News: Metoyer and Van Pelt Unveil Dreams Over Texas

Heaven’s Metal team members Seth Metoyer and Doug Van Pelt have created a musical team within a team by collaborating on a musical project called Dreams Over Texas.

“It all started after Seth made an original song for my book, Rock Stars on God, Volume Three,” said Van Pelt.

Watch the lyric video the band just dropped.

We’re thrilled to announce a new project called Dreams Over Texas, the brainchild of Doug Van Pelt (Lust Control / Heaven’s Metal Magazine), with contributions from Seth Metoyer (Mangled Carpenter, Pulpit Vomit) and Kris Olson on bass (Brain Matter, Mangled Carpenter).

The debut single, “Break This Promise,” is now available on all digital and streaming platforms, with an EP planned for 2026.

Listen : https://lynkify.in/song/break-this-promise/iDyBjlDY

Here’s what Doug had to say about the inspiration behind “Break This Promise”:

Doug Van Pelt on “Break This Promise”:

“This song idea came to me back in the early ’90s, while thinking about the unseen spiritual warfare that happens behind the scenes. While it’s true there isn’t “a demon behind every bush,” I think it’s also true there are a lot of demons under a lot of bushes.

“I’ve always been skeptical about supernatural claims. Anytime someone confidently states a “truth” about spiritual warfare, I filter it through doubt. After all, I can’t see the invisible realm, and even the Word says, “We see through a glass dimly.” That got me wondering—what if God actually gave me spiritual eyes for 24 hours?

“My conclusion: it would probably be terrifying. Imagine waking up and instantly being overwhelmed by the sheer amount of spiritual activity. Even though angels outnumber demons two-to-one, the demonic presence might still feel unbearable. The character in my story would end up begging God to break the promise of spiritual sight almost immediately.

“I wrote the lyrics between 1991–93, intending them for Lust Control, but the tone didn’t fit the band’s fun, fast-paced punk/thrash style. So the song sat dormant for over 30 years.

“It wasn’t until I connected with Seth Metoyer—after he created music for my book Rock Stars on God, Volume Three—that I realized this partnership was perfect for the song. I’ve always loved the doomy, gothic sound of bands like Type O Negative, and Seth instantly grasped the story and built a cinematic framework that carried the theme. The heavy, brooding sound he created fit perfectly.

When I first heard the mix, Seth’s vocals sat lower in the background. I asked him to push them forward, and once he did—boom! The song came alive. His artwork for the single also captured the spirit of the story.

“And that’s how Dreams Over Texas was born. We hope to share more with you soon.”

Those of you who made it to Furnace Fest and picked up one of The Charon Collective Out of the Ashes sampler CDs already have the track. For the rest of you, it’s available everywhere.

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