New album from Exist - 'Egoiista' - out everywhere now

EXIST have today released 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. Egoiista is available to stream or buy from today.

On the release of the album, EXIST'S Max Phelps comments: "We're extremely excited that this monster is finally out for the world to hear. I know I feel that the recordings really do justice to the original vision for the entire piece as a whole and the enthusiastic response from listeners so far has been thrilling. Onward to the next!"

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 additionally 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. Two additional tracks were written prior to recording that rounded out the opus into a fully formed collection.

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. A life-threatening abdominal aneurysm gave him plenty of cause to reflect on his own life and humanity as a broader concept - themes that give Egoiista its foundation.

Exist

1. Through Suffering He Paints The Universe

2. The Lottery

3. Until The Storm Comes

4. Infinite Monkey Theorem

5. Siblings Born Into Different Dimensions

6. Egocosm

7. Last Flight Looming

8. Spotlight's Glow

9. Amongst The Trees