Leeds metal crew ALL I LIVE FOR have always been about balance. This four-piece built their reputation on crushing guitars, lyrics that actually mean something, and those massive vocal harmonies that hit you right in the chest.
“This 10-track album is a reminder that even in our darkest moments, we carry the light of those who came before and the responsibility to those who come after.”
‘Into The Ether’ is their second full-length, and right from the first track, it’s clear something’s changed. The production is tighter, the songwriting is sharper, and there’s a confidence here that comes from a band that knows exactly what they want to say and how to say it. This is a statement about where we are as people, as a planet, and what happens when it all ends. ALL I LIVE FOR dives straight into the big themes: environmental collapse, personal demons, mental manipulation, mortality, and what it means to leave something behind.
Tracks dealing with humanity’s destruction of Earth don’t feel like lectures. When they explore themes of pain and loss, there’s genuine empathy behind it, not just darkness for darkness’s sake. Whether they’re talking about learning from those who came before us, standing together against fear, or questioning what awaits on the other side, ALL I LIVE FOR keep circling back to the idea that we’re all in this together.
The singles, “Tethered,” “Retain You,” “All Your Pain,” and “Embers Of The Fallen” give you a solid preview of what’s in store, but the full ten-track experience reveals how well this album flows. The title track especially stands out, approaching death not with fear or morbid fascination but with something almost peaceful.
Musically, this is exactly what you want from modern heavy metal. The rhythm section locks in hard, giving everything that foundation you can feel in your bones. ‘Into The Ether’ is a band coming into their own. It’s heavy as hell, and it’s got heart. If you’ve been sleeping on this crew, now’s the time to wake up.
Muse Chronicle 
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