Wasteland Haze Releases "Wstlnd Messiah", the Final Single from Their Upcoming Album "Lonestar"
In preparation for the release of their upcoming sophomore album Lonestar, Düsseldorf-based instrumental trio Wasteland Haze has graced us with two outstanding singles so far: Pathfinder (The Great Hunt) and Handful of Dust. After a sneak peek via a "First Spin" on the German heavy underground promotion page Fuzzy Time (seriously, go follow those guys!), Wasteland Haze is officially releasing the final single from Lonestar: a moving, atmospheric track titled Wstlnd Messiah.
While all three of these songs from Lonestar boast a definite post-rock vibe, Wstlnd Messiah is the most ethereal of the bunch, devoid of the grittiness found throughout Pathfinder and Handful of Dust. A hint of country-western flair can be heard in the mournful twangs of Wstlnd Messiah's intro, and some rumbling bass near the song's midway point reminds the listener that Wasteland Haze definitely knows their way around stoner/doom.
Wstlnd Messiah starts in a very somber, bare-bones manner, builds into a triumphant midsection, and finishes with a brief, haunting spoken word part that signals a pivotal turn of events within the album's conceptual tale. In fact, the coolest thing about the singles Wasteland Haze has released from Lonestar is that each song is like getting another piece of the puzzle - building onto and clearing up the image of the story the band plans to tell with this album. Even better, every track is a communication that resounds so distinctly, it doesn't even require words as it sets its vivid scene.
You can find Wstlnd Messiah on your favorite streaming platform beginning today (March 5, 2026), and you can also pre-order the vinyl version of Lonestar via the amazing Clostridium Records HERE.
Be sure to check it out and show Wasteland Haze some big love!
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A massive thank you to the band for the promo!
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