Old School Heavy Metal of the epic persuasion is what's in store on Phaëthon's upcoming full-length debut album, Wielder of the Steel! Gates of Hell Records will release the album September 6 in North America on CD, vinyl, and digital formats (August 30 in Europe).
Phaëthon brings forth monumental classic metal on their first full-length, Wielder of the Steel, a masterclass in metal glory. Wielder of the Steel is an eight-song herald of metal reverence and majesty that will no doubt appeal to fans of Manowar, Mercyful Fate, Bathory and Cirith Ungol.
Formed in 2020 in London, Phaëthon emerged on the metal underground with the Sacrifice Doth Call MLP, which was later released via Gates of Hell Records on vinyl. An appearance on the label’s Iron and Hell Vol. 1 compilation followed in 2021. The band subsequently issued the three-song Eternal Hammerer demo cassette in 2023. Limited to 100 copies, the tape features early takes of tracks later re-recorded for Wielder of the Steel and initially intended for the label’s ears only.