OCEANS ATE ALASKA - Hikari (Sealed) (LP)

The Birmingham, UK, technical metal quintet’s second full-length album, Hikari, translates to “Light” and represents their current mindset, illuminating major strides in the group’s sonic vocabulary. Following a lyrical and musical theme rooted in Samurai mythology, the 11-track album blends traditional Japanese instruments with Oceans Ate Alaska’s dynamic flare. Ultimately, Hikari means both a new “light” for Oceans Ate Alaska and heavy music at large.