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Here I am with a new review in “Let’s Listen to”! Today’s subject is the first full album by the metal band Dexcore, named [Metempsychosis.] and released on 30th September 2020. This release is a really important one for them, as it is the first work with the new drummer Reizi, who joined the band during the year, replacing the historical member Naoki, and it represents a musical rebirth for them, with a refreshed sound and including new takes of some past song. And now… let’s review!

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-[Metempsychosis.]: the album starts with the title-track, opened by chilling piano notes; Kagami kicks off the thing with a powerful screamo, leading up to an heavy and really paced metal theme, well articulated by the compelling guitar work; a great song for opening the album, emphasized by a fascinating vocal interpretation. —> 9/10

-Dragout.: the lead of the eighth single maintains the highly heavy sound, with a compelling rhythm leading up an adrenalinic theme, well underlined by the guitar; Kagami’s voice is aggressive and powerful, with a good alternance between screamos and clear notes, showing his remarkable versatility; an heavy metal song per definition, with a really astonishing finale. —> 9.5/10

-Replace our Souls: this song starts with a fast guitar, along with Kagami’s screamos and a pretty aggressive and freaking rhythm; the vocals are strong and well coordinated, thanks also to the song’s good structure; a really good track, with a distinctive guitar solo. —> 9/10

-Collapse -2020-: a new take of the lead-track of the seventh single sees Kagami’s screamed vocals opening the theme, leading up to a paced and dark sound, with dark notes underlined by chilling electronic effects; the vocals are dark and whispered, contrasting with the strong guitar notes, where the refrain has a major emphasis of the clear notes; a good track, with a unique technique, especially in the breakdown. —> 9/10

-Breath: this song starts with strong guitar notes alternated with some electronic beat, well fit in the melody; Kagami’s voice is softer and shaded, bringing also some piercing note in his performance, another hint of his incredible vocal versatility; the rhythm becomes stronger, accompained by a decise guitar which adds an heavy vibe into the song, including screamed vocals; a quite various and fascinating track. —> 9/10

-the Ground: the song is opened by Kagami’s powerful screamo, leading up to a paced and freaking theme, driven by strong guitar notes and pounding drums; the adrenaline and the technique are the key elements of the melody, pumping up the whole thing at a new level, without forgetting a more melodic shade, featured in the second part. —> 9/10

-Scribble: this song is introduced by dark notes, accompained by weird voices and a crescent melody, where the drums kick off the theme, heavy and highly paced; Kagami’s vocals are fast and efficient, alternating between heavy and light with great ease, bringing out once again his versatility. —> 9/10

-Two-Dimensional: an electronic intro kicks off the song in a quite fast way, leading up to a pretty paced rhythm, making the melody quite different than usual; the vocals are quite aggressive and piercing, for a catchy and enjoyable track. —> 8.5/10

-Don’t be Afraid -2020-: Kagami’s aggressive vocals open the new take of the title-track of the eighth single, leading up to a powerful rhythm, which makes the melody more animated and freaking, adding even some electronic shade; Kagami’s vocal interpretation in this song sees a major emphasis of clear notes, making the song more distinguishable, even thanks to its unpredictable structure. —> 9.5/10

-U.N.Know: this short track is opened by dark and heavy notes, along with Kagami’s screamo which drives a quite adrenalinic melody, with a nice technique and an angry vibe, seen also in the unregular breakdown towards the finale. —> 8.5/10

- 「T.c.b.t.s」 : in this interlude there’s a shift towards more chilling and scary notes, bringing up an horror atmosphere within the album.

-Demise: heavy tones kick off the song, in a track featuring a really steady rhythm and a piercing guitar; Kagami’s performance brings up an alternance between heavy and soft notes, tracing the style seen in most songs of this album. —> 8.5/10

-Truth=Betrayal: a dark and enigmatic guitar opens this short song, leading up to a beating rhythm, showing a relevant technique, along with freaking vocals; a nice song, which keeps interest high. —> 8.5/10

-Period: this song sees an electronic intro, along with Kagami’s screamo kicking off the theme, with a steady rhythm and a relevant guitar presence; Kagami’s vocal performance drives the whole thing, in an intense interpretation, melting and powerful at the same time. —> 9/10

-Cibus (ft.Ryo from Crystal Lake): the lead-track of the album starts with a raging guitar, leading up to an energetic melody, kept up by the duet between Kagami and Ryo, showing up their differences and clashing them in a really pleasant way, with a good tone variety; another outstanding and unpredictable song by Dexcore. —> 9.5/10

-Needle in the Dust: in this song there’s a style change, going towards a melancholic metal theme, empowered by a compelling guitar; the vocals are melting, building up a quite interesting interpretation for an unusual and pretty good song. —> 9/10

-Visitor: the album ends with a song introduced by slow and peculiar notes, bringing up a weird atmosphere within the melody; in a gradual approach, the theme goes on with an unique energy, where Kagami’s voice is mostly clear, well balanced with the guitar, which empowers the whole thing; a good track for ending the album, different but not far from the style offered. —> 9/10

Final Vote —> 9/10

Dexcore is surely one of the most promising visual bands of recent times, which always delivered with their works without being repetitive. Since their debut, occurred on 2016, the band brought out a distinctive metal sound, alternating between heavy and melancholic tones even inside a single track, and their musical world has been put at the center in this first album. [Metempsychosis.] demonstrates how a band can be strong and competitive even if it’s a rookie one and with member changes behind, with seventeen tracks (a large amount for a first full album) made of what Dexcore does best, going from adrenalinic songs to more experimental ones and balancing past and future. The album worked also thanks to the members’ unique skills, on which Kagami stands out among all, thanks to an incredible vocal versatility, allowing to sing every kind of metal song with ease, an awesome thing for an emerging singer like him, without forgetting the other members, who are beginners and very talented, even for their status. If you are looking for a riveting act in the current visual kei scene, Dexcore is definitely your choice, a mixture of energy and talent, being only at the beginning of their path. An album for who is looking for a promising and compelling visual kei band, whose sound is energetic and intense.

That’s all folks! See you with a review in the past in “Throwback Thursday”!

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