Overview
- The release pairs Hurt People Hurt People with Sticks and Stones on a double A‑side single.
- Chad Gray says Sticks and Stones addresses the lasting wounds of harmful words, with a plea to protect children from verbal abuse.
- The singer frames Hurt People Hurt People as a personal push to break the cycle of projecting pain onto others.
- Pre-orders include a BrooklynVegan exclusive clear‑with‑black‑splatter edition, plus standard and signed variants limited to 500 via the band’s webstore, with vinyl expected to ship in January 2026.
- The group kicks off a U.S. 25th‑anniversary tour with Static‑X today in Dubuque, IA, with Vended opening through late October.