I wasn’t particularly surprised when post metal stalwarts Isis called it a day back in 2010; the band felt, at least to this particular fan/outsider, like it had run its course. I don’t mean that in a negative way; over the course of thirteen years, they released five full length albums, at least three of which (Celestial, Oceanic and Panopticon) should be considered all-time classics of the genre, toured the world, earned a legion of fans, garnered heaps of critical acclaim at almost every turn, and came to be considered among the most forward-thinking bands in heavy music. Honestly, where does one go after all that? Isis, unlike so many bands who attain similar status, smartly decided to go out on top.