Hardcore and metal collided in a big way when Billy Graziadei of Biohazard joined the Vulgar Display of Podcast via Zoom for a wide-ranging, no-filter conversation about legacy, loss, touring chaos, and the band’s explosive new chapter.
With the release of Divided We Fall via BLKIIBLK Records, Biohazard’s original lineup has officially returned with something to prove. It is their first studio album in over a decade, and rather than sounding like a nostalgia act, the record feels urgent, aggressive, and unified.
Back to 1993 Energy
Produced, mixed, and mastered by Matt Hyde, known for his work with Slayer, Hatebreed, and Deftones, Divided We Fall captures the spirit of Biohazard’s early 90s dominance. Billy credited Hyde with pushing the band to reconnect with the raw DNA that made them pioneers.
Instead of trying to modernize their sound or reinvent themselves for 2026, Hyde encouraged them to strip away the extra layers and rediscover the hunger and grit that defined their 1993 era. After three years of touring and playing classic material, the band found themselves naturally tapping into that original intensity.
The result is a record that feels both vintage and timely. Songs like “Fuck the System” land with renewed relevance in a socially divided climate, reinforcing Biohazard’s long standing themes of unity amid chaos.
A Tour Built for Heavy Music Fans
Momentum is at a career high as Biohazard prepares for a major 2026 North American tour alongside Sepultura, Exodus, and Tribal Gaze. It is a lineup that bridges generations of heavy music and underscores Biohazard’s enduring influence.
Originally formed in the late 80s, Biohazard helped fuse hardcore, metal, punk, and hip hop into a genre defining hybrid. Billy reflected on how the band often found themselves in a strange position. They were considered too hardcore for metal shows and too metal for hardcore bills. Rather than compromise, they carved out their own lane.
That refusal to neatly fit into a box is part of why their return feels so powerful today.
Billy made it clear that this is not simply a nostalgia driven comeback. For him and the band, it is a revitalization. A rebirth.
Divided We Fall captures the original spirit of Biohazard while speaking directly to modern unrest. The upcoming tour positions them alongside some of the heaviest names in the genre. And the passion in Billy’s voice proves that the fire still burns hot.
For longtime fans who discovered Biohazard in their teenage years and for a new generation stepping into the pit for the first time, this moment feels significant.
Biohazard is not just back. They are locked in, unified, and louder than ever.
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