Year : 2023
Style : Heavy Metal , Power Metal
Country : Finland
Audio : 320 kbps + front
Size : 105 mb
Bio:
The Finnish band DYECREST’s history goes back as far as 1993, when Niko, Jukka and Pirkka played together for the first time. Years later, in 2001, DYECREST was born.In 2003 the band participated in the competition called Young Metal Gods, which was held by the Noise Records / Sanctuary Group together with several European metal magazines. DYECREST ended up second, and got a record deal with Noise/Sanctuary.Debut album “The Way of Pain“ was released in January 2004, got received very well by the media and the audience, and was followed by a full length European tour supporting W.A.S.P (US) together with DragonForce (UK). Everything seemed to be ok until the Sanctuary Group was faced with some financial problems and they got rid of all small bands. Couple of guys from Noise Records founded a new company (Dockyard1) and DYECREST got signed to them. The second album, “This Is My World“ (2005), was however a bit of a disappointment both to the band and to the company, as well it was to the audience. Until 2008 the band kept doing gigs and writing new songs, but then they decided to go on a hiatus.It was in 2011 when guys from the band started to play together again, and in 2013, DYECREST was “reformed”. At that time the idea was born to record the songs that weren’t properly done, plus maybe even to write some new songs, too.In the spring on 2016 DYECREST started the recordings of the new album. – At first the only goal we had was to be able to finally release an album that would – for the first time – please ourselves. But, when the project went on and the songs were starting to take shape, the ambition grew up and we found out we really had something in our hands, the band members state now, more or less two years later. Originally the band started recording the album with the band’s original singer Janne Oksanen. But, despite the fact that he is a great singer in his own style, the band’s songwriting had taken steps towards the style, where also more aggressive style of singing is needed. After recording the album once with Janne, the band decided to search for help with the heavier songs. The call for help was heard by one of the most convincing singers on the metal-scene, Björn “Speed” Strid from Soilwork!So, when the album was mixed and mastered, and ready to be released, the band started the chase not only for the company to release the album, but also for a new singer. DYECREST found this young and talented Helsinki –based guy Mikael Salo through his YouTube channel, and guys we’re immediately convinced. Luckily, Salo said yes to the band’s inquiry, and so, DYECREST entered the studio once more, to record again all the songs, except the ones that were sung by Björn and the ballad “Nuku vaan”, which is sung in Finnish by Elisa de Boer. Also “Red Alert” was re-recorded to be a duet between Björn and Mikael.Mikael’s skills were found out to be that good, that the band wanted him to be the new frontman of DYECREST. And furthermore, they decided to keep Mikael’s tracks on the album, which meant that those songs had to be re-mixed and the whole album to be re-mastered…!But now, all the hard work is paying back! The whole album is ready, and it will be released May 25th, 2018 (Inverse Records).
Album:
Dyecrest's new album "Once I Had A Heart" features nine melodic melancholic tracks to follow the 2019 EP "The Stage Is Set" and the 2018 album "Are You Not Entertained?". Seven of the nine songs are brand-new songs and two are a bit older but weren't properly recorded at any point. This new record has some new 'twists' in the songs, but still the trademarks that Dyecrest is known for are there with pounding & powerful anthems and strong vocal melodies with big choirs, accompanied by flashing guitar solos."Overall the album is a tighter package than any previous Dyecrest album, lifting the band to a whole new level. On the album, there are some songs which were written some years ago (for example "Read My Mind" and "Man Made God") as well as brand-new songs, such as the title track "Once I Had A Heart", the crushing opener "Sacred Sleep", the bouncing and heavy "Oathkeeper" and the majestic and powerful semi-ballad "Fire From Your World", which also ends the album with its heartbreaking atmosphere", says Niko Takala.Guitarist Matti Pasanen adds: "This is the album, which in my opinion is reflecting the sound of Dyecrest in the best way so far. Heavy, yet atmospheric and also a bit progressive musical elements are combined with meaningful lyrics and intriguing melodies! On this album we were able to build up layers, which aren't 'chewed ready for you', but which you have to find out by listening to the songs over and over again. And those layers can be found both in compositions as well in the lyrics. 'Once I Had A Heart' is truly the album out of which I can honestly say 'Hey, check this out, this is Dyecrest!' This time the Dyecrest-way of songwriting (meaning that we are writing the songs as they were meant purely and just for ourselves) has created the heaviest, catchiest, and also the most beautiful Dyecrest songs so far."The whole band continues: "We want to dedicate this album in the loving memory of the band's former singer, friend and brother forever, Kimmo Blom. Kimmo sadly passed away in the fall of 2022. We feel privileged that there are three songs on the album which we have written with Kimmo, and that we had the chance of having him as one of the backing vocalists on the album. One day we'll meet and rock together again - there, where the light was born!"
Line Up:
Heidie Aaltonen - Vocals (2023-present)
Jukka "Zoukki" Matilainen - Bass - See also: ex-Dyecast
Henri Arola - Guitars - See also: ex-Dyecast
Pirkka "Pirkkis" Ohlis - Guitars, Keyboards, Vocals (backing) - See also: ex-Dyecast
Matti Pasanen - Guitars, Vocals (backing) - See also: ex-Dyecast
Niko Takala - Drums- See also: ex-Dyecast
Tracklist:
01. Sacred Sleep 5:23
02. Man Made God 4:00
03. Once I Had A Heart 5:29
04. Oathkeeper 4:33
05. Face The Light 5:07
06. Read My Mind 4:18
07. Colder 3:39
08. The Final Act 4:15
09. Fire From Your World 7:10
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