Were those expectations met? Well… not exactly. Having this in mind, I was quite excited to get back into their music and I had high expectations after listening to all the singles prior to the album’s release. Now, it is worth mentioning that I haven’t followed the band too closely since their fantastic second full-length, The Discovery, save listening to a couple of songs here and there. Two years after their last release, The Simulation, the Illinoisan act grace us with a new record titled Angel or Alien. Regardless of the subgenres and sub-subgenres you’re willing to die on a hill for, you have to respect the hustle Born Of Osiris have brought to the game to maintain their relevancy. This goes without getting into details about them being the leading figures of the ‘Sumeriancore’ era back in the day. I can for sure attest to this, as I have basically grown along with the band throughout the years and witnessed the surgency of bands incorporating BOO’s technical brand of metalcore into their songwriting. With more than a decade of being active since the release of their debut EP, The New Reign, back in 2007, there’s no denying the influence this band has instilled into the current generation of bands within the metalcore, djent, and deathcore circles. Enough with the endless barraging from shallow ivory towers and let’s tell it like it is: Born Of Osiris have established a solid name for themselves.