US avant-garde cinematic doom outfit Liminal Spirit unveils new single »Sins Of The Father« from upcoming album »Forfeiture Hymns«
Milwaukee, Wisconsin based avant-garde cinematic doom solo project Liminal Spirit has unveiled the second single »Sins Of The Father« taken from the upcoming album, »Forfeiture Hymns«, set to release on November 6th, 2026.
Tracklist:
01. A Mother’s Instinct (Catherine Hastings, d. 9/24/1937)
02. Unwanted (Phillip Hastings Sr., d. 6/12/1938)
03. The Initiate (Tommy Pearson, d. 3/03/1951)
04. Three (Marianne Tierney, d. 4/19/1953)
05. Apoptosis (Elizabeth and Christopher Collins, d. 11/20/1963)
06. Ensnarer’s Lament (Detective Michael Thornton, 6/01/1978)
07. Two (Francine Hastings, d. 10/24/1981)
08. Do No Harm (Alice Weaver, 2/17/2015)
09. Sins Of The Father (Johnathon Hastings, d. 2/20/2015)
10. The Parting Glass (Madeline Hastings-Everett, d. 12/5/2025)
11. Four (Constance Greene, b. 8/28/2026)
Courtesy of ClawHammer PR:
Milwaukee (WI) – Milwaukee’s one-man atmospheric industrial doom metal project Liminal Spirit continues its harrowing narrative journey with the release of the new single »Sins Of The Father«, the latest preview of the forthcoming album »Forfeiture Hymns«, due out November 6, 2026.
Following the unveiling of the first single, »The Initiate«, »Sins Of The Father« serves as one of the record’s emotional centerpieces, further expanding the dark, interconnected universe established on previous releases.
Multi-instrumentalist Jerry Hauppa (guitars, drums, bass, vocals, programming), known for his work with Northless, Ara, Acanthrophis, and Deorbit, helms the project. Through Liminal Spirit, Hauppa merges the melodic sensibilities forged in extreme metal with industrial, drone, and cinematic textures to create an immersive listening experience that is both unsettling and deeply emotional.
“I wanted to do a project that utilized my sense of melody established through various extreme metal outlets but now through the lens of a more industrial/drone approach. The goal was to create music that felt like it was exposing a kind of purgatory, and each song was an attempt to guide the listener through that purgatory into a place more grounded by the end,” explains Hauppa.
From its 2024 self-titled debut EP through the atmospheric explorations of 2025’s »Pathways« EP and the conceptual depth of 2025’s »Unwell« LP, Liminal Spirit has continually expanded its sonic identity. What began as a hypnotic, drone-oriented project has evolved into a cinematic and intricate fusion of death metal extremity, industrial textures, electronic atmospherics, and psychedelic influences, culminating in the ambitious storytelling and musical scope of the forthcoming 2026 album »Forfeiture Hymns«.
At the heart of »Forfeiture Hymns« is the story of Phillip, the central figure first introduced on the previous album »Unwell«. While that record focused on Phillip’s final days in a nursing home, »Forfeiture Hymns« traces his life from birth onward through the perspectives of those whose lives were irreversibly altered by his influence.
”Each track is the story of one of those people, and how his influence steered them towards ending their respective lives. To flesh out the record, I had to create all of these people and develop their motivations, which I then used to create the melodic characteristics of each song,” says Hauppa.
The new single »Sins Of The Father« tells the story of Phillip’s son, Jonathon Hastings, who returns home following his father’s funeral and discovers physical evidence linking Phillip to long-suspected murders. Faced with proof that shatters everything he believed, Jonathon is overwhelmed by grief, guilt, and the terrifying possibility that he may share the same darkness as his father.
Musically, the song mirrors this descent into despair through a relentlessly tightening rhythmic framework designed to evoke the sensation of a noose closing around its victim. The track culminates in a dramatic reprise of melodic themes woven throughout the album and previous Liminal Spirit releases, binding together a narrative that spans multiple records.
”I think it’s the most extreme demonstration of the style so far but also the most memorable. Hopefully it resonates with people,” adds Hauppa.
Built as a complete conceptual work from beginning to end, »Forfeiture Hymns« continues Hauppa’s commitment to storytelling-driven composition while crafting a sound intended to challenge listeners while drawing them deeper into its narrative world.
”I decide what the lyrical story for the album or song will be and shape the melodic structures from there, as they have to develop what the story is telling. Every record is written from the first note to the last, as they are all concept records. For this album, I want it to be confrontational yet provocative enough to maintain interest, as it is deliberately built on what will be an unfamiliar language to most listeners,” Hauppa explains.
Listen to »Sins Of The Father« at No Clean Singing.
Recommended for fans of Skepticism, Jesu, Nine Inch Nails, Shape of Despair, Confessor, Anata, and Cynic, »Forfeiture Hymns« will be available on all digital platforms on November 6, 2026.
Pre-order »Forfeiture Hymns«: liminalspirit.bandcamp.com
Album recording credits:
• All songs performed by Jerry Hauppa
• All songs written by Jerry Hauppa
• Produced by Jerry Hauppa
• Mixed by Jerry Hauppa
• Mastered by Jeff Wojtysiak
• Album artwork by James Becker
Album Band Lineup:
Jerry Hauppa – Kite Guitar, Fretless Guitar, Bass Guitar, Synthesizer, Violin, Vocoder, Sampling
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