NEWS: Phaëthon bring swords to a knife fight!

Gates of Hell Records have announced that on 30th August in Europe and 6th September in the US they will be distributing a debut album “Wielder of the Steel” from Phaëthon on vinyl and compact disc as well as digitally. Purveyors of Old School Heavy Metal of the epic persuasion since 2020, the London based outfit recorded with Tom Dring (The Infernal Sea, Last Wishes, Venom Prison) who later mixed and mastered over the course of four days in August 2023 at The Arch Recording Studio. The album’s first single, “Eternal Hammerer (Wherein Ilmarinen Doth Craft the Dome of the Sky)” is steaming now.

The songs which form “Wielder of the Steel” share a common thematic thread with the cautionary tale of Phaëthon at its core. Delving into the profound impact of narratives on humankind – be it of gods, superstitions, or outright lies – extending beyond the confines of Greek mythology. Pre-orders are available over at bandcamp.