"Metempsychosis" is a concept album about continuity in the face of collapse. At its core, the record explores what persists when identity, memory, belief, and meaning are systematically dismantled. Rather than framing destruction as tragedy or rebirth as triumph, the album treats collapse as a necessary process through which existence transmits itself forward. "Metempsychosis" is not a story of hope or despair. It is a meditation on continuity without comfort, identity as temporary structure, and survival as adaptation rather than victory. It asks a single question and follows it to its conclusion: What remains when everything else is gone?

"Embers of Existence" is first. It's aggressive, but also melodic, and the guitar work creates much of that feeling. The harsh vocals are both guttural and screaming, but there are ambient moments as well. It hits both extremes hard. "Temporal Sands" is thick, weighted, and punishing song that still doesn't shy away from melodies at times. They really help to temper some of the aggression, and they seem to come out of nowhere when you least expect them. The breakdowns are brutal as well. "Paralogs" is much faster and more aggressive, and you get a real sense of the intricacies in the guitar work. Marc is also a beat on the drum kit, offering double kick drum strikes faster than you can count, and keeping impeccable timing.

The title track is another burner that leaves a trail of smoke behind in its wake, and get outer space vibes listening to it…it's like it comes from another world. They shift the meter expertly, and without missing a beat. It's progressive in that sense. "River of the Eternal Mind" has a fitting combination of techy and progressive element rolled up into a thick carpet of Death Metal, and one of the things that the band does best on the album so far is not letting either of those elements take over the sound. "Legacy of Light" is rich in both heavy accents and melody, and it's amazing how accurate the band is at hitting both. Long, melodic tones intermingle with the fervor of Death Metal in a way that's just hard to describe, but you can feel it.

"The Maw of Recursion" is on the deeper side of the aggression on the album, and it doesn't mince words. It's Death, tempered with just enough melody from keeping it careening into the blackness of the abyss. "Orthologs" is the closing song, and it's another song with a deep beating that comes with sides of reprieve, just when you need them. Take a close look at the album cover for clues of what you might find musically. Deep shades of purple and blue swirls chase each other's tails high in the canopy while a single person watches. It's like magic in many ways. Their musicianship…is stellar, and they are able to breathe new life into the genre by taking bold steps on both sides of the aisle. It will leave you drained by the end, utterly spent.