November 13th, 2026 - Polygamy & Other Forbidden Morals

 

Hello and hails metal maniacs and hopheads!  Happy Friday!  The Meista here today rocking out to "Forbidden Morals", the kick-ass sophomore album by the killer thrash / speed metal band Void and a hoppy Polygamy Pale Ale from Roosters Brewing Company!  Hell yes!

Album Info:

• Artist: Void
• Title: "Forbidden Morals"
• Recorded: 2025 at Wave Theory Studios in Lafayette, Louisianna
• Release date: August 29th, 2025 (2nd studio album by Void)
• Record company: Shadow Kingdom Records
• Production: Marcus Andre and Void 
• Album cover art: Flooko
• Personnel: Blake Adams (bass), Chris Braune (guitars), Jackson Davenport (vocals), Aaron Landry (drums), and Gabe LeJeune (guitars) 
• Additional personnel: Kriss D. Deville (narration)
• Musical style: Thrash metal, speed metal, heavy metal with elements of technical thrash and progressive metal
• Sound: Blending '80s speed metal and thrash metal with more technical and progressive elements, the sound on "Forbidden Morals" is a wonderful blend of the old and the modern!  I'm reminded a bit of bands like Savage Grace and Omen, yet it feels fresh, new, and original.  This album and this band is fun as hell!
• Major themes: Horror, dark fantasy, evil, darkness, the paranormal, violence, etc.
• Tracks: 

1. "A Curse"
2. "Forbidden Morals"
3. "Gateways Of Stone"
4. "Judas Cradle"
5. "Nine Blood Moons"
6. "Valeria"
7. "Apparition"
8. "By Silver Light"
9. "Return Of The Phantom"
10. "Beneath... Lives The Impaler"

Brew Info:

• Brewery: Roosters Brewing Company (Layton and Ogden, Utah)
• Website: http://www.roostersbrewingco.com/
• Brew: Polygamy Pale Ale
• Style: American Pale Ale (APA)  
• Serving: 16 ounce can
• ABV: 5.0% 
• Pour: The Polygamy Pale Ale pours a hazy, deep copper-amber with an off-white, 1-finger, rocky head with good retention and intricate spider web lacing.
• Nose: The nose is hoppy, earthy, dank, malty, grainy, and slightly sweet.  There are aromas of light pine resin, green hops, grapefruit rind, lemon zest, toasted bread, and light caramel. 
• Taste: The taste of the Polygamy Pale Ale is hoppy, citrusy, earthy, dank, toasty, and malty.  There are notes of grapefruit, lemon, pine, herbs, black tea, toasty malt, and light caramel.
• Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied and well carbonated, the mouthfeel is very crisp and hoppy with a dry, slightly bitter, yet clean finish.

Overall pairing: The hop-forward, very drinkable tastiness of Roosters' Polygamy Pale Ale is perfect for the straight-forward rockin' goodness of Void!  Those wonderful hoppy flavors and aromas really pop with the hard-hitting grooves, fiery fast guitars, and powerful vocals!

Cheers!!  Rock on!!