‘Gnosis’ represents Russian Circles at their most ferocious and focused, channeling two decades of evolution into a raw, unrelenting statement of intensity. After years of exploring diverse sonic terrain—from the intricate meditations of 'Enter' to the massive dirges of 'Blood Year'—the Chicago trio strip their sound to its heaviest core. Written remotely during the isolation of the pandemic, the album captures a palpable urgency born from disconnection, tension, and survival. Engineered and mixed by Kurt Ballou (Converge) at Electrical Audio and GodCity Studios, its production emphasizes the band’s live chemistry while magnifying their crushing precision.

Across seven tracks, ‘Gnosis’ bulldozes through distortion-drenched riffs, thunderous basslines, and propulsive drumming that feel almost primal in execution. Songs like “Conduit” and “Betrayal” surge with controlled chaos, while “Ó Braonáin” and the title track lean into the band’s more atmospheric side without losing their edge. The result is an album that replaces melancholy with fury—an exorcism of built-up frustration that finds catharsis through sheer sonic force. By embracing heaviness as both weapon and release, Russian Circles reaffirm their mastery of instrumental storytelling. ‘Gnosis’ is less a reflection than a reckoning—unyielding, urgent, and entirely alive.

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