If 2022's 'Earth Infernal' album was brutal, up-tempo and with loud guitars, guitarist Russ Tippins calls 'Songs in Crimson' 'concise. It's more to the point and gets there quicker. One of the reasons behind the title 'Songs in Crimson' is that this record is very 'song' focused. There's more punch this time around. Each chorus speaks for itself.' An eminently relatable song is 'Era (The Day Will Come).' 'There is nobody on this planet who is not familiar with the feeling of loss. When you get to the age we are at in this band, it becomes a weekly occurrence. If there is a message in the lyrics, it is pretty much 'do not take anything for granted.' Especially people. You just don't know what is around the corner that you can't see coming'.