| PetroDragonic Apocalypse; or, Dawn of Eternal Night: An Annihilation of Planet Earth and the Beginning of Merciless Damnation | ||||
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| Released | 16 June 2023 | |||
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| Length | 48:41 (digital) 63:03 (vinyl) | |||
| Label | KGLW | |||
| Producer | Stu Mackenzie | |||
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PetroDragonic Apocalypse; or, Dawn of Eternal Night: An Annihilation of Planet Earth and the Beginning of Merciless Damnation (often shortened to just PetroDragonic Apocalypse) is the 24th studio album by Australian rock band King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, released on 16 June 2023.
Recorded based on jam sessions, the album sees the band incorporating a heavy metal style. Lead vocalist Stu Mackenzie stated that the album's concept is "about humankind, and it's about planet Earth, but it's also about witches and dragons, and shit."[3] Bassist Lucas Harwood has stated that the album is the first of two albums with a "Yin and Yang" concept, describing the two albums as "going to be very different sounding to each other, but we're going to try to make them complement each other."[4]
At the 2023 ARIA Music Awards, the album was nominated for Best Group and Best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Album.[5]
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- ^ Cohen, Jonathan (16 May 2023). "King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard Unleashes 'Gila Monster' In Wild New Video". Spin. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- ^ Cohen, Jonathan (7 May 2023). "King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard Announces New LP, PetroDragonic Apocalypse". Spin. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ "Nominees Announced for 2023 ARIA Awards". Music Feeds. 21 September 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.