People need to stop saying the bridge in Moongazer quotes "Future Breed Machine" by Meshuggah. None of the notes or rhythms are the same. Besides, I ripped it off from Emmure

ANNA PEST - Dark Arms Reach Skyward With Bone White Fingers II: Be (Not) Afraid [Full Album Stream] YouTube video by Anna Pest

Dark Arms II full album stream / lyric video finally up on YouTube <3

As promised, here's a direct link to the episode of CJLO's Electric Messiah I gave an interview on! Talking starts around 18:08 ~ we alternate between interview fragments and some select tunes from Dark Arms II.

Album Review: Anna Pest – Dark Arms Reach Skyward with Bone White Fingers II: Be (Not) Afraid “It begins again, as it ended once before. The fate of destruction is the joy of rebirth.” Anna Pest – Dark Arms Reach Skyward with Bone White Fingers II: Be (Not) AfraidJanuary 1…

Huge thanks to our pal @gregravengrave.bsky.social of Where Strides the Behemoth for this lovely review of our new record. 🖤✨ Definitely dig into some of his other recent reviews if you're looking for new stuff to check out—he's got great taste and is a fantastic writer.

Montreal gang! I'll be going live on CJLO 1690 AM tomorrow, February 11th, at 8:00 PM, with the Electric Messiah metal radio show. Very excited <3 Tune in if you're curious, and I'll be sure to share a link once the episode is available online.

Thanks so much for the love 🖤✨ and thanks for following us on our little journey for so long!

Dark Arms Reach Skyward With Bone White Fingers II: Be (Not) Afraid, by Anna Pest 14 track album

It is Bandcamp Friday. I recommend celebrating by buying Dark Arms Reach Skyward With Bone White Fingers II: Be (Not) Afraid by @annapest.bsky.social

This album is so engaging. If the genre tags are offputting, try it regardless. This isn't what you expect.

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Dark Arms Reach Skyward With Bone White Fingers II: Be (Not) Afraid by Anna Pest offers reflection and inspiration Montreal regressive metal act Anna Pest returns with their fourth LP, Dark Arms Reach Skyward With Bone White Fingers II: Be (Not) Afraid. This autobiographical-style album tackles lead, April Hutc…

Another kind review of the new record, courtesy of Valkyrjian. <3

Review: Anna Pest - Dark Arms Reach Skyward with Bone White Fingers II: Be (Not) Afraid - The Progressive Subway Human (Deathcore) Instrumentality Project

Huge thanks to The Progressive Subway for this wonderfully kind and generous review 🖤✨

oh hell yeah

The Anatomy Of: Anna Pest Featuring impactful influences from Between the Buried and Me, Discordance Axis, Veil of Maya, All Shall Perish and—of course—The End of Evangelion.

Huge thanks to @heavyblog.bsky.social for having us on for an "Anatomy Of." Features us talking about some of our biggest musical inspirations and me talking about Evangelion. <3

Release Roundup: 1/9/26 We're back! Rounding up new(ish) releases from Anna Pest, Sadie, Ulver, Alter Bridge, Paleface Swiss, Woe, Enshine, Wildhunt, Orchid Throne, Lionheart, Bullet, Ellemst, Ellande and more.

We're back! Rounding up new(ish) releases from Anna Pest, Sadie, Ulver, Alter Bridge, Paleface Swiss, Woe, Enshine, Wildhunt, Orchid Throne, Lionheart, Bullet, Ellemst, Ellande and more.

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Release Roundup: 1/9/26 We're back! Rounding up new(ish) releases from Anna Pest, Sadie, Ulver, Alter Bridge, Paleface Swiss, Woe, Enshine, Wildhunt, Orchid Throne, Lionheart, Bullet, Ellemst, Ellande and more.

Shouts out to @heavyblog.bsky.social, and thanks so much to Josh for the lovely little writeup on the new record 🖤✨ www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2026/01/09/r...

ANNA PEST - Sacred Angel, Bleeding Angel (Drum Playthrough) YouTube video by Colin MacAndrew

Updated my discog list on RYM with links to drum playthroughs from each release, including "Sacred Angel, Bleeding Angel" from Anna Pest, which just dropped now! :)

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ANNA PEST - Sacred Angel, Bleeding Angel (Drum Playthrough) YouTube video by Colin MacAndrew

Our drummer, ⁨@Colin MacAndrew - Drummer, did a playthrough of "Sacred Angel, Bleeding Angel" off our new record! Check it out ~

Thank you for the kind words 🖤✨

RYM charts finally updated after the holidays! New Anna Pest is at #6 for 2026, and new Fleshvessel is at #3 for progressive metal in 2025!! 🤯🤯

Anna Pest - Dark Arms Reach Skyward With Bone White Fingers II: Be (Not) Afraid

We are so back

Yeaaaaah. After several listens today, I can confidently confirm that Anna Pest has once again delivered an absolute banger. Much like its Part I predecessor, Dark Arms Reach Skyward With Bone White Fingers II: Best (Not) Afraid is a vibrant and exciting listening experience.

So soooo happy you dig it 🖤✨ thank you for the sweet words!!

Anna Pest blow the doors off 2026 w/ an opus of ultra ambitious eclectic progressive-blackened-tech-death-grind-math-(posthard)-core. Techdeath Pupil Slicerolo Tomassi Cattle Decapitation. You! Gotta hear this! Esp. if you like prog/techy dm/mathcore. annapest.bandcamp.com/track/second... #MetalSky

So happy you enjoyed it, cheers!!

Dark Arms Reach Skyward With Bone White Fingers II: Be (Not) Afraid, by Anna Pest 14 track album

The new @annapest.bsky.social album (and AP in general) is so fkn good.

And abriction guest spot! 💗

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new anna pest hell yeah

How are you folks enjoying the new record? Curious to hear if there are any early favourites 🖤✨

Thank you so much, as always, for your support and kind words 🖤 so so happy you enjoyed it!!

Sundancer is my favourite 🖤✨ thank you so much for listening! Happy New Year!

Dark Arms Reach Skyward With Bone White Fingers II: Be (Not) Afraid, by Anna Pest 14 track album

Play it loud, read the lyrics, tell your friends, and as always, thank you for listening. <3
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"Dark Arms Reach Skyward With Bone White Fingers II: Be (Not) Afraid" is available now (for free) on Bandcamp. Happy New Year, everyone, and thank you for being here 🖤✨
#metalsky