After the masterclass that is 2024’s “Phantazein” the departure of vocalist Henry “Big Mac” Pryce has meant that Leeds Progressive Death Metallers Cognizance have had to make their first like up change in a decade. Rather than introduce a new member the band have chosen to continue as a four piece with founding guitarist Alex
The reign of “Phantazein” has come to an end for Leeds Technical Death Metal collective Cognizance with the arrival of “Witness Marks” as the first single from their fourth album “In Light, No Shape“. Cover art is yet to be revealed by Willowtip Records but is credited to Jef Whitehead (Nails, Leviathan) with 1st May
Mix and Master by Ronnie Björnström (Aeon, Blood Red Throne) and adorner by artwork from Dan P Carter (Behemoth, Empire State Bastard), eight months after “Phantazein” arrived from Techncial Death Metal masters Cognizance another 40 minutes is on offer. That’s the length of the making of featurette which Willowtip Records have shared and it’s worth every
Still available in limited quantities on Coke bottle clear with black marble vinyl over at bandcamp, the third album “Phantazein” from Leeds Death Metal collective Cognizance has been brought to our attention once more with a full band playthrough for “A Brain Dead Memoir“. If you missed it, then rest assured that the Willowtip Records
“This record is undoubtedly our most creative and individual record yet. The evolution of Cognizance has always been driven by our intrinsic vision and less of what our fans expect the band to deliver based on our previous work” ~ Alex Baillie
As we impatiently wait for 26th January and the arrival of the bands first album in collaboration with new label home Willowtip Records, Leeds Death Metal quintet Cognizance have premiered “A Brain Dead Memoir“. As the headline suggests, that’s the third single from their highly anticipated concept album “Phantazein“. Mixed and Mastered by Ronnie Björnström
After “The Towering Monument” reared its ugly head alongside the announcement that they’d signed to Willowtip Records, Leeds Death Metal operation Cognizance have shared a second virgin sacrifice in “Shadowgraph” from their forthcoming third album “Phantazein“. Mixed and Mastered by Ronnie Björnström (Aeon, Blood Red Throne) and wrapped in artwork by Dan P Carter (Behemoth,
After 2019’s “Malignant Dominion” and 2021’s “Upheaval“, Leeds Death Metal outfit Cognizance have a announced their switch from Prosthetic Records to Willowtip Records for concept album “Phantazein“. That will surface on 26th January having been mixed and mastered by Ronnie Björnström (Aeon, Blood Red Throne) and if your thought that having joined German Progressive Technical
