Holy Shit! This album has left me completely speechless, but I'll try my best to give y'all a review of it anyway. Let's start off with the band itself. DVNE (pronounced Dune, if you didn't already know) is comprised of four Scottish metal heads with a serious pension for Prog Rock, Riff-laden Doom Metal and Post Metal. To say that these guys have expertly honed their craft would be a gross understatement and a disservice to these four musicians. One listen through of this 60 minute opus to themes that are more than closely tied to Hayao Miyazaki's "Princess Mononoke" and you'll understand what I mean.
Asheran starts off with The Crimson Path and right out of the gate, you already know what you're getting yourself into. Swirling progressive metal riffs, ethereal soundscapes, alternating epic clean vocals and harsh growls carry you through this 8 minute journey. Then you realize, this is just the beginning.
A sci-fi tale of the rise and fall of civilizations spreads over 8 tracks that just keep getting better with each listen. Grab yourself some good headphones and blast this record. Standout tracks include The Crimson Path, Thirst, Sunsets Grace and album closer, Scion.
Asheran is currently available for digital download on bandcamp as well as vinyl. If either of those options aren't your thing, it will be released on compact disc next month! Do yourself a favor and pick this beast up sooner rather than later.
-Rybo
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