Spiritworld

**Spiritworld** is a Las Vegas-based metal project masterminded by Stu Folsom, blending gritty Western storytelling with aggressive, genre-bending sounds. What began as Folsom’s solo outlet evolved into a full band, carving out a niche they cheekily dub “DEATHWESTERN” — a mix of bone-crunching death metal, crossover thrash, and haunting spaghetti Western aesthetics. Their 2022 album *DEATHWESTERN* solidified their reputation, weaving tales of desert doom, occult horror, and revenge-fueled chaos over riff-heavy backdrops soaked in twangy, Morricone-inspired flair.

Known for their cinematic live shows and collaborations like *Moonlit Torture* (featuring Integrity’s Dwid Hellion), Spiritworld merges campfire ghost stories with mosh-pit energy. Tracks like *Relic of Damnation* and *Viper Blood* showcase their love for B-movie grit and Southwestern mythology, earning them slots touring with acts like High on Fire. Equal parts eerie and unrelenting, they’re the soundtrack to a midnight ride through a metal-haunted frontier.

Genres

Thrash Metal

Black Metal

Hardcore Punk

Metalcore

Death Metal

Doom Metal

Grindcore

Heavy Metal

Post-metal

Crossover Thrash

Related Artists

Gatecreeper

Undeath

Frozen Soul

Creeping Death

Venom Prison

Ghost

Gojira

Lorna Shore

Thy Art Is Murder

Whitechapel

Pelican

Chelsea Wolfe

Latest Release

Oblivion

Spiritworld

Single - Released February 19, 2025