Byzantine Lyrics

“I think we have a knack for achieving a good balance of
chaos and melody,” explains Byzantine singer/guitarist
Chris Ojeda. “The warthog chasing the butterfly.”

Byzantine have translated their interest in religion in
American society, the idea of extraterrestrial life, and
Southern history/heritage into an unorthodox brand of heavy
music. While these themes might bring to mind bands like
Slayer, Meshuggah and Clutch, one should imagine a pure and
wide-reaching amalgamation of these – and so many more
bands – to understand what Byzantine have accomplished with
The Fundamental Component.

The quartet’s debut full length, The Fundamental Component
is characterized by long songs, melodic thrash and Tony
Rohrbough’s scathing guitar solos while still embracing
tech