This year has been a busy one for ambient metal band So Hideous, as the NYC-based four-piece recently released their Dean Baltulonis-produced debut full-length, Last Poem/First Light. In the studio, the band went to great lengths to achieve the sound they desired, even bringing in a live orchestra and choir to contribute to the record. Ending their chaotic year on a high note, the group will be playing The Archeon in Brooklyn on Dec. 20 alongside New England metal band Vattnet Viskar.