A Life Once Lost has existed on the forward edge of modern metal, where progression and innovation collide with tradition, for over ten years, having previous albums on Deathwish and Ferret. "Ecstatic Trance" sees them raising their patented rhythmic attack to entrancing new levels of precision and expression, bringing to mind Meshuggah, Lamb Of God, Strapping Young Lad, Chimaira, Coalesce and perhaps later Killing Joke.
