– April 7th, 2025 –
“The Ossuary Lens” Full-Length Out Now On Metal Blade Records
Watch ALLEGAEON’s “Wake Circling Above” video HERE
Photo by Stephanie Cabral
Technical death metal architects ALLEGAEON to unveil their new video for “Wake Circling Above.” The track comes off the band’s latest full-length, The Ossuary Lens, out now on Metal Blade Records.
Comments guitarist Michael Stancel on the track, “So, one day in our group chat, [vocalist] Ezra [Haynes] was like, ‘Michael, I want something slow and heavy,’ and I was like, ‘DONE.’ I used a lot of inspiration from bands like Dimmu Birgir and Septicflesh to try and build these massive orchestral sections that set the tone as well as some noisy ‘ear candy’ sounds to add more dimension. This is probably the most different song on the record but still has all the ALLEGAEON-isms you’d want.”
Watch ALLEGAEON‘s “Wake Circling Above” video HERE.
Watch ALLEGAEON‘s previously released video for “Driftwood” HERE and “The Swarm” HERE.
The Ossuary Lens is available now on CD (jewel case w/ 16-page booklet) and digital formats as well as LP in the following color variants:
Ossuary Marbled (US)
Wine And Lust (US)
180g Black (EU)
Red Obsidian Marbled (EU)
Ossuary Crystal (EU – Ltd. 200)
Preview and purchase the record at: metalblade.com/allegaeon
ALLEGAEON is wrapping up the final week of their North American coheadlining tour with Warbringer. The Vortex Of Violence Tour began on March 18th in San Diego, California and will conclude on April 12th in Los Angeles, California. Support is being provided by Skeletal Remains and Summoning The Lich. See all remaining dates below.
ALLEGAEON w/ Warbringer, Skeletal Remains, Summoning The Lich [remaining dates]:
4/08/2025 El Corazon – Seattle, WA
4/09/2025 Rickshaw Theatre – Vancouver, BC
4/10/2025 Hawthorne Theater – Portland, OR
4/11/2025 DNA Lounge – San Francisco, CA
4/12/2025 Teragram Ballroom – Los Angeles, CA
The Ossuary Lens serves as ALLEGAEON‘s seventh full-length overall, but it’s the first to feature the return of original vocalist Ezra Haynes since his 2015 departure following the Elements Of The Infinite album. Replacing a singer is no easy task, so the fact that Haynes was in a place to rejoin is reason to celebrate. The cleaner vocal approach on the last three albums was a fascinating artistic maneuver, one that refreshed ALLEGAEON, but it’s undeniably thrilling to hear Haynes’ graveled larynx back in the fold on this inarguably brutal and technically dazzling slab of work.
The Ossuary Lens, while not a concept album in the traditional sense, is a representation of several different viewpoints of death. “Each song is a different topic, however there’s always a different perspective of death tied in,” says Haynes. “Since the entire album revolves around this overarching theme of death, and the different viewpoints associated with it, we found ourselves very attached to the word ‘Ossuary,’ and since the album takes a look at death through different points of view, we found The Ossuary Lens to be very fitting for the album title.”
The record was recorded with producer Dave Otero at Flatline Audio studio in Denver. It marks the sixth album recorded with Otero. It’s of no surprise then that the sound on The Ossuary Lens pummels the listener, though the ferocity is balanced by the overt melodies. It’s the most triumphant and cohesive body of work that they’ve ever laid down.
“Haynes’ presence has an immediate effect, his more gravelly vocal adding further extremity to ALLEGAEON’s hyper-technical form of death metal. Maximal drums and winding guitar lines are woven into a prog-like arrangement that ducks into ambient passages, melodic sections, and grinding riff-laden brutality.” – Consequence on “Driftwood“
“Absolutely fucking blistering… seriously, your hands might become disfigured and bloody just by even imagining playing that guitar riff.” – Metal Injection on “The Swarm“
“… a fine listen if you want tech-death that doesn’t require a master’s degree in engineering to enjoy… they take a maximalist approach, their mix of rapid-fire riffs, symphonic keyboards, and zero-g drumming crushing songs like ‘Chaos Theory’ and the black metal-edged “Dies Irae” between walls of sound.” – Decibel Magazine
“…an astonishing piece of work.” – Blabbermouth
“…some of their most technically spectacular numbers. Audacious, successful…” – Rock Hard Germany
“…an intriguing album to hear given some of these dynamic shifts. It brings some of the old, more visceral ALLEGAEON back to the forefront, but at the same time, it somehow manages to maintain the more expansive sound they strived so hard to achieve with Damnum.” – Dead Rhetoric
“…The Ossuary Lens sounds a lot harder than the previous album Damnum. The music still has a melodic undertone, thanks to the guitar lines and beautiful solos, but the album as a whole has become a very turbulent record.” – Aardschok
“…The whole band just seem that much more in sync, to the point where it almost feels like they’re picking up right where they left off in 2015, only with everyone involved being that little bit older, that little bit wiser, and having learned a few new tricks along the way… the decision to reunite with Haynes was absolutely the right one to make.” – No Clean Singing
“While the album preserves the technical virtuosity that has characterized the band, The Ossuary Lens beats with a visceral, human essence. Haynes’ return imbues it with a primal rawness that is in perfect synergy with what the band are aiming for. Savage and with a lasting emotional power, the album is going to threaten the upper reaches of many lists come the end of the year.” – Hotel Hobies
“In the end, world domination awaits to the sound of the newborn spawn by ALLEGAEON, one of the must-see bands of the current scene, always ready to kick our asses and melt our faces with their first-class, undisputed ‘melotech.’” – The Headbanging Moose
“…among their best.” – The Prog Space
“The band continues consistently on the path they’ve already taken, and the return of founding member Haynes doesn’t represent a break. Great anthems, sometimes with a touch of epic, and performed at a high level – that’s what ALLEGAEON continues to stand for.” – Metal.de
“They catalyze all the energy of the avant-garde, bringing sophistication to extreme metal. This auditory journey is a perfect balance, where their music becomes hypnotic and addictive. Here’s to more impeccable projects like this, as they’ve accustomed us to.” – The Dark Melody
“…an accomplished album that sees a rejuvenated band at the peak of its powers. ALLEGAEON will spend the new year preparing and releasing singles and videos, before they hit the road on headline and support runs across all territories.” – My Global Mind
“One of those releases with a high replay value as you keep discovering more and more intricacies the more times you play it. ALLEGAEON is firing on all cylinders… If you are a fan of technical/melodic death metal, you cannot miss out on this excellent release.” – Infernal Masquerade
“A balancing act of heaviness, melody, and technicality, The Ossuary Lens is a strong record. It’s full of stellar riffs too. This is a hungrier, more brutal version of Allegaeon, while still benefiting from some of the tools they’ve developed over the years.” – Wonderbox Metal
ALLEGAEON:
Ezra Haynes – vocals
Greg Burgess – lead guitar
Michael Stancel – lead guitar
Brandon Michael – bass
Jeff Saltzman – drums
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