NYC hardcore vets Cro-Mags have premiered their first new track in some six years, “Wired For Chaos“. That song of course shares its name with the 2024 documentary centered around the band’s vocalist/bassist Harley Flanagan. The man himself told Rolling Stone of this single and how it connects to that documentary and his turbulent life story:
“It comes in with an aggressive metal intro befitting a UFC walk-in or a video game, then bursts into a more traditional HC thrash vibe before returning to a heavy beatdown at the end in an unmistakable Cro-Mags style.”
He went on to add:
“The song is literally about being programmed and wired for chaos from birth, not just by environment, but by parents, trauma, childhood experiences, and the resulting PTSD that I personally struggle with as a result.”
A music video directed by Rex Miller accentuates this new song, with Flanagan stating of it:
“I am proud to say that we are one of those few bands that bridge the gap between hardcore kids, metalheads, punks, skinheads, and more, as seen in the audience of this video, which was filmed at our shows on the past few tours. Not many bands have such a blended fan base besides Motörhead, and I am proud to say that we are following in that tradition.”
Cro-Mags have aligned themselves with BLKIIBLK for their seventh studio album, which they expect to have out in 2027.
