Wayfarer will release their forthcoming studio album, “Riders of the Setting Sun”, on November 20th, 2026, via Vesperian/Metal Blade Records.
Alongside the preorder launch, the band unveils the album’s new single “Hollow Hearts on the Trail to Eden”, paired with an official music video. A somber, melancholic centerpiece carried by an epic guitar solo, the song follows a weary traveler reckoning with doubt, betrayal, and the weight of his own mistakes as winter closes in — a hollow heart, carried in his wake, buried with his name.
Watch the official video for “Hollow Hearts on the Trail to Eden” below.
With “Riders of the Setting Sun”, Wayfarer steps onto new ground. Produced for the first time by Ben Chisholm (Chelsea Wolfe), with James Barone (Beach House) and Iver Sandøy (Enslaved) behind the recording and mix, the album folds threads of post-punk, American folk, and rock ‘n’ roll into the sound the band has spent a decade building — a quiet but deliberate step beyond the extreme metal scene that first defined them.
The album’s artwork was created by the celebrated artist Tony Stella, renowned for his work within the film poster world. Stella’s cover for “Riders of the Setting Sun” numbers among his final works before his passing earlier this year — Wayfarer and Vesperian are honored to have collaborated with him.
“Riders of the Setting Sun” will be available as Digipak CD, cassette, and vinyl LP: “Glowing Embers” Orange/Gold/Black Splatter vinyl w/ LP booklet, poster, and OBI strip (Ltd. 500, exclusive to North America).
Pre-order “Riders of the Setting Sun” here.
Tracklist:
1. The Dusklands
2. Perdition’s Crossing (feat. David Eugene Edwards)
3. Black Roses & Early Graves
4. Casey’s Last Ride (feat. Kelly Schilling)
5. Fell Spur
6. Grey Country (feat. Munly J. Munly)
7. Hollow Hearts on the Trail to Eden
8. Prairies of Babylon (feat. Midwife)
The band has also announced a performance at Decibel Magazine’s Metal & Beer Festival on December 5th in Denver, CO. More information on the festival can be found on Decibel’s website here.
Line-up:
Shane McCarthy – Vocals, guitars
Joe Strong-Truscelli – Guitars
James Hansen – Bass
Isaac Faulk – Drums
Weblinks:
www.facebook.com/wayfarercolorado
www.instagram.com/wayfarercolorado
