Through Shadows

Through Shadows
Studio album by Born of Osiris
Released	July 11, 2025 (2025-07-11)
Recorded	2023–2024
Genre	Progressive metalcore [1] djent metalcore [2]
Length	48:29
Label	Sumerian
Producer	Born of Osiris, KJ Strock
Born of Osiris chronology
Angel or Alien (2021) Through Shadows (2025)
Singles from Through Shadows
"Torchbearer" Released: August 16, 2023 "A Mind Short Circuiting" Released: February 29, 2024 "Elevate" Released: April 24, 2024 "In Desolation" Released: August 15, 2024 "Through Shadows" Released: May 14, 2025 "The War That You Are" Released: July 11, 2025

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Blabbermouth.net	8/10 [2]
Boolin Tunes	7/10 [3]
Chaoszine	[4]
Ever Metal	8/10 [5]
MetalSucks	[1]

Through Shadows is the seventh studio album by American progressive metalcore band Born of Osiris, released on July 11, 2025 through Sumerian Records. It is the band's first album without longtime keyboardist Joe Buras, though he performed on three of the album's singles before he left. It is also their final album with longtime guitarist Lee McKinney.

Background

On August 16, 2023, the band released a new single, "Torchbearer", followed by "A Mind Short Circuiting" on February 29, 2024. ^{[6] [7]}

On March 1, 2024, longtime keyboardist and vocalist Joe Buras announced his departure from the band, citing personal growth and aspirations as his reasons for leaving. ^[8] On April 24, 2024, the band released another single, "Elevate". ^[9]

On August 15, 2024, the band released a visualizer video for "In Desolation", the fourth single from their upcoming album. ^[10] On May 14, 2025, "Through Shadows", the fifth single from the album, was released, and the band announced the release of the album for July 19, 2025. ^[11] The band released a visualizer video for "The War That You Are" on the day of the album's release. ^{[12] [13]}

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Seppuku"	3:19
2.	"Elevate"	3:13
3.	"Through Shadows"	5:08
4.	"The War That You Are"	3:45
5.	"Inverno"	3:36
6.	"A Mind Short Circuiting"	4:23
7.	"Burning Light"	2:12
8.	"In Desolation"	3:36
9.	"Torchbearer"	3:27
10.	"Activated" (feat. Spencer Chamberlain of Underoath)	3:35
11.	"Dark Fable"	3:24
12.	"Transcendence"	4:21
13.	"Blackwater"	4:28
Total length:		48:27

Personnel

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes. ^[14]

Born of Osiris

• Ronnie Canizaro – lead vocals
• Lee McKinney – lead guitar, backing vocals
• Nick Rossi – rhythm guitar, bass, keyboards, synthesizers
• Cameron Losch – drums

Additional contributors

• Born of Osiris – production, engineering
• Zach Jones – mixing, mastering, engineering
• KJ Strock – additional production
• Joe Buras – keyboards on "Elevate", "A Mind Short Circuiting", and "Torchbearer"; clean vocals on "Elevate"
• Spencer Chamberlain – guest vocals on "Activated"
• Chris Ollis – guest saxophone on "Activated"
• Ninja Jo – album artwork
• Shawn Keith – art direction
• Daniel McBride – art direction, layout

References

1. Jordan Blum. "Review: Born of Osiris Preserve Their Progressive Metalcore Magic on Through Shadows". MetalSucks . Retrieved July 14, 2025.
2. Dom Lawson. "Reviews - Through Shadows - BLABBERMOUTH.NET". Blabbermouth.net . Retrieved July 14, 2015.
3. Shane C. "ALBUM REVIEW: Born of Osiris – Through Shadows". Boolin Tunes. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
4. Benedetta Baldin. "The many faces of metalcore – review of "Through Shadows" by Born of Osiris". Chaoszine. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
5. Oli Gonzalez. "Born Of Osiris – Through Shadows". Ever Metal. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
6. Weaver, James (August 17, 2023). "Born Of Osiris release new song 'Torchbearer'". distortedsoundmag.com. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
7. Kennelty, Greg (February 29, 2024). "BORN OF OSIRIS Streams New, Old-School Single "A Mind Short Circuiting"". Metal Injection. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
8. Kennelty, Greg (March 1, 2024). "BORN OF OSIRIS' Longtime Keyboardist & Vocalist JOE BURAS Quits The Band". Metal Injection. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
9. "Born of Osiris Dropped Their Latest Single "Elevate"". April 24, 2024. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
10. "Born Of Osiris release new song 'In Desolation'". Distorted Sound. August 16, 2024.
11. "Born Of Osiris announce new album 'Through Shadows'". Distorted Sound. May 14, 2025.
12. "BORN OF OSIRIS release new album 'Through Shadows'". Metal Planet Music.
13. "Born Of Osiris Release New Album 'Through Shadows' & Unleash Official Music Video "The War That You are"". Metal-Roos. July 13, 2025.
14. Through Shadows (Media notes). Born of Osiris. Sumerian Records. July 11, 2025.