US psychedelic rockers DEAD MEADOW release new album “Voyager To Voyager” on Heavy Psych Sounds; watch hypnotic title track video now!
US modern psychedelic rock veterans DEAD MEADOW celebrate the release of their tenth studio album “Voyager To Voyager” on Heavy Psych Sounds with the release of the mesmerizing title track video today.
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Dead Meadow‘s tenth album Voyager to Voyager marks a defining moment in their illustrious 26-year journey. Revered as a pioneering force in the heavy psychedelic rock scene since their formation in the late 90s, the Los Angeles-based trio delivers not only their most emotionally charged and sonically expansive album to date but also the final recording of their brother, late bassist and founding member Steve Kille, whose battle against cancer and untimely passing in early 2024 has made it the poignant end of a chapter in their history.
Bassist Steve Kille’s passing in April 2024 has made this new album all the more meaningful. “We’ve lost a bandmate, a brother, a friend, and a creative partner on this voyage of 26 years as Dead Meadow,” Simon says. “We are so very thankful to have this LP of new material, as Steve laid down his final bass line shortly before he became too sick to really play.” While Voyager to Voyager is anything but a tribute album, it does ultimately stand as a celebration of Kille’s immeasurable legacy. His unique and endlessly creative bass playing helped shape Dead Meadow’s sound while his singular artistic vision created iconic album covers and defined the band’s visual identity.
The result is an album that is unmistakably Dead Meadow: expansive, melody-driven, and deeply rooted in their unique sound — one that honors both their roots and the cosmic imagery that defines Voyager to Voyager. Lyrically, it delves into themes of space, isolation, and human connection: “this past year saw a rekindling of a childhood love of all things outer space and astronomical imagery certainly found its way into a number of song. Most notably the first track, The Space Between, which uses the theory of the continual expansion of space with all things moving farther away from each other as a metaphor for strained interpersonal relations,” says frontman and guitarist Jason Simon.
DEAD MEADOW “Voyager To Voyager”
Available now on Heavy Psych Sounds (LP/CD/digital)
Written and recorded across three intense sessions in downtown LA’s Ultrasound Studios, Voyager to Voyager perfectly encapsulates Dead Meadow’s raw energy and creative chemistry. During the sessions, the band worked quickly, using only the first or second take to preserve the immediacy found in their live show, with drummer Mark Laughlin delivering some of his best performances to date.
Its creation, however, was shaped by personal hardship. In early 2023, the trio began writing and recording, but it wasn’t until later that year that bassist Steve Kille’s health began to decline. In January 2024, just weeks before the final tracking sessions, he was diagnosed with cancer but remained steadfast, fueling the band’s resolve to stay on course and finish the album. As they entered Dave Grohl’s legendary Studio 606 to mix the record, Steve’s health continued to deteriorate, yet his creative influence and presence were felt throughout the process, even as he was confined to a couch during the final mixing sessions. However, the final mixes didn’t quite capture the magic they had hoped for. Guitarist and vocalist Jason Simon reflects, “The famed Sound City Neve board did impart a certain mojo but jumping into an unfamiliar space can be tricky and some of the mixes didn’t feel quite right. So I decided to start over, mixing the record at my own studio. The task was herculean, but in the end the new mixes felt like they should, like classic Dead Meadow. I’m really happy with how each song turned out, and I know Steve would agree.”
With Voyager to Voyager, Dead Meadow once again affirms their place in the pantheon of modern psych rock by pushing their sound to new heights, all the while honoring the deep creative bond they have shared through nearly three decades of melting minds worldwide… and perhaps even beyond that time and space continuum. The end of a chapter and a cosmic journey we shall embrace fully.
DEAD MEADOW is
Jason Simon – vocals, guitars
Steve Kille – bass
Mark Laughlin – drums
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