Murcia, Spain based Progressive Heavy Rock project Phantom Spell released the single “A Distant Shore” taken from their upcoming new album “Heather & Hearth,” sue out on July 18, 2025 via Cruz Del Sur & Wizard Tower Records. Stream the track through the YouTube player below:
It’s coming up on three long years since Phantom Spell’s debut album, Immortal’s Requiem, left the comfort of its dusty home.
Since then, only whispers have been heard — the odd rumour caught on the wind. Reports of a skulking wizard with a travelling band of roguish bards, appearing only for a fleeting moment before retiring back to the shadows of his tower. Now, the wizard returns with a new set of compositions. Hark!
Phantom Spell’s second full-length offering, Heather & Hearth, is a collection of heartfelt tales, weaving the potent nostalgia of home with vivid fantasy and cautionary storytelling. It retains all the ingredients that made Immortal’s Requiem such a tantalising listen, but adds fragility and subtlety. As the album title suggests, a folk thread is woven into the fabric of each song. Acoustic guitar moves to the forefront, no longer just a supporting role. The artful use of space in the brooding quiet sections amplifies the Hammond-fuelled uproar that follows. There is melancholy in the majesty, but hope is never lost.
Available to Pre-Order now on vinyl, CD, cassette, and digital download: Artist Bandcamp // Cruz Del Sur
Tracklist:
01. The Autumn Citadel
02. Siren Song
03. Evil Hand
04. A Distant Shore
05. Heather & Hearth
All songs written by Kyle McNeill*
*Except track VI, which was written by Milton Lambert, Allen Lambert, and Ted Edwards. Arrangement for track VI by Kyle McNeill.
Read the Review of their previous album here: [Review] Phantom Spell – Immortal’s Requiem