Exist Immortal make their long-awaited return with “Afterglow,” the band’s new EP, arriving 11th September via Seek & Strike.
Watch the official music video for the title-track via the YouTube player below:
For over a decade, Exist Immortal have stood at the forefront of the UK’s Progressive Metal scene, forging a sound that seamlessly blends crushing Metalcore, intricate technicality, soaring melodies and Contemporary Pop sensibilities. Hailing from the South East of England, the band have continually evolved beyond genre conventions, earning a reputation for music that is as emotionally resonant as it is relentlessly Heavy.
That evolution reaches its most complete expression on “Afterglow,” their boldest, heaviest and most emotionally honest release to date. Written during a period of profound upheaval that saw the band navigate a line-up change, personal struggles, health challenges and moments that cast doubt over their future, the five-track EP became both a creative rebirth and a testament to resilience.
“Afterglow is the sound of us finding out what this band actually is,” the band explain. “We wrote and rebuilt it through a period of real upheaval, a lineup change, personal challenges, health challenges and a stretch that tested whether we’d keep going at all. Somehow it came out the most assured, most deliberate thing we’ve ever made.”
The result is a record that strips away excess in favour of purpose. Colder, heavier and more intentional than anything Exist Immortal have created before, “Afterglow” delivers sharper songwriting, greater dynamic impact and an unmistakable sense of confidence. Every riff, melody and atmospheric flourish serves the songs with precision, creating a record about rebuilding from wreckage and emerging stronger, a defining statement from a band that has never sounded more certain of its identity.
Formed in 2011, Exist Immortal quickly established themselves as one of Britain’s most exciting emerging progressive acts through ambitious songwriting, technical prowess and an uncompromising work ethic. Their acclaimed self-titled album in 2022 marked another significant milestone before the band entered a prolific creative phase throughout 2024, unveiling a succession of standalone singles including “Play Pretend,” “Dreamscape,” “Hollow,” “Higher Ground” featuring VEXED and “By Design.” Rather than existing as isolated releases, each track expanded the band’s sonic palette with darker atmospheres, Cinematic textures and increasingly refined songwriting, laying the creative foundations for “Afterglow.”
Away from the studio, Exist Immortal have built a formidable international reputation through relentless touring across Europe, Asia and the Americas. Their explosive live show has seen them perform at Download Festival, Bloodstock Open Air, MetalDays, Euroblast, Maximum Rock Festival and Complexity Fest, while sharing stages with progressive heavyweights including SikTh, Textures, LANDMVRKS and Cynic. In 2022 they headlined the main stage at UK Tech-Fest, before following it up with sold-out headline tours of Mexico and Japan, further cementing their status as one of the UK’s most exciting modern progressive metal exports.
With a renewed creative vision driving them forward, Exist Immortal are entering their most compelling era yet. Afterglow doesn’t simply mark the band’s next chapter, it redefines who they are, with a sound that leans cold, precise and deliberate, built on taut songwriting, dynamic arrangements and an uncompromising approach that balances technical mastery with memorable hooks and immense weight.
Tracklist:
01 – Something, Somewhere
02 – Fail To Find
03 – Afterglow
04 – Stuck In Motion
05 – Shadow Work
Lineup:
Meyrick de la Fuente / Vocals
Kurt Valencia / Guitars
Mikey Gee / Guitars
David Billote / Bass
Miles Taylor / Drums