"Protesting for Profit" by the British speed/thrash metal band Kaine (featured on their albums After Extinction and Extinction's End) is a politically charged track directed at performative activism, grifting, and the commercialization of social movements.
Extinctions End is an album rooted in classic heavy metal, but presented in a sharper, contemporary form, based on fast riffing, galloping rhythms, and melodic yet hard-hitting solos that evoke the spirit of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, speed metal, and the early sound of Kaine.
Kaine’s new album Extinctions End has been streamed 12,397 times since it’s release on Spotify.
The band re-recorded the song for their 2026 album, Extinctions End. This version is noticeably darker, heavier, and leans further into Speed Metal.
"All Hail" is the opening track of the 2026 album Extinctions End by the British speed metal band Kaine. Described as "fast, punchy, and thunderous," leaning into a darker and heavier speed metal/NWOTHM (New Wave of Traditional Heavy Metal) sound compared to the original version.
In the first month of release, Kaine’s new album, Extinctions End, was streamed a total of 26,610 times, as it reached number 90 in the top 100 albums (UK Official Charts). This is the second of the band's albums to chart, a remarkable achievement given the relatively underground nature of the band. The 26k streams brought in $32 for the band (£24).
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