The German instrumental post-rock band Long Distance Calling combines metal, ambient, and prog rock into a compelling whole. The four gentlemen have twenty years under their belt, but there is no sign of metal fatigue on their ninth album, The Phantom Void (2026), described by Long Distance Calling themselves as 'the shortest, hardest, and strongest album' of their career. The Phantom Void revolves around nightmares, hidden fears, and threat, impressively depicted in the accompanying album video, which runs for over 25 minutes, on YouTube.