Helldorado, the third album by SpiritWorld, is out today on Century Media Records. Purchase the album, here Visit the band's official merch store with exclusive vinyl and Helldorado merch, here
With the album officially released today, the band has revealed its latest music video. Directed by longtime collaborator Todd Hailstone, the "Waiting on the Reaper" video is a delightfully cinematic clip that brings SpiritWorld's nefarious Western narrative to life. In the spirit of Sergio Leone and Quentin Tarantino, the video depicts a cursed preacher's bloody escape from an Old West jail. Fans will recognize the clip to be a prequel to SpiritWorld's recently released "Abilene Grime" video, which illustrates that same preacher's ultimate descent to hell. Stream "Waiting on the Reaper," here
Led by iconoclastic frontman Stu Folsom, SpiritWorld thrives in its own realm, purveying a sound and vision entirely its own. A Las Vegas native whose grandfather worked as a rodeo clown and ranch hand, Folsom has built a universe where thrashy hardcore and country-western stylings coexist in macabre harmony, bonded by a supernatural horror storyline. Stereogum has described the unique project with these words: "A gory symphony that owes as much to Slayer as Cormac McCarthy... A whole fleshed-out universe of pulpy sonic violence inspired by Westerns, horror, outlaw country, the occult, and the heavy metal classics of the late 20th century."
Third album Helldorado sees SpiritWorld indulge in metallic hardcore blitzes, world-weary country-punk stomps, and even a wistful, finger-picked lament. Folsom explains the diversity of the music: "This record, more so than the last two, I think you hear way more fearlessness and confidence in the choices... Maybe it is a risk to incorporate things that will be pretty far out there for the casual punk or metalhead, but having the opportunity to make a record comes with a responsibility to me. I dreamed of making records for so long. I only want to do things in life that I am all in on. If that makes me an outcast or even more fringe than your average underground music act then that's okay. The stench of being genuine is beautiful."
Guests on the album include Sgah’gahsowáh (Black Braid), Zach Blair (Rise Against), and Frederic Leclercq (Kreator).
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