Datalysium (album)

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Datalysium
Studio album by
The Zenith Passage
ReleasedJuly 21, 2023 (2023-07-21)
Genre Technical death metal
Length39:33
Label Metal Blade Records
Producer Dave Otero
The Zenith Passage chronology
Solipsist
(2016)		Datalysium
(2023)
Singles from Solipsist
  1. "Algorithmic Salvation"
    Released: August 9, 2021 (2021-08-09)
  2. "Synaptic Depravation"
    Released: April 1, 2022 (2022-04-01)
  3. "Lexicontagion"
    Released: May 15, 2022 (2022-05-15)
  4. "Divinertia II"
    Released: June 14, 2023 (2023-06-14)
  5. "Datalysium"
    Released: July 21, 2023 (2023-07-21)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Metal Injection8.5/10 [1]

Datalysium is the second studio album by the American technical death metal band The Zenith Passage. It was released via Metal Blade Records on July 21, 2023. [2] It is the band's first release for Metal Blade, with whom they signed in December of 2022. [3] Commercially, it is the band's first album to chart; reaching #4 on the Billboard Top New Artists Albums Chart. [4] The album is the band's first to feature vocalist Derek Rydquist, guitarist Christopher Beattie, and bassist Brandon Giffin. [2]

Contents

Background

In August 2021, two former members of The Faceless, Derek Rydquist and Brandon Giffin, joined the Zenith Passage, and the band released a new track titled "Algorithmic Salvation." [5]

In December 2022, the band announced that they had signed with Metal Blade Records, and were in the process of writing two new releases, which would be produced by Dave Otero. [3]

In April 2022, the band released the track "Synaptic Depravation" with an accompanying music video. [6]

On May 15, 2023, the band announced the title of their upcoming LP, Datalysium and shared the album's album art and release date, July 21. [7] The band also debuted the single "Lexicontagion," [8] and released the album's track listing. [9]

On June 14, 2023, the band released the single "Divinertia II" with an accompanying music video. [10]

The title track along with an accompanying video were released on the day of the album's release, July 21. [11]

The album was recorded partially at Justin McKinney's home studio, and partially at Derek Rydquist's apartment. [11] Some of the album's vocals were tracked at Flatline Audio with Dave Otero who also handled mixing duties for the release. [11] Ryan Williams provided production for some of the album's bass and vocals, and McKinney handled tracking duties. [11]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."The Axiom of Error"2:27
2."Algorithmic Salvation"3:30
3."Lexicontagion"3:41
4."Synaptic Depravation"6:11
5."Deletion Cult"5:13
6."Divinertia I"5:15
7."Divinertia II"5:23
8."Automated Twilight"7:01
9."Datalysium"7:01
Total length:45:42

Charts

U.S. Billboard Charts [4]
ChartPosition
Top New Artists Albums4
Current Hard Rock Albums6
Independent Label Albums12
Current Rock Albums14
Current Albums55
Canada Billboard Charts [4]
ChartPosition
Hard Rock Albums15
Current Digital Albums17
Top Current Albums28

Personnel

The Zenith Passage [2]

References

  1. ↑ Blum, Jordan (July 24, 2023). "Album Review: THE ZENITH PASSAGE Datalysium". Metal Injection. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 "The Zenith Passage". Metal blade Records. July 21, 2023. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
  3. 1 2 Kennelty, Greg (December 7, 2022). "THE ZENITH PASSAGE Signs To Metal Blade, Working On Two New Albums". Metal Injection. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 "The Zenith Passage: Datalysium Full-Length Earns #4 Position on Billboard's Top New Artists Albums Chart and More!". Metal Blade Records. October 9, 2025. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
  5. ↑ "THE ZENITH PASSAGE Add Two Former The Faceless Members, Debut New Track". Lambgoat. August 9, 2021. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
  6. ↑ Weaver, James (April 5, 2022). "The Zenith Passage release new music video for 'Synaptic Depravation'". Distorted Sound Magazine. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
  7. ↑ "The Zenith Passage: Progressive Death Metal Outfit to Release "Datalysium" Full-Length July 21st Through Metal Blade Records". Metal Blade Records. October 9, 2025. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
  8. ↑ "THE ZENITH PASSAGE announce new LP, share new single". Lambgoat. May 15, 2023. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
  9. ↑ Bellino, Emily (May 15, 2023). "THE ZENITH PASSAGE Announces Datalysium Full-Length". Metal Injection. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
  10. ↑ "THE ZENITH PASSAGE stream new video, "Divinertia II"". Lambgoat. June 14, 2023. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
  11. 1 2 3 4 "THE ZENITH PASSAGE release music video for album title track on day of its release". Lambgoat. July 21, 2023. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
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