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DGM: Different Shapes |
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2007-06-04 | progressive speed metal |
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| www.scarletrecords.it | ||
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| www.dgmsite.com | ||
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| Playing Time | Cat. N° | |
| 52:31 | SC 138-2 | |
| Review by / Translated by | Rating | |
| Vera | 9/10 | |
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In November 2004, ‘Misplaced’ was released of DGM, a band coming from Roma, Italy, who infiltrated lots of symphonic elements in their music, but on the other hand they were not afraid of any heavy power metal either. One year after this release line-up changes were about to happen again (something the band always struggled with). This time the latest of the founding members of DGM (formed in 1994) – Diego Reali - wanted to focus on other projects and the remaining members had to look for a new guitarist who was that skilled as Reali. In addition, also keyboardist Fabio Sanges left the band. But they have solved this problem in a clever way: at the moment, two members of EmpYrios are playing in DGM, and that new band was highly recommended by me in the beginning of 2007. Especially with guitarist, producer, studio engineer and so much more Simo(ne) Mularoni they have recruited a golden acquisition, for during the entire ‘Different Shapes’ it is obvious what a phenomenal musician Simo is! Without forgetting the other new man Emanuele Casali of course, for when you play in a Dream Theater cover band you simply must have virtuoso abilities. What did this new blood bring about in DGM? Well, a record that is even better than ‘Misplaced’! Progressive influences have increased, especially in the latter part of the album they are not restrained at all. On the other hand, metal influences have become heavier and that’s why DGM rises above the banality that some (minor) power metal bands have. Vocalist Tatti Tani – who has a very good voice anyway, somewhere holding the mean between Edu Falaschi (Angra) and James Labrie (DT) – is invigorated by this vortex of new enthusiasm and produces in more than one song some sounds that come close to grunts. Only incidentally, most of the time he uses his clean voice. Early fans of DGM should not be deterred by this, for fervid keyboard pads and flashing, vertiginous guitar solos are easy to find in every song. Opener ‘New Life’ is already a stunner, compressing all energy. ‘The Alliance’ is sung a bit calmer and has catchy vocal-lines, but bone-incinerating riffs as well. And what a breath-taking solo in ‘Some Day, One Day’! We can go on being flabbergasted by the nearly perfect combination of technical abilities and pure inspiration, but I restrict myself to a special mention of the beautiful ballad ‘The Fallen Angel’, that does not yield to the introspective moments of Dream Theater, and my personal favourite among the heavier stuff ‘Peace Of Mind’. Here some cutting thrash riffs come ultra chunky out of the speakers, accompanied by remarkable drum salvos and finger-blistering guitar soloing. On the other side, the progressive course of ‘Close To You’ pleases me as well. Well, just be sure you buy this, that’s the message, for DGM has been unknown way too long! |
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Titta Tani: vocals |
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New Life (5:02) |
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