Progressive rock/metal band Hourglass emerged out of Utah in 1999, blending complex yet melodic song structures with the precision and drive of metal. Started by guitarist Brick Williams the group was prolific during its first decade. Once John Dunston joined in 2001 the band had a world-class drummer who has been a major contributor to the band's sound over the years. Their most ambitious project was 2009's double-disc Oblivious to the Obvious. After a 13-year gap, Hourglass returned in 2022 with the epic single "Void Within” which is part of their upcoming album Voids and Visions.

Brick Williams and John Dunston have been guiding Hourglass' musical vision through the years. Employing a different vocalist with each album the band featured Chad Neth on 2002's The Journey Into. Cody Walker took over vocals on 2004's Subconscious which also featured another group mainstay in keyboardist Eric Robertson, who is also part of the Voids and Visions album. The latter half of the decade was spent preparing the band's elaborate double album titled Oblivious to the Obvious which featured vocalist Michael Turner.

Over the decade that followed the band was joined by bassist Brian Hancock and occupied themselves with the writing of Voids and Visions, set for release in the spring of 2024. The band's first new work since 2009 was the 25-minute single "Void Within," which featured new vocalist Yahosh Bonner.