The New Black is the fifth and final studio album by Canadian heavy metal band Strapping Young Lad.

[1] Century Media imposed a strict deadline on the release date of the album: it was to be ready before the 2006 Ozzfest festival.

"Far Beyond Metal" is a studio recording of a tour song previously released on No Sleep 'till Bedtime and For Those Aboot to Rock.

A music video was shot in late May to accompany the sole single from the album, "Wrong Side".

[7] All lyrics are written by Devin Townsend; all music is composed by Strapping Young Lad