Full Length Review: Dystopia "De Verboden Diepte I: Veldslag op de Rand van de Wereld" (Immortal Frost Productions) by Brynn Kali StarDew

Band: Dystopia

Country: Netherlands

Genre: Black metal

Full length: De Verboden Diepte I: Veldslag op de Rand van de Wereld

Format: Digital, jewel case CD, standard black vinyl, transparent crystal clear / multi-colour splatter vinyl

Label: Immortal Frost Productions

Release date: April 26, 2024

Although I couldn't really understand what they were saying because it was in Dutch I really enjoyed this album. I thought the medieval elements on the album were good, but I wasn't like "wow". I also think they could benefit greatly by having some pauses with maybe some slow keyboards added to the background for ambient effect. I think even though it's not amazing, there was definitely some potential here. I really thought the end of 'Giftige Woorden' was well done. This, or perhaps 'De Val' was probably my favorite song on the album. Excellent Musicianship and the Vocalist sounds good but it just seems a little basic. -Brynn Kali StarDew

Lineup:

Cees de Wit: Drums

Dennis Onsia: Lead vocals, guitars

Rick JongmanL: Guitars, backing vocals

Thomas Cochrane: guitars, trumpet, trombone, backing vocals

Track list:

1. Dood van de Wachters

2. Giftige Woorden

3. Eerste Enkelen, Toen Honderden, Toe Duizenden

4. De Val