ENTHEOS will release its new studio album Empty On The Inside on October 23 through Metal Blade Records. The band has also launched the record’s first single, “Golden Crown,” which is available now on digital streaming platforms.
The album was produced by Mark Lewis and mastered by Justin Sturtz at Sterling Sound. Artwork for the release was created by Zac Shiffer.
In a statement about the lead single, vocalist Chaney Crabb said the band spent several years refining “Golden Crown” before choosing it as the first preview of the album. She also described the song’s lyrics as centered on a destructive attachment that becomes part of a person’s identity.
Empty On The Inside features 10 tracks:
- Hell Is A Part Of Me
- Empty On The Inside
- Hollow
- Call My Name
- Golden Crown
- Undone
- Tomblight
- Pale Faith
- Never Let Me Go
- The Earth Will Move
The lineup on the album includes Chaney Crabb on vocals and lyrics, Navene Koperweis on drums, guitar, and synth, Michael Stancel on guitar and synth, and Scott Carstairs on guitar. The track “Tomblight” features Michael Lessard.
According to the announcement, the band approached the album with an emphasis on capturing more organic performances while drawing on influences from 1990s rock and metal. ENTHEOS described the record as “a statement piece for us.”
Empty On The Inside will be released on CD, digital formats, and LP. The vinyl edition will come in a gatefold jacket with an insert and multiple color variants.