Instrumental rock hybridists
Polyphia
continue to push their sound into ever more far-reaching areas with their third full-length album, 2018's
New Levels New Devils
. The album follows up the equally progressive 2016 effort
Renaissance
and genre-bending 2017 EP
The Most Hated
, both of which featured more forays into pop and R&B. Produced in collaboration with
Y2K
and
Judge
,
finds
embracing yet more cross-pollinated sounds including hip-hop, electronic, and, as always, their own brand of sophisticated metal. Joining them are guest guitarists
Mateus Asato
Jason Richardson
, as well as
Erick Hansel
Mario Camarena
from
Chon
Yvette Young
Covet
, and more. Included on the album are the tracks "O.D.," "G.O.A.T.," and "Yas." ~ Matt Collar