Death, Cynic, At the Gates, Carcass, Dream Theater, Extol

1. The Paragon (4:37)
2. Broken Legacy (3:18)
3. Out of the Shadows (4:04)
4. As the Fall Breaks (4:47)
5. An Open Grave (4:08)
6. The Shepard's Fold (3:10)
7. The Devine Line (3:05)
8. Call to Arms (5:29)
9. Burnt Offerings (4:20)
   

Dying Vine is nothing short of breathtaking Technical Death Metal

Aletheian, formerly known as Crutch, blend influences from every source of modern underground metal imaginable. You can hear the technical splendor of Death and Extol, the off-timings of Meshuggah, the hardcore punch of Zao, and the progressive edge of Dream Theater, all tied neatly into a melodic and dark little package. The mix of influences is sometimes noticeably distinct, but generally comes together to create a technically proficient melodic metal mixture. The resulting sound is unimaginably European for a band from my home state of Pennsylvania. The guitarwork is impassioned and inspired, the riffs are dramatic and dynamic, and the few solos are tasteful and fitting. The vocals fluctuate from death growls to ungodly black screeches, with occassional clean passages. Subtle keyboards round out the sound and help give fullness to the near-immaculate production. Aletheian always keeps you guessing and has crafted an album that is nothing short of breathtaking. This is not some bandwagon release. This is metal forged in the deepest tunnels of creativity. It's like early Extol, At the Gates, Meshuggah, and Dream Theater had a collision and the four Aletheian members are the only ones who made it out alive. If this album doesn't make the band huge, then metalheads haven't sold their souls to the devil...they've flat out sold their souls to stupidity

Alex Kenis - guitar, keys, clean vocals
Joel Thorpe - vocals
Joe Walmer - drums

Former
Donny Swigart - guitars
Travis Turner - drums
Keith Isenberg - bass
Vinnie Aldrege - vocals
Bryan Clarkson - drums
Travis Wagner - bass

Aletheian are a Christian progressive / melodic death metal band that was formed in Lebanon, Pennsylvania in 1997 under the name "Crutch". They changed their name to "Aletheian" prior to the 2003 album Apolutrosis. Guitarist Alex Kenis was a former member of the band Becoming the Archetype. In the spring of 2007, Aletheian signed to IronClad Recordings, a subsidiary label of Metal Blade Records.

Influenced by Death, Cynic, Carcass, Emperor, Extol, Fates Warning, Dream Theater, Meshuggah, and At the Gates[1], the band was originally formed under the name "Crutch" in 1997. They later released their debut entitled ...Hope Prevails independently in 2001. The album was re-released on Burning Records in 2002.

The group became Aletheian (the Greek word for "truth") in 2003 when the band underwent a major line-up change acquiring two new members, and made the decision to take the band to the touring level for the first time.

The style and material of the band did not change with the name, combining elements of technical, progressive, Scandinavian, and melodic death metal. Apolutrosis, a full-length Concept album, pre-release made available independently in 2003. It was re-mixed and re-mastered for full-release in 2004 on Hope Prevails Productions. The same year ...Hope Prevails was partially re-recorded, re-mixed, re-mastered, and re-released with updated artwork and the name Aletheian on Hope Prevails Productions. Dying Vine was Recorded, mixed, and mastered at Studio Insomnia. The album was released in July 2005 by Hope Prevails Productions.

In 2005, the band released Aletheian Live DVD, featuring 2 hours of edited live concert footage, concept music video, behind the scenes recording documentary, and more.

Aletheian has contributed two songs,"Break in the Clouds" and "Exaleipheian," recorded live in Ohio for Spindust Records' DVD compilation video 10/20 Underground Rock Show in 2004.

Aletheian has played festivals such as March Metal Meltdown, MACRoCk, Sick as Sin, Metal Mindrage, Icthus, and Cornerstone Festival as well as with bands such as Cephalic Carnage, Becoming the Archetype, Biohazard, Buried Alive, Antithesis, Withered Earth, Disgorge, Zao, Living Sacrifice, Society's Finest, Tantrum of the Muse, Underoath, among others.

In the spring of 2007, Aletheian signed to IronClad Recordings, a subsidiary label of Metal Blade Records.

On the Becoming The Archetype forum, Alex Kenis of Aletheian rumored that there would be new Aletheian material by the end of the 2008 calendar year, with the desire of releasing a new album late in 2009.