(MUCK POOL NEWS) PARIUS – “UNBECOMING OF A GENTLEMAN” (PROGRESSIVE METAL)

US progressive metal outfit PARIUS has partnered with The ProgSpace to premiere "Unbecoming of a Gentleman," the second single from their upcoming album, Alchestronomy. The full album is scheduled for release on November 13, 2026, via Willowtip Records.

Song Concept and Track Details:

Thematic Alignment: The single represents the second scene of the album's concept, focusing on an Alchemist at odds with the wider academic community who fail to understand his work.

Sonic Profile: The album is an epic, 36-minute suite celebrating the band's 15-year career. It is recorded as a raw time capsule featuring no modern audio editing techniques such as quantizing or pitch correction.
Band Quotes:
"An alchemist and an astronomer engaged in a battle of ideals. Each of them convinced they know what will ensure they live forever. The album is a sort of musical inkblot test that the band hopes will be cherished by prog fans and casual listeners alike, serving as both a half-hour progressive music epic, as well as seven distinct and traditionally structured songs — a progeny of works like Dream Theater’s Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence and The Mars Volta’s Cassandra Gemini." - Parius
Album Availability:
The album will drop on November 13, 2026, across digital formats, digipak CD, limited edition longbox CD, and gatefold vinyl LP via Willowtip Records.
Stream Single: The ProgSpace Premiere

Pre-order: Willowtip Records / Parius Bandcamp
Track Listing:
  1. I. Alchemy (5:49)
  2. II. Unbecoming of a Gentleman (3:47)
  3. III. Celestial Sea (3:45)
  4. IV. Chrysopoeia (3:14)
  5. V. Equivalent Exchange (6:14)
  6. VI. Blind Eyed Starlight (6:01)
  7. VII. Astronomy (7:54)
Credits:
Vocals: Louis Thierry
Guitars: Ryan Rauch
Bass: Kenny Rentz
Drums: Dan Silver
Special Guest Keyboards: Diego Tejeida
Production: Parius
Mixing & Mastering: Jamie King
Artwork: Stephen Andrade
Logo Illustration: Christophe Szpajdel

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