Sylosis - Dormant Heart

Published January 29 2015

*=Staff's pick	Where The Wolves Come To Die Victims And Pawns Dormant Heart To Build A Tomb* Overthrown Leech Servitude Indoctrinated* Harm* Mercy Callous Souls Quiescent

Genre	Melodic Death Metal	Josh Middleton	Vocals
Tracks	12	Josh Middleton	Guitar
Running time	59 Min.	Alex Bailey	Guitar
Label	Nuclear Blast	Carl Parnell	Bass
Release	12 January 2015	Rob Callard	Drums
Country	England	-	Keyboard
Producer	Scott Atkins
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When "Edge Of The Earth" came out four years ago, I must say I enjoyed it for the most part, but thought that the album was too long and repetitive for me giving it any higher praise than I did.

Now we write 2015 and Sylosis are back with a new record, "Dormant Heart". Either it's me or the band that has changed because this is a fine and enjoyable record. Sylosis hasn't cut down on duration compared to previous records - "Dormant Heart" clocks in at just under an hour - and the formula is basically the same: a mix of metalcore, thrash and progressive elements. But the songs! The first quintet of songs is stunningly good and aside from a few bits that seem to be on autopilot (I'm thinking mainly of Leech and Servitude) all the songs are solid.

Throughout I am enjoying the guitar playing - the riffs are nailed with accuracy and the solos are not just only good - often they're the factor that raises the songs to the next level of excellency.

If you're a fan of Sylosis from before I'm guessing that you're already enjoying "Dormant Heart". If you're yet to discover the band "Dormant Heart" is a good startingpoint.