Dutch doom metal solo project Phantom Druid announces new album »Illumination Of The Death Mask«; first single »The Bloodstain« out now!

Dutch doom metal solo project Phantom Druid premiere the first single »The Bloodstain« taken from the upcoming album, »Illumination Of The Death Mask«, set to release on March 5th, 2026 via Off The Record Label.

The Bloodstain is taken from the upcoming album »Illumination Of The Death Mask«. Full album release on Bandcamp: February 12th, 2026. Exclusive CD edition release: March 5th, 2026. CD release by Off The Record Label.

Crawling out of the underground caverns of the darkest riffs, Phantom Druid comes with an ultra-heavy statement. Influenced by Cathedral, Pentagram, Trouble and Black Sabbath.

Phantom Druid is Tjeerd de Jong (Demon Lodge, Fuzz Thrower, Canyon Company, TombNail) on vocals, guitar, bass and drums. »The Inner Landscapes Of Death« and »The Downward Slope« EP’s are recorded with Bob Bagchus (ex-Asphyx) on drums.

Written, performed and recorded by Tjeerd de Jong at Demon Lodge Studio, Kampen, The Netherlands. Mixed by Tjeerd de Jong and Bob Bagchus. Masteried by Gerlach Timmer.

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