DRACO HYPNALIS “Progressive Death Metal” /TS/

The third full-length album by the cult Czech Neoclassical/Progressive Death Metal band.
The third masterpiece of this band was definitely worth 5 years waiting for!
Mira, Petr & Ivoš made a huge album again and two guest musicians were also in charge to help them, namely Martin Krc on drums from and Jitka Šuranská on violins. The magical combination of the orchestral arrangements and atmospheric effects take control and reign supreme during their 8 songs and 45 minutes playing time. The proportions between Classical and Metal music seem to materialize the most proper way in their repertory. Sometimes band reminds Dream Theater due to the nice variations between the guitars & keyboards. Featuring some bizarre time signatures on the riffs, cosmic melodies and wandering undertones and changeable vocals that swing from jester like japes to rough guttural growls, plus a flurry of violin here and there, nobody can accuse Draco Hypnalis of being bland or ordinary! This is a band who puts a lot of thought into their music and even finds the time to include some blast beating Black Metal influence into the folds of their diverse musical tapestry. The album also have a Neoclassical edge, combining superb beauty and grace with harder riffs and venomous growls. Indeed the whole album carries on in this myriad of sounds, experiences and twists! Sometimes heavy and forth right, more often than not winding, undulating and melodic. With the strange combination of melancholic, renaissance influenced keyboards mixed with Progressive Death Metal and futuristic, atmospheric synths, "Balance Of Moments" is a deep incursion into a twisted, melancholic, insane atmosphere that's impossible to leave no scars on your mind after the audition.
Different expressions transmitted by the keyboards and synths, classy guitar riffs, leads and solos, the intricate, powerful bass lines, twisted vocal parts and melodic violins... If you're not into Progressive Metal you can skip this one, but otherwise it's highly recommended fantastic piece of Metal schizophrenia! Get this professional Classic music influenced Death/Black album right away!! Thunderous effect guaranteed!!!
Zero Budget Productions, 2012. Made in Czech. First press.


Tracklist:
1. We Are Only Dewdrops
2. Shostakovich
3. Beyond The Bent Seas
4. Étude Variable
5. Perceive The Shadow Spears
6. The Woe Of Passing
7. Star Chasing Coyote
8. Balance Of Moments


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Debut full-length album by the cult Czech Neoclassical/Progressive Death Metal band.
This Symphonic Techno Death Metal trio deliver us nine opuses of high quality professional music. Their songs combine so many riffs, harmony changes, insane breaks and emotional arrangements as well as classical influences that during the almost 36 minutes long masterpiece you'll think that you have a deal with an orchestra instead of a 3-piece band. Their playful use of keyboards are honestly one of the best things about the album. Every single note sounds so fascinating and outstanding! They aren't simply people who just rightly know how to handle their instruments; they are real composers, because the riffs and melody-chains they compose are about to cry and express deep feelings over and over again! The vocal parts are as suggestive as the instrumental side of the band; they tend from blackish screams, deep growls up to crystal clear vocals. The boundless variety makes their music so unique and gives the key for their future researches. Recommended for fans of: Pestilence, early Dark Tranquillity, Cynic, Atheist and last but not least a bunch of classical compositors! All is left to say, buy or die!!
Élysion Music, 2005 (EM 012-0507 CD). Made in Czech. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Cairn Cleansing June-Keys 
2. Disharmonic Points... In Opening 
3. Fortified Source Of Invisible Light 
4. Tombstones For Shapeless Kindred 
5. Departed For The Cloud - Vaulted Portal 
6. Portal For The Nocturnal Weavers Of Unrest
7. Green Cathedrals Painted By Silent Wings
8. There We Stand Bonded
9. Coda


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