UK based Technical Death Metal wizards Cognizance have been at it for awhile, always releasing EPs of quality material over stretched thin quality full-lengths. Their most recent release was a 2014 two song EP, but now they've returned to a lengthier format with an upcoming five song release this time with Illusory.
From there, the band seem to have made their biggest change in sound to date on all the songs that follow. And sweet guest spots by guitarist Christian Donaldson (Cryptopsy) on "Secondary Volition", and guitarist Justin Mckinney (The Faceless/Zenith Passage) on "Spectrum", just add even more sickness to what the band is already laying down like well seasoned pros throughout all of Illusory.
As the follow up to the 2014 _INCEPTUM singles, this record takes a darker more refined approach to their Speed Metal sound. Illusory will be released on 26 August 2016 via Bigcartel. This Stream is a courtesy of Metal Injection.
Sure, its still a first-rate blend of tech-death and brutal minded death metal like the band has always delivered, but this time there seems to more of a progressive and atmospheric gravitas supplementing the music on Illusory that wasn't as prevalent on any prior releases from the group. The introduction of a super shreddy and tasteful instrumental on "Second Volition" is also something new for the band and it works surprisingly well. While I've been a fan of them for awhile, it's always cool to see a band really step it up and take their sound to higher and greater places.
Status: Active
Years Active: 2012-Present
LINE UP
Alex Baillie - Guitars, Vocals (backing)
Henry Pryce - Vocals
Philip Archbold - Bass
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Genre: Technical Death Metal
Current Label: Unsigned/Independent
Booking/Press Contact: cognizanceband@gmail.com
Official Website: http://www.cognizancemetal.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cognizanceband
Bandcamp: http://cognizance.bandcamp.com
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/cognizance-band
Twitter: https://twitter.com/cognizanceband
Instagram: https://instagram.com/cognizanceband
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/CognizanceBand
Illusory (EP - 2016)
Released on 26 August 2016
Pre-order the EP www.cognizance.bigcartel.com
Artwork by Sin-eater (Skeletonwitch, Mastodon)
ILLUSORY was recorded by John Browne, Cognizance & Mathias Garmusch.
Mixing & Mastering was handled by Christian Donaldson (The Grid, Canada)
