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INTERVIEW: Gus Rios of Cold Slither Talks About Their G.I. Joe-Inspired Metal Debut

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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!Continue reading →


Cold Slither (Gruesome, KMFDM, Left To Die, Union Black, Exhumed, Impaled) Booked for San Diego Comic-Con Signing Session

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Cold Slither will make a special appearance at San Diego Comic-Con 2025, for a limited in-person signing session. It takes place at the Pinball/Reigning Phoenix Music Booth (#4029) on Friday, July 25th from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM. This is the first official signing for the reimagined G.I. JOE metal band, brought to life by Reigning Phoenix Music, Hasbro, and members of Gruesome, KMFDM, Left To Die, Union Black, Exhumed, and Impaled. Their self-titled debut comes out July 25th. Find out more below.
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Cold Slither’s (Exhumed, Gruesome, KMFDM) New Self-titled Album is Coming Soon

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Together, members of Gruesome, Exhumed and KMFDM, metal label, Reigning Phoenix Music, and legendary toymaker, Hasbro, are bringing to life fictional G.I. Joe band, Cold Slither. Their debut album, Cold Slither, is set to be released on July 25th, 2025, along with a one-night-only exclusive appearance, coinciding with this year’s San Diego Comic Con. Pre-orders are now live. Find out more below.
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Cold Slither Share Their Single and Video “Knock Em Dread” – New Album Coming Soon

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Based around the insidious Cobra organisation from Hasbro‘s G.I. Joe, heavy metal band, Cold Slither, have just shared their new single, “Knock Em Dread.” Dropping with an animated video by Costin Chioreanu, it is their first original release in decades, and the second track from their upcoming self-titled album. Check it out below.
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Cold Slither Share Their Single and Video for “Cold Slither” – New Album Coming Soon

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Hinged around the Cobra organization from the classic 1980s G.I. JOE series, Cold Slither have just returned with their eponymous first single, “Cold Slither,” accompanied by an animated lyric video. It is taken off their upcoming album of the same name, to be released via a collaboration between Hasbro toys and Reigning Phoenix Music records. Check out the new video and more below.
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eOne Music Rebrands as MNRK Music Group (Pop Evil, Black Label Society, Ace Frehley) 

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eOne Music, one of the top Rock and Indie music labels in the world has gone through a rebranding following their sale in the last few years. As result of its recent sale from Hasbro to Blackstone, eOne Music will now be known as MNRK Music Group (pronounced “monarch”). As such, eOne’s rock and metal imprint, eOne Heavy, has become MNRK Heavy. According to Billboard, eOne Music chief executive Chris Taylor and his staff will continue on with MNRK. The name change was a contractual requirement of the sale, since Hasbro will apparently move forward with its own music business.Continue reading →


Hasbro Completes Their Acquisition of Entertainment One Records Ltd. (eOne)

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In a story we reported several months ago, Hasbro has completed their acquisition of Entertainment One (eOne Records, eOne Heavy) and their properties. The move adds more global brands to Hasbro’s cadre of entertainment offerings. Originally founded as music distributor Records on Wheels in 1970, but today has a plethora of well-known music, film, and television brands. eOne’s music offerings includes the libraries of Artemis Records, Death Row Records, and Dualtone Records as well as Grammy winners High on Fire, Snoop Dogg, Wu-Tang Clan, Zakk Wyle’s Black Label Society, Crowbar, Ace Frehley, The Blue Stones, Arkells, The Bloody Beetroots, Lights, The Game, Teagan and Sara and more.

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