Hinayana (sometimes stylized as HINAYANA) is an American Melodic death metal/doom metal band from Austin, Texas. Hinayana was originally formed as a one-man project in 2014 by vocalist/guitarist Casey Hurd, who released Endless the same year. Hinayana rounded out their lineup and released their debut full-length, Order Divine, in 2018. In 2020, Hinayana signed to Napalm Records. Their first release under Napalm Records, the Death of the Cosmic EP, has a release date of August 28, 2020. Hinayana's current lineup is: Casey Hurd (vocals/guitar), Erik Shtaygrud (guitar), Daniel Vieira (drums), Michael Anstice (keyboard), and Matt Bius (bass). Origin and History Vocalist/guitarist Casey Hurd formed Hinayana as a one-man project in 2014. The word “Hinayana” is a Sanskrit word, meaning the “smaller vehicle” or “lesser path” to enlightenment. In the context of the band name, it was chosen to represent the inner struggle and suffering one must conquer to find the truth in every aspect of life, nature, the esoteric, and the universe – seeing both the beautiful and not-so-beautiful sides of it all. Eventually rounding out a full line-up, Hinayana self-released their debut full-length album, Order Divine, in 2018. Hinayana has shared the stage with acts such as Eluveitie, Ensiferum, Septicflesh, Carach Angren, Mors Principium Est, Alestorm, Gloryhammer, and others. In October 2018, Hinayana entered into a Re release and distribution deal with Black Lion Records (Sweden). The band began working on material for a new EP, titled Death of the Cosmic in 2019 and signed with Napalm Records in 2020. Hinayana will release their EP under the record label on August 28, 2020. The first single and music video from the EP, Cold Conception, was released on July 7, 2020. Endless (Demo) - 2014 Casey Hurd wrote and recorded the Endless (Demo), released August 28, 2014. This is Hinayana's first official release and leading to Hurd beginning to flesh out a full lineup, including current guitarist Erik Shtaygrud and drummer Daniel Vieira. The runtime is 29:37, and consists of 5 tracks. Once Hurd recruited the full band, a music video for Bringers of the Dawn was released on October 10, 2016. The music video was shot and produced by drummer Daniel Vieira. Order Divine - 2018 After filling out a full line-up, including adding keyboardist Michael Anstice, Casey Hurd went to work on the band's first full-length album, Order Divine. Hurd recorded guitars, bass, and vocals, and Daniel Vieira