![]() That’s definitely something that this band has held onto after all this time. Someone who can’t get behind such technical insanity as something like Animals As Leaders can get behind this. That’s what makes them accessible to so many listeners, I think. The tracks are complex, catchy, expertly performed, but not mind-boggling in their structure or time signature. There is an especially evil section in “You Are the Narrative” that takes me back to the “Clients” era of The Red Chord, even. Incredibly varied, Born of Osiris know when to make some pretty moments, and then completely shatter the ground beneath your feet. These tracks aren’t written, they’re composed. The technical mastery possessed by all members of this band is nothing short of what I expected from them. But fast forward 10 years, and what has been crafted is an excellent display of the band’s ability to compose some intelligent and decimating tracks, tracks that feel as fun and engaging as the ones on “The Discovery”. It was unfortunately too perfect, for I couldn’t get into the subsequent albums the band released over the years. It was diverse, painfully heavy and technical, and absolutely beautiful in some moments (the intro to “Two Worlds of Design” still grooves to this day. It was a perfect album, as far as I was concerned. When the band released “The Discovery” in 2011, I was gobsmacked. This album is a bit of a diversion from their previous few albums, something I welcomed with open arms. “Angel or Alien” is their eighth full-length release, a monumental effort for a metal band, let alone any artist out there. Even things as little as the transition from section to section in each track have been mastered and refined to a point where it sounds effortless for them. ![]() Born of Osiris build on their songwriting through every record, and this doesn’t just relate to their development as musicians. Ultimately, they’ve become so revered due to their ability to put a special spin on the metalcore, prog-metal, and deathcore themes that permeate their sound. The 5-piece heavy hitters have grown from their deathhore roots, taking elements from a great mix of different styles. This isn’t to say, however, that they haven’t developed of course. Nearly 15 years after their debut album “The New Reign”, Born of Osiris are still one of the most influential bands in the metal scene, and they still possess this sense of perpetuity about them, as if they haven’t aged a day since their inception in 2003. When they do, it’s hard to stay as energetic and relevant as when they first became well known in the scene. Artists like Born of Osiris don’t come around often.
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