ALLEGAEON - Apoptosis (Grey Vinyl) (2LP)

For those unfamiliar with the term, in science Apoptosis is the death of cells, which occurs as a normal and controlled part of an organism's growth or development. For Allegaeon, this made for a succinct title due to the lyrical themes of the record being rooted in the idea of death leading to new and better life. Tracking at Flatline Audio in Denver with long-serving producer Dave Otero (Cattle Decapitation, Cephalic Carnage) proved a largely stress-free process, allowing the band to bring in classical guitarist Christina Sandsengen to duet with Burgess on "Colors Of The Currents". While in the studio, they also had the time to record a bonus song, and while on Proponent they chose to cover a Rush track, this time around they were pulled in a more classical direction, delivering their take on JS Bach's "Concerto In Dm".