Ike’s Wasted World to release new studio album »Crushing Diamonds« this July via Savant Guarde Records!

Albany, New York based hard rock power trio Ike’s Wasted World will release their new studio album »Crushing Diamonds« on July 15th, 2026 via Savant Guarde Records.

Ike’s Wasted World is the brainchild of guitarist and vocalist Eric “Ike” Baestlein, known for his work with Lost Breed, Blind Legion, The Vengeance Brothers, Blackjack Blades, Cardiac Noose and Black Juju.

Tracklist:
01. Flying Blind
02. Crushing Diamonds
03. South Of Nowhere
04. Round and Round
05. Loves A Spell
06. Witch War II
07. Blood People
08. Mountains On Mars

Courtesy of Savant Guarde Records:

Ike’s Wasted World – »Crushing Diamonds« out on CD in July/August, LP tba!

Wino purists and fanatics will surely know of California’s very own Lost Breed. A heavy rock and doom band started in the mid/late 80s which features Wino on vocals (after the St. Vitus exit, and right before he reformed The Obsessed). The lead guitarist of Lost Breed is a criminally unsung heavy rock songsmith by the name of Eric “Ike” Baestlein. Ike and co. continued Lost Breed and then on as The Vengeance Brothers well into the 90s with a few different lead singers that very much sound like Wino.

Lost Breed got back together with Wino during the pandemic to record new material and an archival release titled »Wino Daze« (a must have for Wino completists). During that time period Ike put together an incredible recording project called Ike’s Wasted World. Ike’s Wasted World captures all the killer Lost Breed stylings with a whole lot of Larry Wallis licks and is a High Octane Stoner Rock experience that will knock your socks off.

Savant Guarde Records CEO Daniel Richard Rozelle comments:

“Ike approached me to release some stuff with him, and his latest album is called »Crushing Diamonds«. This album is our label’s secret weapon, with album cover art from Alan Arthurs, Hawkwinds stage designer for 25 years and album cover artist for five albums, including »Love In Space«, »Electric Teepee« and »Alien 4«.”

Fresh off a knockout gig at Tee Pee Records Cosminc Sonic Rendezvous Festival, Ike is recording the next Wasted World album now.

Get »Crushing Diamonds« on CD here: savantguarderecordsusa.bandcamp.com

Ike’s Wasted World is:
Eric “Ike” Baestlein – Guitar, Vocals
Chris Adamson – Bass
Sean Teeter – Drums

Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well