American heavy metal band Cold Slither, formed in 1984 as a fictional G.I. Joe entity, has released their self-titled debut album Cold Slither on July 25, 2025, via Reigning Phoenix Music. The blistering animated video for Zartan’s Revenge, crafted by visionary Costin Chioreanu (Opeth), unleashes volatile energy with punishing riffs and venomous vocals, cementing the band’s modern metal dominance. Watch it now:
Fronted by Zartan (Gus Rios, Gruesome), with Torch (Ross Sewage, Exhumed), Ripper (Matt Harvey, Exhumed), and Buzzer (Andy Selway, KMFDM), the album’s 11 tracks, including a remastered Cold Slither, deliver dystopian chaos.
Order the “Dreadnok Attack Orange” vinyl or digital at coldslither.rpm.link/albumPR. San Diego Comic-Con 2025 attendees can meet the band on July 25 from 12:00–1:30 PM at the Stern Pinball/Reigning Phoenix Music booth (#4029), grabbing exclusives like a 7” Cold Slither vinyl with Super7’s ReAction Zartan figure, a Sideshow print, enamel pins, and “Blood Moon Red” vinyl. Hasbro’s booth offers “Zartan Chameleon Blue” vinyl and Dreadnoks action figures.
Cold Slither Tracklist:
- Welcome to the Swamp (Intro)
- Cold Slither
- Knock ‘Em Dread
- Thunder Machine
- Zartan’s Revenge
- Snakes on the Bayou
- Torched
- Under the Dreadnok’s Spell
- Master of Disguise
- The Ballad of Buzzer
- These Fluffies Are Fatal