Music updates: Klaus Doldinger's film score and ODDLAND's new album

Klaus Doldinger composed the original soundtrack for the film ‘Das Boot - The Director's Cut’, a project that allowed him to utilize his full musical training. Recruited by director Wolfgang Petersen, Doldinger moved away from his previous musical direction to create a score that functions like a symphony. The soundtrack utilizes a combination of synthesizers, a symphony orchestra, and classical guitar to create a tense atmosphere.

Finnish progressive metal band ODDLAND is set to release their fourth album, ‘Unilluminate To Illuminate’, via Frontiers Records on August 21, 2026. The 41-minute album features 11 tracks and incorporates diverse elements including saxophones, electronic sounds, percussion, synths, and a mix of growls and clean vocals. The band's style blends elements of power metal and death metal with unconventional time signatures and production.