Ego Dissolution

This album has been added to 2 public lists:

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  Ryan's Top 10 Albums of 2025

  Ryan Anderson

  Thematic/lyrical content: introspection, growth, spiritual awakening

  At a short and sweet 35 min, Ego Dissolution is a fantastic, easy listen. Mixing old school death metal styling with a progressive and psychedelic flair, Ancient Death have crafted an album with interesting song structures and some great atmospheric moments. The sections with ethereal female vocals in a few songs are a really cool addition as well. As this is only their debut album, I'll definitely be looking to a follow up ending up even higher on a future list.

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  2025 albums

  Pete Brown

  I think this album might be my favorite metal release so far this year.

  I listened to it a bunch of times when it came out last month, and then it dropped off my radar for a bit. Then I was reminded of it again by a list of April metal albums I was reading today and I am once again floored by how great it is.

  There are parts of Ego Dissolution that are pretty straight-ahead death metal, but it's got a lot more going on than just that. Lots of shifts in tone and pace, but it all holds together and is quite a journey when you listen to the whole thing.

  And that cover art! I have to think it's channeling those HP Lovecraft mass market covers from the 1980s and I love it!