Howling Giant release new single and music video »Beholder I: Downfall«; new full-length album »Crucible & Ruin« out October 31st via Magnetic Eye Records!
Nashville, Tennessee based cosmic stoner metallers Howling Giant premiere new single and music video »Beholder I: Downfall« taken from their forthcoming full-length album, »Crucible & Ruin«, set to release on October 31st, 2025 via Magnetic Eye Records.
Directed, shot & edited by Jerry Roe of Friendship Commanders. Filmed at South X Sea.
Tracklist:
01. Canyons
02. Hunter’s Mark
03. Archon
04. Lesser Gods
05. Beholder I: Downfall
06. Archivist
07. Scepter And Scythe
08. Melchor’s Bones
09. The Observatory
10. Beholder II: Labyrinth
Courtesy of All Noir PR:
Howling Giant reveal the video clip »Beholder I: Downfall« as the next single taken from the cosmic stoner metal trio’s forthcoming album »Crucible & Ruin«. The third full-length by the Nashville, Tennessee band has been slated for release on October 31, 2025, via Magnetic Eye Records and is available for pre-order HERE.
“Our current single »Beholder I: Downfall« is a riff-driven heavy hitter, and in my opinion is one of the heaviest songs on the record,” bass player and vocalist Sebastian Baltes states. “It was a pleasure to collaborate with Jerry Roe again on the video, having previously worked with him on the clip for »Glass Future«. It has been particularly exciting for me to follow the journey of this song from its inception with a simple riff to a full blown song and the making of the video. I can hardly wait for you all to hear this track live!”
Howling Giant take another huge step on their third full-length »Crucible & Ruin«, a collection of sparking ideas, captivating melodies, and heavy riffing close to perfection – quite a feat of on-point songwriting for such a still young band! This is the band’s first album to feature new fourth member Adrian Lee Zambrano. Although the guitarist and synth player arrived somewhat toward the end of the writing process, he was still able to add his mark with cool textures on the record. The extra guitar certainly adds even more punch to Howling Giant’s sound, which delivers a slightly more aggressive approach compared with predecessor »Glass Future« (2023).
They even leaned into some raw band live takes to capture the emotion in the room. Howling Giant hail from Nashville, Tennessee, USA, sidestepping the self-proclaimed Music City’s assembly line of modern pop country while taking inspiration from the brilliant songwriters and virtuoso session players that keep the town’s musical legacy burning bright. Fertile ground for a preeminent fuzz-psych power trio, now turned quartet, who consciously live in the pocket of that lineage! Howling Giant storm forward once more in defiant refusal to remain still. Having grown into a four-piece as well as in their prowess as musicians and songwriters, »Crucible & Ruin« is an album at least as big as their name. Don’t take our word for it, just give it a spin – or two or three…
»Canyons«, »Hunter’s Mark«, »Archon«, »Lesser Gods«, »Scepter And Scythe« and »Melchor’s Bones« composed by Howling Giant and James Sanderson. »Beholder I: Downfall«, »Archivist«, »The Observatory« and »Beholder II: Labyrinth« composed by Howling Giant. All lyrics by Howling Giant and James Sanderson.
Engineered and mixed by Neil Tuuri at Amish Electric Chair Studios.
Additional vocals recorded by Kim Wheeler.
Produced by Neil Tuuri, Kim Wheeler and James Sanderson.
Mastered by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege Mastering Studio.
Artwork by Susan M. Davies.
Layout by Łukasz Jaszak.
Howling Giant is:
Zach Wheeler – Drums and Vocals
Tom Polzine – Guitars and Vocals
Sebastian Baltes – Bass and Vocals
Adrian Lee Zambrano – Guitars and Synthesizers
Guest musicians:
Kim Wheeler – Additional Synths and EWI on »The Observatory«
Adam Nohe – Additional Percussion on »Beholder I: Downfall«
Howling Giant live:
w/ Castle Rat
10/1 Asheville, NC – Eulogy
10/2 Raleigh, NC – Chapel of Bones
10/3 Charlottesville, VA – The Southern Cafe and Music Hall
w/ Anciients
Nov 4 – Columbus, OH @ Ace of Cups
Nov 5 – Indianapolis, IN @ Black Circle
Nov 6 – Chicago, IL @ Live Wire Lounge
Nov 7 – Toronto, ON @ Lee’s Palace
Nov 8 – Montreal, QC @ Piranha Bar
Nov 9 – Ottawa, ON @ Dominion Tavern
Nov 11 – Boston, MA @ O’Briens
Nov 12 – Portland, ME @ Geno’s
Nov 13 – Providence, RI @ The Parlour
Nov 14 – New York City, NY @ Woodshop
Nov 15 – Philadelphia, PA @ Kung Fu Necktie
Nov 16 – Baltimore, MD @ Mobtown Ballroom
Nov 18 – Nashville, TN @ Arcane Workshop
Nov 19 – Chattanooga, TN @ JJ’s Bohemia
Nov 20 – Huntsville, AL @ Mad Malts
Nov 21 – Jacksonville, FL @ The Albatross
Nov 22 – Bradenton, FL @ Oscura
Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well