In true King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard fashion, the beloved Aussie six-piece \u2013 who have carved out a reputation as every stoner nerd\u2019s artistic obsession \u2013 have announced their newest album, Alien Metal, out of nowhere. Without any prior hype or promotion, the group announced the name of their 28th album, as well as its track listing and a first glimpse, in single Level 5. The track was released alongside a music video, the band\u2019s biggest \u2013 and strangest \u2013 yet.<\/p>\n
Despite the name, Alien Metal doesn\u2019t promise the same nine-minute thrash assaults as Infest the Rat\u2019s Nest, or 2023\u2019s PetroDragonic Apocalypse\u2026. Instead, the album follows the group\u2019s latest foray into the techno, house and jungle genres, a wave they\u2019ve been riding since 2023\u2019s The Silver Cord. Fans of the Melbourne rockers will be familiar with their \u2018rave sets\u2019, featuring an expansive modular synth set-up nicknamed \u2018Nathan\u2019.<\/p>\n
Alien Metal, which features lovably-Gizzesque track titles like Rapid Alpha Decay and Atomic Collapse, will be released sometime \u2018later in the summer\u2019, on their bespoke label p(doom) records. The first single, a sprawling five-minute dark electronica cut, Level 5, is out now, and its accompanying video features Australia\u2019s Vince Colosimo and a group of occultish figures (played by the band) bringing an alien creature back to life. It\u2019s a wild ride, but honestly what else do we expect from King Gizzard at this point?\u00a0<\/p>\n
It\u2019s clear the boys are having a whale of a time at the moment (well, the whole of their career, really). They\u2019re constantly touring, recording, mixing, learning, modulating and repeating. Oh, and making some of the freshest \u2013 and most existential \u2013 music today.<\/p>\n
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