The Edge Of Perfection
6. Infectious
7. NYC 93
8. Cursum Perficio
9. T.O.M.B.
10. Watch It Go
11. My Victory See less
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The Maine have shared a surprise new track to complete their tenth studio album ‘Joy Next Door’.
Though we were led to believe that we’d heard the whole record when it officially dropped last month, the Arizona five-piece have been keeping one last little secret up their sleeves – until now.
Titled ‘Parking Garage Song #5’, the bright, acoustic-led track has been shared today, not as a bonus track, but as the essential final piece of the album’s puzzle.
The band have spoken about what the song adds to the story of their latest chapter:
“The recording of Joy Next Door felt like a marathon as we spent months on end “perfecting” every song to create an album we are extremely proud of. During that process there was a tune we kept circling back to, that for whatever reason wouldn’t quite fully materialize even though we all felt it’s magic. The song spoke to what those obscure and ever-evolving four numbers in 8123 have meant to all of us for well over 20 years now. We were certain we couldn’t release it into the world until it was exactly how we heard it in our heads, so over the past few weeks on tour we finally realized and finished, “Parking Garage Song #5.” This is not “deluxe” or “bonus;” this is what we intended to create and share with the 8123 family.
So without any further ado,
THIS IS OUR TENTH STUDIO ALBUM, JOY NEXT DOOR.”
Take a listen via the gorgeously emotional music video below.
‘Joy Next Door’ is out now via Photo Finish Records, and The Maine will be hitting the road across both sides of the Atlantic later this year to celebrate.
In September, they’ll be taking to stages across the UK and Europe.
On either side of those dates will be a run of shows in the US, where they’ll be joined by Hellogoodbye and In Color.
Take a look at the band’s full list of upcoming dates below.
AUGUST
20: TUCSON, AZ La Rosa
21: ANAHEIM, CA House of Blues Anaheim
22: SACRAMENTO, CA Channel 24
SEPTEMBER
17: COLOGNE Live Music Hall
18: AMSTERDAM Paradiso
19: BERLIN SO36
20: LUXEMBOURG CITY den Atelier
23: GLASGOW SWG3 TV Studio
24: BIRMINGHAM O2 Institute
25: LONDON Roundhouse
26: MANCHESTER Academy
NOVEMBER
5: NEWPORT, KY MegaCorp Pavilion
6: INDIANAPOLIS, IN Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
7: MILWAUKEE, WI The Rave / Eagles Club
9: WILMINGTON, DE The Queen
10: BALTIMORE, MD Nevermore Hall
11: ALLENTOWN, PA Archer Music Hall
13: MONTCLAIR, NJ The Wellmont Theater
14: WORCESTER, MA The Palladium
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Review: Karnivool With Intervals The Roundhouse – May 14th, 2026 Reviewer / Photographer – Phil Honley Intervals is a really heavy four piece prog instrumental metal outfit from Toronto. Aaron Marshall – guitars, Nathan Bulla – drums, percussion, Jacob Umansky – bass and Travis LeVrier – guitars. They are as tight a unit as I have seen […]
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Colin Blunstone represents that rare and sadly dying breed of consummate performer, with six decades of trial and tribulation in the music industry. A real trooper. As Colin recounted tonight his period of chart activity with The Zombies was short … Continue reading
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The “Big Four” icons have finally broken their ten-year silence. On May 15, 2026, Anthrax officially debuted their explosive new single, “It’s For The Kids,” the first glimpse into their twelfth studio album, Cursum Perficio.
Set for release on September 18, 2026, via Megaforce Records, the track is a relentless, guitar-driven “banger” that drummer Charlie Benante calls a “love letter” to the fans who have endured a decade-long wait for a new full-length record. Accompanied by a visceral music video directed by Don Argott, this launch marks the beginning of the most anticipated chapter in Anthrax’s 45-year history.
The title of the new record, Cursum Perficio, is steeped in Hollywood mystery and personal grit. The Latin phrase—notoriously engraved on a tile in the entryway of Marilyn Monroe’s final home—translates literally to “I will persevere” or “I accomplish my course.”
For Anthrax, the title is a testament to their longevity. This marks the longest gap between albums in the band’s career, following 2016’s For All Kings. Drummer Charlie Benante has been vocal about the high stakes for this release, telling the Everblack podcast that every song on the record “stands on its own” and that the band purposefully discarded older material to make room for new tracks that “destroy” their predecessors.
Cursum Perficio was produced by longtime collaborator Jay Ruston, who previously helmed the band’s critical successes Worship Music (2011) and For All Kings (2016). In a “Nuclear” reveal for fans, it was confirmed that significant portions of the recording and mixing sessions took place at Dave Grohl’s Studio 606 in Northridge, California.
The album features the band’s classic lineup—Joey Belladonna, Scott Ian, Frank Bello, and Charlie Benante—alongside lead guitarist Jonathan Donais. This marks the first time since 1990’s Persistence of Time that the band has recorded an album entirely as a five-piece with the same consistent lineup from their previous effort.
The official music video for “It’s For The Kids” was filmed last December under the direction of Don Argott (Last Days Here, Framing John DeLorean). Known for his gritty, documentary-style aesthetic, Argott’s direction matches the high-octane energy of the single, which fans have already begun dissecting as a sharp critique of political inaction regarding modern social crises.
When does the new Anthrax album come out? Cursum Perficio will be released on September 18, 2026, via Megaforce Records in North America and Nuclear Blast in Europe.
Why did Anthrax take 10 years to release a new album? The band cited extensive touring, the global pandemic, and a perfectionist writing process as the primary reasons for the delay. Charlie Benante revealed they “threw out a bunch of old tunes” mid-process to ensure the new material was superior.
Where can I pre-order the new Anthrax album? Pre-orders and pre-saves are live now via Megaforce Records and major retailers like Rough Trade, featuring limited edition “Transparent Magenta” vinyl and a deluxe 2LP/CD box set.
Formed in 1981, Anthrax is one of the “Big Four” of thrash metal alongside Metallica, Slayer, and Megadeth. With over 10 million albums sold and six Grammy nominations, the band is a pioneer of the genre, known for blending thrash speed with melodic hooks and a legendary New York attitude. Cursum Perficio is their first studio album in a decade.
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Anthrax has released their first new single in a decade, “It’s For The Kids,” ahead of their new album Cursum Perficio arriving September 18.
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