ISIS' In the Absence of Truth (on Ipecac Recordings) returns as part of the ongoing reissue series, with a fresh remaster by James Plotkin. Originally released in 2006, the album builds on the foundations of Panopticon, widening the band’s sound while retaining their formidable weight. Aaron Turner leans further into clean vocals here, though the serrated edge of his earlier roar remains. The music moves between slow-burning ambience, cyclical, almost ritualistic percussion, and towering crescendos, reflecting the band’s patient, long-form approach to composition. Disbanded for over a decade, ISIS continue to cast a long shadow across modern metal, and In the Absence of Truth remains a defining document of their reach and ambition.