Reissue of the sixth studio album by Canadian technical death metal masters Cryptopsy, originally released in 2008. Notable for a significant shift from their technical death metal roots to a deathcore sound, incorporating breakdowns, clean vocals, keyboards, and metalcore elements, which showcased drummer Flo Mounier's skill and introduced new vocalist Matt McGachy.
A departure from pure technical death metal to deathcore, with metalcore breakdowns, groove, and even nu-metal hints.
Introduced clean singing from new vocalist Matt McGachy alongside harsh vocals.
Added keyboards (Maggie Durand) and featured melodic solos, differing greatly from their earlier raw style.
A prominent example of a technical death metal band incorporating deathcore elements in the late 2000s.
Showcased Cryptopsy's willingness to evolve
The last album featuring guitarist Alex Auburn and bassist Eric Langlois, with Maggie Durand departing shortly after.
Side A :
1. Worship Your Dreams / 2. The Headsmen / 3. Silence The Tyrants / 4. Bemoan The Martyr / 5. Leach / 6. The Plagued
Side B :
7. Resurgence Of An Empire / 8. Anoint The Dead / 9. Contemplate Regicide / 10. Bound Dead / 11. (Exit) The Few
