Mixing Blues, Gospel, and Soul with harsher Metal has opened up a world of possibilities for Manuel Gagneux. Previously creating as a one man solo effort, the immense interest and critical acclaim Zeal & Ardor attracted upon release of debut album 'Devil Is Fine', has led to the project becoming a fully-fledged, internationally-touring band. After months hidden away, crafting the new songs for 'Stranger Fruit', Gagneux entered the studio with producer Zebo Adam and mixer Kurt Ballou (Converge, Kvelertak, Nails). While the finished sound is larger and heavier, it is still unmistakably Zeal & Ardor.
