Over the past couple of years, The Word Alive has gained a global reputation for pushing the boundaries within their genre. But with 2012 sophomore full-length Life Cycles, the Arizona quintet is set to join an elite club of heavy music luminaries ushering in the next evolution of melodic metal. Exploring themes of both personal and musical development, the album marks the moment when The Word Alive took destiny firmly by the reins, determined to eclipse their past accomplishments. The follow-up to acclaimed album Deceiver, the group enlisted red-hot metal producer Joey Sturgis, reaching a new level of musical complexity and composition.