Ward C Locke
Filter
The Emperor's Red Room (Caligula)
The Emperor's Red Room (Caligula)
A theatrical metal epic of power and madness. Experience the raw intensity of Caligula’s reign through crushing riffs and soaring vocals.
Celestial Flavors
Celestial Flavors
A funky cosmic journey through rum-soaked skies and raspberry nebulae. Sip on the stars with this groovy, Australian didgerido-inspired galactic disco anthem.
Solitude's Embrace
Solitude's Embrace
"Solitude's Embrace": A heavy metal journey through the soul. Thundering riffs and raw energy meet the quiet power of being alone.
We Journey On
We Journey On
A 10 minute collision of 1970s symphonic grandeur and gravelly British narration. Hammond B3 swells and soaring violins drive a cinematic odyssey through transformation, light, and transcendence.
Uncanny Valley
Uncanny Valley
"Uncanny Valley" is a dark, experimental masterpiece that blends the mechanical precision of electronic music with the raw, unpredictable energy of progressive rock.
Timeless Ways
Timeless Ways
"Timeless Ways": A heavy metal anthem of destiny. Crushing riffs and soaring vocals meet in a battle of old spirits and eternal roads.
Death Walks Behind You
Death Walks Behind You
A nod to the 1970 classic from Atomic Rooster, "Death Walks Behind You" is a grim metal march. Chugging riffs and eerie keys paint a dark, relentless chase through the shadows of mortality.
Kinetic Fractals
Kinetic Fractals
A relentless exploration of polyphonic tension and analog grit, this instrumental suite captures the mechanical violence of 1971 symphonic prog through distorted Hammond stabs and Moog leads.
Fragile Veil
Fragile Veil
"Fragile Veil" was composed as a "love letter" to the early 70's era of progressive rock - specifically the technical mastery and optimistic mysticism found on Yes's "Fragile."
The Apotheosis of Catharine
The Apotheosis of Catharine
The word 'Apotheosis' refers to a climax or the elevation of someone to divine status; this song is a musical representation of that ascent. It’s also a tribute to Rick Wakeman's "Six Wives" LP.
1973
1973
"1973" was written as a tribute to the era of analog warmth and rhythmic freedom. I wanted to capture that specific feeling of 70s 'cool' where the music was sophisticated enough to listen to, but groovy enough to move to.
The Obsidian String
The Obsidian String
'The Obsidian String' started with a simple experiment: how much energy could I squeeze out of a single cello line? The result is a track that celebrates the tension between the old world and the new. It’s the sound of history running at 128 bpm.
Fretstorm
Fretstorm
"Fretstorm" pays homage to the era when technical skill and rock energy collided. It captures the thrill of pushing instruments to their limits while maintaining a groove that keeps the listener moving forward.
Five Paths
Five Paths
"5 Paths" is a sprawling, symphonic journey through the afterlife a narrative epic that follows five distinct characters through their personal trials of transition. Blending cinematic orchestral scores with a grand progressive rock arrangement.
Frankenstein
Frankenstein
"Frankenstein" is an explosive, high-energy reimagining of the Edgar Winter Group instrumental classic, capturing the raw power and experimental spirit of 1970s progressive rock.
No One Is Secure
No One Is Secure
A high-speed collision of virtuosic Rastafarian and Nigerian Reggae and frantic Afro breakbeats. This track explores the friction of human performance pushed to mechanical limits. No fluff, just absolute sonic acceleration.
