ZOROASTER: 'White Dwarf' Video Released

"White Dwarf", the new video from Atlanta, Georgia's "psych metal" band ZOROASTER, can be viewed below. The clip was directed by the group's longtime friend and roadie/light tech, Nick Hood, and was filmed on location at both the Plaza Theater and Thunderbox Rehearsal Studios in the band's hometown. The DIY video features an abstract concept centered around a white dwarf (also known as a white star) that crashes into Saturn and "causes aliens to find refuge on Earth." We then see the aliens — played by ZOROASTER — "descend from outer space to wreak havoc in a movie theatre filled with patrons enjoying a 3-D sci-fi matinee." The out-of-this-world clip features MASTODON guitarist Brent Hinds staring in the role of a "hare-brained mad scientist."

ZOROASTER is currently ensconced in Atlanta's Living Room Studios (MASTODON, THE BLACK LIPS) putting the finishing touches on its new album, "Matador". The trio is working with producer Sanford Parker (PELICAN, THE GATES OF SLUMBER) on the record, which will be mastered by Collin Jordan (BLACK MOTH SUPER RAINBOW, NACHTMYSTIUM) at The Boiler Room in Chicago, Illinois. "Matador"'s drums and bass were laid to tape at Atlanta's Glow in the Dark Studios. Housed in the former location of the renowned Cheshire Sound Studios — the first dual 24-track facility in the Southeast — the recording complex has been home to projects featuring PRINCE, THE GEORGIA SATELLITES, STEVE WALSH and more. A July release via E1 Music is expected.

ZOROASTER's new material is said to be "more direct, more intense and absolutely enveloping."

A new photo of the trio in the midst of recording can be viewed at this location.

ZOROASTER debuted a number of new songs for fans as part of its recent SXSW live performances.

When asked for comment on "Matador", ZOROASTER guitarist/vocalist Will Fiore dished, "As a whole, these are the strongest songs we've ever put together and they really encompass everything we've done until now as a band. There are some really heavy, slow creepers and some of the faster, more driving songs.

"The new material ranges from really aggressive to more melodic and trippy."

"It's going to be a pretty straight-forward rock album and I think it's what we wanted to create with both 'Dog Magic' and 'Voice of Saturn' rolled into one," offers drummer Dan Scanlan. "There will be a lot of shorter tracks that are very straight forward and hard-hitting — it's a lot less of a droning record than what people are expecting.

"The album title, 'Matador', sums up the feel of the album perfectly. It's an 'epic' sort of title; strong and powerful, but graceful.”