Photo by: Gene Ambo
Doom metal supergroup Legions of Doom are set to release their full-length debut, The Skull 3, on September 13th through Tee Pee Records.
The group came together following the passing of The Skull vocalist Eric Wagner in 2021. The Skull guitarist Lothar Keller and bassist Ron Holzner took what would have become The Skull’s third full-length and completed it in a different way with the assistance and blessing of Wagner’s family. Holzner recounts:
Eric had a file on his computer labeled ‘New Skull Record,’ with his lyrics allotted to these songs. I was lucky that his family was able to access the computer and share the files with me. There were extra lyrics and verses that I used to finish the songs. I wrote most of the lyrics to ‘Lost Soul,’ but I’m so happy that Eric’s family was able to access the computer and pass along the lyrics to me.
The effort’s first single, “All Good Things”, is now streaming and can be heard below. Pre-orders for the album are also available now and can be purchased at this location. Vocalist Karl Agell (Lie Heavy, Leadfood, etc.) said of it:
“‘All Good Things’ holds great significance. It’s the first true LEGIONS OF DOOM song. I was granted the great honor of singing Eric Wagner’s beautiful words which telegraph hope and redemption in the midst of pain and despair. It became a sort of collaboration beyond the grave, signaling a rebirth. ‘And so dear friends, you have to carry on. All good things come to those who wait.’
‘Into The Fire’ is one of my favorite songs by Deep Purple off of their 1970 In Rock album. Ron and I recorded a version of it years ago with Reed Mullin of Corrosion Of Conformity (RIP) and Scott Little of Leadfoot on guitar. Scott also happens to play for LEGIONS OF DOOM. We loved it then, and we loved tracking it again as a worthy B side for the All Good Things EP.”
As mentioned by Agell, “All Good Things” is also part of a limited edition EP that is due out on August 23rd. The EP will be available as a 7″ vinyl that is limited to 500 copies. You can pre-order it via the link above.
The Skull 3 track listing:
- “Beyond The Shadow Of Doubt”
- “All Good Things”
- “Lost Soul”
- “A Voice Of Reason”
- “Between Darkness And Dawn”
- “Insectiside”
- “Heaven”
- “Hallow By All Means”
All Good Things EP track listing:
Side A:
1. “All Good Things”
Side B:
2. “Into The Fire” (Deep Purple cover)
Tour dates:
9/12 Brooklyn, NY – Desertfest NYC Pre-party
9/13 Braintree, MA – Widowmaker Brewing
9/14 Raleigh, NC – Chapel of Bones
9/20 Austin, TX – Ripplefest
