The Zenith Passage - Fleshbound Reliquary (Official Video)

Buy here: http://www.metalblade.com/thezenithpassage Progressive death metallers THE ZENITH PASSAGE today present their latest single, “Fleshbound Reliquary.” Mixed and mastered by Dave Otero (Cattle Decapitation, Allegaeon, Archspire, Cephalic Carnage) with artwork by Shindy Reehal (Psycroptic, Lamb Of God, Kreator, Angelmaker), the track serves as the band’s first new output from the band since 2023’s critically adored and chart topping Datalysium full-length as well as the first song drummer Maximillian Sepulveda appears on. Comments vocalist Derek Rydquist, “‘Fleshbound Reliquary’ depicts a world and existence where resources have been so ravaged that we are forced to look towards ourselves as the means of production for what comes next.” Adds guitarist Justin McKiney, “Musically, the track features a series of tightly interlocked rhythmic motifs executed with laser precision, all within a traditional song structure. The piece is primarily in 3, culminating in a grand, climactic resolution of the main motif that transitions into a powerful 4 feel for an epic close.” Hailing from Los Angeles, California, THE ZENITH PASSAGE features Justin McKiney (ex-The Faceless), Brandon Giffin (ex-The Faceless, Cynic), Derek Rydquist (ex-The Faceless, John Frum), Chistopher Beattie, and Maximillian Sepulveda. Formed in 2012 by McKinney as a small recording project, the band began turning heads after the release of their debut EP, Cosmic Dissonance and ultimately became a full touring outfit. THE ZENITH PASSAGE is currently wrapping up a successful North American tour which began October 30th supporting labelmates Entheos. “We’re honored to be part of Entheos’ first headlining tour,” offers Rydquist, “Our bands go back over twenty years in some form or another – Derek has been playing shows with Entheos drummer Navene [Koperweis] since high school! – and it's awesome to continue to be part of each other’s success. We’re playing the new song on this run, our brothers in Fallujah are bringing the shred, and our new friends in Tracheotemy are bringing the heavy, so be sure to show up early and get a taste of everything metal can give you in 2025.” See all remaining dates below. THE ZENITH PASSAGE w/ Entheos, Fallujah, Tracheotomy [remaining dates]: 12/02/2025 Orpheum – Tampa, FL 12/03/2025 Conduit – Orlando, FL 12/04/2025 Masquerade (Purgatory) – Atlanta, GA 12/05/2025 Eulogy – Asheville, NC 12/06/2025 Exit/In – Nashville, TN THE ZENITH PASSAGE: Justin McKinney – guitars Chistopher Beattie – guitars Brandon Giffin – bass Derek Rydquist – vocals Maximillian Sepulveda – drums "Fleshbound Reliquary" credits: Music - Justin McKinney Lyrics - Derek Rydquist Recording & Production - Justin McKinney Additional Recording - Max Sepulveda Mixing & Mastering - Dave Otero at Flatline Studios Artwork - Shindy Reehal Video by: @metalvinnyofficial Additional camera: Ryan Williams Grip: Steve Joh Lyrics: Born into a carniformed abomination Wherein echoes and destiny intersect Peer unto the desolation Witness self preservation lead to consuming detriment Planetary boundaries lead to deleterious schemes - mortal abandonment Aura unbound, shedding the flesh of the self Life - biomechanically unrecognizable Skin stretched across land Perverse unnatural blending A sick landscape marks man Apotheosis in unobtainable conditions Dark transmissions from a future abyss Machines forged in the shape of a higher consciousness Membranes shed No longer needed All beings convey decay Reproduce acts that the idol depicts – shame Blend devalued fascia with fresh entropy Speech, carcinogenic hallucinations Silence, a potent truth forever unerred Hear the dying concepts of earth Signals interpolated from a civilization interred Planetary boundaries lead to deleterious schemes - mortal abandonment Aura unbound, shedding the flesh of the self Life - biomechanically unrecognizable Skin stretched across land Perverse unnatural blending A sick landscape marks man Apotheosis in unobtainable conditions Forms rendered grotesque Processed mythic excess Mental appendages reach toward oblivion As the physical veil falls to obsoletion