โCall of the Wendigoโ by Golem Dance Cult is a thunderous, glam-goth beast of a track that howls with eerie folklore and brutal modern parallels. As the second track off their new album Shamanic Faultlines, released June 13, the Franco-Australian duo dive headfirst into the legend of the Wendigoโa cursed, cannibalistic figure born from famine and spiritual decayโand flip it into a cautionary tale about the moral starvation of todayโs world.
โCall of the Wendigoโ kicks off with pounding drums and intimidating guitar riffs that set an ominous tone. The vocal delivery is hypnotic and unnervingly steady, like a shamanic chant from some post-apocalyptic ritual. As the song progresses, the guitars grind harder. The song manages to be both theatrical and guttural, cinematic and claustrophobic. You feel the walls closing in, but you want to stay inside them.
Musically, โCall of the Wendigoโ balances raw energy with layered intention. The thudding percussion and gritty guitar lines are pure rock menace, while the creepy synth textures and atmospheric production tilt it into the realm of psychedelic horror. Itโs a seance. With this track, Golem Dance Cult resurrects a myth and throws it into the spotlight of modern decay, drawing eerie connections between ancient curses and contemporary cruelty.
As this song reminds us, in an era of corporate greed, climate denial, and silent famines, perhaps the real monsters are the ones who never had to change at all. Check out the spine-tingling music video on YouTube, if thatโs your thing.
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Review by: Naomi Joan