Release Date March 23rd, 2026
Format CD/LP/Digital
Genre Stoner Rock, Doom Metal
Country Norway
Formed in Stavanger, Norway in 2012, Kal-El established themselves as a unique force in the stoner and doom metal underground by fusing hard rock with science fiction themes. They started the trip with the "Dark Moon Voyage" EP in 2013 and gained serious traction on Norwegian platforms for emerging music. The band dropped multiple albums across different labels, including "Pakal", "Ecosphere", "Astrodoomeda", and "Witches Of Mars". The 2021 release "Dark Majesty" and the 2023 "Moon People" EP pushed their cosmic journey further into the cosmos. Following a massive United States tour, they return to the stars with "Astral Voyager Vol. 2", released through Majestic Mountain Records (Europe & UK) and Blues Funeral Recordings (USA).
"Astral Voyager Vol. 2" spits out massive desert anthems and towering sci-fi metal riffs. Josh and Doffy unleash a massive wall of downtuned guitars. Knutsen supplies dirty, rumbling bass lines under the distortion. Bjudas punishes the drums and drives the entire sonic spaceship forward. The sound is absolutely massive and drenched in fuzz. They throw down huge grooves and keep the volume permanently in the red.
The music continues a wild interstellar storyline about a bounty hunter named Mica dodging a faction called The Nine across time and space. The lyrics tackle the dangers of manipulation and unseen powers trying to keep humanity compliant. Captain delivers the vocals with power and weaves infectious melodies over the heavy riffs. He brings the space story to life and gives the music a massive vocal presence. Fans of Lowrider, Dozer, and Domkraft will spin this constantly.
Kal-El brings the thunder and gives us a killer sequel to the first volume. The Norwegian quintet delivers an assault of heavy fuzz and intergalactic storytelling. The production is loud, the riffs are huge, and the songs pack a serious punch. "Astral Voyager Vol. 2" is an awesome trip that definitely delivers the goods and demands to be played at maximum volume.
Score: 7.8
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