ALL I LIVE FOR blaze forward with new album ‘Into The Ether’

With their latest album ‘Into the Ether’, ALL I LIVE FOR return with a sharpened sense of purpose. The Leeds-based project, led almost entirely by the endlessly industrious Mike Pearson, unleashes a record that feels like a rallying cry forged in frustration, conviction, and an unshakeable belief that heavy music can still hold a moral spine.

Where their debut LP ‘We Are The Angels’ hinted at ambition, ‘Into the Ether’ embodies it. Pearson’s vision is fully realised here as the band explore towering harmonies, thundering riffs, and a thematic backbone that refuses to blink in the face of the world’s chaos. The album’s architecture is built brick by brick in Pearson’s own studio, and you can hear the obsessive care in every mix choice and layered vocal line. His multi-part harmonies give the record an imposing, choral swell that lifts even the heaviest tracks into something almost cinematic.

Thematically, the album stands in direct confrontation with the world as it is: corrupt power, ecological decay, collective apathy, and the creeping fog of dread that follows modern life like a shadow. Instead of succumbing, ALL I LIVE FOR push for awakening. Songs like ‘Give Me a Reason’ strike with jagged guitar work and a sky-splitting chorus. Meanwhile, ‘Embers of the Fallen’ is steeped in ancestry and introspection, urging us to break cycles of fear, honour the wisdom that precedes us, and step into resilience rather than resignation.

What makes ‘Into the Ether’ so compelling is its duality by pairing the fury of metal with an almost spiritual sense of uplift. The arrangements hit hard, but Pearson’s vocal layers wrap around the chaos like a guiding light, offering a rare fusion of brute force and thoughtful craft.

This is a challenge, and a reminder that even in the ashes of failure, there is still room for rebuilding. ALL I LIVE FOR sound more focused, more inspired, and more expansive than ever, marking this record as the true beginning of their ascent.

If ‘Into the Ether’ is any indication, 2026’s promised follow-ups will be evolutions upon this foundation. This is a band on the cusp of something powerful, and they’re only getting started.