As mostSON OF AURELIUSfans already know, the band runs a weekly podcast, called the "Aurelicast". This week's episode is particularly special, as it also serves as the band's official track-by-track explanation for their new albumUnder A Western Sun, out June 3[sup]rd[/sup].

Hear the band detail the writing and recording process behind each track, as well as cover other topics like current music news, fan questions, etc. Take a listenhere via SoundCloud.Guitarist Cary Geare figured the "Aurelicast" was a more personal way to share the album information with fan."The new podcast episode is all about the album, lots of concept and production stuff. We wanted to talk about the writing process, and throw a few teasers in there."

Make sure to visitwww.sonofaurelius.comto pre-orderUnder A Western Sunnow!Under A Western Sunbuilds upon the basis of the band's existing sound while boasting clear musical growth and a fairly substantial change in style. Last week,SON OF AURELIUSreleased a brand new track, entitled 'Long Ago' viaHeavyBlogisHeavy.com. The band has also released two other exclusive tracks, including 'Clouded Panes' viaMetalSucks.net here, and an 'A Great Liberation' as an "anti-lyric video" viaMetalInjection.net!

Under A Western Sunis an independent project ' no crowd funding and no record label, with co-production from Zack Ohren at Castle Ultimate Studios.Under A Western Suncomes four years after the band's breakout album, 2010'sThe Farthest Reaches, an album Ultimate-Guitar.com touted as, "insane! every metal fan should listen", and Metal Injection called, "one of the most gushed-about death metal records of the year".

Under A Western Suntrack listing:1. Return to Arms
2. Chorus of the Earth
3. The Weary Wheel
4. Coloring the Soul
5. The Stoic Speaks
6. Attack on Prague
7. Flailing Saints
8. A Great Liberation
9. Clouded Panes
10. Blinding Light
11. The Prison Walls
12. Submerge & Surface
13. Long Ago
14. Under a Western Sun
15. Strange Aeons