Vancouver, Canada based Sludgy Progressive Metallers Anciients have unveiled the official video for the track “Is It Your God” from their latest full-length album, “Beyond The Reach Of The Sun,” out on August 30, 2024 via Season Of Mist.
Anciients test their mettle on “Is It Your God“
After almost a decade of soul searching through the Canadian wilderness, Anciients are finally returning to the US. Starting next week, the Heavy, heady and heartfelt Canucks will guide neighboring Metal legions through the many peaks of their latest JUNO Award-winning album “Beyond The Reach Of The Sun.” During this month-long trek, the band will blaze across both coasts and the Southwest with special stops down south around ProgPower USA.
“It’s been a long time coming,” frontman Kenny Cook says, “We look forward to seeing our American fans out on the road!”
As they prepare to hit the road hard, today, Anciients are releasing a new video for the one track off “Beyond The Reach Of The Sun” that really tested their mettle. “Is It Your God” questions the existence of a higher power with grungy grooves and faith-shaking death growls. But its heavenly fusion of soulful leads, cosmic keys and mind-blowing riffs prove why this band are guiding lights for Progressive Metal.
“This song asks how someone can believe in a higher power when given a life full of despair and anguish,” Cook says. “Do you continue to restrict your happiness while living this life, in hopes of joy for eternity? Or do you question whether it’s all for nothing?”
Purchase tickets for Anciients U.S. Tour HERE
Quest Beyond Our Minds 2025 U.S. Tour with Dawn Of Ouroboros, Armed For Apocalypse, Nott and Exist
August 27 – Seattle, WA @ Substation *
August 28 – Portland, OR @ Dante’s *
August 29 – Boise, ID @ The Shredder **
August 30 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Aces High Saloon **
August 31 – Colorado Springs, CO @ What’s Left Records **
September 2 – Oklahoma City, OK @ 89th Street **
September 4 – Atlanta, GA @ ProgPower USA
September 5 – Gastonia, NC @ The Rooster ***
September 6 – New Orleans, LA @ No Dice ***
September 7 – Austin, TX @ Come And Take It ***
September 8 – Houston, TX @ Pub 529 ****
September 9 – Dallas, TX @ TX Tea Room ****
September 11 – Phoenix, AZ @ Nile Underground *****
September 12 – San Diego, CA @ Brick By Brick *****
September 13 – Los Angeles, CA @ Knucklehead *****
September 14 – San Francisco, CA @ Thee Parkside *****
September 16 – Sacramento, CA @ Cafe Colonel *****
September 17 – Reno, NV @ The Cellar*****
September 18 – Eugene, OR @ John Henry’s ******
September 19 – Richland, WA @ Ray’s Golden Lion ******
September 20 – Bellingham, WA,@ The Shakedown ******
* w/ Dawn Of Ouroboros + Nott
** w/ Dawn Of Ouroboros
*** w/ Dawn Of Ouroboros + Exist
**** w/ Armed For Apocalypse + Exist
***** w/ Armed For Apocalyspe
****** w/ Armed For Apocalyspe + Nott
“Beyond The Reach Of The Sun” is available now via Season Of Mist.
Purchase and Stream HERE
Recording Lineup:
Kenny Cook / Vocals, Guitar
Mike Hannay / Drums
Brock MacInnes / Rhythm Guitar
Rory O’Brien / Bass
Justin Hagberg / Keyboards