Las Vegas-based metallic hardcore act SpiritWorld turned many heads this summer with the release of debut album Pagan Rhythms –– a feast of Slayer and Sepultura-inspired thrash, hardcore swagger, occult imagery and Western themes reflecting the upbringing of SpiritWorld mastermind Stu Folsom and his Nevada home. Folsom enlisted an ace team of collaborators to help realize his infernal visions, including drummer extraordinaire Thomas Pridgen (The Mars Volta, Trash Talk) and producer Sam Pura (Self Defense Family).
Scene Point Blank’s review proclaimed: “The approach is fatalistic aggression with a hefty dose of satanism … Their sound is immensely powerful, full of crunchy guitars and deep snare hits; you can feel the energy of mid-90s hardcore bands like Ringworm.”
Now, at long last, the first vinyl pressing of Pagan Rhythms is available, via Safe Inside Records – a limited pressing of 500, consisting of four color variants.
Pre-order Pagan Rhythms vinyl and the Godlessness paperback, along with SpiritWorld merch (including new shirt designs and limited edition toys), here: https://spiritworldprophet.com/
Pre-order two exclusive vinyl variants and an exclusive shirt design from Safe Inside Records, here: https://deathwishinc.com/collections/safe-inside
Also now available: the first edition of Godlessness, a collection of Western/horror short stories penned by Folsom, set in the universe of Pagan Rhythms. "Think equal parts classic Western pulp like Louis L'Amour and the twisted genius of Clive Barker and you are in the ballpark," he says. The book was edited in part by the late Riley Gale, vocalist of Power Trip, and Folsom and dedicates the book to his memory.
