Being a part of Cynic, Defeated Sanity, and as front-man of the 'Death To All' touring tribute to Chuck Shuldiner, it's safe to say that Max Phelps, founder of EXIST, has proven himself a more than capable performer in the realm of progressive death metal. 'So True, So Bound', Exist's sophomore full-length, is a concept album that takes a look at how language and concrete definitions create societal rules and guidelines. Supreme prog/death metal at its best!