IHLO SHARE SECOND SINGLE ‘REPLICA’ OUT TODAY WITH NEW VIDEO
AMBITIOUS SECOND ALBUM LEGACY, SET FOR RELEASE ON 29th AUGUST 2025 (2LP/CD/DL)
Five years in the making, Ihlo’s new album Legacy marks a major step forward for the British outfit, capturing their growth from rising newcomers to a confident force in the UK modern prog scene.
‘Replica’, the second single from the highly anticipated new album, is out today. Speaking about the track, the band shared the following –
“Written only months after the completion of the debut album, Replica became an instant fan favourite at live shows. Finessed through energetic performances on the road and with some final additions in the studio, Replica represents the versatility and sudden dynamic shifts found on the album. The main themes are evocative and atmospheric, and the breakdown showcases an aggression previously unheard from the band. Knowing how well it was received in its debut on the In Stasis live EP, we’re very excited to present it in its final intended form!”
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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.
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, which lend the drums an organic immediacy. The album presents ten new tracks that drift between shimmering ambience and tightly wound rhythmic propulsion. Where Union hinted at Ihlo’s influences, Legacy speaks in their own voice.
Lyrically, the album casts a wary eye on the near-future – one in which technological advancement feels increasingly hollow, its progress governed by profit rather than purpose.
Ihlo – Legacy tracklist
Wraith [07:30]
Replica [05:12]
Source [05:03]
Empire [07:15]
Storm [02:25]
Mute [08:27]
Cenotaph [08:03]
Haar [05:48]
Legacy [08:45]
Signals [10:01]
Ihlo recently finished a UK tour, capped off by a standout appearance at Munich’s Prog Metal Mania festival. More shows are in the works for 2025, keep up to date here.
Ihlo’s new album Legacy will be released on 29th August on Kscope. Pre-order here.
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