Biography
Hailing from Nashville, Howling Giant merges science-fiction atmosphere with hard-hitting grooves. The quartet’s dynamic vocal harmonies and richly layered guitars create a sound that fans describe as cosmic stoner metal with a progressive, melodic edge. The band’s lineup features Tom Polzine (guitars/vocals), Zach Wheeler (drums/vocals), Sebastian Baltes (bass/vocals), and Adrian Lee Zambrano (guitars/synths). Their music channels wide desert skies and deep space alike, delivering long-form compositions that reward attentive listening.
Discography Highlights
Howling Giant has released four studio albums to date, led by the latest Crucible & Ruin (2025) on Magnetic Eye Records. Other key records include Glass Future (2023), Turned To Stone Chapter 2: Masamune & Muramasa (2020, with Sergeant Thunderhoof), and The Space Between Worlds (2019). The band also issued several singles in 2025, such as Canyons (Aug 2025), Beholder I: Downfall (Sept 3, 2025), and Hunter’s Mark (Oct 31, 2025).
Upcoming Tour
In 2026, Howling Giant launched The Crucible & Ruin Tour across North America, featuring dates from March 11 to April 4, 2026, with stops in cities including Birmingham, New Orleans, Austin, Tulsa, Taos, Santa Fe, Tempe, Las Vegas, Bakersfield, San Francisco, Seattle, Portland, Vancouver, Denver, Nashville, and more. The run emphasizes the band’s expansive live presence and their collaboration with acts like Insomniac. For fans, this is a prime opportunity to experience the immersive, heavy-and-spacious sound live.