Golem Dance Cult’s latest offering, “Call of the Wendigo,” steps out of their new album Shamanic Faultlines and into the shadows. The track opens with a low, rumbling riff that feels like distant thunder, then shatters into gritty guitars draped in reverb. Vocal lines slide through the mix with a wet, haunted quality – part glam, part menace – pulling you deeper into the forest of sound.
The accompanying video plays like a midnight ceremony: flickering firelight, masked figures moving in slow motion, and eyes that seem to glow from within. It fits the song’s mood perfectly, equal parts mystery and raw energy. Director Charles Why’s grainy, nocturnal visuals make you half-expect a horned creature to appear just off camera.
Beneath the surface, you can sense the band’s Franco‑Australian roots in the way they blend thunderous riffs with groovy bass lines. The album’s wider cast – cellos, theremin, Moog – stays in reserve here, letting “Call of the Wendigo” remain lean and menacing. It’s a single that drags you into its own midnight world and refuses to let go.
If you’ve been waiting for a dark rock anthem that feels cinematic without theatrical excess, this is it. And when the chorus hits – shouted, tremoring – Golem Dance Cult prove they know how to conjure real power.
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