Anciients - "Beyond the Reach of the Sun" (Official Album Stream)

[@guennille]

Un band de fierté canadien! Long live Anciients

[@guennille]

Welcome, from Canada. Only thing I'll says: What a band.

[@Kaewin5510]

Albums like this are why I love the KZbin recommendations.

[@TrouvatkiDePercusion]

they're actually half the reason why I haven't left KZbin. The other half is documentaries and other various forms of educational videos.

[@CountShadow]

ah lol, aren't you on Bandcamp as well? I saw your old school DB profile pic recently under the Fleshgod Apocalypse - Veleno supporters (also bought it haha).

[@DioHarder]

Welcome to all new Anciients fans! I highly recommend all their songs, especially the record before this one was already pretty much perfect, with the mixing and recording quality refined even further in this latest release. This record is truly amazing, can't believe how tight these songs are written. Pure anciients sauce, the bass is mixed so well, the harmonies in the vocals are pure bliss and my prayers have been heard, there is basically an "endless" instrumental on here as well as FRIGGEN ORGAN! Oh my gawd, never have I thought that you would so easily nail the third record in a row with not even a single thing out of place. Me and my mates have been adoring your music for years, meeting up tapping some magic cards while listening to the immersive soundscapes of your music, passing a joint and grooving away!

[@oDeniCastro]

That cover is absolutely astonishing.

[@locust7777]

Calm down

[@Atlas-85]

Same artist did the cover for the Abyss album by Unleash the Archers. Very similar and both are very cool.

[@vimegoart]

Art by: AdamBurke @nightjarillustration you are welcome

[@benjaminrapp7418]

Wow! KZbin algorithm struck gold this evening!

[@Oakenbull]

My first time hearing this band, I am impressed.

[@moira4707]

Heart of Oak is so, so good, have a listen

[@Oakenbull]

@@moira4707 Thanks for the recommendation, these dudes are legit!

[@ThatMeansHesMad]

Voice of the Void is also amazing. So far, I haven't heard one bad or skippable song in their entire catalogue! ​@@moira4707

[@Antifascista89]

Listen their first two albums too

[@Neonmirrorblack]

Go listen to Voice of the Void immediately. 😂

[@curtisbraham5309]

The cover looks inspired by some Magic the Gathering cards, particularly the card Soulherder. Love this band, some great Canadian metal

[@jooch_exe]

13:27 Felt like there was some divine intervention going on with this piece. Out of this world.

[@DoshDoshington]

That's some killer album art, and the music didn't disappoint

[@er4din903]

The factory must grow Dosh, the factory must grow… Jokes aside I respect your taste in music.

[@darkmann12]

👀👀👀Well hello there

[@richy_B]

Thank you KZbin algorithms! I was drawn in by the artwork but stayed for the music! Huge fan of Opeth & Baroness and their mix of melodic, melancholy & brutality with clean & growled vox - and this album does all that magnificently! Brilliant stuff 🤘

[@quercusquercus532]

You put it better than I would've... but how did it take the algorithm a week to serve this up? Canadian metal, with this album art and track list? "Celestial Tyrant" alone shoulda got the job done.

[@RogerPirinen]

The whole album is brilliant. I especially love "Cloak of the vast and black". And just two weeks ago I had never even heard of Anciients.

[@Zyborggian]

I liked them from the previous album..... trust me bro... you better thank your lucky stars you didn't have to suffer that GRUELING several year wait for this

[@nimh1515]

This album reminds me of reasons why I fell in love with bands like Opeth. Well done.

[@D13G0Uxas]

definitely one of my favorite albums this year!!!

[@ancientgalaxy7697]

That album cover is a real masterpiece, its this and pantheum by first fragment that are my favourite album covers of all time

[@RayneN63722]

That album cover and music is fire!🔥❤. Love this vibe, love the feel. This one is going into the collection. 🤘😎

[@matt_mkv]

Clicked on it for the album cover, stayed for the awesome music. great job guys!

[@AdamIrvine-p7u]

I've been waiting YEARS for news on new Anciients and this shit just drops out of nowhere and I'm 3 weeks late!? Happy surprise! Amazing album!

[@FultonsReviews]

dude SAME!

[@PetrBlade]

in my top 10 this year so far, didn't know them before. This music is exactly what I have expected from the the name & artwork.

[@innerheart7155]

🇺🇦🤘🇺🇦🤘🇺🇦🤘 Повернення Anciients з оновленим складом дало змогу гурту не тільки зберегти свою унікальність, а й додати до своєї музики свіжі елементи, що роблять їхнє звучання більш багатогранним і експресивним. Це одне з найсміливіших і найглибших творінь гурту. Складна музична структура і концептуальна насиченість цього релізу перетворюють його на яскравий приклад того, як можна поєднати емоційну силу і технічну майстерність. Beyond the Reach of the Sun виходить за рамки типового прогресивного металу, поєднуючи елементи фолку, блюзу і психоделіки з великоваговими рифами і атмосферними мелодіями. Цей альбом демонструє здатність Anciients не боятися експериментів, відкриваючи нові музичні простори і черпаючи натхнення в найнесподіваніших місцях. Концептуально альбом такий самий важкий. Він розповідає історію суспільства, яке поневолене силами з іншого виміру. Але за своєю суттю "Beyond the Reach of the Sun" - про наполегливість. Подібно до того, як поневолені відкривають для себе духовні знання за допомогою космічної сутності, написання цих пісень також привело гурт до відкриття нових джерел натхнення. У своєму новому альбомі Anciients не тільки підтверджують свій статус дороговказної зірки прогресивного металу, а й піднімаються на нову вершину творчості. 🤘👍

[@thebutcher7919]

Excellent album! Mastodon meats Opeth with a tinge of Gojira and more... Beautiful work!

[@doublock]

Spot on!

[@furianga]

Everything in this album is just pure gold. 10/10

[@coltynvivier5720]

I just discovered this band today. What perfect timing!🤘

[@MNmarrow]

Their back catalog is fantastic, too.

[@TheMargateMetalMouse]

Loving this album. Great listen from a great band👍

[@Lupinotuum66]

This is really good. So MUCH great metal coming out these days!!

[@Wagoo]

A really stunning album.. one of my new faves for sure! \m/

[@MrOpeth72]

This is the proper use of great influences. This is one of those rare albums that will go down in my top tier of albums.

[@stefanbergkvist3193]

Svärta ved spisen till detta fantastico band ❤!

[@videosenjoyer]

After listening to this album many times I have come to the conclusion this is the aoty

[@Naamturd101]

You guys killed it, album is a head bobber from start to finish. Respect. Transition into Despoiled soothes the soul.

[@CrispyCrusty007]

I'm thinking this is my album of the year! Straight up Blackwater Park vibes!

[@8055N1663R]

I'm so glad youtube suggested this masterpiece to me. Just listened to it once and immediately had to buy it. Have been listening to it nonstop ever since 🤩

[@_Codemaster_]

What a power-wauw album!

[@calamityleo]

just perfect. i m glad canadian bands are more than before. i lived in 5 years in canada. greetings from turkiye...

[@s.bradley6089]

As an old school (80s era) "Thrash" metal enthusiast, to this day. I put this album on simply by curiosity, and I wasn't expecting much tbh. I must confess, I vastly underestimated Ancients. The eclectic patterns are orchestrated incredibly well. This is up there with BtBaM, I am blown away by this metal masterpiece 🐉

[@RazorrekkerMusic]

The solo in Celestial Tyrant goes so hard, this is incredible

[@michalhovorka2114]

Great album. For me so far album of the year!

[@jorrvaskrr]

I love this so much

[@mokuscsik]

I'm just getting to know this album, but I really like what I've heard so far. The Opeth and Mastodon comparison is spot on. I keep wanting to come back, which is a great

[@nickfoster9350]

I was pleasantly surprised the other day when I discovered this new release from a band I was hugely into a few years ago. Awesome album from atart to finish.

[@dsebas565]

Great music!! Recently discovered this band, and I wonder where have they been all my life 😮

[@slobodanmedojevic6336]

Greetings from Montenegro, Europe

[@liakofan]

what an amazing album!!❤ seriously thank you for this journey! can't wait to watch you live

[@tarquela]

Awesome album!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🔥🔥🔥🔥🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🖤🖤🖤🖤

[@zerometalworks1324]

Awesome album! Looking forward to seeing you live!

[@David-lj2rt]

Been waiting for these blokes for a long time!! Praise the Lord!!

[@perperov]

Excellent album!! Tidal + You Tube = gold! ;)

[@deafgunner]

clicked solely because of the cover art. Banger album

[@strangeskills]

masterpiece

[@MattMorii]

this randomly popped up in my recommended feed. and holy shit im glad it did. they just gained a new fan 🔥🔥❤

[@LurchyScott]

Their first two albums, Heart Of Oak and Voice Of The Void, are also excellent although I think this new album surpasses both. Nonetheless, check out the previous two records as well. They're an excellent band who doesn't get the attention they deserve.

[@alexandrudinca3080]

Listened to this 4-5 times already so far

[@zazodrums]

Merci pour cet excellent album!!

[@chadefallstar]

Amazing stuff!

[@germangerbil1633]

First time listener... awesome. You have a new follower.

[@twomartoes]

This is incredible!

[@russellmcbride1242]

The singer sounds like Jonas Renske (Katatonia). Amazing recording!!! 👏👏👏

[@Rhunyen]

Diggin' this album and band! \m/

[@hellrazor67]

Epic album! Love this band.

[@Seeing_Red]

Pre-ordered month ago, awaiting tomorrow's release!

[@williamnelson4005]

I’m absolutely blown away by this masterpiece of melodic and progressive death metal. I hear all of the influences (Opeth/Mastodon/AIC) everyone has mentioned and it is coming from every direction.

[@raven2craft]

and Enslaved waves too

[@MNmarrow]

@@raven2craft RIGHT!? I just thought of that yesterday when listening to their older albums. Their is very subtle mid-to-later-era Enslaved in their sound at times, albums like 'In Times' or 'RIITIIR,' specifically.

[@williamnelson4005]

@@MNmarrowYes, definitely hearing mid to late Enslaved influences coming through. Glad that this was brought up because Enslaved deserves an ode. Like Opeth, Enslaved has stood the test of time.

[@WeirdRoamingWolf]

Super! Instant Favourite. :) \,,/ Clear Vocals remind me of The Necromancers and Ghost, which is a very good thing.

[@jabrane1564]

Love this band.

[@stevenfallow8856]

Wow this is fucking amazing!!!

[@Humandeathwebmaster]

sounds amazing, CD direct ordered !!!

[@MultiSadgasm]

DESPOILED IS TIED TO GIANTS‼️‼️‼️ 🤯

[@jasonyan2935]

This is amazing and very worth the wait!!!!!

[@swafflemanish]

This is great. Sounds just as good as ever.

[@fabianestebanbeltran]

Truly amazing

[@bradbaker4679]

Good stuff!!

[@rubyrecordsofficial]

screams sounding like akerfeldt... this is amazing!

[@muppetjoe870]

What a freaking banger!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@pacoside1092]

So glad to finally have some more ANCIIENTERIES to bite into!

[@Jgebien]

Excellent! 🤘

[@MultiSadgasm]

I knew you'd be back 🤘🏼😈

[@oregonwoodelf]

Another excellent album from them!👏 I get hints of Alice In Chains, Mastodon, and Opeth throughout, which are 3 of my favorite bands. One of the better albums I've heard this year🤘

[@Grindermetalhead]

This is some pretty good stuff.

[@Leaving.Entropia]

I'm loving this album ^_* ♥♪♫\m/

[@ВячеславИванов-ъ8о]

Очень круто☠️👍👍👍клёвый альбом!!!!музыка и песни классные🔥💀💀💀🔥🖤🖤🖤🖤🔥👹🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟

[@andrecarvalho2833]

Excelent growls!!

[@UnlockingYourEnergy]

Nice clean, round bass tone 👌🏻

[@draganov]

Massive In Mourning vibes from this. Well done.

[@rybacksmith2672]

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[@draganov]

@@rybacksmith2672 In Mourning, the band. Check it out.

[@draganov]

@@rybacksmith2672 In Mourning, the band. Check it out.

[@muskokajoel954]

Seen them tour their last album in Toronto back in 2017. Great to see them back. Glad they took their time.

[@xRawPower]

That was a great show. Dead Quiet who were supporting that night also dropped an album a couple months ago, definitely worth checking out.

[@muskokajoel954]

​@@xRawPowerYeah Dead Quiet was good as well. I will check out their new stuff. Didn't know they released.

[@Cheese-hl5bd]

Been waiting so long for this! Loving it!

[@stofosaurus]

This is great stuff!

[@thetreblerebel]

Very good

[@EgirlSlayer]

This album sounds absolutely amazing and it reminds me of mastodon in a way, absolutely insane band first time ever hearing their music.

[@innerheart7155]

🇺🇦🤘🇺🇦🤘🇺🇦🤘 The return of Anciients with a renewed lineup has allowed the band to not only retain their uniqueness, but to add fresh elements to their music that make their sound more multifaceted and expressive. This is one of the band's most daring and profound creations. The complex musical structure and conceptual richness of this release make it a shining example of how emotional power and technical mastery can be combined. Beyond the Reach of the Sun goes beyond typical progressive metal, combining elements of folk, blues and psychedelic with heavy riffs and atmospheric melodies. This album demonstrates Anciients' ability to not be afraid of experimentation, opening new musical spaces and drawing inspiration from the most unexpected places. Conceptually, the album is just as heavy. It tells the story of a society that is enslaved by forces from another dimension. But at its core, Beyond the Reach of the Sun is about perseverance. Just as the enslaved discover spiritual knowledge with the help of a cosmic entity, writing these songs has also led the band to discover new sources of inspiration. In their new album, Anciients not only reaffirm their status as a guiding star of progressive metal, but also rise to a new pinnacle of creativity. 🤘👍

[@tyranid05]

Straight fire

[@redbeard365]

❤‍🔥Absolutely EPIC ❤‍🔥

[@j4yd34d5]

22:12 the drumming on Melt the Crown is melting my head. Sounds like Danny Carey playing something super sophisticated without trying to sound flashy. This album is a furnace wrapped in a thermal blanket! 🔥

[@DioHarder]

Such an on point comment!

[@israelalvarezrivera4030]

Opeth and Mastodon must be very flattered that their influences are used in this way. Amazing album after eight years of waiting.

[@rianvorster430]

Getting a touch of baroness and elder aswell

[@jasonscholl2945]

​@@rianvorster430major Baroness vibes🤘

[@EgirlSlayer]

I thought i was the only one who noticed the mastodon influence!

[@scottchrismon4492]

Haha. All of your replies and descriptions are spot on. The love child of Opeth, Mastodon, Baroness and Fates Warning was wanking off in the corner.

[@scottchrismon4492]

@@EgirlSlayer Nope, but you are correct.

[@bm_pug]

Wow. Very, very nice.

[@cakemike83]

Started to listen: This is ok Ended up listening to the whole album I'm not really that into prog metal, but this really captured me Favorites: Is This Your God, Celestial Tyrant, The Torch, Candescence

[@ВолодимирБондаренко-ч7я]

Perfect!!!! I like this album!!!

[@SammeLagom]

I love Candescence, the dreemy guitars are amazing.

[@nandothefix]

Perfect album, simple as that

[@sasakanjuh7660]

This sounds like a perfect blend of my favorite prog bands (mostly Mastodon).. "Despoiled" gives me very strong "Sultan's Curse" vibes (especially intro), and I can hear a lot of less specific Mastodon resemblance throughout the entire album.. Closing track gives me very strong Opeth vibes, while the ending/outro of "Cloak Of The Vast And Black" reminds me of Gojira's "Flying Whales" intro.. All that being said, don't think I'm saying the band doesn't bring anything original or authentic, I'm just saying it incorporates amazing sounds from other bands in its own very creative and coherent fashion, and there is plenty of distinctively authentic moment.. Over all, super impressed, this might be the most interesting album I heard this year so far, you guys did an amazing job, thank you! :)

[@Thorandor44]

Great job....👍🤘

[@KILLERONTHELOOSEradioshow]

🔥🔱 🔥 excellent !

[@Melonskull]

Vinyl on the way to the house 😎