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
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
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
Goldstar received positive critical reviews upon release.[8][9]
Track listing
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
- 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
- ^ 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.