American stoner/doom metal outfit Gallowscrown presents their debut EP »Witch Head Nebula«

Milwaukee, Wisconsin based stoner/doom metal outfit Gallowscrown has just released their debut EP »Witch Head Nebula« this Friday, September 25th, 2026.

Tracklist:
01. The Witch (feat. Roisin Shields)
02. The Green Man
03. Battle’s Over

Gallowscrown comments: “We are proud to release our first EP, »Witch Head Nebula«, today! You can give it a listen almost anywhere you stream music. It is also available to purchase on our Bandcamp page.

»Witch Head Nebula« features our two previously released tracks, »Battle’s Over« and »The Green Man«, with Jason Sidabras on guitar (who also mixed and mastered the tracks), plus our brand spankin’ new track, »The Witch«, featuring Roisin Shields (Rat Bath) on guitar!!

If you like what you hear, there’s more where that came from! Come see us live this Saturday, September 26th at Quarters Rock & Roll Palace in glorious Milwaukee!”

Gallowscrown is a heavy music band from the American Midwest, forging a unique blend of alternative metal, stoner doom, and politically-charged lyricism. Formed in 2025, the band channels raw, cathartic energy into every track, confronting authoritarianism and societal complacency with thunderous riffs and unflinching honesty.

Driven by the powerhouse vocals and fuzz-drenched bass of Melissa Brown, the relentless drumming and engineering prowess of Matt Runquist, and the dense, sludgy guitar work and production of Jason W. Sidabras, Gallowscrown crafts a sound that is both oppressive and liberating. Their music draws inspiration from the modern stoner and doom metal scenes, classic heavy metal, and the protest anthems of past generations, creating a sonic landscape that is as urgent as it is immersive.

Their debut single, »Battle’s Over«, stands as a rallying cry against blind allegiance and the creeping rot of fascism—melding fuzzed-out riffs, soaring vocals, and raw political fire. With lyrics that challenge the status quo and a sound that demands attention, Gallowscrown positions themselves as the soundtrack to resistance.

With a growing presence on streaming platforms and a reputation for electrifying live performances, Gallowscrown is poised to make a lasting impact on the heavy music scene. For fans of music that’s as thought-provoking as it is heavy, Gallowscrown is a name to watch.

»Witch Head Nebula« EP collects out two earlier singles along with their newest track, »The Witch«.

All songs written by Melissa Brown.
Recorded by Matt Runquist with additional recording and found sounds by Jason Sidabras.
Mixed and mastered by Matt Runquist and Jason Sidabras.
Layout by Melissa Brown and Matt Runquist.

Line-up:
Melissa Brown – Bass and Lead Vocals
Matt Runquist – Drums and Backing Vocals
Roisin Shields – Guitars on track 1
Jason Sidabras – Guitars on tracks 2 and 3

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