John Carpenter – ‘Cathedral’ album review: spooky “heavy metal” return lacking chills or spillsJohn Carpenter - 'Cathedral' 2With it now long since horror filmmaking was his day job, John Carpenter continues his late-life ease into fully-fledged musician with the latest Cathedral project, out on Sacred Bones Records. The Skinny: Fans will know how essential his distinctive scores were in Carpenter’s classic work. Ever the storyteller, Carpenter has dreamed up an album and graphic novel twofer which tells the tale of an evil supernatural force that lies buried in the catacombs of an abandoned cathedral in Los Angeles. The trio aren’t trying to create an electronic work; indeed, all the press materials make clear Carpenter’s intention to cut their “first heavy metal album” after a vivid dream that sowed the seeds for Cathedral’s narrative. Release Date: August 7th, 2026 | Producer: John Carpenter, Cody Carpenter, and Daniel Davies | Label: Sacred Bones Records