This talented Texan foursome is back in action with their fifth full-length album, turning all levels further and bursting with contagious energy through its supercharged eight tracks.

Founded in 2016 when former members of the bands The Dead Revolt and Rivers joined forces to push the limits of song writing and creativity, Houston, Texas-based Occult Rock/Stoner/Doom Metal beast Warlung is back with fifth studio album, titled The Poison Touch, the follow-up to their 2022 album Vulture’s Paradise, delving deeper into atmosphere while maintaining the gritty undertone that defines their sound. Recorded by Andrew Jacob Rodriguez at King Benny’s House of Sound, mixed and mastered by Travis Weatherred, and displaying a classic artwork by Laura Bennett, the new opus by George Baba on vocals, guitar and keyboards, Philip Bennett on vocals and guitar, Chris Tamez on bass, and Ethan Tamez on drums sees the Texan foursome turn all levels further and burst with contagious energy through the album’s supercharged eight tracks, delivering the exact dose of evil and epic stories you need to enter the winter, being therefore recommended for fans of Black Sabbath, Rainbow, Green Lung and Ghost, among other rock and metal heavyweights.

The band comes ripping in full force in the high-octane, rockin’ tune Digital Smoke, led by the striking vocal attack by both George and Philip, therefore starting the album on a majestic note. Then investing in a Southern Rock-infused sonority it’s time for their guitars to strike us hard in White Light Seeker, a classy and smooth composition by those American rockers, followed by the atmospheric interlude Mourning Devils, perfectly warming us up for Spell Speaker, which starts with the metallic bass by Chris inspiring us all for some good old headbanging, supported by the classic beats by Ethan, quickly joined by the melodious riffs and solos by George and Philip, flowing majestically through its almost nine minutes and sounding very Black Sabbath-ish for our vulgar delectation.

They continue to blast our ears with their melodic fusion of Stoner Metal with Occult Rock in Holy Guide, with the background keys by George giving the whole song a welcome haunting vibe in the vein of Ghost. It’s time to hit the road alongside Warlung in the Rock N’ Roll-fueled tune Rat Bastard, again showcasing their passion for heavy music with a sensational performance by George and Philip on the guitars, not to mention how groovy the bass by Chris sounds and feels. The quartet then offers the decent ballad The Sleeping Prophet, overflowing melancholy before we’re treated to 29th Scroll, 6th Verse, bringing forward one last explosion of Occult Rock infused with Sludge Metal nuances, with Ethan pounding his drums mercilessly until the very end.

From start to finish, the listener will be blasted with in-your-face, hard-rocking energy while simultaneously embracing a hauntingly beautiful experience while the band keeps exploring new realms, serving as both a continuation and evolution of their occult-laden style inspired by the 70’s era of rock and psychedelia. Hence, don’t forget to give those talented Texans a shout on Facebook and on Instagram, to stream their awesome discography in full on several streaming services like Spotify, and of course to purchase a copy of their newborn rockin’ opus from the Heavy Psych Sounds Records’ BandCamp or webstore (also available in the United States). Warlung bring it throughout their entire new album, paying homage to the past of Rock N’ Roll while at the same time always marching forward, leaving us eager for more of their fusion of rock, doom and the occult in the near future.

Best moments of the album: Digital Smoke, Spell Speaker and Rat Bastard.

Worst moments of the album: The Sleeping Prophet.

Released in 2025 Heavy Psych Sounds Records

Track listing
1. Digital Smoke 4:28
2. White Light Seeker 5:22
3. Mourning Devils 1:36
4. Spell Speaker 8:44
5. Holy Guide 3:48
6. Rat Bastard 4:03
7. The Sleeping Prophet 3:48
8. 29th Scroll, 6th Verse 4:36

Band members
George Baba – vocals, guitar, keyboards
Philip Bennett – vocals, guitar
Chris Tamez – bass
Ethan Tamez – drums