After years of dormancy, reinvention, and determination, Conflux Collective will unleash its long-awaited debut full-length album, "In the Wake of Saturn", available digitally and on CD and Vinyl on June 19, 2026.
The album will feature a powerhouse lineup of vocalists, including Jesse Brint (Gross Misconduct), Mallika Sundaramurthy (Emasculator), Jeffrey Mott (The Monster Factory), Eric Burnet (Derelict), Max Lussier (Derelict), and guitarist Chase Fraser's blistering solo.
Conflux Collective's journey began with a chance reunion between drummer Tommy McKinnon (Derelict, Akurion, ex-Neuraxis, ex-Augury) and guitarist Chase Fraser after a King Diamond show in Montreal.
The album channels the raw ferocity of '90s death metal through the precision and ambition of modern technical death metal, forging a sound defined as "progressive, brutal, technical, melodic, uncompromising." The album moves through themes of loss, fear, survival, and rebirth, unfolding as a transformative listening experience where each song feels like a chapter in a larger narrative.
Shifting vocal perspectives, intricate drum work, and a balance of atonal violence and melodic clarity guide the listener through its evolving landscape.
According to vocalist Jesse Brint, "...it's a journey." The album will be mixed by Jeanne Comateuse and is available for pre-save on Bandcamp, with orders available at elasticstage.com.
The tracklist includes "The Antidote", "Devoid Of True Form", "Ethereal Executioner", "Devouring Light", "Blood From A Rock", "Reincarnation", "In The Wake Of Saturn", and "Desperate Post-Humanist".
Album Band Lineup: Guitar: Chase Fraser Vocals: Eric Burnet, Max Lussier, Jesse Brint, Mallika Sundaramurthy Additional guitar, bass, and drums: Tommy McKinnon Track 1-2 music by Chase Fraser.
Lyrics by Tommy McKinnon.
Track 4 music by Chase Fraser.
Lyrics by Jesse Brint.
Track 5-7 music and lyrics by Tommy McKinnon.
Track 8 music by Tommy McKinnon.
Lyrics by Eric Burnet.
The album will feature photographer credits Joe Diaz, Derek Carr of Visionsinpixels, Mat Barbeau, and Tania Hébert.