Divided By Design - Stages To Osiris: Rebirth (out 13/02)

An expansive and colossal exploration of instrumental progressive metal, Stages To Osiris: Rebirth's densely packed five-track run showcases the band at their absolute peak. With soaring, technical guitar passages; phenomenal bass work; air-tight percussion; and a keen blend of the melodic and the ferocious, the UK prog unit's latest foray is one that thrives in its intense attention to detail.

The band's now fifth full length endeavour, starting with the original Stages To Osiris back in 2020, Rebirth sees DIVIDED BY DESIGN delve further into their technically-minded take on progressive metal, with lead guitarist Liam Stephenson channelling the virtuosity of players like Tosin Abasi and Jason Richardson, working in tandem with drummer Tom Chambers' relentless and earth-shattering percussion and Sam Young's fingerstyle bass chops to create something truly enthralling, and undeniably masterful.