UK prog rock/heavy metal act Phantom Spell share first single »A Distant Shore« from upcoming album »Heather & Hearth«

UK prog rock/heavy metal act Phantom Spell share the first single »A Distant Shore« taken from their upcoming sophomore album, »Heather & Hearth«, set to release on July 18th, 2025 via Cruz Del Sur and Wizard Tower Records.

Tracklist:
01. The Autumn Citadel
02. Siren Song
03. Evil Hand
04. A Distant Shore
05. Heather & Hearth

It’s coming up on three long years since Phantom Spell’s debut album, »Immortal’s Requiem«, left the comfort of its dusty home.

Since then, only whispers have been heard – the odd rumour caught on the wind. Reports of a skulking wizard with a travelling band of roguish bards, appearing only for a fleeting moment before retiring back to the shadows of his tower. Now, the wizard returns with a new set of compositions. Hark!

Phantom Spell’s second full-length offering, »Heather & Hearth«, is a collection of heartfelt tales, weaving the potent nostalgia of home with vivid fantasy and cautionary storytelling. It retains all the ingredients that made »Immortal’s Requiem« such a tantalising listen, but adds fragility and subtlety. As the album title suggests, a folk thread is woven into the fabric of each song. Acoustic guitar moves to the forefront, no longer just a supporting role. The artful use of space in the brooding quiet sections amplifies the Hammond-fuelled uproar that follows. There is melancholy in the majesty, but hope is never lost.

Available to pre-order now on vinyl, CD, cassette, and digital download:
cruzdelsurmusic.com
phantomspell.bandcamp.com

All songs written by Kyle McNeill*
*Except track VI, which was written by Milton Lambert, Allen Lambert, and Ted Edwards. Arrangement for track VI by Kyle McNeill.

Recorded at Wizard Tower Studios.
Mixed by Kyle McNeill.
Mastered by Justin Weis, Trakworx.
Artwork by Jean deMers.
Logo design by Jack Welch of Seventhbell Artwork.

Live dates:
13/06 ~ Iron Fest Open Air, Gries, DE
14/06 ~ tba
15/06 ~ Glazart, Paris, FR w/ Moundrag
19/06 ~ Helvete Pub, Oberhausen, DE w/ Wheel & High Warden
20/06 ~ Golden Nugget, Nürnberg, DE w/ Firmament
21/06 ~ Der Detze Rockt, Daun-Rengen, DE

Tickets: linktr.ee/phantomspell

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