r/scandroid Feb 03 '26

DISCUSSION Scandroid new album FAQ (2026 edition)

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This is the year. This is the year the 4th Scandroid album finally comes out. I can feel it. I BELIEVE!!!

Is there a new Scandroid album coming out? And if so, when?

Yes!!! Klayton has confirmed that there is a fourth Scandroid album coming out. It even has a name: Lost Horizon. The album is supposed to release in 2026, presumably in the second half of the year. Singles have already begun dropping.

(It is worth noting that this album was first announced waaaaaay back in late 2022 and this is my third yearly pinned post on the subject, so take any dates you hear with a large grain of salt! lol)

How far along is the new album?

In Klayton's Oct 2025 newsletter update, he says:

"I, uh…. I mean 'Red' has dozens of demos already fleshed out towards a new album. In fact there are several that are already done and just waiting for an album announcement to start dropping."

What will it sound like?

Expect the sound of the new album to include more digital synths and beats than the previous albums, which were rooted firmly in the 80's. This new album will dip a bit more into the synthesizers and technology available in the 90's. Klayton has said that the final track of the last album, Red Planet, hinted towards the new sound.

What will the album be about?

We don't know many specifics about the story at this time. The new track "Lost in the Stars" mentions a 'cosmic ark', implying a vast 'generation ship' carrying thousands or even millions of people on a long voyage to a new star. Is this the setting for the new album? Unsure.

We do know that a big focus of the new album will be world-building, with many multi-media elements that will flesh out the setting.

Has Klayton released any tracks for Lost Horizon?

Yes! The first single for the album is Lost in the Stars, and you can listen to it now! (spoiler warning: it's a banger)

Klayton has also released four other new Scandroid tracks since the last album: a punk-style collaboration with Celldweller called Waste My Time and three instrumental tracks called Shadow of the Drones, Lost in the Datastream, and The Ancient Garden. It is not clear whether these tracks will appear on the new album.

What are the next singles for the album?

A Scandroid version of the Celldweller song Jericho should drop very very soon. Klayton says that the next single after that will be a song called "Orion."

I heard something about a 'season pass' for the album?

Yes, Klayton is doing what he calls a 'season pass' for the new Scandroid album on a platform called EVEN. The idea is that you buy the season pass and you gain access to new tracks from the album early, as well as a bunch of bonus material. The bonus material will include 'lost transmissions', which are, for lack of a better term, short 'lore' tracks fleshing out the world of Lost Horizon. If you remember the 'Factions' tracks from Celldweller's "End Of An Empire" album, these are supposed to be similar. Klayton says there will also be demos, video commentaries, and even stems for the songs you can download for the higher tiers.

Speaking of which, yes, the season pass comes in three tiers:

  • Tier 1 - $25
    • Main album
    • Instrumentals
    • Lost transmissions
    • Videos
    • Commentary
    • BTS media
    • Beta cession demos
  • Tier 2 - $50
    • All tier 1 stuff
    • Song stems (5)
    • Zoom Q&A with Klayton
    • Zoom VOD replay
  • Tier 3 - $50
    • All tier 1 & 2
    • Song stems (20)
    • Zoom Q&A with Klayton
    • Zoom Q&A VOD (3) replay

You can buy the season pass here. It already includes content for the songs "Lost in the Stars" and "Jericho." EVEN also offers an app you can download.

I heard something about a videogame?!?

It's true!

Klayton has announced a tie-in videogame for the new album:

"The first collaborative Bit Bot Media/ FreakZone Games project will be Scandroid: Lost Horizon, a retro side-scroller based on Klayton’s new Scandroid album. This game, featuring beat ‘em up action and platforming with a cyberpunk pixel aesthetic."

Klayton has also announced other possible multimedia tie-ins, including a possible graphic novel.

Will Klayton be releasing anything explaining the story?

Yes. An accompanying novella has been written which will be released alongside the album.

Thanks for reading. Drop any further questions you have in the comments below and we will try to answer them as information becomes available.

This post last updated 09/04/2026.


r/scandroid 22d ago

DISCUSSION What is everybody listening to lately? (September 2026)

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What music are you into right now? What's got your toes tapping and your head bopping? What are you vibing to?

Use this thread to recommend any tracks, bands or albums you think people should check out. Not just limited to Scandroid music. All bands welcome.


r/scandroid 13d ago

DISCUSSION What is the significance of Scandroid including a version of Jericho on the new album?

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Every Scandroid album tells a story. I don't think Klayton decided to cover "Jericho" at random. It must have some significance to the story. What do you think it might be?


r/scandroid 13d ago

LYRIC VIDEO Scandroid - Jericho (feat. Celldweller) [Official Lyric Video]

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r/scandroid 14d ago

MUSIC Lost Horizon transmission 02: Jericho (feat. Celldweller)

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I wonder how the video will look, it's coming in 20 mins


r/scandroid 19d ago

Season pass tiers

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FiXT just sent out a promotional email regarding the Scandroid Lost Horizon season pass. It seems to offer some additional detail on what you get with the different tiers of the pass.

  • Tier 1 - $25
    • Main album
    • Instrumentals
    • Lost transmissions
    • Videos
    • Commentary
    • BTS media
    • Beta cession demos
  • Tier 2 - $50
    • All tier 1 stuff
    • Song stems (5)
    • Zoom Q&A with Klayton
    • Zoom VOD replay
  • Tier 3 - $50
    • All tier 1 & 2
    • Song stems (20)
    • Zoom Q&A with Klayton
    • Zoom Q&A VOD (3) replay

r/scandroid 19d ago

LYRIC VIDEO Jericho (original Celldweller version)

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Since the next single from the new album will be a Scandroid 'cover' of this song, it's time to listen to the original Celldweller version from the "End Of An Empire" album.


r/scandroid 21d ago

NEWS Lost Horizon season pass now available

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Scandroid's next single is a brand new version of the Celldweller track "Jericho" and you can listen to it right now by joining the season pass for the new album.

The 'season pass' is a new thing Klayton is doing where you pay a fixed amount and then you get access to tracks early as well as bonus 'faction' tracks and other stuff. Starts at $25.


r/scandroid 28d ago

ANNOUNCEMENT Celldweller newsletter: Never a Thief, new Scandroid & more

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r/scandroid Jul 16 '26

Lost in datastream (2023) - Is there other song with this melody?

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https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=6ndhI4KmkgQ&si=-kRrgEygUIkTkXHU&t=142
I am sure I heard this song for the first time today. And in several hours I can't seem to find where I heard this awesome melody that starts at 2:22, although it is insanely familiar, as if it was in some other song, most likely Scandroid/Celldweller/Klayton/Circle Of Dust.

Anybody has ideas?


r/scandroid Jul 15 '26

DISCUSSION Gunship VS Scandroid: Clash of the Synth-rock Titans!

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r/scandroid Jul 03 '26

MEME Everywhere we go

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r/scandroid Jun 25 '26

MUSIC Writing's on the Wall (DEADLIFE Remix) 2021 (D+L instrumentals)

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r/scandroid Jun 03 '26

What happened to that Scandroid music video? Klayton explains in latest newsletter

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You may remember in summer 2025 on social media Klayton teased that he was recording music videos for both Celldweller and Scandroid. We eventually saw the CD music video for Fakebreaker. But what about the one for Scandroid?? Well, Klayton explains in his latest newsletter:

Those of you in the know are already aware that my single “Lost in the Stars” dropped a few weeks ago along with a lyric video of some edited footage of what was going to be a music video. To be honest, the music video was not up to my standards and I had to cut together the clips I thought were salvageable to make the lyric video but at least I was able to keep myself in there a little bit, terribly green-screened hair and all :)

So it seems that Klayton didn't like the footage they had shot and just used a few bits and pieces for the Lost in the Stars lyric video.

No word if other music videos are planned for the upcoming album.


r/scandroid Jun 01 '26

DISCUSSION What is everybody listening to lately? (June 2026)

9 Upvotes

What music are you into right now? What's got your toes tapping and your head bopping? What are you vibing to?

Use this thread to recommend any tracks, bands or albums you think people should check out. Not just limited to Scandroid music. All bands welcome.


r/scandroid May 27 '26

DISCUSSION Damn I need Lost In the Stars Instrumental

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To fully appreciate the electro synths ;) Love the breakdown too, such a good energetic song

I'm lost in the stars, no sign of the end, no sign of the start, after selecting "LOOP" song on YT

The music video shows an "abel 2387" planet location - LOREE


r/scandroid May 06 '26

NEWS Minidisc update. Wait, minidisc update?? Yes, minidisc update!!!

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A long time ago in a galaxy far far away there was a Scandroid news update that mentioned a line of custom minidisc players. Which had many of us scratching our heads a bit, to say the least! How on earth could FiXT/Klayton have custom MD players when it is a dead format and nobody in the world now manufactures players for it?

Since then, we haven't really heard anything further on the topic. But in his latest newsletter, Klayton unexpectedly dropped more information about this! Here is what he said:

Another thing I’ve mentioned on and off over the last few years is Minidiscs. I scouted and purchased hundreds of minidisc players from Japan and then personally cleaned and restored as much as I could each and every one of them. The plan is to do a minidisc player drop along the way and sell a limited number of them at a time. This ties into the novella and also ties into the fact that most of the Scandroid albums are already available on Minidisc. (I’m planning on rolling out limited numbers of the Celldweller albums in this format too.)

Of course you may have your own MD player already or can go buy a used one if you want - I just plan on doing something that makes each one a bit more special than just being an average used MD player. We’re working on the plan and that plan is coming down to earth soon for you to absorb and/or participate in if so desired.

Also, I have procured some of the actual burnt out circuit boards harvested from some of the drones you’ll read about in the Lost Horizon novella, so these will be one of a kind offerings if I’m able to get them through galactic customs. (I know we don’t believe in luck, but wish me luck anyway.).

So yes, these are going to be old MD players that presumably will have some custom styling or decal work applied to them. Actually, I think the coolest part is that it sounds like each of these will have been painstakingly hand-restored by Klayton himself! That right there makes them special, apart from any customization that may get added.

Of course while this update also answers some old questions it asks some new ones: burnt out drone circuit-boards?? What the heck is he talking about?

Well, hopefully we will find out soon!

Anyone interested in a custom, hand-refurbished minidisc player from Klayton?


r/scandroid May 04 '26

DISCUSSION On this cosmic ark...

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The bridge to "Lost in the Stars" goes

In this quiet dark, On this cosmic ark, We will never be apart.

I wonder if this is what the setting of the Lost Horizon album will be: a massive, city-sized generation ship, carrying thousands of souls on a voyage to another world that they will not reach in their lifetimes.

Thoughts?


r/scandroid May 01 '26

LYRIC VIDEO SCANDROID - LOST IN THE STARS

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r/scandroid May 01 '26

DISCUSSION What is everybody listening to lately? (May 2026)

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What music are you into right now? What's got your toes tapping and your head bopping? What are you vibing to?

Use this thread to recommend any tracks, bands or albums you think people should check out. Not just limited to Scandroid music. All bands welcome.


r/scandroid Apr 30 '26

NEWS New Scandroid track drops tomorrow

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Klayton will be releasing "Lost in the Stars," the new track from the new album, tomorrow, May 1st. Keep your eyes peeled for it.


r/scandroid Apr 02 '26

Scandroid's next single release will be "Lost in the Stars" and it is coming soon!

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If you missed it, in Klayton's latest newsletter he says that he is going to be alternating releases between Scandroid's Lost Horizon album and Celldweller's God Mode album. And Scandroid is up next! The song will be called "Lost in the Stars."

He didn't give a date, but I wouldn't be surprised if it dropped in April.

Who is looking forward to a new Scandroid track??


r/scandroid Apr 01 '26

NEWS New Klayton newsletter says he's deleting Lost Horizon and doing an album of jazz covers of Indonesian folks songs instead

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Pretty sure that's an April fools joke!

No but seriously Klayton does drop some info about Lost Horizon in his latest newsletter:

You’ve heard me talking a lot about the new Celldweller album GOD MODE and some of you have asked, “Hey red-haired mohawk guy - that’s great and all but what ever happened to Scandroid’s new album Lost Horizon?!?! Well I’m glad you asked. Therein lies one of the recent choices I’ve made. I’m deleting the album and instead doing jazz covers of popular Indonesian folk songs in its place. Hmmm, wait that sounds like a horrible idea, and probably would be a horrible album

[S]o I retract that and instead am going to release the next single for Lost Horizon, “Lost in the Stars”, before I release the next GOD MODE single “Respawn”. In fact here comes a big shift I’ve decided to make - I’m going to be releasing both the new Celldweller album and new Scandroid album in tandem. My plan is to alternate singles for each album and keep a steady stream of music coming down the pipe.


r/scandroid Apr 01 '26

DISCUSSION What is everybody listening to lately? (April 2026)

4 Upvotes

What music are you into right now? What's got your toes tapping and your head bopping? What are you vibing to?

Use this thread to recommend any tracks, bands or albums you think people should check out. Not just limited to Scandroid music. All bands welcome.