Prog Metal

2021-09-03 14:17:41 𝘎𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘎𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘵 - 𝘋𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘷 Open / Comment

2021-09-03 14:17:41 𝘍𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘦 - 𝘋𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘷
𝘖𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘔𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘤 𝘝𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘰 Open / Comment

2021-09-03 14:17:41 REVIEWS:
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9/10
Derev‘s first released track “Futile” was a pleasant surprise: it’s melodic and creative, and it has a fantastic video with a perfectly chosen voice. That one track led me to an interview with the band, and I get to know both them and their planned EP release “Leap of Faith“.
- 𝙇𝙚𝙗𝙈𝙚𝙩𝙖𝙡

The set showcases the band’s ambient prog rock credentials enhanced with oriental features. Dreamy Pink Floyd like atmospherics are also in evidence as Derev stretch around lush items like “Slipping Down Again”. Soundscapes are vast, enticing and mysteriously absorbing, and musicianship is nothing short of jaw-dropping. Finely-honed song-craft comes into play throughout the set, either bolstered by the muscular riffing of “Turab” and “Futile” or the contemplative nature of “Delayed”, a number stuffed with exciting moments. It all comes as a testament to Derev’s unique musical vision, in addition to the band’s ability to stretch out accordingly.
- 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙍𝙤𝙘𝙠𝙩𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙞𝙨𝙩

This debut (mini) album is short, but with a rich variety. It showcases a talented group of musicians who are still exploring a range of linked, but different, sound palettes. I think they could well be onto something, if they can focus their compositions and style with some stronger hooks. Leap Of Faith is a strong opening statement and is a recommended listen for those musical culinary types, who enjoy songs that mix and blend influences from different cultures.
- 𝘿𝙋𝙍𝙋

Derev’s technical chops are clear, even on this debut, but in the progressive field this quality can almost be taken as basic. What will perhaps make them stand out is a lyrical seriousness well channelled by the singing.
- 𝙋𝙚𝙣𝙣𝙮𝙗𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙠𝙢𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙘

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2021-09-03 14:17:41 Leap of Faith By Derev (2021)

✦ About:
Derev is a progressive Rock/Metal band from Toronto, Canada, formed by the Italian/Armenian guitarist Armando Bablanian and the Syrian/Armenian drummer Michel Karakach. Derev’s sound combines the energy and intensity of metal music with the atmospheric sound of old-school progressive rock, while incorporating elements of their Arabic and Armenian heritage.

❍ For Fans Of: (New) Opeth, Haken, Beardfish, Soen, Wheel, King Crimson

❍ Suggested tracks: All the tracks are Great

❍ Genre: Progressive Rock/Metal

𝙊𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙎𝙞𝙩𝙚 | 𝙎𝙥𝙤𝙩𝙞𝙛𝙮 | 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙏𝙪𝙗𝙚
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2021-08-30 21:44:18 𝘞𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘔𝘦 - 𝘋𝘢𝘸𝘩𝘯 Open / Comment

2021-08-30 21:44:17 𝘍𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘵𝘺 - 𝘋𝘢𝘸𝘩𝘯 Open / Comment

2021-08-30 21:44:17 REVIEWS:
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The whole time and every time I have listened to “Deprivation” I cannot help but think Dawhn are some how Opeth’s Russian fraternal twin. They have so much in common yet are somewhat completely different. The heavy, most death or doom, sections are quite similar yet both bands have their own sound that is just slightly different than the other. Where Opeth’s lighter sections are more influenced by classic/prog rock, Dawhn seem to touch on a bit of folk/traditional. Opeth stretches their ideas out into long, epic songs, while Dawhn can compress the same sentiment into much more compact but no less striking form.
- 𝘽𝙧𝙪𝙩𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙢

A triumphant shapeless Entity! 
To conclude, this Russian band let you amazed with all the elements that they can blend together to sound like one of a kind metal outfit. I think the front cover is a very good example to describe Dawhn´s musical approach. In the picture you can find a shapeless kind of monster/entity and beneath it, there are a bunch of shadows that resemble human figures. That´s how I see their music, a monster that has many forms and we are just powerless and baffled as listeners, sort of empty; ready to receive dark wisdom through their music. Here we go again careless records with another underground gem from mother Russia. Hails!
- 𝙈𝙚𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝘼𝙧𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨
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2021-08-30 21:44:17 Depravation By Dawhn (2019)

✦ About:
Formed in 2012 and hailing from Saratov, Russia, Dawhn has arisen. Releasing an EP and a single in their very first year of existence. Fast forward many daw(h)ns to the year 2019 and we get a full length offering in the way of “Deprivation”.

❦︎ Suggested tracks: Frailty, With Me, III
❧ Label: Careless Records 
❧ Genre: Progressive Melodic Death Metal with jazz, folk and doom influence

𝘽𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙘𝙖𝙢𝙥 | 𝙎𝙥𝙤𝙩𝙞𝙛𝙮 | 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙏𝙪𝙗𝙚
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2021-08-26 16:21:49 Prog death titans Persefone announced their highly anticipated new album won't come out until early 2022, unfortunately.
I thought the Covid outbreak would speed up process of making the new record, apparently i was wrong. These 4, 5 years gap between the albums are really crushing.
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2021-08-22 10:10:14 #meme Open / Comment