

Prophasis - Boundaries
Jamie Espino | March 8, 2015
atred, I was born unto this earth to bring malice,/ I was born unto this earth to bring execution.” Overall it’s a solid track that sticks out on the album.
Another song that sticks out to me is the song “Boundaries of the Mute” and features Cody Black from the band Throne. The beginning of the song is a 51 second long melodic instrumental that just dives down to some gritty palm muted notes and some low screams. Guitarist Cody Landers makes some great melodies that go well with low tuned guitars. The song is about wanting a new beginning and taking control.
The last song I’m writing about is “Indoctrine.” Clocking in at four minutes and twenty-eight seconds, the song is full of heaviness that any metal fan should dig. It’s a dark song about spreading evil upon the world. The breakdowns on this song remind me a bit of Thy Art Is Murder, which is a band these guys are influenced by. This is a good song for getting you pumped up or for when you are pissed off and need a good heavy, cathartic kind of song.
With this re-release on their new label, Imminence Records, you can expect to hear good things about Prophasis. Go on their Facebook and give these guys a like if you love heavy metal. Be sure to check these guys out and see if they’re coming to your town anytime soon.
Hailing from Memphis, TN, Prophasis formed in 2012, when two members from former local band decided to get a project going. After making some demos and some buzz, they got a full band together.
The third song on their debut album Boundaries, “Cultural Misanthropy,” has some really awesome guitar riffs throughout the song that definitely catch the listener’s attention. It definitely reminds me of Chelsea Grin’s pre-Evolve days, with the high-pitched screams that color the track’s edges. The song is covered in anger, with lyrics such as: “I was born unto this earth to bring






