Belgian Psychedelic Post-Metal collective return with “Stargazer”, a sprawling, emotionally charged new single and video, taken from their forthcoming album, “World Maker”, out on October 24th via Pelagic Records. Known for weaving together towering riffs, polyrhythmic precision and deep philosophical themes, the trio now turn inward, navigating the shifting terrain of fatherhood, grief and hope.
Propelled by a hypnotic momentum, “Stargazer”, named after frontman Stefan De Graef’s son, born in the rare and poetic “stargazer” position, marks a bold evolution in PSYCHONAUT’s ever-shifting sound. Marrying delicate, folk-tinged guitar passages with towering, thunderous breakdowns, the track captures the band at their most exploratory and emotionally resonant. Beneath its weight and dynamic scope lies a quiet introspection, asking urgent questions about what lies ahead. As the second track revealed from “World Maker”, “Stargazer” offers a glimpse into an album shaped by new life, profound loss and the raw search for meaning in between.
PSYCHONAUT has long belied the compositional prowess, captivating narrative depth and crushing live presence of a band now operating at the forefront of forward-thinking, contemporary heavy music.
A record born of insurmountable joy and simultaneous profound loss; “World Maker” marks a time of great change for PSYCHONAUT, both personally and musically, as the band burn away the philosophical narrative complexities of previous offerings with a searing, panoramic clarity that implores us to savour the beauty of the now as a means of leaving a legacy for the future.
Pre-order “World Maker” and stream “Stargazer” here:
https://orcd.co/psychonaut-worldmaker
In the face of life’s soaring highs and desolate lows, “World Maker” is direct and brave without sacrificing any of PSYCHONAUT’s raw power, creative innovation or inimitable musical depth. Where their previous full-length offerings have charted grand introspective courses through time and space, “World Maker” is breathtaking in its uncompromising clarity: a father singing to his newborn son as a son bids his own father farewell.
Having sent a shockwave through the Post-Metal and Prog scenes with their three times repressed Pelagic Records debut “Unfold The God Man” in 2020 before following it up with the transformative metaphysical complexities of 2022’s “Violate Consensus Reality”, PSYCHONAUT have played prestigious Belgian open-air festivals like Alcatraz, Rock Herk and Boomtown Festival as well as boutique events such as Soulcrusher, Roadburn Redux and A Colossal Weekend whilst sharing stages across Europe with the likes of AMENRA, BRUTUS and Pelagic labelmates THE OCEAN and PG.LOST.
“Stargazer” is not just a song, it’s an existential quest, an ode to life and loss, and an indication that “World Maker” will be one of the most moving and personal albums of the year.
PSYCHONAUT line-up:
Stefan de Graef – Guitars/Vocals
Thomas Michiels – Bass/Vocals
Harm Peters – Drums
“World Ender” tracklist:
1. World Maker
2. Endless Currents
3. You Are The Sky
4. Everything Else Is Just The Weather
5. And You Came With Searing Light
6. Origins
7. All In Time
8. Stargazer
9. All Was Quiet
10. Endless Erosion
PSYCHONAUT online:
INSTAGRAM • FACEBOOK • SPOTIFY • BANDCAMP • PELAGIC ARTIST PAGE
