Cro-Mags Release First New Song in Six Years, 'Wired for Chaos'
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Jon Blistein
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Summary
NYC hardcore pioneers Cro-Mags have released 'Wired for Chaos,' their first new song in six years, premiering exclusively on Rolling Stone. The track shares its name with a recent documentary about frontman Harley Flanagan's life and features the band's signature aggressive metal intro blending into hardcore thrash with a heavy beatdown ending.
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