Chemical Burn continue to craft pulverizing metal packed with blistering riffs, hammering groove, and an unrelenting sense of urgency. Following the impact of their previous release Raining Anvils, the Bay Area thrashers now return with their most explosive statement yet: the upcoming album The Fury, set for release on Friday, May 22, 2026.
 

The road to The Fury has been anything but smooth. In the years since Raining Anvils, the global COVID-19 pandemic brought momentum to a halt, delaying new music and forcing a period of reflection. During that time, vocalist/bassist Mike Garnica used the downtime to mentally reset and refocus his creative vision. What followed was an intense and determined push forward—one that would ultimately redefine the band.
 

Amidst that rebuilding came an unexpected and devastating blow: a sudden accident forced longtime drummer Kevin Jackson into retirement, marking the end of a powerful creative era for the band. Rather than stall, Garnica pressed on, channeling that upheaval into something heavier, sharper, and more aggressive.
 

Working closely with Andy Green, whose drummer’s mindset helped shape the rhythmic foundation, Garnica rebuilt Chemical Burn’s sonic core from the ground up. The result is a crushing, explosive drumming approach marked by precision, power, and almost dancer-like footwork on the pedals.

The band also welcomes two formidable new forces on The Fury: Mark Miller, whose fiery and relentless drumming drives the album’s intensity, and Kosta Varvatakis, delivering searing, shredding electric guitar solos that push the band’s sound into new territory.
 

To capture this renewed ferocity, Chemical Burn returned to work with acclaimed producer Juan Urteaga, at Trident Studios. Known for his work with Testament, Machine Head, and Exodus, Urteaga once again helped channel the band’s raw energy into a focused sonic assault. “We pushed everything further this time, lyrically, vocally,” says Garnica. “The songs hit harder, the energy is more intense, and the emotion behind it all is real. Juan didn’t just capture it—he amplified it.”
 

The Fury stands as both a testament to resilience and a declaration of how precious and unpredictable time can be. Where Raining Anvils explored harsh realities and rebirth, this new chapter embodies confrontation, mental health, and unleashing everything that’s been building beneath the surface.
 

“This album comes from a place of pressure, loss, and reality,” Garnica explains. “But instead of breaking, it turned into something aggressive and alive. This is the sound of everything I went through—set on fire.”
 

With The Fury, Chemical Burn emerge sharpened, tested, and more dangerous than ever.