"I lost my sister to suicide in 2022, and that kind of loss changes how you experience certain songs," Kotzen comments. "It's not something I set out to bring into the session, but it showed up. That's when it stopped feeling like just a tribute and became something more personal."

"Deceiver" explores the internal conflict between staying true to yourself and conforming to society’s idea of what’s 'normal'. "What’s considered the ‘right answer’ in Japan isn’t always the same in Korea," the band explains, whose members hail from both countries. "And these ideas of 'normal' change depending on the country or region. It can be confusing for a lot of people.”

“It's a song about individualism and the power of the self. In a world where people seem to be increasingly in need of being part of something greater. It's a song about being this ‘greater something’ and belonging and owing only to yourself,” Kent explains.

Chuck Billy comments, "We are so fired up about the release of Para Bellum. There were a lot of hours spent putting this together. These new songs put me out of my comfort zone as a vocalist but the final result I am very proud of what I accomplished. See you in the pit.."

Heavy metal legend, acclaimed filmmaker and pop culture icon ROB ZOMBIE returns for his 8th studio album, The Great Satan, out February 27th from Nuclear Blast Records. Following the success of his Top 10 charting record The Lunar Injection Kool Aid Eclipse Conspiracy (2021), Zombie is back, revisiting his early Hellbilly roots for a slaughterhouse of anthemic punk infused heavy rock/metal.

Momsen on the release: “Revisiting “Where Are You Christmas” 25 years later feels like coming home to a part of myself I hadn’t seen in a long time. I was just a child when I first sang it, and I never could’ve imagined the way the song, and the film, would stay with people for so long and unknowingly shape my career path as an adult.”

“Creatures of Chaos” is “also about the pressure of social media,” elaborates Lauri. “People feel like by 25 they need to have money, investments, be somebody. A lot of people are scared of growing up. I’ve always gained strength from being the underdog, and I love that. It keeps me going.”

Ice Nine Kills frontman Spencer Charnas spills: "Why be a brooding bat when you can have the last laugh? After all, Jack Nicholson got top billing in Batman '89. While Michael Keaton's haunted Bruce Wayne is outstanding, young Spencer was drawn more to the Clown Prince of Crime. 'The Laugh Track' is our homage to Tim Burton's dark and gorgeous gothic Gotham”.

“What’s going on gang? This is Zakk Wylde of Black Label Society. This is a new song called Broken and Blind. The song is about peanut butter and chocolate and what happens when you don’t have any of it. My soul is broken and I’m blind with rage if I don’t have any peanut butter and chocolate, so there you go, it’s a new song called Broken and Blind. Thank you, have a great day.” – Zakk Wylde

The band add; “"We Are Human" is a driving, anthemic track built around the core message that the creative imperfections, emotional grit, and tangible effort of humanity are irreplaceable, even as AI integration dominates the world. It’s not a dystopian warning, but a defiant celebration of the beautiful flaws that define life."

Speaking on their brand new single, the band share: "Calling all cowboys, cowgirls, assassins and rogues - Sherlock A. Bones is back in The Gloom In The Corner’s new single Assassination Run. The band’s titular demonic mascot is back and on the hunt for those who have wronged him after the death of a close friend in the story, and the cowboy takes no time enacting out his vengeance."

"Half-Life was one of the first songs written after I received a life-changing medical diagnosis and was forced to grieve losing the person that I thought I was and had identified as for most of my sentient life," Young shares, laying his cards face up on the table with no hesitation.

On the new single, the band shares: “Out Of Reach stems from questioning whether the pursuit is worth it, and the dissatisfaction that can come when striving towards a goal. The idea that the goalposts are always moving is at the root of the song, opening with the lyrics ‘Never satisfied, I always push to have it all’.

THE NARRATOR commented:
”'Pills From The Start' is about finding your own worth even when toxic friendships try to drag you down. Playing it live on our upcoming tour will be the perfect way to turn that message into a shared experience with our fans."

“Contains more guitars than usual.” - HEALTH