Armored Saint play their new single live at their show in West Hollywood, CA

On Sunday, April 19, at the Rainbow Bar & Grill’s 54th anniversary celebration in West Hollywood, California, American heavy metal icons Armoured Saint gave their first live performance of their new single, “Close To The Bone“, as per Blabbermouth. Below is a fan-filmed video of the performance. “Close To The Bone” is off the next full-length album “Emotion Factory Reset” by Armoured Saint, which Metal Blade Records will release on May 22.

Catch Armored Saint live throughout the Spring and Summer months with more dates to be announced in the weeks to come.

Armored Saint Live:

• 5/17/2026 San Luis Metal Fest – San Luis Potosí, MX
• 5/22/2026 Rock Hard Festival – Gelsenkirchen, DE
• 6/06/2026 Milwaukee Metalfest @ The Rave/Eagles Club – Milwaukee, WI
• 7/30/2026 Pumpehuset – Copenhagen, DK w/ Metal Church
• 7/31/2026 Skogsrojet Festival – Rejmyre, SE
• 8/01/2026 Pustervik – Gothenburg, SE w/ Testament, Metal Church
• 8/02/2026 Mejeriet – Lund, SE w/ Testament, Metal Church
• 8/05/2026 Brutal Assault – Jaroměř, CZ
• 8/07/2026 Alcatraz Festival – Dessel, BE
• 8/08/2026 Poppodium Boerderij – Zoetermeer, NL *ARMORED SAINT headlining show
• 8/09/2026 Keep It True Legions – Geiselwind, DE
• 8/11/2026 Progresja – Warsaw, PL w/ Savatage, Nevermore
• 8/12/2026 Collosseum – Kosice, SK w/ Vio-Lence
• 8/13/2026 Klub Studio – Krakow, PL w/ Testament, Metal Church
• 8/29/2026 Stonedead Festival – Newark, UK

Armored Saint‘s “Emotion Factory Reset” was recorded across several studios including 606 Studios, Secret Hand Studios, Skullseven Studios, Constantine Studios, and Bridge Recording, engineered by Oliver Roman, Bill Metoyer, Joey Vera, and Jason Constantine, and features cover art by DDKing.

The record will be released on CD digipack (w/ 20-page booklet) and digital formats as well as vinyl in the following color variants:

Amber Marble (US)
Orange and Red Marble (US)
Brutal Panda Exclusive – Citron Smoke (US)
180g Black (EU)
Beige Gray Marbled (EU)
Clear Black Gold Smoke (EU – Ltd. 500)
Metallic Gold Black Dust (EU – Ltd. 300)
Clear Gold Splatter (EU – Ltd. 200)

Additionally, a special European edition of the CD digipak includes the bonus track “One Chain (Don’t Make No Prison),” only available digitally until now!

A special European edition of the single gatefold LP comes w/ insert and DL card + 7″ vinyl “One Chain (Don’t Make No Prison),” (only available digitally until now!) w/ an etching on the B-side, a poster, and slipmat.

Find all pre-orders at: metalblade.com/armoredsaint

Armored Saint:
John Bush – Vocals
Joey Vera – Bass
Jeff Duncan – Guitars
Gonzo Sandoval – Drums
Phil Sandoval – Guitars