Sergeant Thunderhoof was formed in 2013 by sheer accident. Each member had previously worked together in other bands over the years and one night during a jam session, what transpired was a debut LP Zigurat which took everyone, the band included, by surprise. They quickly hit upon a sound that incorporated their love of dark, brooding, and soulful grooves, super rich melodies, and thick, fuzzy low-end rhythm sections.
The rock band is set to release their fifth studio album, ‘The Ghost of Badon Hill’, on November 15th through Pale Wizard Records, following their acclaimed 2022 album, ‘This Sceptred Veil’. Hailing from the historical area of Somerset, Sergeant Thunderhoof has yet again delved deep into local history, mythology, and folklore to deliver their most focused album to date. ‘The Ghost of Badon Hill’ is a true conceptual piece, set in the 4th Century AD and positively charged with raw emotion and Arthurian mysticism. Recorded with Josh Gallop (who recently became an official member of the band) at Stage 2 Studios in Bath and mastered by Tony Reed (Mos Generator), their new LP sees the band exploring wider and more textured sonic landscapes, whilst conceptually delving into Somerset’s famous Battle of Badon.
Discussing the lyrical themes explored throughout the album vocalist and lyricist Dan Flitcroft shares, “This new album feels to me like our most focussed and thoughtful release to date. In the past we’ve not had any limitations when it comes to song lengths and structures as we didn’t have a label calling the shots. But one thing that I knew was needed for this album was to set some boundaries. Foremost of which was the ability to get it onto two sides of vinyl, as opposed to us having to put most of our previous works onto double packages due to the sheer length of the songs”.
Ahead of the album release, the leading single ‘Blood Moon’ is available now. Lyrically, the song Blood Moon is about finding courage and hope when all around is despair. Knowing that what we do in this life, echoes through eternity long after we’re all gone. The song came together off a jam in the band’s rehearsal space resulting in a much shorter and punchier song than is usual for the band.
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