THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Luna Sol are a high-mountain / stoner / blues-rock band led by singer and lead guitarist David Angstrom, known for his work in Hermano, Asylum On The Hill, Black Cat Bone and Supafuzz. Now in their 14th year, Luna Sol deliver their finest album with Vita Mors.
This 12-song set was recorded in Dave’s home studio in the foothills of the Rocky Mountain and mixed / mastered by Jason Groves (Supafuzz / Asylum On The Hill) in Lexington, KY. Ty Tabor (King’s X) also assisted with mastering. To bring this vision to life, Angstrom enlisted the help of drummer Zeth Pedulla and bassist Doug Tackett. The trio’s chemistry was immediate and undeniable.
As the riffs began to flow, songs came to life and they decided to hit record to capture the beautiful heaviness they were creating together. From the onset, they all wanted Vita Mors to feel and sound live — pulling the listener into a small dive bar nestled in the mountains filled with Marshall stacks, Les Pauls, a massive amount of drums and a wall of bass amps to shake the foundation.
Vita Mors highlights Angstrom’s desire to evolve and explore new musical territory while staying true to his Southern Kentucky roots. Doug and Zeth create beautiful layers of fury in one breath, while offering a divine delicacy in the next, a perfect foundation for Angstrom’s madness, stories, riffs and noise.
Luna Sol have always drawn on Colorado and Kentucky culture and folklore to create a unique narrative that is often delivered with Angstrom’s snarl. Vita Mors continues this journey, following 2015’s Blood Moon and 2017’s Below The Deep. The hills and valleys of this album are reminiscent of a late night drive through the Rockies or Appalachians. This three-piece landscape of riffs, vibes, and incredible blues rock stoner jams across the 50+ minutes of music.
Their album is laced with songs of betrayal (Head In A Hole), love (I’ll Be Your One), murder (Better Get Running), and heartache (Bottom). The band creates a communal sound on this album by including friends from Hermano, Supafuzz, Disengage, Black Stone Cherry, Asylum On The Hill and Kingfish. Previous albums included guests from Guns N’ Roses, Kyuss, Kentucky Headhunters and Queens Of The Stone Age. It’s always a family affair with Luna Sol.”
