It's Monday morning, which means you could either drink three cups of coffee just to remain coherent, or you could blast a brand new track from Miami-based technical death-metal band Abiotic.
For just such an occasion, we're bringing you the exclusive premiere of a track off the band's upcoming album, Symbiosis. Stream the instrumental "Hegira" — which features a guest appearance from John Vail of Wretched — via the SoundCloud player below.
"I work with an amazing group of musicians and I feel everyone brings something different to the table," said guitarist John Matos. "It helps us create a sound that's both fresh, but still very familiar and something almost anyone can relate to."
Symbiosis is out October 22 on Metal Blade Records. You can pre-order the album now at this location.
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