Biography

EXIST return with their third studio album, Egoiista. Blending extraordinary technical proficiency with eccentric arrangements, and imbued with moments of fusion and atmospherics, Egoiista puts EXIST firmly on the map of modern progressive metal. Much of the material on Egoiista first came into being prior to their last album, 2017’s So True, So Bound. Six of the eight songs that make up Egoiista were reviewed, reshaped and given an extra lease of life thanks to new drummer Brody Taylor-Smith. The passage of time since the original tracks were sketched out has also allowed time for the skill and proficiency of its architects to develop further. The lyrical exploration of the finite nature of life and the fragility of human existence takes on a very personal slant given the health problems that vocalist/guitarist Max Phelps has encountered in the past two years. Having bonded over formative experiences appreciating heavy, progressive bands, these influences seep subtly into Egoiista, twisting elegantly around the indelible impact of years of jazz studies at school. EXIST would be as at home in the record collection of a die hard Genesis fan as they would an old school Opeth appreciator, or Meshuggah obsessive; Egoiista is distinctive, melodic, technical and yet also accessible. Egoiista will be released via Prosthetic Records on August 28. Max Phelps - Guitar, Vocals Alex Weber - Bass, Vocals. Matthew Rossa - Guitar. Brody Taylor Smith - Drums