{"id":634,"date":"2026-04-19T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-19T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yasbou.com\/?p=634"},"modified":"2026-04-19T14:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T14:00:00","slug":"review-dionysiake-peat-of-dreams-progressive-subway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yasbou.com\/?p=634","title":{"rendered":"Review: Dionysiake &#8211; Peat of Dreams &#8211; Progressive Subway"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\n<p class=\"author meta-in-content\">Publisher <strong class=\"fn\"><\/strong>  <time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2026-04-19T10:00:00-04:00\" content=\"2026-04-19\">2026\/04\/19<\/time><time class=\"updated hestia-hidden\" datetime=\"2026-04-16T13:52:39-04:00\">2026\/04\/19<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><\/figure>\n<p>Artist not credited \ud83d\ude41<\/p>\n<p>Style: Traditional Doom Metal, Black Metal (Mixed Vocals)<br \/>Recommended for fans of: Celtic Frost, Pentagram, Darkthrone<\/p>\n<p>Release date: March 27, 2026<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<p>Where we start in a band&#8217;s discography has a lot to do with forming our tastes. I know this is a pretty obvious point, but this anecdote is worth mentioning.\u79c1\u306e\u7d39\u4ecb <strong><\/strong> It was <em><\/em>\uff082021\u5e74\uff09\u3002 As such, I prefer their slow, melodramatic, and slightly kitsch fusion of doom and heavy metal, which allows me to enjoy both. <em> <\/em> <em>It beckons us all\u2026<\/em> \uff082024\u5e74\uff09\u3002 And while I&#8217;ve been fascinated by the band&#8217;s work (and enjoyed their preceding songs in the process), I&#8217;ve always come back to their contemporary work above all else, regardless of the general consensus about their work.<\/p>\n<p>This is all what I heard. <strong><\/strong> As I mentioned earlier, my mind immediately associates their more recent works rather than any of the black metal albums that made them legends of the genre. So when the French quintet <strong><\/strong> passed my radar <strong><\/strong> As an FFO, I was interested. I, from the strange bazaar that is Voidhanger Records, learn to expect the unexpected. Despite being simply labeled &#8220;traditional doom metal&#8221; on RYM&#8217;s second record; <em><\/em> It will probably include something a little more unconventional. Proudly anti-fascist inclinations, it boasts an interesting narrative thread that explores the evocation of death across different points in our collective history, from the self-immolation of a US Marine in protest of genocide to the brutal class war that led to the massacre of the common people of Paris at the hands of the bourgeoisie in 1871.<strong><\/strong> It looks like it&#8217;s ready to deliver something grand and profound. However, an attractive promotion does not necessarily create an attractive presentation. Do these freaky Frenchmen have the gusto to make good on their words?<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"DIONYSIAQUE - Aaron\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8gFWkrEYG_8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Follow in the footsteps of Scandinavian cavemen<sup data-fn=\"a8eac9a3-1086-4445-97ca-3dcaf40b72a4\" class=\"fn\">1<\/sup>  <strong><\/strong>  <em> <\/em>Live, and within a week. One would naturally expect that such time constraints might lead to compromises in quality, but surprisingly, this album not only sounds cohesive, but full-bodied. TH&#8217;s drums are punchy and earthy, without the identity-robbing homogeneity that often comes with over-produced or programmed drums. It goes perfectly with the jingling bass of LVL. The guitars are crunchy in that sublime old heavy metal way, and LB and BP conjure up big doom riffs with classic metal zest. Meanwhile, vocalist NC&#8217;s operatic baritone fills in any negative space with surprising agility, even if the first performance feels like something of a jump scare. The way he transforms cleans into agonized howls and howls is masterful, and his eclectic approach is often perfectly integrated into the band&#8217;s brazen blend of black metal, doom, and the occasional surfer rock section (&#8216;La Commune Ou La Mort&#8217;).<\/p>\n<p>Despite the album&#8217;s melancholic and often morbid themes, there&#8217;s a sense of adventure and hope sprinkled throughout, part of the unyielding rock&#8217;n&#8217;roll spirit. Present in cuts like the instrumental section towards the end of &#8220;Aaron,&#8221; the atmosphere shifts from moody to almost hopeful as clean, harmonized guitars ebb and flow around lively percussion. Or there&#8217;s a raucous solo that cuts through three-quarters of the song. &#8220;Accabadora&#8221; and &#8220;Hate Fruit&#8221; are mostly <strong>lucifer<\/strong>-ian swagger, driven by groovy riffs and a 70&#8217;s revival, occult rock vibe. The Western-coded strumming and power metal harmonies that characterize the middle section of \u201cHate Fruit\u201d may seem like an odd inclusion; <strong><\/strong>&#8216;s smart songwriting and clever transitions ensure such additions pay off. The return of musical motifs ensures consistency within the song, even as it changes and evolves. the economy is working as a whole <em><\/em>a musical thrust that doom metal bands can often abandon. <strong><\/strong>  You have to have a good ear for how long to bring out your riffs, when to make stylistic changes, and most importantly, how to integrate it all. The result is a slew of brooding hard rock tracks that won&#8217;t stop the old brain turmoil at its sickly roots.<\/p>\n<p>but, <em><\/em>and <strong><\/strong> In general, there is one catch. That&#8217;s NC&#8217;s vocals. His baritone clean is big and theatrical, which suits the style, but it also occasionally falls into (perhaps unintentional) comedic depths. For example, in &#8220;The Two-Headed Boy,&#8221; when he shouts, &#8220;Now it&#8217;s time to triiiiiiiaaaaal\/time to paaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaal&#8217;d&#8217;d&#8217;s cryim,&#8221; his voice feels like it&#8217;s straining to maintain its utterance. For some people, NC&#8217;s approach just won&#8217;t work, and I can see many turning a blind eye to his unabashed bombast, deeming it corny or too much. Mileage may vary. But if one can get past the potentially deal-breaking clean, I think they&#8217;ll find that big, ominous doom and heavy metal gravitas await them as more than a fair reward for their contempt. <strong><\/strong> By taking the often discouraging theme of death and photographing it through the prism of real-world events, and exploring its application under aspects such as retribution, punishment, and protest, he transforms it into one of profound themes, at the same time filling the negative space with music defined by the vitality of death as well as the solemnity.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n<p>Recommended songs: Aaron, Hate Fruit, The Black Madonna<\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"120\" style=\"position: relative; display: block; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/v=2\/album=3154301981\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/\" allowtransparency=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Related links: Bandcamp | Facebook | Instagram<\/p>\n<p>Label: I, Voidhanger Records<\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong> teeth:<br \/>\u2013 LB (6 strings of delusion, hopeless singalong)<br \/>\u2013 BP (Six More Strings of the Void, Choir of Mania)<br \/>\u2013 LVL (Four Pillars of the Underworld, Murmurs of Anger)<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 NC (Scandal and Upset)<\/p>\n<p><h3 class=\"jp-relatedposts-headline\"><em><\/em><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>  <br \/>#Review #Dionysiake #Peat #Dreams #Progressive #Subway<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Publisher 2026\/04\/192026\/04\/19 Artist not credited \ud83d\ude41 Style: Traditional Doom Metal, Black Metal (Mixed Vocals)Recommended for fans of: Celtic Frost, Pentagram, Darkthrone Release date: March 27, 2026 Where we start in a band&#8217;s discography has a lot to do with forming our tastes. 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