The Stardust Engine on stage in the Monolith Room, strapped in for launch.

Ad Astra

The Magnum Opus // The Escape Velocity

More than a song. It is the defining mythology of the band's freedom. The story of the Aethelgard, the 21-Day Voyage, and the concert at the edge of the world.

MISSION MANIFEST: THE "DEEP DIVE"

Vessel U.S.S. Aethelgard

Port of Origin Port Telsus (The Ironworks)

Duration 21 Cycles (Round Trip)

Flight Plan & Entertainment Log

DAYS 1-3

The Ascent

High-G atmospheric exit. Music: High Energy Rock ("Ignition") to match engine vibration.

DAYS 4-17

The Drift

"Harmonic Velocity" (FTL). Gravity at 0.8G. Blast shields open. Music: Progressive Suite ("Ad Astra").

DAYS 18-21

The Drop

Deceleration & Re-entry. Turbulence expected. Music: Industrial ("Hard Reset").

The Maiden Voyage

Read the official narrative of the "Concert at the Edge of the World." Experience the launch, the nebula, and the crash landing.

Open Flight Log

The Transmission

Listen to the 15-minute progressive rock suite. Four movements. One journey.
"The Cage" • "Ignition" • "The Cosmos" • "Re-entry"

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Technical Note: The "MECO" Sound

The violent silence between Part II and Part III is known as "MECO" (Main Engine Cut-Off). In the lore, this is when the Aethelgard's thrusters die. In reality, Ryan O'Connell achieved this sound by physically yanking the cable out of his guitar amplifier mid-recording, risking thousands of dollars of equipment to capture the perfect sound of "stopping."