Wednesday, 5 August 2026

Stoned Jesus Announce New Album 'Songs to Moon' And Release New Song/Video For VELVET


After 15 years of trailblazing across doom metal, grunge, psychedelic and art rock, no height is too steep a climb for Stoned Jesus. The heavy progressive rockers are reaching a new creative peak with their forthcoming album trilogy. Its opening chapter, Songs to Sun, rose atop best of 2025 lists at Doom Charts, Rock Hard, The Obelisk and other critical institutions. 

Now, frontman Igor Sydorenko and his two bandmates are cycling into the darkest, most daring and deeply moving territory of their career with Songs To Moon.

 "We started The Songs trilogy last year with Songs to Sun, which is a loud and heavy album that's big on choruses and meaty riffs" Sydorenko says. 

"While still heavy and catchy, Songs to Moon follows a similar trajectory to Led Zeppelin III, Opeth's Damnation or Jar of Flies by Alice In Chains. The songs are recognizably Stoned Jesus, but they are bolder, more haunting and introspective than anything we've done before". 

Today, Stoned Jesus are announcing Songs to Moon with a '90s-style music video for the album's lead single. While floating endlessly amidst uncertainty, the doomgaze of "Velvet" hits hard with one of the band's biggest hooks. 

"This song answers the question: What if Nirvana was shoegaze?", Sydorenko teases. 

Watch the music video for "Velvet" below:


Recording Lineup:

Igor Sydorenko — Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Keyboards
Andrew Rodin — Bass, Backing Vocals
Yurii Ciel — Drums, Backing Vocals

Guest Musicians:

Renie Fiske (Dungen) - Guitar Solo on "Syzgy"

Live Lineup:

Igor Sydorenko — Vocals, Guitar
Andrew Rodin — Bass, Backing Vocals
Ihor Biriuchenko — Drums, Percussion

Production Credits:

Producer — Igor Sydorenko
Sound Engineer — Andy Rosczyk
Mixing and Mastering Engineer — Karl Daniel Lidén
Recording Studio — Goblin Sound Studio in Cologne, Germany
Mixing and Mastering Studio — StudioTri-Lamb, Sweden

Cover Art:

Vadym "Karaska" Karasiov

Pre-order & Pre-save: https://orcd.co/stonedjesussongstomoon

Available Formats:

CD Digipak
12” Vinyl Jacket (Black)
12” Vinyl Jacket (Turquoise vinyl)
12” Vinyl Jacket (Blood moon marbled)
12” Vinyl Jacket (Natural transparent, green and purple marbled)

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