Cool to see some news about the upcoming Megacelestial album from Richmond, Virginia’s Book of Wyrms, who in March were announced as partnering with Argonauta Records for the release. I went back and looked and there wasn’t a date given in that PR for the arrival of what will be the band’s fourth long-player, but I’ll say that the fact that the latest news from them is that they’ve signed with Evil Noise Recordings to issue the album on tape doesn’t necessarily contradict the prior arrangement. Evil Noise, with a strong focus on cassettes, has partnered with any number of labels over the last however-many years, and nothing in the below conveys exclusivity.

Also still doesn’t convey a date, though. The single “Slime Fever” dropped in June as a herald for the upcoming record, and you’ll find that below, but that’s still the most that’s been revealed from Megacelestial — and certainly not nothing. I don’t know the status of the rest of the album, if it’s done or whathaveyou, if it’ll be out before the end of 2026 or not, but sometimes these things take time, and two weeks can turn into eight months in a friggin’ flash. You never quite know, but still, I count this as progress toward the release, so by all means, dig in:

⚡️BOOK OF WYRMS⚡️

Super stoked to present Book of Wyrms!

Their 4th album «Megacelestial» is coming soon on limited edition cassette on Evil Noise Recordings.

First single «Slime Fever» is out now!

Book of Wyrms is a four-piece heavy metal psych band from Richmond, Virginia with extensive experience jamming in outer space. In 2014 they came together over their mutual adoration of Hawkwind and ZZ Top. See less

Book of Wyrms
Sarah Moore Lindsey vocals and synthesizers
Kyle Lewis guitar
Brian Wiltz drums
Jay Jake Lindsey bass

https://bookofwyrms.bandcamp.com/
https://instagram.com/bookofwyrms
https://www.facebook.com/Bookofwyrms/

https://evilnoiserecordings.bigcartel.com/
https://www.instagram.com/evilnoiserecordings/
https://www.facebook.com/evilnoiserecordings/

www.argonautarecords.com
https://argonautarecords.bandcamp.com/
https://www.instagram.com/argonautarecords/
www.facebook.com/ArgonautaRecords

Book of Wyrms, “Slime Fever”

I didn’t think it had been so long since Book of Wyrms put out their “Storm Warning” single, but yeah that was Sept. 2023 and that was two and a half years ago. And it was a single, so news of their fourth LP, Megacelestial, is by no means early. It’s welcome, regardless. The Richmond, Viriginia, band — now with Brian Wiltz drumming — have signed with Argonauta Records for the release of the impending Megacelestial, and though there isn’t a date yet, the way they’re talking about the record tells you that it’s done.

I’ll be curious to hear Rob Wrong‘s mix, and just how deep into classic metal it goes. You can hear in “Storm Warning” that’s not anything new in their sound, but if they’re tipping the balance one way or the other, there’s a broad range of possibilities for where they end up on it.

Guess we’ll see when we see. The PR wire has some preliminaries about the album. No audio, but there’s time. Slow down:

US Heavy Psych Explorers Book of Wyrms Sign with Argonauta Records for New Album “Megacelestial”

Argonauta Records is proud to announce the signing of US heavy metal psych force Book of Wyrms for the release of their upcoming fourth full length album, Megacelestial.

A new chapter begins. With the arrival of drummer Brian Wiltz and a completely refreshed writing and production approach, Megacelestial marks a decisive evolution in the band’s sound. Faster, dirtier and sharper, the new material channels the urgency of 80s Judas Priest, Thin Lizzy, Scorpions, Queen and Motörhead while retaining the band’s unmistakable cosmic DNA with references to Blood Ceremony, Earthless, The Black Angels, Castle Rat.

Book of Wyrms comment:

“Book of Wyrms is proud to be partnering with Argonauta Records to release our fourth LP, Megacelestial. This record reflects a totally different sound for us because of our new drummer, Brian Wiltz and different writing and production approaches. We’re stoked to be working with a label that’s put out a bunch of records we love and that appreciates what we’re trying here.”

Wiltz brings a more aggressive and straightforward attack behind the kit, balanced by an instinct for dynamics and song driven power. The result is a record built for motion, described by the band as music for driving across the country on no sleep. Every riff has been scrutinized. Anything that did not hit hard enough was cut.

For the first time, the band enlisted a dedicated mixer. Rob Wrong of Wrong Way Recording and Witch Mountain handled the mix, opening up an entirely new sonic dimension. Referencing albums like Last in Line by Dio and Turbo by Judas Priest, the band found in Wrong a collaborator who understood both the melodic heavy metal roots and the need to push forward into new territory.

Since forming in 2014 over a shared love of Hawkwind and ZZ Top, Book of Wyrms have steadily carved out a reputation in the US underground, selling out multiple vinyl pressings and evolving from psychedelic explorers into a driving heavy metal machine that balances melody, fuzz and razor sharp leads with spacey synth atmospheres and commanding female vocals.

With Megacelestial, Argonauta Records and Book of Wyrms join forces to deliver the band’s most focused, high energy and uncompromising statement to date.

Further details will be announced soon.

Book of Wyrms
Sarah Moore Lindsey vocals and synthesizers
Kyle Lewis guitar
Brian Wiltz drums
Jay Jake Lindsey bass

https://bookofwyrms.bandcamp.com/
https://instagram.com/bookofwyrms
https://www.facebook.com/Bookofwyrms/

www.argonautarecords.com
https://argonautarecords.bandcamp.com/
https://www.instagram.com/argonautarecords/
www.facebook.com/ArgonautaRecords

Book of Wyrms, “Storm Warning” (2023)