Norwegian stoner rockers Kal-El release new album »Astral Voyager Vol. 1« on Majestic Mountain Records and Blues Funeral Recordings today!
Stavanger, Norway based cosmic stoner rockers Kal-El are streaming their upcoming new album, »Astral Voyager Vol. 1«, which was just released this Friday, May 16th, 2025 via Majestic Mountain Records and Blues Funeral Recordings.
Tracklist:
01. Astral Voyager
02. B.T.D.S.C.
03. Void Cleaner
04. Cloud Walker
05. Dilithium
06. Cosmic Sailor
Courtesy of Purple Sage PR:
Norway’s kings of cosmic heavy rock Kal-El release their fiery and riff-driven new album »Astral Voyager Vol. 1« on Majestic Mountain Records (Europe) and Blues Funeral Recordings (North America) today. Fasten your seatbelts and enjoy the trip!
Take off with Kal-El’s new album »Astral Voyager Vol. 1«
+ watch their latest video for »B.T.D.S.C.«
“A storming, red-hot hunk of stoner-psych straight from the outer reaches of the universe.” – Powerplay
“Those of you who proselytize for riffs, Kal-El are primed for ambassadorship.” – The Obelisk
“They are already one of Norway’s best stoner rock bands and with this album, they are fighting for the title of kings.” – Norway Rock Magazine
“An astral voyage jam-packed with riffs.” – Metal Injection
“Every song on this album is a banger!” – Monster Riff
Rising from Stavanger’s frozen wastelands, Kal-El return with »Astral Voyager Vol. 1«, their most mind-expanding expedition yet and the first chapter of an ambitious double-album assault to tear through space and time! The Captain’s distinctive soaring vocals cut through walls of crushing heaviness and earworm melodies, while martial drumming and earth-shaking grooves keep the vessel on course at all times.
Stamped with their trademark rocket-fueled scandi-stoner power, this sonic journey winds through tough tempos and headbanging chaos while hitting ethereal zones where overdriven guitars pierce the stratosphere. Six tracks of pure sci-fi stoner fuzz and a must-hear for fans of Dozer, Lowrider, Truckfighters, Domkraft!
New album »Astral Voyager Vol. 1« out now on Majestic Mountain Records (Europe) and Blues Funeral Recordings (North America)
Formed in Stavanger, Norway in 2012, Kal-El was established as a unique force in the international stoner and doom metal community, blending hard rock, heavy metal, psychedelic, and doom elements with science fiction themes. Their journey began with the release of »Dark Moon Voyage« EP in 2013, quickly gaining recognition as the top new rock act on NRK Urørt, Norway’s platform for emerging music.
The band’s evolution has seen them release multiple acclaimed albums through various labels, including their debut »Pakal« (2014, Wormhole Death Records), »Ecosphere« (2015, Setalight Records), »Astrodoomeda« (2017, Argonauta Records), and the breakthrough »Witches Of Mars« (2019). 2021’s »Dark Majesty« through Majestic Mountain Records marked a significant milestone in their cosmic journey, followed by 2023’s »Moon People« EP.
Kal-El’s signature sound, characterized by bass-heavy grooves, downtuned guitars, and mind-expanding lyrics, is deeply rooted in the sci-fi narratives penned by vocalist “The Captain” himself. Having toured extensively across Europe and the United States, they continue to push genre boundaries while maintaining their commitment to vintage sci-fi aesthetics and thundering stoner metal.
Kal-El is:
Captain – Vocals
Josh – Guitar
Doffy – Guitar
Bjudas – Drums
Knutsen – Bass
Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well