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THIRD ION Release Debut Studio Album ‘13/8Bit’
May 25th, 2015

Canadian progressive metal group Third Ion issued debut full-length studio album 13/8Bit on May 25th, 2015 through Glasstone Records.

The title title track was written entirely in 13/8 time signature. And as well, to pay homage to Third Ion’s 1980s gaming inspirations, eight-bit musical renditions were released of each and every track.

Cover artwork duties fell to Harley K at Necrographix.

The track listing was as follows;

01. ‘13/8Bit’
02. ‘Capitol Spill’
03. ‘Zero’
04. ‘Collapse’
05. ‘Particle Displacement Mechanism’
06. ‘The Kineticist’
07. ‘Time Lapse Beta’
08. ‘Van hAlien’

Third Ion’s line-up was as follows;

Tyler Gilbert (vocals)
Justin Bender (guitar; ex-Cessate / ex-Into Eternity)
Mike Young (bass; ex-The Devin Townsend Band)
Aaron Edgar (drums)

A studio performance video was filmed for the track ‘Zero Mass’, which can be viewed below.