Studio Album Out Now

Long awaited studio album from progressive rock outfit Gil Galad, formed in County Durham in 1979.
Inspired by John Walker, entrepreneur and chemist credited with the invention of the friction match, the album weaves a wonderful story of truth, myth and legend.
This limited edition CD launch version comes in beautifully presented packaging featuring original artwork with lyric booklet.

Special Promotion

Buy the studio album in CD format for £10 plus p&p and get the new EP “From Varna to Whitby” free to download.

(After your purchase we will send you a discount code to download the EP free of charge)

And don’t worry if you bought the CD earlier, we’ll be sending you a discount code for a free download very soon.

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Gil Galad in conversation with Jerry Lucky from The Progressive Rock Files

by Gil Galad

Brand New EP – From Varna to Whitby, 3 track instrumental – £3.99

Download comes with all artwork & 8 page EP booklet, including an extract from The John Walker Imaginarium “The Coven”

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Gil Galad, the 80’s prog rock band from Durham UK are back.

1979. Ford Cortina, Vauxhall Viva and an Austin Maxi. Flared jeans, long hair, velvet jackets…

Filled with the exuberance of youth, a bunch of students in the City of Durham were drawn together through their love of songs that were longer than the average lifespan of a small horse and carried more time-shifts than a series of Dr Who. Fortified by beer, Salutation burgers and Colpitts toasties, they forged a sound in a bid to take over the world…

But the world is a big place…and as they drifted off in different directions to explore the fruits of the planet, the sound lay dormant… until one day… 40 years later…
The wonders of modern science unearthed the invisible, ethereal chord that bound them in brotherhood forever. And by means of digital fascination the sound was awakened once more.

A spark of an idea ignited the flame of creativity. Older, and with less hair and sensible slacks, plans were drawn. The story of John Walker, inventor of the friction match, acted as a catalyst for exploring time shifts, parallel universes, steam punk avatars and the possibilities of endless worlds in the hope that we can make sense of our own.

Others have joined in our quest, our enthusiasm, our love and found themselves unable to leave as they too become one with the sound. This is neither the beginning… nor the end… merely a continuation…

Records of the Unworldly and the Strange

“An Ingenious Man”

The new Album takes as its starting theme, the historic truth of John Walker’s time in Stockton-on-Tees and his invention of the friction match. He is portrayed in our story as a complex and conflicted man, a man of ideas and insight beyond his time – an ingenious man!

And so, the idea developed… Many historical and literary figures emerged during Walker’s lifetime, characters seeming to possess a clarity of vision beyond the realms of many, moulding the future from steel, and iron and coal. Futures never before imagined brought to life by uncanny abilities…

Is this where the story starts?

Enjoy…
Gil Galad

 

 

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1 day ago

Who doesn't like a ghost story at this time of year? The veil of this existence and others lies thin and, for time beyond time, tales around a warming fire as darkness closes in have been told. John Walker feels lost in time as he hovers between his troubled mind and his waking world...

You can find out more on our website gilgalad.uk where you can purchase the album Records of the Unworldly and the Strange. The CD is beautifully packaged with a booklet containing original artwork, and words and lyrics to follow John Walker's journey.

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2 days ago

John Walker struggles with insecurity...as have most of us. You can find out more about how he has been so afflicted by reading part one of the John Walker Imaginarium on our website gilgalad.uk where you can also purchase the album Records of the Unworldly and the Strange. If you do this you will be able to download the EP From Varna to Whitby: Silver Sand and Boxes of Earth absolutely FREE!
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Live stream of PD just before album launch www.gilgalad.uk ! @top fans In the Court - Prog and Beyond Progressive Rock Prog Line House of Prog Radio Prog Magazine Readers Progressive Rock ... See MoreSee Less

Live stream of PD just before album launch www.gilgalad.uk ! @top fans In the Court - Prog and Beyond Progressive Rock Prog Line House of Prog Radio Prog Magazine Readers Progressive Rock
4 days ago

This may be the weekend most of us will be doing this, if you haven't already done so!
Track 5 of the album A Record of the Unworldly and the Strange invites you to turn on a light in your soul and seize the day! 🎄

Also, today is #bandcampfriday so if you were to purchase our new album today, you would be helping support independent artists even more as all proceeds go to the artist. You can find our bandcamp page at gilgalad1979.bandcamp.com
And remember, purchase the CD from our website - gilgalad.uk - and you get a free download of our EP Varna to Whitby which sets the scene for more John Walker adventures

Thank you for your continued support

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5 days ago

Actual footage of me and my fellow Galadians in training for Christmas shopping...
The album Records of the Unworldly and the Strange by Gil Galad is available for download from our website gilgalad.uk/.../cd-a-record-of-the-unworldly-and.../
and...you can also purchase the CD which comes in a beautifully designed cover, featuring original artwork and booklet to help you follow the unfolding story of John Walker. This could be the perfect stocking filler for your prog rock family and friends you have been searching for...
If that wasn't enough...your CD purchase will also qualify you for a free download of our latest EP - From Varna to Whitby: Silver Sand and Boxes of Earth - which takes the story further, and into a realm of the supernatural and the fantastical; the steampunk and the gothic...and beyond...
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6 days ago

Shout out to my newest followers! Excited to have you onboard!

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1 week ago

FREE EP DOWNLOAD - As we were doing a video for Winter, we thought we would also do a little video for Sanctuary of the Piped from the 1980s original EP. Remember you can download it FREE of CHARGE.

FREE Bonus EP a blast from 1980 – The final track on our album, A Record of the Unworldly and the Strange, (Track 10) Walkers End? has during the audio introduction, music breaking through the radio sound, searching the frequencies of the past, these tracks are from our 1980 EP and have been lovingly remastered and are now available here as a free download…
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2 weeks ago

As it's Winter, we thought we would do a little video to go with the 1980s track Winter? from our original 1908s EP. Remember you can download it FREE of CHARGE.

FREE Bonus EP a blast from 1980 – The final track on our album, A Record of the Unworldly and the Strange, (Track 10) Walkers End? has during the audio introduction, music breaking through the radio sound, searching the frequencies of the past, these tracks are from our 1980 EP and have been lovingly remastered and are now available here as a free download…
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2 weeks ago

Thank you for following us we had fun with Jerry lucky on his show reminiscing about the old day and talking about what is to come. www.podomatic.com/podcasts/jerrylucky Shout out to my newest followers! Excited to have you onboard!

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Thank you for following us we had fun with Jerry lucky on his show reminiscing about the old day and talking about what is to come. https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/jerrylucky  Shout out to my newest followers! Excited to have you onboard!

Roy Mac Donaill, Jose Viera, Alexander Stainton, Kolpona Begum, Amin Nart, Helena Gregory, Jose Luis Crespo
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