Cold Slither is here — and they’ve come to conquer both the metal world and Cobra Command!
In this exclusive interview, guitarist Gus Rios (Gruesome, Left To Die) breaks down the self-titled debut from his newest band, Cold Slither, a fierce and fun tribute to the legendary G.I. Joe universe. Out soon via Reigning Phoenix Music, this album blends blistering death-thrash with a heavy dose of nostalgia, inspired by the fictional band from the classic 1980s animated series. Gus shares how the project came together, the deeper concept behind the music, and how Cold Slither pays homage to beloved Saturday morning cartoon/comic book, and classic toy line, with the help of Hasbro!
Cold Slither is available July 25th on all streaming platforms and physical formats via Reigning Phoenix Music here:
https://coldslither.rpm.link/albumPR
Cold Slither is:
Zartan – Gus Rios, Vocals/Guitars (Gruesome, Union Black, Left To Die)
Ripper – Matt Harvey, Guitars (Exhumed, Gruesome, Left To Die)
Torch – Ross Sewage, Bass (Exhumed, Impaled)
Buzzer – Andy Selway, drums (KMFDM)
Follow Cold Slither:
https://www.facebook.com/coldslithermetal
https://www.instagram.com/coldslither_official
https://twitter.com/coldslitherband
Thanks to C-Squared Music and PR for setting up this chat with us!
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Editing by Omar Cordy:
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