Album review: HENGE – Journey to Voltus B

Website [Release date 31.01.2025]

Thanks to occasional GRTR! live reviewer Matt Curtis my interest was tweaked by the band that is Henge, an intergalactic electronic, electro and space rock musical juggernaut. Henge consists of Zpor (vocals, guitar), Goo (bass, synth bass), Sol (synths) and Nom (drums).

Henge are on a mission to Voltus B; a distant planet inhabited by an intelligent species on the brink of discovering the power within atoms. Henge give the listener a chance to choose between two different endings… will the planet meet its annihilation and enter the dystopian bleakness of “Nuclear Winter”, or will its inhabitants discover the limitless potential of “Nuclear Fusion” and creation of clean energy?

Taking both scenarios together the album clocks in at fifty-five minutes, each side follows the same seven songs with various changes depending on whether you listen/follow the fusion or winter version. Musically ‘Ascending’ is a banger of an EDM/drum and bass tune, with the alien voiceover courtesy of Zpor. Think Pendulum jamming with Jean Michel-Jarre!

The vocals on ‘Slingshot’ nicely namecheck, you the listener, as the crew. This is why the album works so well as they create a story it is easy and quick to immerse yourself in.

‘Descending’ sounds like a theme tune to a mad scientist’s fever dream (loving the bass groove on this one), whilst ‘Welcome to Voltus’ – both fusion and winter versions – feature plenty of synth wizardry.

Synths and guitars meld to good effect on ‘The Power of the Atom’, where again the electro vocals tell the story and consequences depending on which version you listen to.

A late contender for an Album of the Year! Loving the music and whole alien worlds concept Henge have created on the album.

****1/2

Review by Jason Ritchie

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