{"product_id":"robot-god-curse-of-the-driven","title":"ROBOT GOD - CURSE OF THE DRIVEN","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e***PRE-ORDER: Items to ship October 16***\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRobot God - “Curse of the Driven”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSydney, Australia - Stoner Rock | Space Rock | Psych Rock\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor Fans Of: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElder, Earthless, Hendrix, Black Sabbath\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSOMETHING IN THE WATER EDITION\u003c\/strong\u003e Poison Ivy Green Liquid \/ Black Waves\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBROKEN COMPASS EDITION\u003c\/strong\u003e Midnight + Glitter \/ Golden Hour\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE LUCID DRIFTER EDITION\u003c\/strong\u003e Neon Green \/ Gold Metallic \/ Crystal Clear \/ Black Powder\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUNHOLY BURNOUT EDITION\u003c\/strong\u003e Yellow \/ Black + White Splatter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSydney psychedelic heavyweights\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRobot God\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e return in 2026 with their second full length album of the year, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCurse of the Driven\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a record that pushes the band’s trademark blend of heavy riffs, psychedelic exploration and groove driven jams into darker and more expansive territory.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFollowing the release of\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnto the Afterlife\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eearlier this year, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRobot God\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehave wasted no time in turning the page.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCurse of the Driven\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the next chapter in a year that has already seen the band step up their output, profile and international reach.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe album will be released on\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOctober 16th, 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e with vinyl editions available through German heavy music label\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Kozmik Artifactz \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand US\/Canada distributor \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlack Throne Productions.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCurse of the Driven\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ehas already started to reveal itself through a series of singles, including the title track “\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCurse of the Driven\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e” and “\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLucid Reality\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e”, and the next single “\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrifting into Overdrive\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e” slated for release on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSept 11th\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, giving listeners an early glimpse of what lies ahead. These tracks showcase a band that hasn't lost sight of the riff, but is equally comfortable letting songs breathe, rock out and take unexpected turns.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEarlier this year, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRobot God\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e released \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnto the Afterlife\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e their fifth full length release and the first half of an ambitious double album year. Recorded at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Grove Studios\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Onto the Afterlife\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003edelivered crushing stoner grooves, hypnotic psychedelic textures and fuzz-heavy dynamics, exploring themes of mortality, transformation and the unknown.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCurse of the Driven\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e takes that momentum somewhere else. There is still plenty of weight in the riffs, but the new album digs deeper into the experimental side of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRobot God\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emoving between driving hard rock, spaced-out passages, heavy grooves and the kind of extended instrumental moments that have become a defining part of the band's live sound.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than simply repeating what came before, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCurse of the Driven\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e feels like a natural progression of the band's original vision, three musicians bringing their individual styles together, leaving room for the songs to evolve while keeping the riffs and grooves firmly at the centre. From the opening notes to the final jam, this is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRobot God\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e doing what they do best, turning volume, fuzz and rhythm into a trip worth taking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith two albums released in 2026, new singles already out in the wild, international shows on the horizon and vinyl coming through\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Kozmik Artifactz \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlack Throne Productions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRobot God\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eare closing out the year with their most ambitious album yet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eROBOT GOD — CURSE OF THE DRIVEN\u003cbr\u003eOut October 16th, 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVinyl via \u003cstrong\u003eKozmik Artifactz \u0026amp; Black Throne Productions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStreaming \/ Digital \/ Bandcamp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTurn it up. 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