A slumber is not death, and Samudra is not done. We have returned to capture the ears, eyes, and hearts of a generation who yearn for acceptance and progression; all while their chances have been systematically undermined by those in power. We have always been a forward thinking, progressive metal band and with our new EP "Efflux" we aim to define our voice in the static of modern media. Efflux: To flow out, like or as a wave. This EP was originally intended to provide a buffer between our previous full length "Reformation" and another full length that we began writing in late 2012/2013. However, as members changed and life had its way of interrupting we decided to really dedicate our time to making this EP a true expression of our more refined sound. While "Reformation" was a broad mixture of our musical tastes, spanning all the way from technical death metal to more experimental jazz sounds; Efflux is a much more concise musical endeavor. We crafted 6 songs of our own brand of progressive metal; 30 minutes of passionate, technically demanding, 7-string guitar based aggressive music. This album's themes don't shy away from the harsher elements of life; touching on issues like depression/suicide, religion, guilt, and regret. This album was recorded over the past three years, 2013-2016. Many incarnations of Samudra have come and gone in that time, and thus there are many people to thank. Thank you to Mike Homen, James Bianco, Randy Rigg, Matt Fransen, Mike Underwood, and Todd Encarnacion for all helping this EP to come into existence. Your contributions to the band both musically and through your friendships have shaped our current sound and provided us motivation to constantly improve ourselves and push our boundaries. You are all Samudra.