Armored Saint - Close to the Bone (Official Video)

Buy here: http://www.metalblade.com/armoredsaint ARMORED SAINT is: Vocals: John Bush Bass: Joey Vera Guitar: Jeff Duncan Guitar: Phil Sandoval Drums: Gonzo Sandoval

Director, Cinematographer, Colorist, Additional Editing, Post-Production FX: David Brodsky for My Good Eye: Music Visuals @mygoodeye

Producer, 1st AD, Cinematographer, Editor: Allison Woest for My Good Eye: Music Visuals

Lighting Director: Jason Kinnard

Gaffer: Bradford Jamieson

Lighting Technicians: Myles Jamieson Chandler Tango Tyler Tango

Production Assistants: Sam Hamer Ian Porter Kyle Van Beek

Audio Playback Technician: Tig Moore

Audio Playback Assistant: Nick Miller

Location Manager: John Smartz

Audio Produced by Joey Vera Mixed by Jay Ruston Mastered by Paul Logus Audio engineered by: Oliver Roman, Bill Metoyer, Joey Vera and Jason Constantine

"Each Armored Saint record, to me, is like a new skin for the band, a different chapter. I don't think we've ever repeated ourselves," states bassist Joey Vera. "Every album has been pretty different from the previous one, a snapshot in time. In 2026, Emotion Factory Reset is where our heads are at."

"When we start coming up with songs, I always say we can do whatever we want," vocalist John Bush says. "Use all our influences through the years, diverse music that we listen to and love, and let that seep in and bring something new out of us. It leads to something more adventurous."

Emotion Factory Reset, the lineup's ninth full-length studio album since 1984's March of the Saint, bears out his words, the LP a resurrection of sorts, a tearing down and a rebuilding in 11 songs of diverse musicality and lyrical themes. Produced, as were the previous four albums, by bassist Joey Vera and mixed by Jay Ruston (Anthrax, Stone Sour) Emotion Factory Reset finds the quintet challenging themselves. Songs like "Close to the Bone," "Hit a Moonshot" and "Every Man-Any Man" has Saint honoring their past as one of the most respected and recognizable bands in heavy music while making forward-thinking music rooted in the present.

"'Close to the Bone' is a slamming hard rock/heavy metal song, but diverse in both the vibe and the way it's arranged. It feels like an Armored Saint song that came out in 2026 and I think that's really important," Bush says. "The lyrics came from trying to figure out how to work with people who maybe you don't see eye to eye with," he says, while Vera provided the initial impetus when his wife told him he just might keep some things too private.

LYRICS: Yes I hate you but I hold it in Keep my manners it makes me spin With tight lips I'll run aground A reprisal pays by the pound

But I just keep it close to the bone Inside I thrash like a cyclone Restrain my will it's gut wrenching I've tried everything

I detest you thoughts run amok Hide my feelings under this cloak With thin skin, I'm vulnerable This libertine is unshakable

But I just keep it close to the bone Dream of the day that I can disown Restrain my will and my danders up I need some good luck

Karma does it apply I'm a passerby This clairvoyant is so much more than an irritant

Emotion factory reset Emotion factory regret I worry daily that you're slipping Emotion factory target - prophet

I forgive you and turn the cheek Take the high road refuse to speak With respect I tune you out This companion ain't on my route it ain't on my route

But I just But I just keep it close to the bone Swing back and forth must I atone Restrain my will and discontent Can't turn away the money is spent

Keep it close to the bone Inside I thrash like a cyclone Restrain my will it's gut wrenching I've tried everything Everything Close to the bone I keep it