Calling all cultists and headbangers! The award-winning soundtrack of the hit indie game Cult of the Lamb is getting a... metal version.
Massive Monster, Devolver Digital, and Laced Records have teamed up to release the metal reimagining. The album, called the Hymns of the Unholy, will drop on October 28.
“We’re huge metal fans, and Cult of the Lamb naturally lends itself to the heavy metal genre,” said Jay Armstrong, co-founder of Massive Monster. Trivium’s Matthew Kiichi Heafy also shared Armstrong’s excitement.
“Collaborating with Massive Monster to turn Cult of the Lamb’s soundtrack into a metal album was incredible. The game's themes align so well with heavy metal that this partnership felt inevitable," said Heafy.
He hoped both fans of the game and the metal genre would love Hymns of the Unholy.
Hymns of the Unholy will be a six-track album that promises a fusion of the game’s dark themes with head-banging metal.
Written, arranged, and produced by Sam George of Pick Up Goliath, it will feature some of metal’s most renowned names. These included vocalists Howard Jones (Light the Torch, Sion, ex-Killswitch Engage) and Matthew K. Heafy (Trivium).
Hymns of the Unholy also features guitarists Scott LePage (Polyphia), Javier Reyes (Animals as Leaders), Josh Baines (Malevolence), Clay Gober (Polyphia), and Sean Long (While She Sleeps) and drummer Mike Malyan (ex-Monuments).
In addition, the lead single, “CULT,” already has an accompanying music video produced by Half Giant animation studio.
The video blends clips from Cult of the Lamb trailers with new scenes. In turn, showcasing the Lamb's rise to power. It features Pick Up Goliath alongside Howard Jones, Scott LePage, and Mike Malyan.
CULT is currently available to stream or download on major platforms. Vinyl enthusiasts can also pre-order a limited-edition LP. It can be bought exclusively on the Devolver Digital store.
Two exclusive t-shirts featuring artwork by Godmachine and a logo by metal designer Nekromorph are also available for pre-order.
Cult of the Lamb debuted in 2022. Since its release, the game has become a commercial and critical success.
As of 2024, it has sold over 4.5 million copies globally and earned multiple awards, including four Australian Game Developer Awards and a Golden Joystick Award. The game has also received nominations from The Game Awards and the BAFTAs.
Its original soundtrack, composed by River Boy, won at the World Soundtrack Awards. The game recently rolled out its Unholy Alliance free DLC and Pilgrim expansion pack.
“With the release of our Unholy Alliance DLC and the Goat character, collaborating with these metal icons to reimagine the game’s soundtrack as metal anthems felt like the perfect fit," Armstrong said.
Below is the complete track listing for Hymns of the Unholy.
Track Listing:
- "CULT" – Performed by Pick Up Goliath feat. Howard Jones, Scott LePage, Mike Malyan
- "CHAOS" – Performed by Pick Up Goliath feat. Matthew K. Heafy, Mike Malyan
- "FAMINE" – Performed by Pick Up Goliath feat. Howard Jones, Scott LePage, Mike Malyan
- "PESTILENCE" – Performed by Pick Up Goliath feat. Matthew K. Heafy, Javier Reyes, Mike Malyan
- "CONQUEST" – Performed by Pick Up Goliath feat. Howard Jones, Josh Baines, Clay Gober, Mike Malyan
- "DEATH" – Performed by Pick Up Goliath feat. Matthew K. Heafy, Sean Long, Mike Malyan