Brisbane, Australia’s progressive melodic death metal outfit HOLLOW DECAY return with their powerful new album Anchor Of Madness, a ten-track journey that blends technical precision, soaring melody, and crushing heaviness into their most immersive statement yet. Rooted in modern extreme metal while drawing from progressive structures and melodic depth, the album captures the band at their most focused, ambitious, and emotionally driven.
Across its runtime, Anchor Of Madness balances aggression with atmosphere, weaving intricate guitar work, dynamic rhythms, and commanding vocals into a cohesive and evolving soundscape. Tracks like “Transcend” and “Zero Hour” set a tense, forward-driving tone, while songs such as “Through It All” and “I Am The Night” explore darker, more introspective territory. The band’s ability to shift between intensity and melody gives the record a strong narrative flow without sacrificing impact.
The album’s latter half deepens the descent, with “Corruption,” “Igniting The Flames,” and “The Demise” delivering relentless momentum and sharpened aggression. The title track “Anchor Of Madness” stands as the record’s emotional and thematic centerpiece, anchoring the album with weight, atmosphere, and resolve, before “Fall So Low” closes the journey on a somber yet powerful note.
With Anchor Of Madness, HOLLOW DECAY solidify themselves as a formidable presence in Australia’s heavy music scene. Progressive in structure, melodic in execution, and uncompromising in intensity, the album showcases a band pushing their sound forward with confidence and clarity — delivering a record that is as technically impressive as it is emotionally resonant.
Tracklist:
1. Transcend
2. Zero Hour
3. I Am The Night
4. Through It All
5. Corruption
6. Igniting The Flames
7. The Demise
8. Into The Fire
9. Anchor Of Madness
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