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UK heavy rock band TOYS THAT BÏTE have announced their debut album ‘You Have Been Warned’, is set for release on 6th March 2026 via Scare Bear Records. The announcement coincides with the release of their new single ‘Gentlemen’s Club’, out today (6 February), and confirmation of the hard rocker’s band debut Bristol headline show at the Exchange.

Rooted in classic heavy rock but driven by modern bite, ‘You Have Been Warned’ is built on twin guitars, punchy tempos and choruses designed for crowd participation. While the band nod to the influence of Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Aerosmith and Dio, the focus is firmly on momentum and songcraft rather than nostalgia.

Watch ‘Toys That Bïte’ (official music video):

Recording for the album took place at Axe & Trap Studios in Wells, Somerset, with producer Ben Turner (Part Chimp, Hey Colossus, Mark Lanegan) capturing a tight, direct and riff-led sound. The finished recordings were then mastered by Grammy-nominated producer and mixer Romesh Dodangoda (Motörhead, Bring Me The Horizon, Funeral For A Friend, Bullet For My Valentine) at Long Wave Studios in Wales, giving the album its weight, clarity and impact.

Toys That Bïte deliver a razor-sharp twin-guitar attack locked to galloping rhythms and melody-forward hooks. The rhythm section leans into groove and swing rather than blunt force, giving even the heaviest moments a sense of swagger, while the vocals strike a balance between grit and theatrical punch that leans into legacy but with AJ’s (lead vocals) own take.

With a growing fanbase already rallying behind them, ‘You Have Been Warned’ presents Toys That Bïte as a band arriving fully formed, focused on riffs, stories and giving audiences something real to shout back.

Toys That Bïte live:
Debut Bristol headline show: 4th June – Exchange, Bristol: https://www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/exchange/thu-4-jun-toys-that-bite-145970#e145970

‘You Have Been Warned’ is released via Scare Bear Records 6th March 2026.

Album Tracklist:

1 Toys That Bïte
2 Genius Level Stupid
3 The Devil Took My Heart
4 Last Train To Hell
5 Ladies Of The Night
6 Tits (Makes Him An Animal)
7 Little Black Book
8 Hit That Like
9 Gentlemen’s Club
10 Psychopath
11 Pour Me A Whiskey

Album Credits:

Recorded by Terry Anderson, Karl Bauers, Dave Rivett, Jason Sheppard, Adam Stanley
Written by Adam Stanley
Performed by Toys That Bïte
Engineered and Mixed by Ben Turner at Axe and Trap Studios
Mastered by Romesh Dodangoda at Long Wave Studios 

Toys That Bïte are:

Adam “AJ” Stanley – Vocals
Karl Bauers – Guitars and Backing Vocals
Dave Rivett – Guitars and Backing Vocals
Jason “Shep” Sheppard – Bass
Terry “Tezza” Anderson – Drums

Connect with Toys That Bïte:

. Official Website: https://www.toysthatbite.com/
. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091563254659
. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toysthatbiteband/
. TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@toys_that_bite
. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@toysthatbiteband