Chicago instrumental progressive metal five-piece Outrun the Sunlight return today with the release of a new single “HEATHAZE,” exclusively brought to you by Prog Sphere. Watch the official visualizer below.
On “HEATHAZE,” Outrun the Sunlight combine the complex structuring with their ever-present genre-bending approach. Known for their unique mix of progressive metal, post-rock and post-hardcore influences, Outrun the Sunlight have spent over a decade breaking the confines of instrumental metal under the creative vision of guitarist Austin Peters.
About the new single, the band issued a collective statement saying:
“HEATHAZE is a song that started as a quiet guitar loop, but the melody felt strong enough to become a real song. It’s laden with mixing and compositional experimentation as well as easter eggs, like samples from our travels and the original loop, which can be heard at the end of the song. We wanted it to, at times, hug you like a warm blanket and other times jet-propel you into the stratosphere.”
The artwork for “HEATHAZE” was made by Noah Wainwright, who continues to bring outstanding visuals to Outrun the Sunlight’s music.
“His imagery inspired the video that was made only a week prior to the release using stock footage from artists all over the world,” they say.
“HEATHAZE” was fully produced and mixed by Austin, and was mastered by his brother Samuel Peters. Outrun the Sunlight urge the listeners to play it loud.
Formed in 2011 by guitarist Austin Peters and former guitarist Cody McCarty, Outrun the Sunlight began with the goal of creating music they hadn’t heard before. Influenced by late-2000s post-hardcore and metal alongside a passion for post-rock, they bridged genres to leave a lasting impact on listeners. Four albums later, the band remains committed to this vision with a lineup featuring Peters, Phil Kalas (bass), Luke Angle (drums), Konstantine “Ken” Stebliy (guitar), and Kyle Kunkler (synths).
“HEATHAZE” captures the unique contributions of each member, continuing their ever-evolving sound. Change, for them, is a constant.
