Great Galactic Ghouls: Rehearsed relentlessly and recorded five songs.

I get a lot of inquiries every day from people in the music industry who want me to write about the music they represent. Not everything appeals to me, but today the band Great Galactic Ghouls appeared. And this band I really enjoy and I applaud their music.

Great Galactic Ghouls is sextet from Oslo, Norway, playing progressive rock. Featuring members from Execration, JR Ewing, Altaar and One Tail, One Head.

Through the pandemic, the sextet from Oslo has rehearsed relentlessly and recorded five songs in just over 40 minutes that represent a wide range of inspirations; from art rock, film music, hard rock and jazz to progressive and psychedelic rock. The track Gravedigger`s Lullaby,

Searching and forward-looking, but also with an appreciative look into the window of the past: The Great Galactic Ghoul’s ambitious musical universe consists of expressive vocal harmonies, intricate guitar riffs, soaring keyboards, groovy bass lines and pulsating drums. The track Relics,

The self-titled demo album was released earlier this spring via Bandcamp and can be listened to in its entirety at Bandcamp.

The band spends the summer and fall writing new material for a debut album and taking the music to a stage near you.

Line-up:

Jørgen Maristuen – vocals / guitar

Christian Johansen – guitar

Andreas Tylden – guitar / bass VI

Jonas Helgemo – bass

Even Smith Wergeland – keyboard / vocals / flute

Cato Syversrud – drums

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