Bury The Omen
CD Review by Kat Zee
Track List:
01. Emergence
02. Against Your Hold
03. Bury The Omen
04. Time Of Decay
05. Witness Our Fall
06. The Reckoning
07. Story Of Power
08. Blind Avengers
09. Bliss In Darkness
10. Embers Reflection
The Band:
Joëlle Graz--Vocals & Cello
Jonathan Pellet--Death Vocals/Keyboards
Théo--Drums
Damien--Bass
Darryl—Guitar
DYSRIDER is a Symphonic Death Metal band from Morges, Switzerland. Originally created under the name TROPHALLAXY in
2007, the band has released two studio albums "DawnFall" (2010), "Resilience" (2013) and a demo "Unfairytale" (2008).
Band plays traditional Symphonic Metal and adds a more aggressive style by incorporating more elements specific to Death
Metal. The contrast between the sweet voice of the singer JOЁLLE GRAZ, her cello and the keyboard, with the Death vocals of
JONATHAN PELLET, rapid and violent rhythms of the guitar, the bass and the drums; DYSRIDER is even more striking and
original. A fresh album, “Bury The Omen” was released on February 27, 2015, by this Swiss group. This is their first album
under the DYSRIDER name.
The track “Bury The Omen” is perfectly titled; opening with the sounds of haunting whispers that launch into Metal growling…it
sets an ominous tone, punctuated with machine-like drumming. Soprano lilts are traded between guttural vocals. This is a
fast-paced, energetic song that showcases this band’s tight musicianship. “Witness Our Fall” opens much in the same way,
this time, the whispering is answered by a primal scream. This is a study in contradiction…feminine soprano vocals with
guttural bursts of Death Metal vocals. This song showcases some pretty outstanding guitar work. This is an interesting and
powerfully composed song.
“Against Your Hold” is more of the same frantic pacing, spurred on by maniacal drumming and vocal interchanges between
Joëlle and Jonathan--another offering of Death Metal aggression with melodic elements. “Time Of Decay” opens with what I’d
liken to a “death toll”, setting a mood of imminent doom. But, after all, isn’t that the point? The vocals are rich and