𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐌 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐂𝐑𝐘𝐏𝐓𝐒 - 𝐂𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐏𝐀𝐒𝐓 𝐀𝐋𝐁𝐔𝐌 𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄𝐒 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐃 𝐑𝐎𝐂𝐊 & 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐕𝐘 𝐌𝐄𝐓𝐀𝐋…
9 years ago this week, our “Threshold of Perception” was broadened by the theory of the “Dyson Sphere”!
On June 24, 2014, Allegaeon released their third full-length studio album, “Elements of the Infinite” via Metal Blade Records. This is the band's first release with guitarist Michael Stancel and drummer Brandon Park, and last with original vocalist Ezra Haynes.
The album has been heavily praised, with Gregory Heaney of AllMusic praising "the dazzling guitar work" and "epic orchestral flourishes". In 2015, original vocalist Ezra Haynes departed Allegaeon, not citing a specific reason, though it is clear it was not because of internal band issues. Riley McShane was immediately selected to take over as vocalist, and has received a positive reaction from the fans.
Critical Reception:
“Elements of the Infinite” received positive reviews upon its release with AllMusic’s Gregory Heaney saying; “Elements of the Infinite” is a creative breakthrough from Allegaeon that Melodic Death Metal fans will want to spend a little time with.”
While Daniel Cordova at Metal Injection stated; “When the band is trying new things, I cannot praise this record enough. What isn't new, isn't bad by any means either. This band is great and has never dipped in quality. It's just that the new shit propels this record, and makes it their best yet.”
Links to Artists, Albums, and Music Videos:
Click this link to listen to “Elements of the Infinite” via Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/elements-of-the-infinite/873300939
Click this link to watch the official music video for “1.618”: https://youtu.be/ErhgZhhXPvA
Click this link to watch the official music video for “Our Cosmic Casket”: https://youtu.be/SIqt_BT-ahM
Click this link to watch the official music video for “Threshold of Perception”: https://youtu.be/Sx9NLiA9Kk8
Click this link to follow Allegaeon on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Allegaeon
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