Mig Music published the official music video for Janus‘ single “I Wanna Scream” from “Gravedigger Hybrid” CD, out on february 28, 2025. Watch the video tyhrough the YouTube player below:
Purchase and Stream the album here: https://janus.bfan.link/gravedigger-hybrid
In 1972, Janus released an album called “Gravedigger” on the EMI Electrola Harvest label. The band shared a roster with the likes of Pink Floyd, Barclay James Harvest, ELO or Deep Purple, but they were something else entirely – a raw, untamed, boundary-pushing Krautrock band. But as much as the record captured the spirit of the era, it never quite captured the sheer power and chaos of their live sound. The studio, though cutting-edge for its time, wasn’t quite ready for a band like them – or the sheer volume they brought with them. In 2024, Janus guitarist Colin Orr decided it was time to revisit “Gravedigger.” Not just to remaster or remix it, but to reinvent it.
Orr: “Using the original analogue tape recordings as a foundation, I stripped away much of the original instrumentation and rebuilt, in some cases rewrote or replaced parts of the tracks to reveal the raw essence we always intended. Playing these songs again after 50 years was an extraordinary experience. At times I was playing duets with my younger self. And here’s the truly surreal part: my daughters – born 18 years after the original album came out – lent their voices to these tracks. Together we bridged decades, generations and souls.“
“Gravedigger Hybrid” isn’t just about the past. It’s also a celebration of other Janus tracks that have meant something over the years. Janus has reimagined them, hybridized them, and breathed new life into them.
Tracklist:
01. Gravedigger
02. Suma Manatilly
03. Bubbles
04. Red Sun
05. Watcha’ Trying To Do
06. I Wanna Scream
07. I Don’t Believe You
08. I’m Moving On
09. Cash Machine
10. Great Uncle Joe
11. Agnus Dei II
12. Midnight In My Soul
13. Desolation
14. Old Friends
Lineup:
Colin Orr / Guitars, Bass, Keyboards
Roy Baran-Yates / Acoustic Guitar
Mick Peberdy / Bass
Bruno Lord / Vocals
