Aletheian, formerly known as Crutch, are here to change how you feel about concept albums. With Apolutrosis, Aletheian further assert their mastery of progressive Death Metal; they take all of the musicality of Hope Prevails and raise the bar by several thousand degrees. I love it when a band can deliver on the impossible task of outdoing their own masterpiece. Death Metal has been spending some time in ruts lately, but Aletheian are going to shock new life into the genre with compositional brilliance and musical depth like that of the late Chuck Schuldiner. Although no direct comparisons can be made for a band like Aletheian, Apolutrosis is like Individual Thought Patterns-era Death, with a slightly more symphonic approach. The guitar work on this album is nothing less than phenomenal, as Alex Kenis and Donny Swigart create beautiful harmonies and perform solos that are as emotionally moving as they are technically impressive. In fact, the entire album is as gripping to the soul as it is to the mind. It’s never overly self-indulgent, and always incredibly enrapturing. By combining their strong command of expression and composition with exceptional musicianship, Aletheian have set a new standard for progressive Death Metal."