Allegaeon "Stellar Tidal Disruption" (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

Order at: http://www.metalblade.com/allegaeon Allegaeon "Stellar Tidal Disruption" from "Apoptosis." Directed by Robert Graves for A Shadow Beyond (http://www.ashadowbeyond.com) With "Apoptosis," Allegaeon have delivered their defining statement. A near-perfect symbiosis of technical, progressive, and melodic death metal, it is a record that is as crushingly heavy as it is inventive, lithe and intelligent, and marks a significant leap forward in their songwriting. "On this record, I was more open to new ideas that we might not have used in past," states guitarist Michael Stancel. "Rather than deleting something because 'it's not Allegaeon-y enough', I would take a step back and see if that idea fit the song and decide if it was worth keeping. With that mentality came some of my favorite songs, because I was less worried about if it fit into our old sound." This statement is borne out across the whole album, which while very much embodying the core Allegaeon sound that has drawn fans in over the course of their impressive career, it pushes into new territory, and does so with unerring confidence. "Thematically, this record is all about contrast, and the music reflects that perfectly," says vocalist Riley McShane. "The vocals are heavier than ever, but there are also more clean sections. The drums are faster than ever but also more dynamic, and the guitar playing is lower and slower than on most previous albums, but also provides long, melodic and beautiful sections throughout." Stellar Tidal Disruption Aimlessly traveling compelled by nothing wandering star nomadic habitation rests down wind of devastation Stretched and unraveling dispelled by nothing into the dark the absence of creation death consuming gravitation Compression, no retention pieces fleet to new dimensions this cosmic monument undone … Sinking into the black and empty, sucked into the depths Disintegrate to the unknown Brightening the surroundings releasing energy Violence and light resounding an astral elegy Stars torn asunder exploding into dust and vicious winds, equivalent to the power of a thousand suns a roaming thunder, a newborn nebula diminish and begin again stellar tidal disruption The void dismantling expelling specks of wandering stars disruptive malformation on the cusp of mass mutation A gaseous channeling repelling light from near to afar engulfing ruination sudden solar decimation Compression, no retention pieces fleet to new dimensions this cosmic monument undone Sinking into the black… Disintegrate to the unknown Brightening the surroundings releasing energy Resounding astral elegy Stars torn asunder exploding into dust and vicious winds, equivalent to the power of a thousand suns a roaming thunder, a newborn nebula diminish and begin again stellar tidal disruption Moved into the deepest unknown... Warping through removed pools of matter, splatter the universe. Stars torn asunder exploding into dust and vicious winds, equivalent to the power of a thousand suns. A roaming thunder, a newborn nebula... Diminish and begin again stellar tidal disruption. [Solo 1: Greg Burgess] [Solo 2: Michael Stancel] [Solo 3: Michael Stancel] #allegaeon #progressivedeathmetal #blackholes

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