Overview
- The album was released through the band's p(doom) Records on Friday, August 14, arriving as King Gizzard opened their Field of Vision festival in Colorado.
- Band members wrote and recorded Alien Metal largely on their touring modular synth nicknamed 'Nathan', a process they say reshaped how they compose and produce music.
- Musically the eight-track record moves further into EDM styles, drawing on techno, hardcore, house and jungle influences while keeping the group's experimental identity.
- The rollout included three advance singles — 'Level 5', 'Alien Metal' and 'Kill For The Steel' — a visualizer by longtime collaborator Jason Galea, and plans for physical sales at p(doom) stores from 4 a.m. AEST on August 15.
- King Gizzard announced a 45-hour livestream of Field of Vision on the band's YouTube channel and made the album available on many streaming services with reports noting selective platform availability, a strategy that foregrounds live events and direct fan distribution.