Born Of Osiris return with Through Shadows, a fearless new chapter that dives into grief, resilience, and rebirth. We join drummer Cameron Losch and explore the emotional weight behind the band’s heaviest record yet, and why this time, the light shines brighter than ever…
Words by Felix Bartlett | July 24, 2025
Born Of Osiris have never been a band to play it safe. For over a decade, they’ve blended face-melting riffs, wild electronic sounds, and head-spinning technical skill into something entirely their own. Now, with their new album Through Shadows (out July 11 via Sumerian Records), they’re taking things even further, delivering their heaviest music yet while tackling some of life’s toughest struggles. We caught up with drummer Cameron Losch to get an inside look at this banger of a record.
“Through Shadows” kicks off with the track ‘Seppuku.’ What inspired this particular opener, and how does it set the tone for the album’s exploration of light and darkness?
“The opening track ‘Sepupuku’ is a nod to our roots. Playing on the themes and scales used commonly throughout our early catalogue sets the tone for something familiar but with a modern twist. We thought it was important to start right out of the gates with a heavy track. The same representation can be heard at our live shows. We like to wake up the audience from the get-go and take their adrenal glands for a ride.”
You’ve called the title track a reflection on choosing light over darkness. Can you walk us through how that theme permeates other songs, such as ‘The War That You Are’ and ‘In Desolation’?
The album is called Through Shadows, but the full concept comes from the lyrics of that song. The lyrics are ‘Through Shadow Light Remains.’ Through the dark times, we can see the light at the end of the tunnel as long as we stay resilient. This album represents a beacon of hope while dealing with the grievance of loss and daily hardships. “The War that you Are” is about going to war within your own mind. It’s about the demon on one shoulder and the angel on the other. Who do you listen to? It’s about being the source of your own problems. I think most people can relate to that in one way or another as we are all faced with temptation and difficult choices constantly. ‘In Desolation’ is about managing feelings of self doubt. It’s about the act of giving up on yourself and why we must fight to stay afloat amidst the chaos. When you put faith in yourself and treat your body and mind with respect, you will finally wake up with clear vision and a heart that is full.
The album feels like your most deathcore-adjacent release yet. Was that shift intentional, and how did you find crafting this heavier sound?
“I wouldn’t say we had any specific intention when making this record. We just want to record memorable songs. That being said, we do sometimes channel the heavier Deathcore sound when considering the live shows. Mosh pits are a MUST at any Born of Osiris show, so we like to provide our audience with mosh fuel. We don’t think about sub genres too much, but we sure do enjoy making an intentionally heavy song.”
This is your first full-length since Angel or Alien in 2021. How did the writing and recording process differ between the two albums?
This new album as a whole feels like a pivotal moment in the band’s career where some of us have chosen a new path. While the four years in between our last release was a time of growth and reflection, it also came with challenges. I think the vulnerability of honesty and the courage to stand up for our beliefs is what set this record apart from the last one. The general morale of the entire camp now is at an all time high. Creative ideas flow like water running down Niagara Falls.
The album features technical guitar work along with synth and electronic layers. How did you approach integrating those synthetic elements? Can you share details on the recording process?
“We have always been a band who is not afraid to incorporate synth. We take inspiration from artists like Mick Gordon, Brand of Sacrifice and Trent Reznor. They all share this ability to blend heavy guitars with synth in a way that makes you feel ten feet tall. Programs like Serum and Vital help achieve the electronically viscous digital snarls that can be heard complimenting the low tuned guitars and hard hitting drums.”
With Torchbearer, Elevate, and In Desolation already out how do you find these tracks represent the breadth of the album’s sound?
“I think these tracks encompass the sheer emotion that is the human experience. In Desolation introduces clean singing by Ronnie which is generally something we haven’t done before. This sets the tone for the rest of the album, giving them something new and fresh while maintaining the true old school Born of Osiris sound people are familiar with.”
Are there any standout tracks you can give more of an insight into? I personally love Activated – how did that collab with Spencer come about?
“We find it difficult to pick a favorite track the same way that some parents have difficulty choosing their favorite children. While we love all the songs equally, at the moment one of the standout tracks is Inverno. The breakdown towards the end of the song with an epic choir really stands out. We ended up messaging Spencer from Underoath and asked him if he’d like to do a feature on our album. To our surprise, he actually said yes! We have always been huge Underoath fans since we were young.”
On that note, I need to ask about Adrian’s Sax segments. Can you tell us more about how you integrate that into your tracks and how that works in the recording process?
This time the saxophone was recorded by Chris Ollis. He is the brilliant musician behind Blood Code. He makes dreamy electronic music reminiscent of SEGA Dreamcast games. Massively talented guy. My first collaboration with Chris was on one of my solo albums (which goes by the alias Unsolicited).
With the album’s overarching themes exploring the human experience, did they come from personal struggles? Would you say this is a personal album or more of a general reflection?
“The lyrics to this album are especially personal this time around. The lyrics are simply messages being sent to one another in the band. This was subconsciously our way of communicating with each other creatively, while unintentionally giving advice and telling stories to each other. Some lyrics serve as a cautionary tale.”
You’re heading to Canada next with The Browning and Convictions. Can you share how you expect Through Shadows material will hit live compared to your EU run?
“We have already been playing many of the songs on Through Shadows and the crowd goes absolutely mental. The songs are going over very well and people love to mosh to them”
We’re all dying to have you hit up the UK – can we expect you anytime soon?
“As a matter of fact, we will be back next year! It’s not announced yet, but I promise we will return to the UK sooner than you think. Anyways, I’d like to thank you for your time and I hope everyone enjoys our new album Through The Shadows! Peace and love.”
Through Shadows is out now via Sumerian Records
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