Since forming in 2010, Denver metal outfit Arise In Chaos have become a force to be reckoned with in the West Coast metal scene. Since releasing their 2012 debut Civilization Decay, co-produced by ex-Machine Head/Ill Nino axeman Ahrue Luster, AIC have become one of the go-to metal acts in Denver, sharing stages with the likes of All That Remains, 3 Inches Of Blood, Soulfly, Motionless In White, Cavalera Conspiracy, Death Angel, and many more.

Arise In Chaos - vocalist Dustin Leigh, guitarists Adam Landreth and Nick Allen, Drummer Jer Matheson and bassist Drew “Keeb” Gillett - have released their new video, “Violent Colors” (see below), directed by Wacy Jahn, and are currently working on their upcoming sophomore LP Terminal Cognition.

The band entered The Platinum Underground studio in Mesa, AZ this week to track vocals with Producer and Megadeth bassist David Ellefson, who is co-producing several tracks on Terminal Cognition, along with Icon guitarist John Aquilino.

Said guitarist Adam Landreth, “We’re all huge Megadeth fans, and David is such a great guy. We’re so excited about being able to work with him on our record. He is an extremely talented producer, one of our favorite players, and a bona fide Metal legend, so we’re so thankful for such an amazing opportunity.”

Vocalist Leigh adds, “We are tracking some killer stuff with David. And to be in a Metal band, and be able to work with, literally, one of the Godfathers of Metal. We couldn’t be more excited.”

Introduced to Ellefson via their management, THC Music’s Thom Hazaert, the pairing almost immediately spawned a working relationship, and the adoration seems to be mutual.  

"Arise In Chaos have some killer new tracks in the works.” says Ellefson. “I always dig bands who continue to push the threshold of metal music, and these guys have that!"