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ALLEGAEON Unveils “The Swarm” Video on Metal Injection; New Album, The Ossuary Lens, Set to Release + Tour Kicking Off Next Week
Technical death metal pioneers ALLEGAEON have debuted their latest video and single, “The Swarm.” This track is part of their upcoming full-length album, The Ossuary Lens, which is scheduled to be released on April 4th via Metal Blade Records.
Guitarist Greg Burgess shared insights about the track, saying, “This is a piece written by [guitarist] Michael Stancel. The frantic intro riff was actually written on tour in the UK on a boat in Bristol. I remember filming him playing it so we wouldn’t forget how to play it. The show was sold out and ruled, and then all of our gear got rained on because they had us load out so they could have a disco after the show. Shame!”
Reflecting on that event, Stancel remarked, “If I could have set that venue adrift, I would have; at least we got a song out of it.”
Metal Injection describes “The Swarm” as “absolutely fucking blistering,” adding, “seriously, your hands might become disfigured and bloody just by even imagining playing that guitar riff.”
The Ossuary Lens marks ALLEGAEON’s seventh full-length album and signifies the return of original vocalist Ezra Haynes, who departed the band after the Elements Of The Infinite album in 2015. Filling a vocalist’s shoes is never simple, and Haynes’ return is a cause for excitement. The cleaner vocal style featured on the band’s last three albums added a fresh twist, but fans will be thrilled to hear Haynes’ distinct gravelly voice again on this remarkable and technically impressive work. Consequence noted about the single “Driftwood”: “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.”
While not a traditional concept album, The Ossuary Lens examines various perspectives on death. Haynes explains, “Each song is a different topic; however, there’s always a different perspective of death tied in. 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 recording took place with producer Dave Otero at Flatline Audio studio in Denver, marking the sixth collaboration between the band and Otero. The album delivers a powerful sound, balancing aggression with melodic elements, creating what is considered their most cohesive and victorious piece of work to date.
Next week, ALLEGAEON will embark on a North American co-headlining tour with Warbringer. The Vortex Of Violence Tour kicks off on March 18th in San Diego, California, and wraps up on April 12th in Los Angeles, California. Supporting acts include Skeletal Remains and Summoning The Lich. Tickets are currently on sale! Here are the confirmed tour dates:
ALLEGAEON w/ Warbringer, Skeletal Remains, Summoning The Lich:
– 3/18/2025 Brick By Brick – San Diego, CA
– 3/19/2025 Last Exit Live – Phoenix, AZ
– 3/20/2025 Launchpad – Albuquerque, NM
– 3/21/2025 89th Street Collective – Oklahoma City, OK
– 3/22/2025 Haltom Theater – Haltom City, TX
– 3/23/2025 Come And Take It Live – Austin, TX
– 3/24/2025 House Of Rock – Corpus Christi, TX
– 3/26/2025 Conduit – Orlando, FL
– 3/27/2025 Hooligan’s – Jacksonville, NC
– 3/28/2025 Broken Goblet – Bensalem, PA
– 3/29/2025 Woodshop – Brooklyn, NY
– 3/30/2025 Foufounes Electriques – Montreal, QC
– 3/31/2025 The Garrison – Toronto, ON
– 4/01/2025 The Sanctuary – Detroit, MI
– 4/02/2025 Reggies – Chicago, IL
– 4/03/2025 The Bottleneck – Lawrence, KS
– 4/04/2025 Bourbon Theater – Lincoln, NE
– 4/05/2025 HQ – Denver, CO
– 4/06/2025 Metro Music Hall – Salt Lake City, UT
– 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
You can view ALLEGAEON’s “The Swarm” video HERE.
Additionally, check out their previously released video for “Driftwood” HERE.
The Ossuary Lens will be available in multiple formats: CD (jewel case with a 16-page booklet), digital, and on LP in various color variants including:
– Ossuary Marbled (US)
– Wine And Lust (US)
– 180g Black (EU)
– Red Obsidian Marbled (EU)
– Ossuary Crystal (EU – Limited to 200)
Preorder options are available at: metalblade.com/allegaeon.
ALLEGAEON Members:
Greg Burgess – lead guitar
Michael Stancel – lead guitar
Jeff Saltzman – drums
Ezra Haynes – vocals
Brandon Michael – bass
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