In the Absence of Truth

In the Absence of Truth Review

With a musical trajectory that spans nearly a decade, ISIS has emerged from the frozen recesses of New England to become an internationally renowned force in underground music. Critically revered as the vanguard of "art metal," the band has consistently exploded the idiomatic strictures that have traditionally defined heavy music, with each new release expanding and improving upon the innovations of its predecessor. Produced and recorded with the utmost clarity and fidelity by longtime ISIS co-conspirator Matt Bayles at the Bomb Shelter in downtown Los Angeles, In The Absence Of Truth is a living, breathing panorama of soaring melodies, dizzying rhythmic ziggurats and seismic heaviness. In The Absence Of Truth is ISIS' first record in two years following the highly successful Panopticon (scanned 23K+, still scanning well over 100 a week) and 2002's Oceanic (scanned 21K+, still scanning close to 100 a week). Currently on tour with TOOL with a full national ISIS headlining tour in the works.

In the Absence of Truth [Vinyl]

In the Absence of Truth [Vinyl] Review

Recent re-press of this sought-after 2xLP after the first press sold out in less than one week.The logical expansion of ISIS' multiple personalities yield "In The Absence Of Truth", their latest monster full-length. It only makes sense that the 'atmospheric' parts are even more haunting (yet, uplifting) and the 'heavy' parts are even more brutal and crushing. However, it's hardly an album of polar opposites, with the fluidity only achieved by a band who's been consistently developing like this for nearly a decade now. The increased amount of actual singing really makes a difference on the more mellow moments, but widespread experimentation with new elements reaches far beyond the vocals here. Appropriate usage of unique tones, leads and overall surprising song-structures culminate with nine tracks of ISIS' most impressive work to date. "In The Absence Of Truth" really is an astounding album, with a maturity displayed that leaps from their past into amazing uncharted waters of heaviness. Robotic Empire is honored to supply this gatefold, double-LP vinyl edition of ISIS' latest masterpiece.