INTEGERS is an intelligent, mind-bending trip that traverses beauty and brutality, lush soundscapes and imponderably technical musicianship.With their second full-length, the Louisiana- based trio deliver a stunning second act: sixty minutes of extreme instrumentation that will challenge, amaze, and ultimately satisfy. Much like the stellar gravitational collapse from which they take their name, Collapsar grasps the awesome power and brings order to swirling chaos as if some divine power guides them.

Lafayette, Lousiana's, COLLAPSAR formed in 2002 from the dust trail left by defunct scream-core outfit ICEPICK REVIVAL. X-members Brett Judice (drums) and Stephen Sheppert (guitar) began writing heavy, progressive instrumentals and enlisted the help of guitarist Dave Graeff to help them realize their new ideas. By blending a wide range of influences including progressive rock, metal, hardcore and math-rock, COLLAPSAR forms melodic compositions which combine hard-hitting riffs and subtle, sometimes pensive textural soundscapes. This intermingled architecture of sounds results in unpredictable trajectories, while never sacrificing musicianship and memorable songwriting.

After a stellar demo the band was brought into the Escape Artist Records fold for the release of their self-titled debut in 2005. The album received rave reviews from a wide range of music publications including Modern Drummer, Decibel, Pitchfork, Terrorizer, Revolver, and countless others. The band toured heavily throughout the southern and eastern USA, including a showcase performance at the Midwest Music Summit in the summer of '05. Shortly thereafter Graeff was replaced by guitarist Adam Harris and the band began writing for their second full length, INTEGERS, which was released worldwide in November of 2007 by Escape Artist.

Notable Quotes:

"Collapsar are firmly situated at the top of the list of heavy instrumental outfits, and deliver some of the most memorable, mindblowing prog-metal we've ever heard. Needless to say, this is highly recommended." - CRUCIAL BLAST

"A mammoth fusion of metal, prog-rock, jazz, and math rock." - PITCHFORK

"Prog metal as it ought to be... Collapsar are light-years ahead." -TERRORIZER

"Like Rush on crank." - EXCLAIM!