Thank You Canadian MDs and DJs for the airplay love!
For the Week Ending: Tuesday, November 11, 2025
CJLO – 1690AM – Montreal
Loud – #8 Juliet Ruin, #9 – Fallstaf
https://earshot-online.com/charts/cjlo.cfm?intChartTypeID=6&dWeekOfID=2025-11-11
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CJSW Radio 90.9 FM – Calgary
Loud – #10 Imperishable – Everlasting Spew Records
https://earshot-online.com/charts/cjsw.cfm?intChartTypeID=6&dWeekOfID=2025-11-11
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CHLY 101.7 FM – Nanaimo
Top 30 – #13 Liminal Spirit
https://earshot-online.com/charts/chly.cfm?dWeekOfID=2025-11-11
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Smithers Community Radio CICK 93.9 – Smithers
Top 30 – #16 – Z-Cocoon
https://earshot-online.com/charts/cick.cfm?dWeekOfID=2025-11-11
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0 Thank You Canadian MDs and DJs for the airplay love! For the Week Ending: Tuesday, November 11, 2025 CJLO – 1690AM – Montreal Loud – #8 Juliet Ruin, #9 – Fallstaf | CJSW Radio 00.9 FM – Calgary Loud – #10 Imperishable – Everlasting Spew Records | CHLY 101.7 FM – Nanaimo Top 30 – #13 Liminal Spirit | Smithers Community Radio CICK 93.9 – Smithers Top 30 – #16 – Z-Cocoon
0 Avant-Garde Prog Doom LIMINAL SPIRIT Unveils Microtonal Guitar Playthrough For Title Track From New EP “Unwell”
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Montreal, QC – November 12, 2025
Avant-Garde Prog Doom LIMINAL SPIRIT Unveils Microtonal Guitar Playthrough For Title Track From New EP “Unwell”
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Milwaukee-based progressive doom/avant-garde project Liminal Spirit, the brainchild of multi-instrumentalist Jerry Hauppa (also of Deorbit), has released a brand-new guitar playthrough video for the haunting title track off the latest EP, “Unwell,” which dropped on October 31st.
The playthrough showcases Hauppa’s use of microtonal guitar, a technique employed on three of the EP’s five tracks, which lends the music its alien and foreboding atmosphere. “Unwell” is a centerpiece of the record, reflecting the disjointed mental state of the main character, Phillip, an elderly dementia patient haunted by vengeful spirits. The track’s distorted, unsettling sound mirrors Phillip’s unraveling psyche and sets the stage for the EP’s descent into horror.
Watch the playthrough via its premiere on Doomed and Stoned HERE.
Released on Halloween, “Unwell” is Liminal Spirit’s third EP, following the ritualistic debut and the frenzied, intricate “Pathways.” This latest release combines progressive complexity with strong individual song identities, weaving a cinematic narrative of memory loss, guilt, and spiritual judgment.
The EP tells the story of Phillip, admitted to a nursing home by his children, Jonathon and Madeline. As his faculties fade, he is tormented by two ghostly children who accuse him of murder. Across five tracks, Admittance, Unwell, Visiting Day, EOLC, and A Better Place, Phillip’s journey spirals from confusion to damnation, culminating in his violent death and descent into hell.
“My goal with this record is to explore ideas that represent some of my greatest fears. Given my previous experience in nursing homes from a former job, I can tell you they are the most miserable places on Earth, and I would hate to spend my final days there. I also couldn’t imagine the loss of my own faculties and have a lingering fear of spiritual judgment when passing on to the next plane,” says Hauppa.
Liminal Spirit is a progressive doom/avant-garde metal project known for its ritualistic, story-driven compositions. Influenced by artists like Skepticism, Anata, My Bloody Valentine, Jesu, and Confessor, Hauppa’s sound defies easy categorization, blending old-school death metal with psychedelic electronic textures.
“Unwell” is available now on all major streaming platforms.
YouTube Album Stream – https://youtu.be/rORD2LIsavk
Add to your Spotify Playlist – https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/liminalspirit2/unwell
Digital Download – https://liminalspirit.bandcamp.com/
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Track Listing:
1. Admittance (5:27)
2. Unwell (6:52) (single)
3. Visiting Day (8:01)
4. EOLC (8:26)
5. A Better Place (5:42) (single)
EP Credits:
All songs written, performed, produced, and mixed by Jerry Hauppa.
Mastered by Jeff Wojtysiak at Spiral Sound Mastering
Lineup:
Jerry Hauppa – Guitar, microtonal guitar, bass, violin, synth, vocoder, drum programming
More Info:
https://www.facebook.com/people/Liminal-Spirit/61575618106702/
https://www.instagram.com/liminal_spirit_mke
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“The song we’re premiering, “A Better Place“, is that closing track. In its narrative, Phillip passes into a purgatory where he is judged for his actions, and ultimately cast into hell — not the better place he hoped for. The music manifests this denouement with sounds of mangling discordance and ruthless pounding. The hammering and thudding beats don’t create an easy rhythm, but instead generate a pattern that takes away any sense of balance. Shrill ethereal tones rise up and strangely quiver from within the dissonant, mangling morass of sonic oppressiveness. Wailing vocals rise up too, adding to the song’s hallucinatory and haunting ingredients. The experience is unsettling and unearthly. Warbling spoken words come and go. The dense backing noise is cruel and searing as well as abysmal. The pounding is as vehement as it is destabilizing — until it vanishes, yielding to a cacophonous and indeed hellish finale in which the music itself seems to descend. Siren-like bursts of sound and tormented screams close out the nightmare.” – No Clean Singing
“The title track from this latest concept EP – being released on Halloween – from Milwaukee-based multi-instrumentalist Jerry Hauppa is an appropriately unsettling exploration of themes such as memory, guilt and spiritual reckoning delivered via a fusion of progressive doom metal with avant-garde narrative techniques, crafting what the composer and musician describes as “seance music”, a genre-defying sonic ritual meant to stir movement between spiritual realms:” – THE ÜBER RÖCK SINGLES CLUB DAILY PICK – LIMINAL SPIRIT (Oct 11, 2025)
“Fusing Progressive Doom Metal with avant-garde narrative techniques to create a genre defying sonic ritual meant to stir movement between spiritual realms with title track “Unwell”” – Metal Noise
“A portrait painted by multi instrumentalist Jerry Hauppa in Progressive Doom Metal and avant-garde narrative techniques, the record plays out the deterioration of Phillip’s memory, culminating in death and spiritual judgment before he is cast into hell for all eternity. Known for his work with Deorbit, Hauppa performs the piece using guitar, microtonal guitar, bass, violin, synth, vocoder and drum programming having written, produced and mixed. They call it a genre defying sonic ritual meant to stir movement between spiritual realms….. If someone is needed to write the soundtrack to the next Silent Hill incarnation then Hauppa has just submitted his curriculum vitae” – Metal Noise
“Unwell is a fearless act of musical necromancy. It’s unsettling, artful, and deeply personal—doom metal with a philosopher’s pen and a filmmaker’s eye. Fans of Jesu, Skepticism, and Cynic will find much to admire here, but Liminal Spirit ultimately exists in its own spectral orbit.” – See Rock Live Magazine (Unwell – 2025)
“It’s dense. It’s dark. It demands your full attention. But give it that, and you’ll walk away changed—or at least slightly disturbed. Fans of Skepticism, Kayo Dot, or anyone who enjoys having their psyche gently disassembled: this one’s for you.”- Metalpapyjeff
“I would characterize this is something for Metal fans who think outside the box and don’t need to be spoon fed the typical Metal sound. ” – Metal Temple
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0 Out Now! Avant-Garde Prog Doom LIMINAL SPIRIT’s Haunting Album “Unwell”
NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – October 31, 2025
Out Now! Avant-Garde Prog Doom LIMINAL SPIRIT’s Haunting Album “Unwell”
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Milwaukee-based solo project Liminal Spirit, helmed by multi-instrumentalist Jerry Hauppa (also of Deorbit), has released its third EP, “Unwell,” today, October 31st, ushering in a chilling new chapter of doom-laced, cinematic storytelling just in time for Halloween.
Described as “grandiose, cinematic, epic, heavy, unique,” “Unwell” deepens Liminal Spirit’s signature style of immersive “seance music,” conjuring a soundscape that channels spiritual unrest and psychological collapse. This latest release invites listeners into the unraveling consciousness of Phillip, an elderly man suffering from dementia and haunted by the ghosts of two children who accuse him of a long-forgotten crime. As Phillip’s reality fractures, the music mirrors his descent, growing more distorted, chaotic, and emotionally volatile with each track, culminating in a violent confrontation and a final plunge into damnation.
The EP opens with “Admittance,” a deceptively serene, jazz-tinged piece that captures Phillip’s arrival at a nursing home, comforted by his son’s performance of “Welcome to My World.” The mood shifts in “Unwell,” where microtonal guitars and fragmented rhythms evoke Phillip’s disorientation and fading identity. “Visiting Day” introduces a sinister presence as ghostly figures confront him with accusations, setting a countdown to judgment. The chaos peaks in “EOLC,” a brutal and frenzied track where Phillip is tormented and killed by the spirits. The closing piece, “A Better Place,” drags the listener into a bleak purgatory, with chromatic descents and oppressive textures that echo Phillip’s fall into hell. Together, these tracks form a tightly woven narrative of psychological horror and spiritual reckoning.
Three of the five tracks feature microtonal guitar work, lending an alien, foreboding atmosphere that enhances the EP’s psychological horror. Hauppa’s writing process begins with a thematic concept and unfolds as a unified narrative, with lyrics drawn from the characters’ spoken words. The music and story are inseparable, each amplifying the other’s emotional weight.
“My goal with this record is to explore ideas that represent some of my greatest fears. Having worked in nursing homes, I know how miserable they can be. The thought of losing my faculties and facing spiritual judgment terrifies me, and that’s what Unwell is about,” says Hauppa.
Liminal Spirit is a progressive doom/avant-garde metal project known for its ritualistic, story-driven compositions. Influenced by artists like Skepticism, Anata, My Bloody Valentine, Jesu, and Confessor, Hauppa’s sound defies easy categorization, blending old-school death metal with psychedelic electronic textures.
“Unwell” is available now on all major streaming platforms.
YouTube Album Stream – https://youtu.be/rORD2LIsavk
Add to your Spotify Playlist – https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/liminalspirit2/unwell
Digital Download – https://liminalspirit.bandcamp.com/
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Track Listing:
1. Admittance (5:27)
2. Unwell (6:52) (single)
3. Visiting Day (8:01)
4. EOLC (8:26)
5. A Better Place (5:42) (single)
EP Credits:
All songs written, performed, produced, and mixed by Jerry Hauppa.
Mastered by Jeff Wojtysiak at Spiral Sound Mastering
Lineup:
Jerry Hauppa – Guitar, microtonal guitar, bass, violin, synth, vocoder, drum programming
More Info:
https://www.facebook.com/people/Liminal-Spirit/61575618106702/
https://www.instagram.com/liminal_spirit_mke
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“The song we’re premiering, “A Better Place“, is that closing track. In its narrative, Phillip passes into a purgatory where he is judged for his actions, and ultimately cast into hell — not the better place he hoped for. The music manifests this denouement with sounds of mangling discordance and ruthless pounding. The hammering and thudding beats don’t create an easy rhythm, but instead generate a pattern that takes away any sense of balance. Shrill ethereal tones rise up and strangely quiver from within the dissonant, mangling morass of sonic oppressiveness. Wailing vocals rise up too, adding to the song’s hallucinatory and haunting ingredients. The experience is unsettling and unearthly. Warbling spoken words come and go. The dense backing noise is cruel and searing as well as abysmal. The pounding is as vehement as it is destabilizing — until it vanishes, yielding to a cacophonous and indeed hellish finale in which the music itself seems to descend. Siren-like bursts of sound and tormented screams close out the nightmare.” – No Clean Singing
“The title track from this latest concept EP – being released on Halloween – from Milwaukee-based multi-instrumentalist Jerry Hauppa is an appropriately unsettling exploration of themes such as memory, guilt and spiritual reckoning delivered via a fusion of progressive doom metal with avant-garde narrative techniques, crafting what the composer and musician describes as “seance music”, a genre-defying sonic ritual meant to stir movement between spiritual realms:” – THE ÜBER RÖCK SINGLES CLUB DAILY PICK – LIMINAL SPIRIT (Oct 11, 2025)
“Fusing Progressive Doom Metal with avant-garde narrative techniques to create a genre defying sonic ritual meant to stir movement between spiritual realms with title track “Unwell”” – Metal Noise
“A portrait painted by multi instrumentalist Jerry Hauppa in Progressive Doom Metal and avant-garde narrative techniques, the record plays out the deterioration of Phillip’s memory, culminating in death and spiritual judgment before he is cast into hell for all eternity. Known for his work with Deorbit, Hauppa performs the piece using guitar, microtonal guitar, bass, violin, synth, vocoder and drum programming having written, produced and mixed. They call it a genre defying sonic ritual meant to stir movement between spiritual realms….. If someone is needed to write the soundtrack to the next Silent Hill incarnation then Hauppa has just submitted his curriculum vitae” – Metal Noise
“Unwell is a fearless act of musical necromancy. It’s unsettling, artful, and deeply personal—doom metal with a philosopher’s pen and a filmmaker’s eye. Fans of Jesu, Skepticism, and Cynic will find much to admire here, but Liminal Spirit ultimately exists in its own spectral orbit.” – See Rock Live Magazine (Unwell – 2025)
“It’s dense. It’s dark. It demands your full attention. But give it that, and you’ll walk away changed—or at least slightly disturbed. Fans of Skepticism, Kayo Dot, or anyone who enjoys having their psyche gently disassembled: this one’s for you.”- Metalpapyjeff
“I would characterize this is something for Metal fans who think outside the box and don’t need to be spoon fed the typical Metal sound. ” – Metal Temple
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0 Avant-Garde Prog Doom LIMINAL SPIRIT Unleashes Haunting New Single “A Better Place” from Upcoming Album “Unwell” Out Halloween
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Montreal, QC – October 24, 2025
Avant-Garde Prog Doom LIMINAL SPIRIT Unleashes Haunting New Single “A Better Place”
New Album “Unwell” Out Halloween
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Prepare to descend into the depths of cinematic doom this Halloween as one-man band Liminal Spirit unveils the chilling closing track “A Better Place” from the forthcoming concept album “Unwell,” releasing October 31st.
Rooted in the doom genre but elevated by a grandiose, cinematic sound, Liminal Spirit is the brainchild of multi-instrumentalist Jerry Hauppa, also known for his work in the band Deorbit. The project was born from a desire to conjure the sonic equivalent of a séance, music that evokes spiritual movement between planes, wrapped in heavy, epic, and emotionally immersive compositions.
The new album “Unwell” is a harrowing five-track journey (with three of the tracks composed using microtonal guitars) that follows Phillip, an elderly dementia patient haunted by the ghosts of two children who accuse him of murder. As Phillip’s memory deteriorates, the music grows increasingly distorted, culminating in the final track “A Better Place”, where he is judged in purgatory and ultimately cast into hell. The song’s oppressive atmosphere and chromatic descent mirror Phillip’s spiritual fall, delivering a visceral listening experience that is as unsettling as it is unforgettable.
“My goal with this record is to explore ideas that represent some of my greatest fears. Having worked in nursing homes, I’ve seen firsthand how miserable they can be. The loss of faculties and fear of spiritual judgment are themes that haunt me, and now, they haunt this album,” says Hauppa.
Each track on “Unwell” is a chapter in Phillip’s tragic story. “Admittance” opens with jazz-inspired tones and a comforting nod to Jim Reeves’ “Welcome to My World.” “Unwell” introduces microtonal guitars to reflect Phillip’s fractured mind. “Visiting Day” brings sinister spirits and a chilling ultimatum. “EOLC” delivers violent retribution, and record closer “A Better Place” seals Phillip’s fate in a hellish descent.
While Liminal Spirit has yet to perform live, the artist is open to the idea. For now, the music stands alone, an immersive, conceptual experience that invites listeners to step into Phillip’s shoes and confront the unknown.
For those brave enough to enter Phillip’s world, “A Better Place” offers a haunting glimpse into the abyss and can be heard via its premiere on NoCleanSinging HERE.
For fans of Skepticism, Jesu, Confessor, Cynic, and Anata, “Unwell” will be available on all major streaming platforms on October 31st, 2025.
EP pre-save – https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/liminalspirit2/unwell
EP pre-order – https://liminalspirit.bandcamp.com/
Title-Track Stream – https://youtu.be/IeiBBqAmu9o
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Track Listing:
1. Admittance (5:27)
2. Unwell (6:52) (single)
3. Visiting Day (8:01)
4. EOLC (8:26)
5. A Better Place (5:42) (single)
EP Credits:
All songs written, performed, produced, and mixed by Jerry Hauppa.
Mastered by Jeff Wojtysiak at Spiral Sound Mastering
Lineup:
Jerry Hauppa – Guitar, microtonal guitar, bass, violin, synth, vocoder, drum programming
More Info:
https://www.facebook.com/people/Liminal-Spirit/61575618106702/
https://www.instagram.com/liminal_spirit_mke
Liminal Spirit is the solo endeavor of Jerry Hauppa, known for his work in Deorbit and the Milwaukee metal scene. The project fuses doom metal with cinematic storytelling, drawing influence from Skepticism, Anata, My Bloody Valentine, Jesu, and Confessor—though Hauppa insists Liminal Spirit sounds like none of them. With roots in old-school death metal and a growing interest in psychedelic electronic music, Liminal Spirit continues to push sonic boundaries.
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“The title track from this latest concept EP – being released on Halloween – from Milwaukee-based multi-instrumentalist Jerry Hauppa is an appropriately unsettling exploration of themes such as memory, guilt and spiritual reckoning delivered via a fusion of progressive doom metal with avant-garde narrative techniques, crafting what the composer and musician describes as “seance music”, a genre-defying sonic ritual meant to stir movement between spiritual realms:” – THE ÜBER RÖCK SINGLES CLUB DAILY PICK – LIMINAL SPIRIT (Oct 11, 2025)
“Unwell is a fearless act of musical necromancy. It’s unsettling, artful, and deeply personal—doom metal with a philosopher’s pen and a filmmaker’s eye. Fans of Jesu, Skepticism, and Cynic will find much to admire here, but Liminal Spirit ultimately exists in its own spectral orbit.” – See Rock Live Magazine (Unwell – 2025)
“It’s dense. It’s dark. It demands your full attention. But give it that, and you’ll walk away changed—or at least slightly disturbed. Fans of Skepticism, Kayo Dot, or anyone who enjoys having their psyche gently disassembled: this one’s for you.”- Metalpapyjeff
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0 This Halloween, Avant-Garde Prog Doom LIMINAL SPIRIT Will Unleash An EP Séance “Unwell”; Streaming Title Track
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Montreal, QC – October 10, 2025
This Halloween, Avant-Garde Prog Doom LIMINAL SPIRIT Will Unleash An EP Séance “Unwell”; Streaming Title Track
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This Halloween, Milwaukee’s solo project Liminal Spirit unveils its most intense and cinematic offering to date: “Unwell,” a five-track EP that plunges deep into themes of memory, guilt, and spiritual reckoning. Helmed by multi-instrumentalist Jerry Hauppa (also known for his work with Deorbit), the release fuses progressive doom metal with avant-garde narrative techniques, crafting what Hauppa describes as “seance music”, a genre-defying sonic ritual meant to stir movement between spiritual realms. Adding to its eerie and otherworldly atmosphere, three of the tracks were composed using microtonal guitars, lending the EP a distinct sense of unease and spectral depth.
“Unwell” follows the story of Phillip, an elderly dementia patient confined to a nursing home, haunted by the spirits of two children who claim he murdered them decades ago. As Phillip’s mind unravels, the music mirrors his psychological collapse, shifting from jazz-inspired calm to microtonal chaos and oppressive distortion. The EP culminates in Phillip’s death and spiritual judgment, casting him into hell in a chilling epilogue.
The lead single and title track captures Phillip’s inner turmoil and identity crisis. Composed on microtonal guitars, the song’s alien tonalities and increasing distortion reflect his fractured mental state. “Unwell” is a sonic embodiment of isolation and existential dread, setting the tone for the EP’s descent into darkness.
“My goal with this record is to explore ideas that represent some of my greatest fears. Having worked in nursing homes, I’ve seen firsthand how miserable they can be. The thought of losing my faculties and facing spiritual judgment terrifies me—and that’s what I wanted to capture,” says Hauppa.
Listen to the title track at the following link:
YouTube – https://youtu.be/IeiBBqAmu9o
For fans of Skepticism, Jesu, Confessor, Cynic, and Anata, “Unwell” will be available on all major streaming platforms on October 31st, 2025.
EP pre-save – https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/liminalspirit2/unwell
EP pre-order – https://liminalspirit.bandcamp.com/
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Track Listing:
1. Admittance (5:27)
2. Unwell (6:52) (single)
3. Visiting Day (8:01)
4. EOLC (8:26)
5. A Better Place (5:42) (single)
EP Credits:
All songs written, performed, produced, and mixed by Jerry Hauppa.
Mastered by Jeff Wojtysiak at Spiral Sound Mastering
Lineup:
Jerry Hauppa – Guitar, microtonal guitar, bass, violin, synth, vocoder, drum programming
More Info:
https://www.facebook.com/people/Liminal-Spirit/61575618106702/
https://www.instagram.com/liminal_spirit_mke
Liminal Spirit is the solo endeavor of Jerry Hauppa, known for his work in Deorbit and the Milwaukee metal scene. The project fuses doom metal with cinematic storytelling, drawing influence from Skepticism, Anata, My Bloody Valentine, Jesu, and Confessor—though Hauppa insists Liminal Spirit sounds like none of them. With roots in old-school death metal and a growing interest in psychedelic electronic music, Liminal Spirit continues to push sonic boundaries.
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“My goal with this record is to explore ideas that represent some of my greatest fears. Given my previous experience in nursing homes from a former job, I can tell you they are the most miserable places on Earth, and I would hate to spend my final days there. I also couldn’t imagine the loss of my own faculties and have a lingering fear of spiritual judgment when passing on to the next plane.” – Liminal Spirit
For fans of Skepticism, Jesu, Confessor, Cynic, Anata
Band: Liminal Spirit
EP Title: Unwell
Release Date: October 31, 2025
Label: Self-Release
Genre: Doom Metal with Cinematic Storytelling
Location: Milwaukee, WI, USA
Facebook.com/people/Liminal-Spirit/61575618106702/ | Instagram.com/liminal_spirit_mke
Liminalspirit.bandcamp.com | Spotify
“The title track from this latest concept EP – being released on Halloween – from Milwaukee-based multi-instrumentalist Jerry Hauppa is an appropriately unsettling exploration of themes such as memory, guilt and spiritual reckoning delivered via a fusion of progressive doom metal with avant-garde narrative techniques, crafting what the composer and musician describes as “seance music”, a genre-defying sonic ritual meant to stir movement between spiritual realms:” – THE ÜBER RÖCK SINGLES CLUB DAILY PICK – LIMINAL SPIRIT (Oct 11, 2025)
“It’s dense. It’s dark. It demands your full attention. But give it that, and you’ll walk away changed—or at least slightly disturbed. Fans of Skepticism, Kayo Dot, or anyone who enjoys having their psyche gently disassembled: this one’s for you.”- Metalpapyjeff
Band: Liminal Spirit
EP Title: Unwell
Release Date: October 31, 2025
Label: Self-Release
Track Listing:
1. Admittance (5:27)
2. Unwell (6:52) (single)
3. Visiting Day (8:01)
4. EOLC (8:26)
5. A Better Place (5:42) (single)
EP Credits:
All songs written, performed, produced, and mixed by Jerry Hauppa.
Mastered by Jeff Wojtysiak at Spiral Sound Mastering
Lineup:
Jerry Hauppa – Guitar, microtonal guitar, bass, violin, synth, vocoder, drum programming
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About the EP Artwork:
The artwork shows the first-person perspective of the main character, Phillip, an elderly dementia patient confined in a nursing home, who is haunted by the spirits of two young children.
About The EP – LYRICALLY & MUSICALLY:
The album starts with the main character, Phillip, being admitted into a nursing home by his two children, Jonathon and Madeline. Phillip is aware that his memory and body are failing, and hopes he was a good enough man to have a rewarding afterlife. He is haunted by the spirits of two children who claim he murdered them years ago. Phillip recalls nothing of the events and doesn’t believe he could do such a thing. During the climax of the record, Phillip is killed by the vengeful spirits, then is cast into hell in the epilogue of the record. The music on the record reflects the uncertainty and horror Phillip feels along the way, and there are multiple calls back to an old song, “Welcome to My World,” by Jim Reeves, that anchor the themes of possession felt through the release.
Track By Track – LYRICALLY & MUSICALLY:
1. Admittance- Phillip is admitted into the nursing home by his children, Jonathon and Madeline. The song feels clean and jazz-inspired, then ends with Jonathon playing Phillip’s favorite song, “Welcome to My World,” to comfort him.
2. Unwell- Phillip ruminates on his own character and loneliness, not knowing who he is or what events contributed to his life. The music is disjointed to reflect his mental state, composed on microtonal guitars to create an alien feeling. The sound is more distorted than on “Admittance,” and the level of distortion increases with each subsequent track, leading to the album’s climax and epilogue.
3. Visiting Day- Phillip longs for a visit from his children, who checked him into the nursing home, but instead is visited by the ghosts of two children who claim that he was responsible for their deaths years ago. The music shifts to reflect a sinister presence. They tell him they will return in three days and that he is to repent in the meantime, but he has no recollections of the actions of which they speak.
4. EOLC- The vengeful ghosts return after three days and make Phillip relive the events of their deaths at his hands. He is physically tortured and killed by them, as the music becomes more sinister and violent.
5. A Better Place- Phillip passes into a purgatory where he is judged for his actions, and ultimately cast into hell. The music shifts to reflect the environment as evil, oppressive, and hopeless. The descent into hell is mimicked with a chromatic descending passage.
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FUN FACTS:
Three of the five tracks are composed and performed on a microtonal guitar, which gives the songs a foreboding and alien sound that helps flesh out the themes.
Jerry Hauppa – Guitars, Vocals, Bass, Drum Programming, Synthesizer
Liminal Spirit is a solo project by Milwaukee-based multi-instrumentalist Jerry Hauppa (also known for his work with Deorbit), known for his progressive doom/avant-garde metal and “seance music” designed to channel spiritual passage. He returns in 2025 with his third EP since his self-titled debut in 2023.
Titled “Unwell,” this five-track EP delves into haunting themes of memory, guilt, and spiritual confrontation. By blending progressive doom metal with experimental storytelling, Hauppa conjures what he calls “seance music”, a boundary-pushing sonic ritual designed to evoke shifts between spiritual dimensions. Enhancing its spectral and unsettling aura, three of the tracks feature microtonal guitar work, imbuing the EP with a unique dissonance and ghostly resonance.
“My goal with this record is to explore ideas that represent some of my greatest fears. Having worked in nursing homes, I’ve seen firsthand how miserable they can be. The thought of losing my faculties and facing spiritual judgment terrifies me—and that’s what I wanted to capture,” says Hauppa.
For fans of Skepticism, Jesu, Confessor, Cynic, and Anata, “Unwell” will be available on all major streaming platforms on October 31st, 2025.
Discography:
2024-Liminal Spirit EP
2025-Pathways EP
2025-Unwell EP
0 Out Now! LIMINAL SPIRIT’s One-Track Concept Album “Pathways” Charts A Journey Between Spiritual Dimensions
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Montreal, QC – May 9, 2025
Out Now! LIMINAL SPIRIT’s One-Track Concept Album “Pathways” Charts A Journey Between Spiritual Dimensions
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Liminal Spirit, the musical project of multi-instrumentalist Jerry Hauppa, announces the release of “Pathways”, a single-track concept album designed as an immersive journey through spiritual thresholds and interdimensional spaces. Following the 2024 self-titled EP, “Pathways” expands on Liminal Spirit‘s signature sound: a rich fusion of doom metal with cinematic atmosphere. Hauppa comments:
“I view this as a full-length release despite its 14-minute duration, because due to the nature of its composition of non-repeating passages, it requires multiple listens to fully cement itself within the listener. The first pass will express the story and characters, and repeated listens will bring both to life through digesting the melodies and composition as a whole.”
Where the debut embraced ritualistic abstraction, “Pathways” introduces a more frenzied, intricate musical approach that perfectly complements its narrative structure. It tells the story of five figures trapped in a maze, chronicling their emotional processing and planned escape. The composition unfolds like a film score, with no repeating parts until the finale. Musical themes develop and mutate to reflect character growth, with distinct tonal shifts accompanying each character’s voice in the narrative.
This thoughtful composition rewards repeat listening, revealing new layers with each experience. The album’s structure mirrors its lyrical themes, all concerning transcendence beyond the physical form and transitions between spiritual planes. “Pathways” represents the second chapter in an ongoing exploration of spiritual passage. A third release, currently in development, promises to continue this cinematic journey through liminal spaces. Liminal Spirit is recommended for fans of Jesu, Swans, and Skepticism.
Listen to “Pathways” at the following links:
Bandcamp – https://liminalspirit.bandcamp.com/
YouTube – https://youtu.be/GGkn2dRAqQM
Spotify – https://spoti.fi/3YBgClT
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Credits:
All songs written and performed, produced, recorded, and mixed by Liminal Spirit
Mastered by Jeff Wojtysiak at Spiral Sound Mastering
Album lineup – Jerry Hauppa-guitars, vocals, bass, drum programming, synthesizer
More Info:
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https://www.instagram.com/liminal_spirit_mke
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“I view this as a full-length release despite its 14-minute duration, because due to the nature of its composition of non-repeating passages, it requires multiple listens to fully cement itself within the listener. The first pass will express the story and characters, and repeated listens will bring both to life through digesting the melodies and composition as a whole.” – Liminal Spirit
For fans of Jesu, Swans, Skepticism, Confessor, Anata
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Band: Liminal Spirits
Album: Pathways (13:55)
Credits:
All songs written and performed, produced, recorded and mixed by Liminal Spirit
Mastered by Jeff Wojtysiak at Spiral Sound Mastering
Album lineup – Jerry Hauppa-guitars, vocals, bass, drum programming, synthesizer
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About The Album Artwork:
The artwork is an image of the story: five people trapped in a maze of stone with seemingly no escape.
About the album as a whole (LYRICALLY & MUSICALLY)
The album is composed purposely like that of a movie soundtrack, where the score does not repeat, but certain themes may develop or mutate to reflect character growth throughout the duration. The characters, when speaking (as shown in the lyrics), will accompany a musical shift in tone to reflect their characters and mood as the story develops.
Liminal Spirit, the musical project of multi-instrumentalist Jerry Hauppa, announces the release of “Pathways”, a single-track concept album designed as an immersive journey through spiritual thresholds and interdimensional spaces. Following the 2024 self-titled EP, “Pathways” expands on Liminal Spirit’s signature sound: a rich fusion of doom metal with cinematic atmosphere. Hauppa comments:
“I view this as a full-length release despite its 14-minute duration, because due to the nature of its composition of non-repeating passages, it requires multiple listens to fully cement itself within the listener. The first pass will express the story and characters, and repeated listens will bring both to life through digesting the melodies and composition as a whole.”
Where the debut embraced ritualistic abstraction, “Pathways” introduces a more frenzied, intricate musical approach that perfectly complements its narrative structure. It tells the story of five figures trapped in a maze, chronicling their emotional processing and planned escape. The composition unfolds like a film score, with no repeating parts until the finale. Musical themes develop and mutate to reflect character growth, with distinct tonal shifts accompanying each character’s voice in the narrative.
This thoughtful composition rewards repeat listening, revealing new layers with each experience. The album’s structure mirrors its lyrical themes, all concerning transcendence beyond the physical form and transitions between spiritual planes. “Pathways” represents the second chapter in an ongoing exploration of spiritual passage. A third release, currently in development, promises to continue this cinematic journey through liminal spaces. Liminal Spirit is recommended for fans of Jesu, Swans, and Skepticism.
Discography:
Liminal Spirit-Pathways (2025)
Liminal Spirit- Self-titled EP (2024)
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