Veteran heavy metal band Armored Saint has released a new music video for the song “Every Man-Any Man“. Directed by Robert Graves, the visual accompanies the latest track from the group’s ninth studio album, Emotion Factory Reset, which was issued late last month via Metal Blade Records.
Vocalist John Bush provided detailed insight into the meaning and musical composition of the song.
“‘Any man has his price’ is a more familiar phrase and that’s the theme, but we didn’t want to call it that,” Bush said. “It was too obvious. We said, ‘How about we call the first part of the line ‘every man-any man’ and then stop there.’ The intro guitar part almost has this Andy Summers/Police vibe. Then [Joey Vera] goes into the cool bass groove. That’s vintage Joey; he’s such a grooving bass player, and it sounds super unique; you probably won’t hear a groove like that from too many metal bands.”
Bush also highlighted the chemistry of the band’s rhythm section and how it elevates the track.
“Combined with [drummer] Gonzo [Sandoval], sometimes the grooves that they combine on are essential to Armored Saint‘s sound and have been for years. When those two guys are locked in, it’s pretty awesome, because it’s like they could be playing in The Commodores. That’s the feeling that, I think, is the beauty of Armored Saint; it takes it to another place that a lot of bands can’t go to in the metal world. That’s a perfect example of it,” he concluded.
Bassist and producer Joey Vera elaborated on the musical structure and the various influences woven into the arrangement.
“I liked the idea of having the verse, music, and chorus be the same music parts, but with different vocal parts. This idea was inspired by a song by the band The Police. I also wanted to add all the kitchen sink ingredients, so there are nods to Foo Fighters, Thin Lizzy, and it all ends with a crushing Armored Saint riff,” he added.
Emotion Factory Reset serves as the band’s first full-length release since their 1984 debut, March Of The Saint, to mark a completely new creative chapter. The eleven-track record was produced by Vera, who has helmed the band’s last four albums, and mixed by Jay Ruston (known for his work with Anthrax and Stone Sour).
“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,” said Joey Vera earlier. “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.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,” Bush noted.
Bush recorded roughly 85% of his final vocal tracks on the last three albums directly from original demo sessions. Both the singer and bassist focus on capturing organic moments over pursuing studio perfection.
“I try not to overthink and be right where I’m at that time. I really don’t look over my shoulder much, like, ‘what did I do in the past? What’s going on in the next lane?’ Once the ball starts rolling, I just sit back and let it happen,” Vera explained.
Guitarist Phil Sandoval originated the album’s title during the writing process.
“To me, Emotion Factory Reset means to reset yourself back to clarity. Take a pause and breathe before you respond or react. You can’t control outside events, but you can control your mind. How you interpret things is what hurts you, not the event itself,” he said.
Drummer Gonzo Sandoval added: “The world is going through a technological upswing/awakening. I look at our planet as the factory and in the most positive way we need to realign, reimagine, reset for our better selves.”
The album was recorded across several facilities, including 606 Studios, Secret Hand Studios, Skullseven Studios, Constantine Studios, and Bridge Recording. Engineering was handled by Oliver Roman, Bill Metoyer, Joey Vera, and Jason Constantine. The cover artwork was created by DDKing. A special CD digipak edition featuring the bonus track “One Chain (Don’t Make No Prison)” is also available for European fans.
Emotion Factory Reset Official Tracklist:
- “Close To The Bone”
- “Every Man-Any Man”
- “Not On Your Life”
- “Hit A Moonshot”
- “Buckeye”
- “Compromise”
- “It’s A Buzzkill”
- “Throwing Caution To The Wind”
- “Ladders And Slides”
- “Bottom Feeder”
- “Epilogue”
Armored Saint will join Metal Church for a North American co-headlining tour this Fall. “The Metal Saint Tour 2026” will commence on November 2nd in San Juan Capistrano, California and runs through November 21st in Agoura Hills, California. Additional support will be provided by LiveKill.
Armored Saint and Metal Church tour dates:
- November 2, 2026 – San Juan Capistrano, United States – Coach House
- November 3, 2026 – Pomona, United States – The Glass House
- November 4, 2026 – Phoenix, United States – The Nile
- November 6, 2026 – Albuquerque, United States – Sunshine Theater
- November 7, 2026 – Colorado Springs, United States – Sunshine Studios
- November 8, 2026 – Denver, United States – The Federal
- November 10, 2026 – Boise, United States – Neurolux
- November 11, 2026 – Great Falls, United States – The Newberry
- November 13, 2026 – Portland, United States – Dantes
- November 14, 2026 – Bremerton, United States – Redwood Theater
- November 15, 2026 – Vancouver, Canada – Rickshaw Theater
- November 17, 2026 – San Francisco, United States – Great America Music Hall
- November 18, 2026 – Roseville, United States – Goldfield Trading Post
- November 19, 2026 – Los Angeles, United States – The Whisky
- November 20, 2026 – San Diego, United States – Observatory North San Diego
- November 21, 2026 – Agoura Hills, United States – Canyon Club
Additionally, Armored Saint has performances confirmed throughout the Spring and Summer months both Stateside and abroad, including a special meet-and-greet at Grill ‘Em All in Long Beach, California. Set to take place on May 28th, the event is in celebration of the band’s new album Emotional Factory Reset.
- Armored Saint live:
- June 6, 2026 – Milwaukee, United States – Milwaukee Metalfest @ The Rave/Eagles Club
- July 30, 2026 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Pumpehuset (w/ Metal Church)
- July 31, 2026 – Rejmyre, Sweden – Skogsrojet Festival
- August 1, 2026 – Gothenburg, Sweden – Pustervik (w/ Testament, Metal Church)
- August 2, 2026 – Lund, Sweden – Mejeriet * (w/ Testament, Metal Church)
- August 5, 2026 – Jaroměř, Czech Republic – Brutal Assault
- August 7, 2026 – Dessel, Belgium – Alcatraz Festival
- August 8, 2026 – Zoetermeer, Netherlands – Poppodium Boerderij *ARMORED SAINT headlining show
- August 9, 2026 – Geiselwind, Germany – Keep It True Legions
- August 11, 2026 – Warsaw, Poland – Progresja (w/ Savatage, Nevermore)
- August 12, 2026 – Košice, Slovakia – Collosseum (w/ Vio-Lence)
- August 13, 2026 – Kraków, Poland – Klub Studio (w/ Testament, Metal Church)
- August 29, 2026 – Newark, United Kingdom – Stonedead Festival
