Music for the forest

Turning metal into a weapon for nature.
Committing 100% of all song royalties to reforestation.
Just by listening, you are already donating!

Our music finances reforestation!

For the first time, a record label signed a 501c3 non profit organization.

Musicians started this non profit. 100% of the royalties are funding reforestation + protection of wildlife. A team of permanent members is composing the music some great guests feature on songs. 

Simply listen and you will actively support preservation.

Metal Artists united for the forests and wildlife. You can join, any support will make a difference!

First album pre-order

Megadeth drummer Dirk Verbeuren and musician-turned-activist Sylvain Demercastel founded SAVAGE LANDS in 2022. Debut album ‘Army of the Trees’ introduces several new species of metalhead to the SAVAGE LANDS ecosystem, featuring Andreas Kisser (Sepultura), Kai Uwe Faust & Maria Franz (Heilung), Alissa White-Gluz (Arch Enemy), John Tardy (Obituary), Julien Truchan (Benighted) and many others. Raise your horns and join the Army of the Trees!

Savage Lands Core members are: 

Poun / vocals (Black Bomb A) + Sylvain Demercastel / Guitars + Etienne Treton / Bass (Black Bomb A) + Florian Pons / Drums (Locomuerte)

Coordinator: Dirk Verbeuren (Megadeth)

Collaborators: Stéphane Buriez + Ardag Basmadjian + Aurélien Ouzoulias

1ˢᵗ single: THE LAST HOWL

Created by Andreas KISSER (Sepultura), Dirk VERBEUREN (Megadeth), John TARDY (Obituary), and the Savage Lands team to save the Costa Rican howler monkey.

  • The Crisis: 50% of these monkeys have vanished in 15 years due to habitat loss.

  • The Song: The monkey’s natural scream—perfectly mimicking death metal vocals—drives the track.

  • The Impact: 100% OF ROYALTIES GO TO OUR NGO. LISTENING = DONATING!

Every stream helps reforest their home. Join the movement. You can help!

2ⁿᵈ single: BLACK ROCK HEART

Featuring Kai UWE FAUST (Heilung) and Chloe TRUJILLO, bringing a symbolic and spiritual approach to the crisis of biodiversity collapse.

  • The Message: A powerful black ‘n’ roll anthem about the broken bond between humans and nature.

  • The Video: Filmed at the Salton Sea, the location of one of California’s most devastating environmental disasters.

  • The Impact: 100% OF ROYALTIES GO TO OUR NGO. LISTENING = DONATING!

Every stream helps heal the land. Join the movement. You can help!

3rd single: no remedy

Featuring Maria Franz (Heilung) self reflecting on the philosophical meaning of loss and time passing endlessly.

  • The message: Don’t let time consume your moments and dreams. 

  • The video: Filmed inside an old “haunted” house in Biarritz France.

  • The Impact: 100% OF ROYALTIES GO TO OUR non profit. LISTENING = DONATING!

Every stream helps reforest their home. Join the movement. You can help!

4th single: ruling queen

Featuring Alissa White-Gluz (Arch Enemy).

  • The Message: A wildlife spirit is chasing animal traffikers

  • The Video: Filmed in the depth of tropical forests in central America

  • The Impact: 100% OF ROYALTIES GO TO OUR NGO. LISTENING = DONATING!

Every stream helps heal the land. Join the movement. You can help!

J.Tardy / OBITUARY

A.Kisser / SEPULTURA

Poun BBA / SAVAGE LANDS

Sylvain Demercastel / SAVAGE LANDS

alissa white-gluz

Dirk Verbeuren / MEGADETH

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