Abysmal Dawn announce new album ‘Phylogenesis’

ABYSMAL DAWN have announced a new album!

Titled Phylogenesis, the upcoming album from the Californian death metal band is the long awaited follow-up to 2014’s Obsolescence and is scheduled to be released in April this year, via Season of Mist.

Speaking about the upcoming album, the band says, “so here we are, album number five, six years after the release of our last album! It took a long time to get here but I can say without a doubt, this one is worth the wait. We pushed the limits of all the musicians in this band and everyone is extremely proud. We finally get to release the first single today and can’t wait for you all to hear the whole thing. The album title Phylogenesis (fīlōˈjenəsəs) basically refers to an evolution of a species in biology. It could be applied to how we’ve evolved for the better as a band, but also how humanity has evolved for the worse. Lyrically the album became sort of concept album some what unintentionally. It deals a lot with things we encounter in our modern society and the maddening effect it has on the individual. Thank you to all our fans that have supported us in our absence and waited patiently. This album is for you just as much as it is for us. Truly, thank you from the bottom of our black hearts. We’ll see you on the road with VADER, HIDEOUS DIVINITY and VITRIOL soon and expect even more of us in 2020!” 

Alongside the announcement of the new album, the band have released the first song from the upcoming record; titled Hedonistic. Speaking about the song, the band says, “Hedonistic in particular is somewhat inspired by Maslow‘s Hierachy of Needs and that true happiness lies in purpose, not material pursuits.”

Watch the official lyric video for Hedonistic here:

Also, you can view both the track list and artwork for the upcoming album below:

Track List: 

1. Mundane Existence
2. The Path of The Totalitarian
3. Hedonistic
4. A Speck in The Fabric of Eternity
5. Coerced Evolution
6. True to The Blind
7. Soul-Sick Nation
8. The Lament Configuration
9. Flattening of Emotions (DEATH cover)

Phylogenesis is set for release on April 17th via Season of Mist.

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