Cruz Del Sur Music is proud to announce the signing of Dortmund, Germany doom metallers Wheel (GER). The label will release the band's long-awaited third studio album, Preserved In Time, on April 23rd. Due to the global pandemic, the album was tracked in various sessions starting in autumn 2019 to summer 2020 with it finally ending up in the hands of Dennis Koehne for mixing and mastering. To taste a first piece, give a listen to the album's opening track "At Night They Came Upon Us".

"It's more metal and more focused," notes guitarist Benjamin Homberger. "On Icarus, we had a lot of different influences mixed in the sound, like 70s prog and stuff like that. Also, the songs on the new album focus more on good structure and catchy choruses. The sound is a lot heavier and better than last time since I gained a lot of experience in recording and Dennis was the perfect match to work on the mixing and mastering. It was the first time we did proper vocal editing - so it sounds a lot more professional this time."

Heading into 2021, Wheel (GER) - like the rest of the general population - is waiting to find out whether a vaccine will slow the global pandemic. If it does, it's very likely Wheel (GER) will bringing their doom wares to audiences across Europe.

"We likely wouldn't tour due to our day jobs and families, so weekend shows and festivals are the goal," closes Homberger. "One of my personal goals is to play the Roadburn festival in the Netherlands. It's one of the most relaxed festivals I know and it's in such a beautiful city."

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