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THE GHOULSTARS Release Title Track & Final Single "The Dark Overlords of the Universe”

THE GHOULSTARS, a horror punk supergroup from Finland, are releasing the third and final advance single from their debut album The Dark Overlords of the Universe, out May 15th, 2026 on Season of Mist. The title track is accompanied by a music video written and directed by Markus "Daddy Ghoul" Laakso.

"The Dark Overlords of the Universe are an evil alien race from the 1986 film Howard the Duck", Laakso says. "The movie bombed at the box office, but I'm glad those many-teethed mutants never left my brain. Not only did they give us the perfect name for our first album, they also spawned the title track, which is probably the catchiest song I've ever written. We are excited to finally unleash it upon the world!"

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The video opens with a nod to George Lucas' longest-running franchise before stacking up visual references to Barbarella, Kill Bill, Sin City, and the Swedish buddy cop film Kopps. The song itself crosses surf beats and heavy riffing with a guest appearance from Finnish singer Tommi "Tuple" Salmela, producing a chorus that is, as the band put it, destined to never ever grow old.

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Video Credits:

Written and directed by Markus "Daddy Ghoul" Laakso. Cinematography, editing and VFX by Riku Jokinen. Lighting by Sami Kokkonen. Set design and villain wardrobe by Markus Laakso.

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Starring:

The Ghoulstars feat. Tuple Salmela as the Dark Overlords of the Universe. Miika Kinnunen as the Astro Clone Army. Pasi Kankkunen as the Fly-Eyed Master. Tuple Salmela as the Fly-Eyed Master reincarnated. Toni Hiltunen, Kalle-Pekka Salmela, Sami Kokkonen, Maasu Matilainen and Pasi Kankkunen as the Unfortunate Five.

Tracklist:
1. Too Ghoul for School (3:57)

2. The Dead in Purgatory (4:04)

3. Zombie Apocalypse (2:52)

4. The Dark Overlords of the Universe (3:43)

5. The Brain That Wouldn't Die (3:16)

6. Graverobbers from Outer Space (3:46)

7. The Wolfman (2:48)

8. The Ballad of the Cursed Bandits (2:19)

9. Vampire (2:58)

10. They Dance Upon Our Graves (3:52)
Full runtime: 33:37

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Country: Finland (FI)
Style: Horror Punk/Metal
FFO: The Misfits, White Zombie, Murderdolls

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Line-up:
Markus "Daddy Ghoul" Laakso — Guitars

Toni "Ghoulio" Ronkainen — Drums

Arthur "LL Ghoul A" Thure — Vocals

Markus "Hella Ghoul" Makkonen — Bass

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Guest Musicians:

Mathias "Vreth" Lillmåns — Backing Growls

Tommi "Tuple" Salmela — Backing Vocals on "The Dark Overlords of the Universe”

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Follow The Ghoulstars:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theghoulstars/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theghoulstars/

Website: https://www.theghoulstars.com/

Bandcamp: https://theghoulstars.bandcamp.com/

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2Pr3ThFZK0tnUDqDSlMuBX

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/artist/the-ghoulstars/1872811142

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGhoulstars

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Available Formats:
Digital Download

CD Digipak

12" Vinyl Gatefold — Black

12" Coloured Vinyl Gatefold — Yellow, Red & White Marbled

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