Tales of Mike, the one-man Epic Heavy/Doom Metal project founded by Michael “Mike” Heß, announces the vinyl release of “HUMAN” — originally unleashed on October 31st, 2025, and now available in a strictly limited LP edition as of May 25th, 2026, co-released by Fetzner Death Records and Schattenpfade Support Circle.
Crafted for collectors and underground supporters, the physical edition is a high-quality production in every detail:
– Outer sleeve, 3.5 mm spine, glossy print
– 12″ vinyl, 180 g, smoke-coloured
– Black inner sleeve
– 300 g insert, 4-colour, high-quality print
– Limited to 130 numbered copies
“HUMAN” is an album born out of necessity — a deeply personal journey shaped by encounters with masquerades, superficiality, and false friends, and by the uncompromising will to remain unchanged. Raw, honest, and unfiltered, it stands as one of the most emotionally direct statements in the current underground Doom/Heavy Metal scene.
Purchase “HUMAN” here: Bandcamp | Fetzner Death Records | Schattenpfade Support Circle
Tracklist:
01. Nomen est Omen (Intro)
02. Nevermore
03. Money Tree
04. Human Masquerade
05. Ancient Mirror
06. Hourglass
07. Abandoned
08. Swan Song
09. RIP (Landscape of Sorrow) *
10. LSD-Butterfly *
11. Under the Pale Moonlight *
Lineup & Credits:
Michael “Mike” Heß / All Instruments, Recording
Gonzalo Civita / Vocals (AV Estudio, Córdoba, Argentina)
Henrik Schaller / Guitar Solos
Bernhard “Doomchild” Tischler / Spoken Words (Track 1)
Mixed & Mastered: Matías Takaya (AV Estudio, Córdoba, Argentina)
Lyrics: Shannon Heß
Cover Artwork & Logo: Joss Miranda
Design & Layout: Nicole Dau (CD/cassette editions)
— About Tales Of Mike —
Tales of Mike is the sound of lived grief, deep emotion, and connection. Founded by Michael “Mike” Heß, the project channels Epic Heavy Metal into a personal journey… raw, honest, and unfiltered.