October 1, 2025 — After lighting up stages across North America earlier this year with a sold-out run, Paleface Swiss have reconnected with tour mates Stick To Your Guns for a searing new track titled “Instrument of War,” a heavy-hitting anthem inspired by a Pablo Picasso quote and driven by purpose.
Written during downtime on tour, the collaboration captures a raw, urgent energy that began in backstage conversations and now explodes in full force. Frontmen Marc “Zelli” Zellweger and Jesse Barnett found common ground in a Picasso quote that gave the track its name: “No, painting is not done to decorate apartments. It is an instrument of war, for attack and defense against the enemy.”
That message fuels the song’s pounding riffs and cathartic aggression, but also forms the heart of its mission. All proceeds from “Instrument of War,” including a limited-edition charity T-shirt, will be donated to Doctors Without Borders, supporting their frontline work in conflict zones around the world.
“Our music isn’t just background noise,” Zelli and Jesse said in a joint statement. “It’s something real, from a real place. It’s meant to attack the things that divide us and defend the things that bring us together.”
The official video, directed by Paleface Swiss creative director Kriss Jakob and mixed by Florent Salfati (Landmvrks), channels that same ethos: art as resistance, creativity as survival.
This collaboration arrives at the tail end of a massive year for Paleface Swiss, who are quickly cementing themselves as one of the most vital acts in modern metal. Their album Cursed and its expanded Complete Edition landed them top chart positions worldwide and fueled an unstoppable global run that included sold-out tours in the US, UK, Europe and Australia.
Both bands share strong values including mental health advocacy, resistance to oppression and unflinching honesty in their music. With “Instrument of War,” they’ve created something more than just a track. It’s a battle cry with a purpose.
Whether the track finds its way into their 2026 live set remains to be seen, but fans across Europe and the UK will have plenty of chances to find out when Paleface Swiss hit the road with Stick To Your Guns and Static Dress early next year. Until then, crank this one loud and maybe pick up a shirt while you’re at it.
Watch “Instrument of War” now on YouTube
Limited charity shirt available at palefaceswiss.com
