John Carpenter, the legendary filmmaker and composer, announces a new album titled Cathedral, developed with longtime collaborators Cody Carpenter and Daniel Davies under Sacred Bones Records. The project represents an innovative multimedia work combining a full-length album with Carpenter’s debut graphic novel, both sharing the same title and narrative framework. Each track corresponds to a novel chapter, with liner notes connecting the audio and visual storytelling. Inspired by a vivid dream, Carpenter and Davies evolved the soundtrack into heavy metal territory, departing from their typical electronic aesthetic. The lead single ‘Lord Of The Underground’ previews this darker, guitar-driven direction. Released August 4, 2026, Cathedral positions itself as an immersive, cinematic experience blending Carpenter’s compositional mastery with contemporary graphic storytelling.
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