UK occult doom trio Goat Major shares new single & music video »Under The Moonlight«; new album »Death Comes Twice« out October 23rd on Ripple Music!
Wales, UK based occult doom/stoner metal trio Goat Major shares new single and music video »Under The Moonlight« taken from their sophomore full-length album, »Death Comes Twice«, set to release on October 23rd, 2026 via Ripple Music.
Tracklist:
01. Voyage Of Cetus
02. Firewalk
03. Death Comes Twice
04. Under The Moonlight
05. Wheels Of Gold
06. Sirens
07. The Sin Eater
08. Negative Church
09. Detached
Courtesy of Purple Sage PR:
Glasgow occult doom metal trio Goat Major teams up with The Sleeping Shaman to present the official lyric video for their new single »Under The Moonlight«, off their upcoming abum »Death Comes Twice« to be issued on October 23rd via Ripple Music.
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Welsh heavy trio Goat Major are set to return with their crushing sophomore album, »Death Comes Twice«, the follow-up to their 2024 debut Ritual. The songwriting process ignited immediately after the last record, with guitarist Jammie Arnold channeling a relentless flow of riff demos that provided the foundation for Simon Bonwick (drums) and Tom Shortt (vocals/bass) to build upon. They comment, “When the three of us gathered in the jam room, that’s where the true magic happened. We threw ourselves into every riff, every groove, with no detail too small or too grand. This new record reveals a deeper, more melodic side of us, all the while remaining heavy and intense. We hope you enjoy it as much as we enjoyed creating it!”
Recording once again with engineer Tom Chaloner in rural Pembrokeshire, the band captured the raw energy of their live chemistry by tracking together in a room without click tracks. The result is a record that delves deeper into melody while maintaining their signature heaviness, augmented by experimental layers of percussion, harmonies, and progressive synthesis soundscapes.
Lyrically, »Death Comes Twice« navigates the dark narrow passageways of belief, tradition, and existential crisis. Continuing the occult and cosmic themes of their debut, the album shifts between dark fantasy and internal turmoil, exploring themes of persecution under dogmatic rule, the spiritual toll of ancient rituals, and the clash between divine creation and modern technology. Watch their latest video for »Wheels Of Gold«!
New album »Death Comes Twice« out October 23rd on Ripple Music (LP/CD/digital)
Emerging from the mystic landscapes of Pembrokeshire, Wales, Goat Major formed in 2020 as a strict DIY power trio. Drawing from the heaviness of Electric Wizard and the raw fury of Motörhead, their sound is a fuzz-drenched, controlled chaos that’s both primal and profound. They shattered expectations with their 2024 debut »Ritual« via Ripple Music, a gothic romp through ancient secrets and dark whispers. Arnold’s riffs swing between sludgy weight and punk urgency, Bonwick’s drumming is relentless and dynamic, while Shortt’s growling bass underpins hauntingly melodic vocals that push atmosphere and ambition without losing their doom-ridden core.
The band tore across the UK, sharing stages with Conan, Thunder Horse and many more, while leaving their doomy mark at Desertfest London and Stoomfest. Their blend of infectious melody and sinister atmosphere struck a deep chord, cementing them as one of the underground’s most promising emerging forces. Now in 2026, they reunite with Ripple Music for their eagerly awaited second opus, »Death Comes Twice«. Digging deeper than Ritual, the new album weaves potent melodies and razor-sharp hooks through themes of death, medieval rituals, religious persecution, and generational hexes. It’s a masterclass in inventive darkness—haunting, powerful, and daring you to climb in.
Goat Major is:
Jammie Arnold – Guitar
Simon Bonwick – Drums
Tom Shortt – Bass & Vocals
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