"For many death metal fans, Infrared Horizon is the most anticipated album of the year, and despite its standalone quality, it's impossible not to judge it against the brilliance of their debut ... Whereas Labyrinth Constellation packed in Demilich-esque brutal death riffs, Infrared Horizon is noticeably slimmer on the riff front, and more of the songs are fueled by speedy tremolo-picked guitar parts that are noticeably less complex".