American thrash metal pioneers FLOTSAM AND JETSAM have released the official music video for the title track of their upcoming album, "Rats In The Temple", which is due on August 28, 2026 via Napalm Records. The song is a ghoulish hit packing sweeping guitarmonies, thunderous drums, and exalted frontman Eric "A.K." Knutson's haunting wail. After four trailblazing decades, countless world tours, and 15 groundbreaking studio albums, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM remains refined and revered.
Knutson says about the track: "We're super excited to release the first single from the album, which is very fittingly the title track, 'Rats In The Temple'! This song has a lot to say, and we hope the fans love the song as much as we do. This is possibly one of the most technically challenging songs FLOTSAM has ever recorded, and we look forward to delivering this song live as well!"
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On signing to BLKIIBLK, the band comments: "We're excited to sign with a new label that is hungry and eager to make a name for themselves, while still being led by a seasoned veteran. The music we're releasing with BLKIIBLK is a continuation of HAVOK's history of fast and tight heavy metal and we can't wait for everyone to hear what we've been working on."
On the new single, they add: "'Fifth Generation Warfare' is the first release with our new guitarist, Brett Rechtfertig. The song showcases a wide variety of HAVOK sounds; incorporating guitar harmonies, punk attitude, pummeling drums, bass lines that deviate from the guitar parts, and a message about a gnarly topic, while still leaning into optimism. A lot of HAVOK lyrics discuss negative topics, but we always try to put a positive spin on things."
Mike Gitter, global head of A&R for Frontiers Label Group and BLKIIBLK label head, comments on the signing: "BLKIIBLK is proud to chart a new chapter for thrash metal as an international force with HAVOK. [HAVOK leader] David Sanchez continues to reenergize his music with the ferocity, technicality, and incisive lyrical word-fare that makes HAVOK not just accolytes but masters of their steely game."
In addition to the new single, HAVOK recently announced tours in the United States, Latin America and Europe. The carnage will begin with a pair of headline shows kicking off June 1 in Omaha, Nebraska. Two days later on June 3 in Detroit, Michigan, HAVOK joins up with KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, MACHINE HEAD and IRON REAGAN for a U.S. tour. A complete list of dates can be found below.
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