CRO-MAGS release first new song in six years, 'Wired For Chaos'
05-06-2026
Rolling Stone magazine has premiered the official by Rex Miller-directed music video for CRO-MAGS‘ first new song in six years, “Wired For Chaos”. The track — which shares a name with a recent documentary about CRO-MAGS frontman Harley Flanagan‘s life — will appear on the New York hardcore legends’ upcoming album, which will be released in 2027 via BLKIIBLK, the heavy metal imprint of Frontiers Label Group.
Watch “Wired For Chaos” below.
CRO-MAGS founder Harley Flanagan has revealed that he is working on the band’s new album with SEPULTURA drummer Greyson Nekrutman and acclaimed producer Arthur Rizk. Arthur had previously helmed LPs by KREATOR, MUNICIPAL WASTE, CODE ORANGE and SOULFLY, among others.
On Saturday, March 7, Harley shared a photo of him in the studio with Greyson and Arthur and he wrote that they had already laid down “11 new CRO-MAGS songs so far in just two days”. He added: “Two more days in the studio coming up!!! Damn… How many songs can we create in how many days!!!
“Love these guys. It was such a positive, inspiring day!!!!”
CRO-MAGS‘ most recent album, “In The Beginning”, came out in June 2020 via Arising Empire and Mission Two Entertainment.
CRO-MAGS‘ “Don’t Give In” EP was released in August 2019 via Victory Records. A second three-song EP, titled “From The Grave”, arrived in December 2019.
The feature documentary “Harley Flanagan: Wired For Chaos”, which charts his tumultuous life and survival, arrived in theaters last June.
This past January, a freshly re-recorded version of the CRO-MAGS classic track “Hard Times” was made available online. The song arrived just in time for the 40th anniversary of the hardcore legends’ “The Age Of Quarrel” debut album. This version, dubbed the “Wired for Chaos Session”, also celebrates the aforementioned documentary film of the same name.
In addition to touring with his band CRO-MAGS all over the world, today Harley is a jiu-jitsu professor (under the tutelage of Master Renzo Gracie),devoted husband (having married a Park Avenue attorney) and the father of two sons.
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