New York City noise rock veterans Unsane are shining a spotlight on one of the most pivotal records in their catalog.

Their fourth studio album, Occupational Hazard, has returned in a newly remastered edition, reviving a defining era in the band's evolution where punishing noise rock collided with elements of punk, metal, and industrial music.\ The original release from January 1998 through Relapse Records is being revisited by the band through their own imprint Lamb Unlimited with an updated version arriving on February 4, 2026.

The refreshed edition revisits a moment when Unsane sharpened their sound into an uncompromising blend of distorted guitars, relentless basslines, and pummeling rhythms.\ The road to the album began with a six-song demo session at AmRep Studios in Minneapolis, before the band relocated to Excello Studios in Brooklyn, New York.

Frontman Chris Spencer remembers the creative energy surrounding the sessions: "The writing process for Occupational Hazard was great.

I think the one real defining factor to this very creatively rewarding period of time in our career was that we knew what we were doing in terms of songwriting, and we were able to take our time while constantly playing."\ Once recording wrapped, the album was mixed by legendary producer David Sardy, who brought his signature production style to the table.

Spencer credits Sardy's work on the final form of the album: "Dave also had access to a really good studio in Midtown Manhattan, so we decided to take advantage of his great production work and that space."\ Now, nearly three decades later, Unsane are celebrating the album's legacy on stage with a new run of tour dates across Europe and the UK, set to kick off soon.

A North American leg is also planned for later this fall.\ Fans can catch their favorite noise rock outfit live as they revisit some of the most iconic songs from Occupational Hazard in the newly remastered edition.