TRACK 01
OscarUnsinkable Sam
Investigate the Unsinkable Sam legend, the three-ship story, and what the naval record can confirm.
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Historical heavy metal made through human–machine collaboration
History leaves more than names.
War Souls, Mortal Archive’s debut album, tells thirteen stories about animals caught in war through heavy metal.
Debut album
War Souls
Thirteen songs about animals remembered from war.
The album
The animals behind War Souls.
Across ships, trenches, battlefields, and prison camps, the album follows thirteen animals remembered for carrying messages, finding survivors, moving supplies, and staying beside people in war. Each story becomes a heavy-metal song.
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Stories behind the songs
Discover the history behind every track, with sources and disputed details explained.
TRACK 02
Cher AmiThrough the Iron Rain
Cher Ami returned with a message despite severe wounds. Explore why the famous Lost Battalion flight remains uncertain.
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TRACK 03
ChipsInto the Fire
On 10 July 1943, Chips ran toward a machine-gun position in Sicily. The article reviews the soldier accounts and his revoked medals.
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TRACK 04
Sergeant StubbyWake the Line
Explore Stubby's service with the 102nd Infantry, including reported gas warnings and accounts of finding wounded soldiers.
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TRACK 05
Staff Sergeant RecklessTake the Road
Marine Corps accounts credit Reckless with 51 ammunition trips at Outpost Vegas in March 1953. Follow her story and the record.
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TRACK 06
G.I. JoeOutrun the Clock
On 18 October 1943, G.I. Joe carried a message that helped stop an Allied air strike near Calvi Vecchia.
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TRACK 07
JudyPrisoner 81A
Judy survived the sinking of HMS Grasshopper and Japanese captivity, where she was registered as POW 81A alongside Frank Williams.
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TRACK 08
GanderOut of the Dark
The Royal Rifles of Canada remembered Gander after he died in Hong Kong. Accounts say he carried a grenade from wounded soldiers.
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TRACK 09
RipBeneath the Stones
During the London Blitz, Rip helped search for survivors beneath bombed buildings with a Poplar air-raid warden.
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TRACK 10
WojtekCarry the Thunder
Follow Wojtek with the Polish II Corps from the Middle East to Monte Cassino and Scotland, including accounts of his ammunition-carrying work.
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TRACK 11
SimonStill on Watch
Wounded when HMS Amethyst was shelled in April 1949, Simon recovered and guarded the ship's food stores from rats.
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TRACK 12
DzhulbarsClear the Path
Explore reports of Dzhulbars' 7,468-mine tally and the evidence behind his Victory Parade story.
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TRACK 13
WarriorRide On
Warrior carried Jack Seely at Moreuil Wood and survived service during 1914–18 before returning to the Isle of Wight.
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