Cognizance
Phantazein
| Year | 2024 |
| Label | Willowtip |
| Country | XW |
| Status | Official |
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🤘 Add This to Your CollectionTracklist
- Ceremonial Vigour (3:13)
- A Brain Dead Memoir (4:12)
- Chiselled in Stone (3:57)
- Introspection (4:09)
- Futureless Horizon (4:13)
- The Towering Monument (3:45)
- Alferov (1:12)
- Shock Heuristics (4:12)
- Broadcast of the Gods (3:49)
- In Verses Unspoken (3:40)
- Shadowgraph (4:46)
About the Band
Cognizance is a progressive Technical death metal band from Leeds, founded in 2012. They released their debut album, Malignant Dominion, in September 2019 and their sophomore album, Upheaval, in September 2021 through Prosthetic Records. The band's third album, Phantazein, was released in January 2024 through Willowtip Records. In May 2026 the band released their fourth full-length album titled In Light, No Shape marking their second release through Willowtip Records. Throughout the years the band has received coverage by various online and print publications, such as Terrorizer (magazine), Revolver (magazine) and Decibel (magazine).
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Album Review
Cognizance's latest album, "Phantazein", is a relentless onslaught of technicality and aggression that showcases the band's evolution in the heavy metal scene. The album's sound is a perfect blend of intricate guitar work, thunderous drums, and guttural vocals that create a dark and intense atmosphere. Standout tracks like "A Brain Dead Memoir" and "The Towering Monument" highlight the band's ability to craft complex and dynamic compositions that keep the listener engaged from start to finish. The production quality on this album is top-notch, allowing every instrument to shine through with clarity and power. "Phantazein" solidifies Cognizance's place as one of the leading forces in modern heavy metal, pushing boundaries and delivering a truly unforgettable listening experience.