American stoner/doom metal band Arcane Focus presents their second full-length album »Volume Two«; available now on CD and digital!

Carlisle, Pennsylvania based stoner/doom metal trio Arcane Focus has just released their second full-length album »Volume Two« on August 8th, 2025.

Listen to »Volume Two« on all major streaming services!

Tracklist:
01. Quicksilver
02. Unfolded Truth
03. Asomatous
04. The Unquiet Lake
05. Heavenly Shepherd

Arcane Focus was initiated in 2020 by Carlisle, PA guitarist Craig Morrow Jr. and drummer Jesse Banks. The goal was simple: meditative, riff-oriented rock that sought the spiritual rather than the brutal. In 2022 bassist/vocalist Shane Anthony rounded out the trio, and less than a year later the band’s debut album »Volume One« (2023) was released.

Tracks such as »Aether Burn« and »Sonic Testament« are defined by crunching riffs, soaring vocal harmonies, and spacey synths. The majority of the lyrics are devoted to the concept of alchemy and the traditions borne from it, while the band’s logo is derived from the iconic alchemical symbol: the Philosopher’s Stone.

The latest Arcane Focus single »Unfolded Truth« releases on May 20th, 2025, and makes way for their upcoming ambitious second studio album releasing later this year. Feel the riff and rhythm.

Photo credit: Mary Yeager

Arcane Focus comments: “Our sophomore album is a step further in the evolution of our sound: heavier riffs, dense atmosphere, more elaborate arrangements, and thoughtful lyrics that touch into what it means to be human. We are incredibly proud of this work and we hope you enjoy it as well. Look to the stars with us and feel the riff and rhythm.”

Order »Volume Two« here:
arcanefocus.bandcamp.com/album/volume-two

All music and lyrics by Arcane Focus.
Produced & recorded by Arcane Focus; Carlisle, PA, April – July 2025.
Artwork by Shane Anthony.
Band photography by Mary Yeager.

Arcane Focus is:
Craig Morrow Jr. – Guitars, Vocals
Jesse Banks – Drums
Shane Anthony – Vocals, Bass, Keyboards

Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well