Divided by Design Little Buildings 20/02/26

Distinguished UK progressive metal project Divided by Design are set to release their highly anticipated new album, Stages to Osiris: Rebirth—a complete reimagining of their acclaimed 2020 debut, Stages to Osiris. Conceptually driven by the stages of grief, the album unfolds from denial through to acceptance, offering a deeply emotional journey underscored by the band’s hallmark technical mastery and ambitious instrumental songwriting. Having built a reputation for pushing sonic boundaries with releases such as Irretraceable Steps (2022), The Fear of Being Forgotten (2023), and most recently A Canvas for the Universe (2023), Divided by Design now revisit their origins with the benefit of years of growth, experience, and innovation. Media outlets have praised the band’s discography extensively, with Stages to Osiris described by Off the Hook as “undoubtedly one of the best metal albums” and Angry Wolf Music Reviews calling it “a complex progressive masterpiece.”