Odyssey to the West

by Slice the Cake

Odyssey to the West cover art

'Odyssey to the West' is a sprawling, multi-genre concept album that explores a spiritual journey through spoken word, clean vocals, and technical deathcore. The project is notable for its intricate narrative and diverse sonic palette, ranging from atmospheric post-metal to complex progressive structures. Despite a difficult release history involving internal band conflicts, the album has achieved legendary status within the online extreme metal community.

Genres

  • Progressive Metal
  • Deathcore
  • Technical Death Metal

Tracklist

  1. The Exile Part I - The Razor's Edge
  2. The Exile Part II - The City of Destruction
  3. Stone and Silver Part I - The Mountains of Man
  4. Stone and Silver Part II - The Horned God
  5. Stone and Silver Part III - The Man of Papyrus Limbs
  6. Westward Bound Part I - The Lantern
  7. Westward Bound Part II - The Pilgrim's Progress
  8. Castle in the Sky Part II - Pieces of Ruins
  9. Unending Waltz
  10. Ash and Rust Part I - From Shell to Shell
  11. Ash and Rust Part II - The Dark Carnival
  12. Ash and Rust Part III - The Torn Thread
  13. Ash and Rust Part IV - Nameless, Faceless
  14. Destiny's Fool
  15. The Holy Mountain