Apeiron Bound
Firmament: Redux
Credit: Andrew Stout (composer/guitars) □ Jordan Kelly-Laviolette □ Tom "TDW" de Witt
Apeiron Bound Collective have reworked one of their earlier songs, Firmament, into something that sounds more raw and present. The original version came out on their debut album Multiplicity in 2022. This new take, Firmament: Redux, feels heavier. Not just musically but emotionally too.
There are new members involved this time. John Galloway and Keith “Tank” McDowell take over on vocals. Galloway’s growls sit under McDowell’s cleaner power-metal tone, and the contrast works. It doesn’t sound patched together either, the voices bounce off each other in a way that feels deliberate. Cody Letts has joined on guitar, and Kristopher Huffman’s now on drums. The rhythm section hits harder than it used to, but without losing the shape of the original.
There are new members involved this time. John Galloway and Keith “Tank” McDowell take over on vocals. Galloway’s growls sit under McDowell’s cleaner power-metal tone, and the contrast works. It doesn’t sound patched together either, the voices bounce off each other in a way that feels deliberate. Cody Letts has joined on guitar, and Kristopher Huffman’s now on drums. The rhythm section hits harder than it used to, but without losing the shape of the original.
Credit: Keith "Tank" McDowell (vocals feature - operatic power metal side) □ Jordan Kelly-Laviolette □ Tom "TDW" de Witt
They’re releasing a series of “redux,” singles and this is the first in that range. It’s not trying to replace what came before, just reframe it. The core idea’s still there, something about distance, wonder, maybe even the idea of trying to figure out where we fit in all this. Cosmic themes, sure, but it doesn’t get too abstract.
There’s also awesome new artwork created by Costin Chioreanu that comes with the release. It’s dark, textured, and fits the tone well. Kind of reflective, kind of uneasy.
This is the first in a series of singles they’ve got planned. Some will be instrumentals, some reworks like this. It’s less about making noise and more about figuring out how things have shifted, musically, personally, maybe both.
There’s also awesome new artwork created by Costin Chioreanu that comes with the release. It’s dark, textured, and fits the tone well. Kind of reflective, kind of uneasy.
This is the first in a series of singles they’ve got planned. Some will be instrumentals, some reworks like this. It’s less about making noise and more about figuring out how things have shifted, musically, personally, maybe both.