Peter Orullian talks working with Brandon Sanderson on Songs of the Dead
Peter Orullian collaborated with Brandon Sanderson on the upcoming novel 'Songs of the Dead,' set to release on June 16. The story follows Jack Solomon, a heavy metal singer who discovers a secret world linked to his favorite music venue. The novel explores themes of memory, culture, and the unifying power of music amidst personal trauma.
- ▪Brandon Sanderson has been developing the story for over 15 years, originally titled 'Death by Pizza!'.
- ▪The book features a heavy metal musician as the protagonist, reflecting the culture Sanderson wanted to portray.
- ▪Orullian's background in music helped shape the collaboration, bringing authenticity to the heavy metal elements.
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Follow Followed Like Thread Link copied to clipboard Add us on By Sam Nelson Published May 24, 2026, 3:31 PM EDT Exclusive Singer and fantasy author Peter Orullian brought his expertise to Songs of the Dead { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": "1", "name": "Home", "item": "https://www.polygon.com/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position":"2", "name": "Exclusive", "item": "https://www.polygon.com/exclusives/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position":"3", "name": "Brandon Sanderson needed a punk rocker to finish a book he started 15 years ago", "item": "https://www.polygon.com/songs-of-the-dead-brandon-sanderson-peter-orullian-interview/" } ] } Related All radio stations and songs in Forza Horizon 6 Adventure Time’s…
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