IHLO RETURN WITH THEIR AMBITIOUS SECOND ALBUM LEGACY, SET FOR RELEASE ON AUGUST 29th 2025!
- Jason Hesley
- May 29, 2025
- 1 min read
Five years in the making, Ihlo’s new album Legacy marks a major step forward for the British outfit, capturing their growth from rising newcomers to a confident force in the UK modern prog scene. Written collaboratively by band members Andy Robison, Phil Monro, and Clark McMenemy, Legacy is a fascinating and worthy successor to 2019’s Union - an acclaimed debut that topped Bandcamp’s Progressive Metal chart and won Ihlo praise across the prog world.
Today, Ihlo introduce ‘Empire’, the first single from the new album -
“Empire was the song that really kickstarted the album writing process and helped guide us towards the finished product. Underneath the deceptively bouncy rhythms and uplifting harmonies, there hides a dark and brooding atmosphere that became integral to the feel of the entire record. This track showcases the shift into a more natural sound for the band, while retaining the attention to detail in every single element, and the modern production quality we love. Our first studio output in 6 years, this track contains a little bit of everything you want in an Ihlo song, and we're so excited to finally be able to show it off to the world!” – Ihlo
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