Stu Folsom of Spiritworld - Interview

What happens when you blend elements of hardcore, death metal and country? You get Spiritworld!
Set in singer and multi-instrumentalist Stu Folsom’s apocalyptic, vision of the American West, SpiritWorld is metal at its most rustic and blood drenched. Think Slayer and Pantera getting into a bar fight while gunslingers battle demonic entities amidst tomahawk like riffs.
SpiritWorld emerged in 2017 as a musical outlet for Folsom’s love of punk, outlaw country and metal, taking a decidedly outlaw roots punk bent. Yet, it was with the full-metal direction of the initially self-released Pagan Rhythms, (re-released in 2021 through SpiritWorld's new label home, Century Media) that won the band international acclaim. Daniel Carter, BBC 1 DJ and curator of The Rock Show with Daniel P. Carter, as well as the likes of Exodus/Slayer guitarist Gary Holt and former Sepultura/current Soulfly leader Max Cavalera sang the album’s praises on their social media, discovering the band on word-of-mouth alone.
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[@JohnTackett01]

Spiritworld is easily the most interesting metal band I’ve heard in the last 5-10 years.

[@blackdog73584]

Please don’t do it Stu, keep it heavy. Pagan Rhythms & Deathwestern are absolute masterpieces. Immediately purchased both on vinyl after hearing you on liquid metal. Come to New England, have to see you live!

[@kevinxpowell]

I just want to see what all they come up with heavy or not haha 🔥

[@tannerboyle9501]

Best metalcore band of the past 10 years! Deathwestern is a perfect 10/10

[@jessedeeeeee]

Best New band I've found. Great job stu

[@SkorpDood]

Saw Spirit World 2 times this year in Seattle and will see them whenever I can in the future! Spoke with Stu between bands at the merch table and he was very nice and humble. I love what he does and can't wait to for what he does next.

[@mikepenny8940]

Both spirit world albums are great

[@millerbeer01]

I'm obsessed with the 2 albums. Brilliant. 🤘🏼

[@zro2843]

My Dad had Slayer in their prime in the 80s, I got Spirit World in their prime in the 2020s🤘🏼 Can’t wait to see them in San Antonio!

[@traviseicher9118]

I love both Spirit World albums. Its like if a bunch of Cowboys were sitting around the camp fire and decided to start Slayer, minus Kerry King.

[@danpipe9311]

Spiritworld, without a shadow of doubt, wear their influences on the nudie-suit sleeves. I hear those bands mentioned… For me, it’s ‘Bush-era’ Ministry. And that’s not an insult in any shape or form.
I frikkin love this band. Big Things are a-coming for them. Looking forward to hearing that third part of the trilogy 🖤🥃🤟🏼

[@kevinxpowell]

Very well said!

[@robertconrad7521]

Can’t wait to see them on Klash of the Titans. I’m leaving after Death Angel!