THE AMENSAL RISE

Quite juicy. A Belgian act OMNEROD say they've been inspired by classic and modern progressive acts as well as inspiring sources from various other genres, and in their latest album "The Amensal Rise" they launch their virtuous metallic diversity excessively. Sounds like their musical mainstream leans towards a combination of melodic art metal and tech / extreme metal, but there are plenty of eclectic hints like Crimson-y aroma, ambient texture, or momentary pop / catchy nuance ... What a fascinating creativity. So, it makes sense they have titled the fifth track "The Amensal Rise" for this album. The titled track is very dramatic, very drastic, very energetic, and very fanatic. Every single element should be stuffed into this brilliant track.

Of course, such an impressive production appeared clearly and cheerfully from the opening (and the shortest) track "Sunday Heat". This song consists of vivacious melody lines and stabilized rhythmic artisticism, plus gradual intoxication developments, lyrical ambience, and distorted violent voices / instruments performances. Namely we can grab their prominent characteristics via this song, let me say. The following "Satellites" involves more of aggression and activeness. A collective of speedy serious melodic emissions and other gorgeous quiet sides is splendid. Not simply dissonance excession nor offensive vocal / instrumental attack but sincere, decent, respectable metallic variations they possess obviously.

"Spore" features fanatical beauty, fantastic catchy tips, and energetic deadly vibes. Their instrumental technique is also enchanting. We will not feel any lengthiness nor monotony but mystic hope and brightness for the future through this over-twelve-minute song. And how strengthening the first few minute part of "Magnets" is. Just like a powerful magnet to stick and absorb everything. But in the middle part, cool clear theatrical art metal like Dream Theater grasps our heart. The last has great uplifting essence again. Kaleidoscopic really. Speaking of kaleidoscopic moments, wonderful are some battles of instruments (especially the drums) in "Towards The Core" ... such a complicated rhythmic expression is impressive. The last "The Commensal Fall"can be called as a mass of aggressive proactiveness. Tremendous up-tempo development of dark melodic experiments should notify us they look only forward.

Yes they are facing forward seriously.