Ecstatic Trance CD

Philadelphia’s A LIFE ONCE LOST have spent over a decade existing at the cutting edge of metal, where tradition collides with fearless innovation. Their new album, Ecstatic Trance, pushes the band’s signature rhythmic intensity to new heights of precision and atmosphere. Hulking, jagged riffs and meticulously syncopated grooves form the bedrock for guitarist Doug Sabolick’s expansive playing and Bob Meadows’s roaring vocals. Tracks like “Madness Is God,” “Empty Forms,” “Something Awful,” and “The Blues” feature dark, immersive melodies and even touches of Hammond Organ, adding new layers of raw expression. One of 2012’s standout metal releases, Ecstatic Trance underscores that A LIFE ONCE LOST will always break new ground, forging ahead into uncharted sonic territory