IHLO RETURN WITH THEIR AMBITIOUS SECOND ALBUM LEGACY, SET FOR RELEASE ON 29th AUGUST 2025 (2LP/CD/DL)
FIRST SINGLE ‘EMPIRE’ OUT NOW WITH NEW VIDEO
IHLO'S NEW ALBUM LEGACY
Five years in the making, Ihlo’s new album Legacy marks a major step forward, capturing their growth from rising newcomers to a confident force in the UK modern prog scene. Written collaboratively by band members Andy Robison, Phil Monro, and Clark McMenemy, Legacy is a fascinating and worthy successor to 2019’s Union - an acclaimed debut that topped Bandcamp’s Progressive Metal chart and won Ihlo praise across the prog world.
Today, Ihlo introduce ‘Empire’, the first single from the new album -
“Empire was the song that really kickstarted the album writing process and helped guide us towards the finished product. Underneath the deceptively bouncy rhythms and uplifting harmonies, there hides a dark and brooding atmosphere that became integral to the feel of the entire record. This track showcases the shift into a more natural sound for the band, while retaining the attention to detail in every single element, and the modern production quality we love. Our first studio output in 6 years, this track contains a little bit of everything you want in an Ihlo song, and we're so excited to finally be able to show it off to the world!” – Ihlo
Recorded in part at The Arch Studios in Southport - a stunning space housed within a 140-year-old restored church - Legacy benefits from the studio’s breathtaking acoustics with an incredible sound throughout.
Photo by Matt Jolly Photography
IHLO’S LAUDED DEBUT ALBUM UNION RECEIVES DOUBLE VINYL TREATMENT
REMASTERED BY ACLE KAHNEY (TESSERACT) AND INCLUDES TWO BONUS LIVE RECORDINGS FROM PROGPOWER EUROPE 2023
Ihlo - Union (out now)
ORDER BLACK VINYL LP AND CD
DISC 1
A.1 Union [06:08]
A.2 Reanimate [05:31]
A.3 Starseeker [07:33]
B.1 Hollow [06:59]
B.2 Triumph [04:54]
B.3 Parhelion [07:26]
DISC 2
C.1 Coalescence [15:15]
Bonus Tracks
D.1 In Stasis/Starseeker (Live at ProgPower Europe 2023) [09:31]
D.2 Hollow (Live at ProgPower Europe 2023) [07:25]
The 2024 reissue and first-time vinyl release of UK prog band Ihlo's debut album Union is out now. Union is characterised by a seamless fusion of progressive metal, electronic elements & subtle pop hooks, and quickly established Ihlo as a rising force within the progressive music scene upon its release in 2019. The album reached #1 on Bandcamp’s ‘Progressive Metal’ charts multiple times and continues to resonate with fans worldwide.
Speaking on the reissue and the new partnership with Kscope, singer Andy Robison said "We're very happy to finally be able to release this record on vinyl after many, many requests! It's been a long time coming and we hope that this reissue with the incredible remastering by Acle will be a great way to relisten or discover the Ihlo sound for the first time! The songs on this record mean a lot to us and we can't wait to give them a couple more spins on the road this October before we finish off Album 2."
“A smörgåsbord of artful ambience, dancing djent, and glossy pop hooks… something of a cult classic”
PROG MAGAZINE
Remastered by Acle Kahney of TesseracT, the new edition of Union is available on vinyl LP for the first time ever as well as digipak CD with an 8-page booklet. The reissue also features two exclusive live recordings from the band's electrifying performance at ProgPower Europe 2023, capturing the energy and musicianship that have made Ihlo a standout act in the prog community.