Ride The Apocalypse

Hardcore thrash punks VITAMIN X return with a new album in 2026 via Svart RecordsAmsterdam’s hardcore legendsVitamin Xare back with their seventh albumRide The Apocalypse, the band’s most intense and ambitious album to date — released bySvart Recordsin March 2026.Mastered byJoel Grind(Toxic Holocaust,Municipal Waste) and featuring apocalyptic artwork byAndrei Bouzikov(Municipal Waste), the record delivers 16 tracks of pure mayhem: faster, harder, and heavier than anything the band has done before.Everyone who’s heard the early mixes agree — this is the strongest Vitamin X album yet.For over two decades, Vitamin X has been one of the most explosive and influential forces in crossover hardcore punk. Emerging alongside the early wave of modern crossover and thrash-revival bands like Municipal Waste andWolfbrigade, Vitamin X carved out a sound that is unmistakably their own: ultra-fast, razor-tight, socio-political, fun, and always completely unhinged.They’ve released albums on iconic labels such asSouthern Lord,Havoc, andTankcrimes, and worked with legends likeSteve Albini,John Baizley(Baroness) andJ Mascis(Dinosaur Jr.). Their videoAbout to Crackreached millions of views. The band has played over a thousand shows worldwide and appeared at festivals such asHellfest,Maryland Deathfest,EXIT, andObscene Extreme.WithRide The Apocalypsearriving on March 13th2026, Vitamin X enters a new chapter — sharper, faster, and more devastating than ever.