Press Release: G.I. Joe's COLD SLITHER Returns with “Knock Em Dread”

Gotta be honest, loving the way they are promoting this.

Looking forward to the Classified Thunder Machine!!! The actual band is probably going to be megacringe but hey thanks for the laugh guys!

I'm sorry but I was not impressed with their version of "Cold Slither" I prefer the original which seemed more "rock n roll"

they all seem rather muted

Hasbro, a leading games, IP and toy company, in collaboration with Reigning Phoenix Music, today unleashed a series of epic announcements for Cold Slither, a newly reimagined heavy metal band based on the infamous fictional group from the iconic 1985 animated series G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero."This isn't just an album it's a sonic strike straight from Cobra Command! said Cold Slither. We're back, louder, heavier and deadlier than ever. We cant wait for G.I. JOE fans and metalheads to experience the raw power of our music, culminating in our live debut at San Diego Comic-Con. Prepare your ears for total domination... Lets Rock and Cobra Roll!

Following the success of Cold Slither and Knock Em Dread, the bands explosive new single, Thunder Machine, is now streaming on all major platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Music. The hard-hitting track, inspired by the Dreadnoks' brutal battle rig, delivers cinematic riffs and raw energy an explosive anthem forged from chaos, rebellion and heavy metal fury.In addition, the identities of the band members have now been revealed as:Zartan: Gus Rios, vocals/guitars (GRUESOME, UNION BLACK, LEFT TO DIE)Ripper: Matt Harvey, guitars (EXHUMED, GRUESOME, LEFT TO DIE)Torch: Ross Sewage, bass (EXHUMED, IMPALED)Buzzer: Andy Selway, drums (KMFDM)ALBUM PREORDER & VINYL VARIANTSCoinciding with the single drop, preorders are now live for Cold Slither the bands full-length debut album including a limited Dreadnok Attack Orange marble vinyl variant available via Reigning Phoenix Music and select retailers like Amazon, Amoeba and indie record stores.Featuring 10 original tracks and a remastered version of their cult-classic single Cold Slither, the album plunges into dystopian metal with themes of swamp-born menace and Cobra-fueled power.The Cold Slither album arrives July 25 across digital and vinyl formats, including San Diego Comic Con-exclusive Zartan Chameleon Blue and Blood Moon Red vinyl variants available only at the Hasbro and RPM booths, respectively.Pre-Order HERE:Cold Slither Track ListWelcome to the Swamp (Intro)Cold SlitherKnock Em DreadThunder MachineZartans RevengeSnakes on the BayouTorchedUnder the Dreadnoks SpellMaster of DisguiseThe Ballad of BuzzerThese Fluffies Are FatalLIVE DEBUT: SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON INTERNATIONALCold Slither will make its explosive on-stage debut during San Diego Comic-Con with a one-night-only concert experience on Thursday, July 24, at San Diegos Brick by Brick. Presented by Hasbro and Reigning Phoenix Music, this 21+ event promises a full-force blend of original metal mayhem and 80s nostalgia.Event Details Cold Slither Live @ SDCCDate: Thursday, July 24, 2025Time: Doors at 8 PM | Show at 9 PMVenue: Brick by Brick, 1130 Buenos Ave, San Diego, CA 92110Tickets: $35.00 plus service charges available exclusively at Brick by Bricks official websiteCapacity: 450Merch: Limited-edition show-only gear including an exclusive t-shirts, posters, LPs, CDs and collectible pin setsThis high-octane live experience kicks off the biggest weekend in pop culture and gives fans a first taste of Cold Slithers signature metal-fueled rebellion a must-attend for any G.I. JOE fan who still lives by the battle cry: Yo Joe!

Look up 1:12 drums on Etsy:

They come from overseas so it will take a month, but I was impressed by what I got.

Full kit. Not sure what the shells are made of but they have multiple colors and wood grains.

Metal bits are actual metal... so like cymbals and cymbal stands are actually metal, with moving parts as well.

The drum heads are laminated card stock.

And you can find them with different logos (or no logos) on the kick. I bought one with a Zildjian logo.

I expected the worst and got something great that you literally cannot find anywhere else (I dont even see the etsy drums on ebay, at least last time I checked)

I like what Hasbro did as well (I really do), but the Etsy drums look like model/miniatures while Hasbro's looks like a toy.

Edit: Why am I typing all this when I could just...

https://www.etsy.com/shop/miniaturedrumkit?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1256647572&from_page=listing

I hope we get another way to get a drum kit... that's the only reason I want this. The drums. I need to stop wasting time and start learning how to sculpt digitally and 3D print and paint accessories.

Shown below via JKhan7 is an in-hand look at some prototype images of the new SDCC 2025 Exclusive G.I. Joe Classified Series Dreadnoks Cold Slither Band of Vipers Box Set from Hasbro.

Following the triumphant resurrection of their cult-classic single, COLD SLITHER, the iconic Cobra heavy metal band from Hasbro's G.I. Joe storms back with their first original release in decades: Knock Em Dread. A ferocious, riff-fueled anthem straight from the heart of the Dreadnoks' wild legacy, this track ignites a new era of metal domination for the most notorious band ever conceived by Cobra.An unapologetic throwback to mid-80s heavy metal, Knock Em Dread surges with galloping rhythm, punishing drums, and anthemic energy. The lineThrashin and Fightin, Dreadnoks for life!cements this track as a rebellious roar of loyalty, chaos, and untamed spirit. Its a sonic gut-punch, roaring from the same engine of destruction that made their original hit a weapon of mass manipulation.

Knock Em Dread is the second release from the upcoming album Cold Slither, which sees Zartan, Torch, Ripper, and Buzzer reunited in an unexpected comeback chronicled in the upcoming rockumentary Band of Vipers. Once fractured by ego, disillusionment, and Cobras rise to power, the Dreadnoks find their way back to the music that started it allwith raw, unfiltered fury.The new single is part of a larger COLD SLITHER resurgence that spans across comics, collectibles, and a full-blown live event at San Diego Comic-Con. With toys from Hasbro and Super7, a Skybound comic one-shot, and digital mayhem brewing across streaming platforms, the COLD SLITHER movement is just getting started.Get ready for distortion, destruction, and denim as Knock Em Dread blasts across speakers and battlefields alike. The revolution has a new rallying cryand it shreds.The song is also once again accompanied by a video by the Illustrious Costin Chioreanu.Stream/Watch/Purchase "Knock Em Dread" HERE:Watch HERE: YouTube

Sorry if this was already posted but ... it's great

OK I was waiting a long time for a full version of the song but this

this just doesn't seem right at all

it sounds muted for a HEAVY METAL band

plus why is everyone a zombie???

for comparison