Lost Messengers: The Outtakes

Released in early 2009, Lost Messengers: The Outtakes serves as a bridge between the band's breakthrough second album, Messengers (2007), and their follow-up, Constellations. The EP is a compilation of B-sides, demos, and one-off recordings that highlight the band's technical evolution. Most notably, it includes the studio version of 'Carol of the Bells,' which became a viral sensation and a staple of the band's identity, eventually leading to a full-length Christmas album years later. The track 'To Those About to Rock' showcases a rare moment of levity, parodying the Southern metal trends of the time. The inclusion of demos for 'Truth of a Liar' and 'Vital Signs' offers a raw perspective on the band's songwriting, stripping away the heavy compression of the final album versions to reveal the intricate fretwork and percussive complexity underneath. It remains a essential document of the band's peak technical metalcore period.