Groove metal\/hardcore band Pro-Pain have signed a deal with Napalm Records. A May 15th release date for their 16th studio album to date, \u201cStone Cold Anger\u201c. The song \u201cOceans Of Blood\u201d is paving the way for this comeback record, which will be their first in eleven years. Vocalist\/bassist Gary Meskil stated of this lead single:<\/p>\n
\u201cA common thread runs through the lion\u2019s share of lyrics found in \u2018Stone Cold Anger\u2018. Much of it has to do with retribution, and our first single, \u2018Oceans Of Blood\u2019, is representative of that. The frustration among people worldwide regarding the rampant corruption and criminality of their governments has reached a breaking point. Wars are being waged in their names, without any consent, funded by their own hard-earned tax dollars.<\/p>\n
With rising living costs and inflation eroding the value of money, tensions are rising. We\u2019ve already seen this reach a critical level in countries like Sri Lanka, France, and more recently, Nepal, where desperate citizens have taken drastic actions against corrupt politicians, even resorting to violence and destruction of property. When those in power evade accountability for their actions, it leaves the populace with little choice but to assert their rights and take back control.\u201d<\/p>\n
Musing on the album itself, he went on to say:<\/p>\n
Thank you to our fans worldwide for 35 years of unwavering support. After a decade away from the recording studio, we return with \u2018Stone Cold Anger\u2018\u2014an album forged from global tension and the rising demand for accountability. Our first single, \u2018Oceans of Blood,\u2019 captures the outrage felt as corruption, injustice, and economic pressure push people to their limits.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cStone Cold Anger\u201d track listing:<\/p>\n
01 \u2013 \u201cOceans Of Blood\u201c
02 \u2013 \u201cStone Cold Anger\u201c
03 \u2013 \u201cMarch Of The Giants\u201c
04 \u2013 \u201cUncle Sam Wants You!\u201c
05 \u2013 \u201cDemonic Intervention\u201c
06 \u2013 \u201cRinse & Repeat\u201c
07 \u2013 \u201cHell Or High Water\u201c
08 \u2013 \u201cScorched Earth\u201c
09 \u2013 \u201cJonestown Punch\u201c
10 \u2013 \u201cSky\u2019s The Limit\u201c<\/p>\n