Goldstar (album)
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| Released | March 21, 2025 | |||
| Studio | Menegroth Studios | |||
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| Length | 38:15 | |||
| Label | Century Media | |||
| Producer | Colin Marston | |||
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Goldstar is the sixth studio album by American experimental metal band Imperial Triumphant. It was released on March 21, 2025 through Century Media Records.
Background
[edit]In 2024, Imperial Triumphant released the album's first two singles, "Eye of Mars" on September 19[1] and "Hotel Sphinx" on November 13.[2] The release of "Hotel Sphinx" coincided with the announcement of their sixth album, Goldstar, which would be released in March 2025.[2] On January 16, 2025, the band released the third single "Lexington Delirium", featuring Tomas Haake of Meshuggah, along with revealing more details about Goldstar.[3] "Pleasuredome" featuring Dave Lombardo and Meshuggah's Tomas Haake was released on February 12, 2025.[4]
Goldstar was recorded at Colin Marston's Menegroth Studios in New York City for five days, the last album to do so before the studio's closure.[5][6]
Touring
[edit]Imperial Triumphant began touring in 2025 to support the album starting with the Decibel Magazine Tour, which took place in March and April.[5][6] In April 2025, they announced the dates for European part of the Goldstar World Tour.[7]
Reception
[edit]Goldstar received positive critical reviews upon release.[8][9]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Imperial Triumphant.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Eye of Mars" | 6:07 |
| 2. | "Gomorrah Nouveaux" | 4:34 |
| 3. | "Lexington Delirium" | 4:34 |
| 4. | "Hotel Sphinx" | 4:49 |
| 5. | "NEWYORKCITY" | 0:47 |
| 6. | "Goldstar" | 0:54 |
| 7. | "Rot Moderne" | 4:35 |
| 8. | "Pleasuredome" | 5:35 |
| 9. | "Industry of Misery" | 7:20 |
| Total length: | 38:15 | |
Personnel
[edit]- Imperial Triumphant
- Zachary Ezrin – vocals, guitars, orchestration
- Kenny Grohowski – drums
- Steve Blanco – bass, keyboards, piano, vocals
- Additional personnel
- Tomas Haake – backing vocals (3, 8)
- Yoshiko Ohara – backing vocals (5)
- Dave Lombardo – drums (8)
- Production
- Zbigniew Bielak – cover art
- Colin Marston – production, recording, mixing
- Arthur Rizk – mastering
References
[edit]- ^ Keenan, Hesher (September 19, 2024). "Imperial Triumphant Drop New Single "Eye Of Mars"". MetalSucks. Archived from the original on January 22, 2025. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
- ^ a b Kennelty, Greg (November 13, 2024). "IMPERIAL TRIUMPHANT Streams "Hotel Sphinx", Announces New Album Goldstar". Metal Injection. Archived from the original on December 12, 2024. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
- ^ Keenan, Hesher (January 17, 2025). "Imperial Triumphant Detail 'Goldstar', "Lexington Delirium" (feat. Tomas Haake) Out Now". MetalSucks. Archived from the original on January 26, 2025. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
- ^ "Check Out Imperial Triumphant's "Pleasuredome" Featuring Dave Lombardo and Meshuggah's Tomas Haake". MetalSucks. February 12, 2025.
- ^ a b Kennelty, Greg (March 18, 2025). "IMPERIAL TRIUMPHANT Streams Their "Making Of Goldstar" Mini-Documentary". Metal Injection.
- ^ a b "IMPERIAL TRIUMPHANT Premier "Gomorrah Nouveaux" Music Video From Just-Released Goldstar Album". BraveWords. March 18, 2025.
- ^ "Imperial Triumphant announce summer European tour dates with Sigh, Car Bomb, and Oranssi Pazuzu". Lambgoat. April 14, 2025.
- ^ Kikuras, Al (March 18, 2025). "Imperial Triumphant - Goldstar Review". Angry Metal Guy. Retrieved March 30, 2025.
- ^ "Imperial Triumphant- Goldstar". The Needle Drop. March 27, 2025. Archived from the original on March 29, 2025. Retrieved March 30, 2025.