Wednesday, 9 October 2024

French Stoner Rock Trio WIZARD MUST DIE Premiere New Video for "The Breach" From Their Upcoming New Album

French stoner rock trio Wizard Must Die has premiered their latest video for the track "The Breach". Everything Is Noise describes the song as "having everything you’d want from a great stoner rock tune." Then adding: "While it’s ambitious in its nature, the band hasn’t quite let the prog hooks sink their barbs in; while there is some Elder peeking through the riffs, there’s a simplicity to the composition that makes it more poppy than proggy. But pop this is not. The song pummels from overly-distorted guitars, deep guttural bass, and pounding drums to black metal atmospherics to Baroness-like melodies that make the seven minutes, indeed, seem like a journey to “The Breach”.


Formed in 2013, Wizard Must Die has been riding the waves of the stoner rock scene ever since. Led by singer and guitarist Florent Michaud, alongside bassist Enguerand Dumas and drummer Robin Aillaud, the Lyon-based band blends direct rock with a progressive and psychedelic twist, often drawing comparisons to bands like Baroness, Mars Red Sky, and Motorpsycho. Their debut album In the Land of the Dead Turtles (2018) gained significant recognition for its exploration of stoner and desert rock genres.

Now, Wizard Must Die is gearing up for the release of their second full-length album, L'Or des Fous, due out on November 15th via Klonosphere Records. Recorded and mixed by Christophe Hogommat (Mad Foxes, 20's Falling Man) and mastered by Thibault Chaumont (Carpenter Brut, Igorrr), L'Or des Fous delves deeper into the band’s evolving sound, offering a more personal and introspective exploration.

The new album blends powerful riffs, intricate rhythms, and rich atmospheres. Its six tracks explore themes of personal evolution, change, and inner growth. To emphasize this transformation, Wizard Must Die incorporates new elements, such as saxophone and mellotron, expanding their sound beyond traditional stoner rock into more progressive and melodic territory. With influences from 90's rock, the album features subdued vocals and impactful choruses, with the French-language title track, "The Fool's Gold," capturing the essence of the band's evolving identity.


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L’or des Fous will be released on November 15th by Klonosphere Records. You can pre-order the album from Bandcamp.

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