Koma "Of Dionysus And The Vine" Single Review

   

Once again i've been treated to another quality offering from the fine folk of Melodic Metalcore oufit Koma in the form of their brilliant new single Of Dionysus And The Vine let's get into the finer details this track has to offer.

 Just like previous tracks The Betrayed & Dichotomy there's plenty of melodic parts,groove laden hooks and aggression on offer but there is an added dark atmosphere which also has an almost Thrash Metal feeling to it, the lead and backing vocals are pushed to a different level on this without going too far from the dynamics on the previous tracks.the lyrical theme is inspired by the Greek God of wine and revelry Dionysus,it touches on the intoxicating power of the consuming alcohol and is intended to capture the tragedy comedy and festivities when one is partaking in the revelry of drinking.

  Everything  Koma have done thus far oozes quality,passion and a hunger to deliver songs full of  catchy hooks, melody and memorable topics that also fit in with the trials and tribulations life has to offer,even the artwork on each single,done by the extremly talented Adam Brown of  Dead Flesh Tattoo tells a story in itself,the production is absolutely sublime thanks to the  midas touch of Josh Sid Robinson of JSR Audio,over all Koma have once again delivered the goods and i for one cannot wait til they releases an EP or Full Length Album,they have all the nuances to build something special that has longevity and constantly evolve their sound organically

RATING: 9/10

 

SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0yLoO1CPbeeojKSpD4KQua?si=WePx5I7FRBmccPEjYrtQ-g

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Koma "Dichotomy" Promo Single Review

   Following on from their hugely popular debut single The Betrayed Progressive/Melodic Metalcore quintet Koma are on the cusp of releasing their second single the brilliant Dichotomy lets dissect some of the finer details within this track.

   Much like their previous single Koma delivers a high tempo display of intensity intertwined with melodic/progressive intricacies and taut aggressiveness making Dichotomy an interesting listen full of hooks and all the urges for a proper headbanger,everything from the vocals,guitar intricacies,the high tempo drumming,aggressive backing vocals and lyrics exudes an abundance of passion and an element of real life struggle,even the imagery(artwork) used to depict this track and yes it does have a subtle reminder to the iconic image of a protester in Tiaanamen Square back in 1989 in the case of this artwork it's attempting to portray the shackled individual vs state dichotomy and as to whether they can truly be free from  a moral or societal point of view.

   Dichotomy offers alot of fantastic elements from Koma's brand of Melodic/Progressive Metalcore,combining plenty of groove,melody ,passion and all the nuances to push the band to another level, one thing the band have developed is how to build a track up to a massive crescendo with all the elements mentioned pushed to the fore with concise precision.

   The Single will be released on Friday 9th Decemeber and will be available on all releveant streaming platforms,here's a link to Pre-save or Pre-Order the single before it's release: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/koma14/dichotomy  in the meantime you'll find the bands social media and steaming platform links below,give them a Follow/Like/Subscribe to keep updated

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Koma "The Betrayed" Single Review

   Wouldn't usually do a single review but on this rare occassion i do one,let it be an introduction to the excellent Northern Ireland Quintet Melodic Metalcore/ Progressive Metal outfit Koma and the imminent release of their debut single The Betrayed due for release this Sunday 18th September, i recently became aware of these when they were supporting Skypilot and i have to say considering i never heard anything from the band i was highly impressed with their performance, now that i've given a brief introduction of them lets get into a more detailed description of the track and what the band are attempting to convey.

   The Betrayed is a tale about the Judeo-Christian God forsaking his chosen people and questions why would a God do this to his people, one of the main themes behind the lyrics is the band are attempting to make the listener contemplate how gods were seen in ancient times, the artwork depicts the God Janus who happens to be the God of The Beginning of a Journey much like the band are beginning their journey; Combining elements of Progressive Metal and Metalcore,the bands sound is extremely melodic with plenty of groove ,catchiness and interchanging vocals ranging from Soulful and Blues Style and a Modern Metal style,the musicianship is absolute quality with an all round dynamic sound full of passion and of a really high standard.

  This debut single is a fantastic introduction to a band with a whole lot of potential,i'm sure there'll be planty more quality coming from Koma in the future, i'm almost certain that alot of people are going to enjoy this song which has a lot of facets and nuances to attract a large following for the band. 

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