A certain technical death metal band, for privacy’s sake, let’s call them Archspir E…no, that’s too obvious. Let’s say A. Rchspire has been saying “Stay Tech” for years now. As if there’s no other options for tech death bands to branch out, to explore new sounds. No growth. No change. Only weedily deedily. Well, Toronto’s Apogean is casting aside the rigidity of the genre to forge their own path. The band’s new album, Waste Where Life Begins, signals a stylistic shift, delving into blackened death metal, neofolk, and atmospherics to create a more well-developed and rewarding listen. Much like the new … Continue reading Album Premiere: Apogean – Waste Where Life Begins