Fall of the Albatross

**Fall of the Albatross** is a refreshingly chaotic force in the tech-deathcore scene, blending jazz fusion, mathcore, and unrelenting heaviness into a sound that feels like a rollercoaster through a prog-metal funhouse. Formed in the late 2010s and rooted in the U.S., the band features Colin Ruhland (bass/vocals), Cody LeDoux (guitar), and Kevin D’Amour (guitar), who together craft dizzying riffs, off-kilter rhythms, and atmospheric detours. Their tracks, like the spiraling "Rite" or the suffocating "Enormous Cloud," balance technical showmanship with raw aggression, often weaving existential themes about human frailty and cosmic dread into their lyrics.

Though still underground champions, releases like *Communion* (2021) and *Entanglement* (2023) have solidified their reputation for pushing boundaries. Live, they’re a whirlwind of precision and energy, earning nods from fans of bands like The Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza or Car Bomb. Whether you’re here for the brainy compositions or the sheer sonic violence, Fall of the Albatross delivers both—no life preservers included.