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L-R – Matt Gleason – Drums, Parker Kitching – Lead Vocals, Solomon Smith – Guitars\/Backup Vocals, Will Vinson – Guitars, Jeremy Smith – Bass<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Photo Credit – Entropist<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Denver, Colorado\u2019s Entropist<\/strong> has rapidly emerged as one of progressive metal\u2019s most compelling new voices, crafting a sound vocalist Parker Kitching <\/strong>calls \u201ca love letter to metal.\u201d Their music fuses the ambition of progressive metal, the weight of deathcore, the precision of djent, and the emotional depth of post\u2011hardcore into a sweeping, cinematic style defined by technical mastery and immersive storytelling.
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Formed from a decade\u2011long bond between Solomon Smith (guitar\/vocals), Parker Kitching (vocals), Jeremy Smith (bass), and Matt Gleason (drums), Entropist<\/strong>\u2019s origins trace back to 2013 in Greeley, Colorado, where the members first connected as college roommates and neighbors. United by a shared obsession with prog metal and djent, the group spent their early years carpooling to Denver shows, dissecting new releases together, and eventually jamming in their living room with Matt\u2019s drum kit set up beside the couch.
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Life pulled the members in different directions after college, but the spark reignited during the COVID era when Solomon began revisiting old material and reconnecting with the band through long Discord calls, shared Guitar Pro files, and late\u2011night idea exchanges. The lineup solidified with the addition of guitarist Will Vinson, whose creativity and technical approach elevated the band\u2019s sound into its fully realized form.
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Their debut album \u201cThe Vision\u201d, <\/strong>being released on June 26, 2026, marks a bold and ambitious entrance. A dual\u2011layered concept record, the album intertwines a fantastical narrative of demons, celestial beings, and the void with a grounded exploration of mental struggle, nihilism, and the search for meaning. Written largely from the perspectives of the story’s characters, the album is designed as a front\u2011to\u2011back experience filled with recurring motifs, callbacks, and evolving themes.
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Musically, Entropist <\/strong>draws from Between the Buried and Me, Meshuggah, Opeth, and The Contortionist, yet their sound remains unmistakably their own. Solomon\u2019s intricate compositions form the backbone of the record, while the rest of the band shaped the material through relentless collaboration and experimentation. The result is a dynamic, through\u2011composed progressive metal odyssey that spans everything from crushing downtuned heaviness to atmospheric passages, soaring vocal harmonies, and genre\u2011bending rhythmic exploration.
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To bring the album\u2019s massive sound to life, Entropist<\/strong> enlisted renowned producer Jamie King,<\/strong> whose work with BTBAM and The Contortionist helped define modern progressive metal. His mixing and mastering elevated the band\u2019s wide\u2011ranging ideas into a cohesive, powerful whole. The album\u2019s visual identity comes from a hand\u2011painted canvas by Solomon\u2019s wife, Shannon Bortfeldt, whose impressionist artwork captures the emotional and narrative weight of the story\u2019s opening moments.
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On stage, Entropist<\/strong> has already shared the bill with Nightwraith, So This Is Suffering, Eternal Bloom, The Dawn Chose Orion, WOR, and Fused by Defiance, bringing their intense, immersive sound to audiences across Colorado.
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With a debut album that spans genres, tells a sweeping story, and showcases the band\u2019s technical and emotional range, Entropist<\/strong> is poised to become a defining voice in modern progressive metal. Their music is ambitious, meticulously crafted, and driven by a genuine passion for the genre, and \u201cThe Vision\u201d <\/strong>is only the beginning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Listen to the album’s full stream premiere on NoCleanSinging <\/strong>HERE<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The Vision”<\/strong> will be available on all digital platforms as of June 26, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Album pre-order<\/strong> – https:\/\/entropistcolorado.bandcamp.com\/<\/a>\u200b
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\u200bAdd to your Spotify playlist –<\/strong> https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/5ZHLaSydJSPqval3Cd0cjs<\/a>\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lyric Video – Intense Warmth<\/strong> – https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=bUZw7YAAaB0<\/a>\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lyric Video – Creation <\/strong>– https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=YZ9DAdwSXto<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Track Listing:<\/strong>\u200b
1. Intense Warmth (4:00)
2. Devour Us (6:34)
3. I Hunger (5:34)
4. The Ritual (8:36)
5. Desert of Limbo (6:04)
6. The Wandering (6:47)
7. Creation (8:49)
8. Revelation (14:12)
Album Length: 1:00:40<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Album Band Line Up:<\/strong>\u200b
Solomon Smith – Guitar
Will Vinson – Guitar
Jeremy Smith – Bass
Matt Gleason – Drums
Parker Kitching – Vocals
Cecily Meade – Violin<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Live Band Line Up:<\/strong>\u200b
Solomon Smith – Guitar
Will Vinson – Guitar
Jeremy Smith – Bass
Matt Gleason – Drums
Parker Kitching – Vocals<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More info:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u200bhttps:\/\/entropistband.com\/<\/a>\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u200bhttps:\/\/www.facebook.com\/EntropistBand<\/a>\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u200bhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/entropistband<\/a>\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About: <\/strong>Entropist is a Denver\u2011based progressive metal band blending technical musicianship, emotional storytelling, and genre\u2011spanning heaviness. After reconnecting during the pandemic and completing their lineup with guitarist Will Vinson, the band has crafted a sound that is ambitious, immersive, and unapologetically metal. They have shared the stage with Nightwraith, So This Is Suffering, Eternal Bloom, The Dawn Chose Orion, WOR, and Fused by Defiance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Album Recording Credits:<\/strong>\u200b
\u2022 All songs performed by: Entropist
\u2022 All songs written by: Entropist
\u2022 Produced by: Jamie King
\u2022 Mixed by: Jamie King
\u2022 Mastered by: Jamie King
\u2022 Album Artwork by: Shannon Bortfeldt<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“Although this was a lengthy album, it was also one where you could feed off the energy of each song. Their musicianship, is second to none, and each song was carefully crafted to lead you through the journey and come out at the end alive, but definitely bruised and battered. 8\/10” – Metal Temple\u200b<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“What an amazing Prog Death debut this is, if you’re into bands like Rivers of Nihil, BTBAM and some of Obscura, then absolutely add this one to your lists! Rating: 9.2\/10” – Drako’s Metal Reviews<\/em>\u200b
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\u200b“Progressive Newcomers Entropist seek The Vision through Creation” – The ProgSpace<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The Vision is clearly a very ambitious work\u2026 an extensive album that\u2019s colorful, repeatedly arresting, and an effective representation of the fantastical narrative that unfolds through the lyricism… As a piece of music, it\u2019s as eye\u2011opening as the cover art, initially mesmerizing and then exhilarating… These first two songs prove what a good idea it was to bring in Jamie King. The production displays an evenness of mix and a clarity that befits the talents of all the performers… So many things happen in each track, and each one differs in important ways from the others… Both songs are well worth all the minutes they ask of you. (on \u201cCreation\u201d and \u201cRevelation\u201d)” – No Clean Singing<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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