King Gizzard's New Album: Alien Metal Unleashed

King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard is delving further into electronic music with their upcoming 28th studio album, "Alien Metal." This new release follows their 2023 electronic debut, "The Silver Cord." The album was primarily crafted using the band's extensive modular synthesizer setup, with each song emerging from a single hour-long improvisation in F#.

The title track, "Alien Metal," offers a glimpse into the album's intense sound, featuring relentless beats, intricate synth sequences, and heavily processed vocals. Surreal lyrics explore themes of altered reality and cosmic elements. The accompanying visualizer, by Jason Galea, enhances the futuristic atmosphere. Galea also designed the striking album artwork, aiming for a colder, more hostile image than previous works.

The band will bring their electronic experimentations to live audiences with a new run of Australian dates beginning October 13 in Thirroul. The tour includes shows in Sydney and a two-day festival in Melbourne. The album "Alien Metal" is scheduled for release later this summer via the band's p(doom) label.