Band: Dysphorium
Country of Origin: US
Status: Active
Genre: Melodic Death metal
Type: Full length
Type: Full length
Format: CD Digipak
Length Approx.: 45:00 min.
Release Date: 03-28-2015
Current label: Independent
Release label: Independent
IR Classification: Moderate (2.5 / 5)
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Melodeth made in America influenced by Finnish and Norseman
Dysphorium
started around 2011 in Louisville, Kentucky as a four piece band; it is
integrated by vocalist and guitarist Joshua Holmes, drummer Jonathan Stillman,
bassits Blake Weeks and lead guitarist Greg Moore, they are appealing to play
some kind of Melodic Death metal in the vein of bands such as Insomnium, Omnium
Gatherum or Amon Amarth.
They
launched their first full length at the beginning of the Spring 2015, including
eight tracks which last about 45 minutes of pure melodeath, I took interest in
this band for the simple reason that the US is not well known by their Melodic
Death metal scene, I always seen the US scene distinguished by its brutality
and speed, using more inharmonious elements, Dysphorium doesn't disappoint at
all, however this album is plagued of well known riff by the aforementioned
bands, there are few times where they decide to venture throwing some brutal
riff in the mixing or the sporadic doom passages that they incorporate and at
some point exploring their progressive side, but the ghost is always there
and it is impossible to stop
comparing, I have a feeling we have not seen
its full potential and as far as I'm concerned, I'll be waiting for the next album, more mature,
more experienced and more polished.
“Conduit of Darkness” the
self titled track opens with speed and brutality, the vocals are hellish by
Holmes while Stillman delivers a powerful discharge behind the drum set,
"The Misanthrope" here you can find some well known riff, maybe it’s
me! but I can compare this track to "The Pursuit of Vikings" from
Amon Amarth, “Demigod” is the fifth
track and work as they promo track, slow and dense tunes are the keys, to
infuse a heavy atmosphere, for a few moments come to you, gentle waves
with the sound of Inmsomnium, “Voices
in the Wind” brings back what it seems to be the strongest point of this band
blending perfectly, speed, brutality and melody with a blistering drum session
and a exceptional guitar solo, “Epilogue Medley” this is an instrumental and is
the closing track, here you can appreciate the versatility of the band,
playing acoustic guitars, unfortunately for them, we have all heard this before.
Honestly; I believe that
Dysphorium have potential as I mentioned before, might be all this tracks
recorded for this album are part of their early song writing and who knows,
after all touring and promoting this, their first full length, they could
caught us, with a more defined sound, not all is wrong in this album and
emulate all those bands who inspired them, goes beyond words to describe an
emotion.
Stay True... Stay Metal... Stay Brutal...
