Progressive death metal band The Zenith Passage has achieved remarkable success with their latest album, Datalysium, as it debuted at the #4 position on Billboard’s Top New Artists Albums chart during its first week of release. The album also secured notable positions on several other Billboard charts:

Datalysium features a revamped lineup, including original guitarist/keyboardist/backing vocalist Justin McKinney, guitarist Christopher Beattie (Dreamer), vocalist Derek Rydquist (ex-The Faceless, John Frum), and bassist Brandon Giffin (ex-The Faceless, Cynic). The album showcases a fusion of diverse influences, resulting in a captivating sound. It marries technical prowess, atmospheric elements, melodic intricacies, and dynamic shifts, captivating the listener’s full attention from start to finish. Songs like “The Axiom Of Error,” “Synaptic Depravation,” and the closing title track epitomize the band’s creative force and penchant for pushing sonic boundaries.

Datalysium was recorded at Justin McKinney’s home studio and Derek Rydquist’s apartment. Some vocals were tracked at Flatline Audio with Dave Otero (Cattle Decapitation, Wake), who also mixed the album. Ryan Williams (The Black Dahlia Murder, John Frum) contributed to bass and vocals production.

The album is available in various formats, including standard LP, limited-edition LP, CD, and digital versions, and can be acquired through metalblade.com/thezenithpassage.

The Zenith Passage’s music video releases for “Divinertia II,” “Lexicontagion,” and “Datalysium” offer captivating visuals to complement their music.

Critical Acclaim for “Datalysium”:

• Decibel Magazine: “…creepy, gangly manner…”
• Metal Injection: “…one of 2023’s greatest tech death metal opuses.”
• Distorted Sound: “…enthralling experience…”
• No Clean Singing: “…surgical precision…”
• Wall Of Sound: “…progressive death metal record of 2023.”
• Metal Temple: “…top-notch musicianship…”
• Metal Wani: “…near-perfect technical death metal record…”
• The Weekend Sport: “A triumphant return.”
• Ave Noctum: “…technical death metal interesting…”
• Toilet Ov Hell: “Super tight instrumental work…”
• Technical Music Review: “…better tech death albums of the last decade.”
• Musipedia Of Metal: “…taken to a new state…”
• Ghost Cult: “…the band’s best work to date…”
• Teeth Of The Divine: “…tightest and best-performed albums…”