Doom metal titan Scott “Wino” Weinrich is bringing the thunder with Create Or Die, his fourth solo album out now via Ripple Music, and the first single “New Terms” proves the legendary voice behind The Obsessed, Saint Vitus, and Spirit Caravan is firing on all cylinders. The album title came from a friend’s letter closing, and Wino knew immediately those three words captured everything he stands for. What started as an acoustic endeavor quickly evolved into something bigger, pulling in electric guitars and drums to create a record that balances intimate reflection with raw power. These are songs Wino has lived with, some carried for years before finding their final form, others born from those rare moments when inspiration strikes all at once.
The lead single “New Terms” showcases something special, featuring the Irish bodhrán drum and traditional banjo courtesy of We Banjo Three members Fergal Scahill and Enda Scahill, brought together through engineer Frank Marchand who spent years working with the Irish folk band. Produced and engineered by Marchand and Wino, then mastered by Alan Douches, Create Or Die arrives on vinyl, CD and digital formats with pre-orders live now through Ripple Music.