Fifty years after the tragic sinking, KLACK resurrect one of the Midwest’s most storied ballads with their unmistakable retro-industrial pulse.
KLACK, Wisconsin’s beloved retro-industrial/EBM duo, return with their yearly tradition: dropping a brand-new cover track that no one sees coming — but everyone ends up obsessed with. For 2025, they’ve gone full Midwest-goth by reimagining Gordon Lightfoot’s iconic “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald.”
The choice wasn’t random. Today marks the 50-year anniversary of the ship’s tragic sinking on Lake Superior, a moment forever etched into Great Lakes history. Originally, the band had another track in mind — but then Eric had a brilliantly twisted idea: “Why not KLACK-ify one of the most haunting folk ballads ever written?”
Given their Wisconsin roots, the decision clicked instantly. Not many classic songs honor “Cheeseland,” and even fewer lend themselves so perfectly to KLACK’s signature blend of body-moving beats, coldwave grit, and nostalgic machine-soul swagger. The result? A dark, driving, reverent tribute that transforms a folk elegy into a steel-stomp industrial anthem.
Even better — the track is pay-what-you-want, staying true to KLACK’s tradition of giving fans something special each year without a barrier.
Enjoy the stormy synthwaves, the mechanical melancholy, and the electronic respect paid to a legendary piece of North American history.
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