Instincts is the upcoming album from Costa Rica-based melodic metal band SIGHT OF EMPTINESS, and tells stories based on the region's flora and fauna; the richest wildlife imaginable. The album focuses on nature, and its gravest threat: mankind. Songs are based on animals, insects and natives. Lyrics explore two different perspectives: animals' lifestyle in their environment, and humans not being able to respect it and co-exist with them.

'Passion' tells the story of tropical birds: they fly free in the skies, but feel a deep unease about their future; they're afraid that one day they might end up confined in a cage just to satisfy humans desire to have total control over everything around them. The track is streaming below:

Instincts was recorded, produced, mixed and mastered by Thomas "Plec" Johansson at The Panic Room Studios, Sweden. The album features the following tracklisting:

'Essence' (featuring Whit Crane - UGLY KID JOE, ANOTHER ANIMAL)

'Instincts' (featuring Ole Halvard Sveen - EXTOL, MANTRIC)

'Obsession' (featuring Ralph Santolla - DEICIDE, DEATH, ICED EARTH, OBITUARY)

'Fearless' (featuring Glen Drover - MEGADETH, KING DIAMOND, and Christian Älvestam - SCAR SYMMETRY, SOLUTION .45, MISERATION)

'Paradox' (featuring Manuel Obregon - Costa Rica's Minister of Culture)

'Deception' (featuring Christian Älvestam - Scar Symmetry, Solution .45, Miseration)

'Hostility' (featuring Christian Älvestam - Scar Symmetry, Solution .45, Miseration)

'Passion'

'Genetics'

'Sanctuary' (Instrumental)

'Departure'

'Obsession 2.0' (Remix Version)

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