Year : 2026
Style : Symphonic Heavy Metal , Female Vocal
Country : Mexico
Audio : 320 kbps + front
Size : 138 mb
Bio:
ARYEM is a symphonic metal band created in 2012 by composer and bassist Diego Heero Maaginen in Mexico City. The current line-up was decided between 2018 & 2019, with Karen M-dozza (Vocals), Diego H. Maaginen (Composer & bass), Javier Díaz (Guitars) and Luis A. Echegollen (Drums).Through the explosive combination of a full symphonic orchestrations and the characteristic power of a heavy metal band, Aryem explores the diversity of emotions and avatars owned by human experience, from the spirit's greatest beauty to the deepest and darkest corners of the soul.Aryem builds a unique, theatrical and epic sound which narrates stories and shares passion and energy. The group uses styles and harmonies from various regions of the world, from mexican folk music to the rythms and scales of the middle east.Aryem works intensely to be genuine and create an exciting performance for their audience as they share their love and devotion for music."Diego H. Maaginen is a visionary genius that can rival anything Tuomas Holopainen or Oliver Palotai can come up with!"
Album:
Third full-length album.The symphonic metal band Aryem hails from Mexico City and has been active since 2012. I really liked their 2021 album ‘The Bird’s Assembly’. The press release for their third album, “Agnes”, speaks of a ‘bold creative leap’. There has been a change in the line-up since the last album, with guitarist Javier Díaz being replaced by Carlos Avilés. However, Javier Díaz still makes a guest appearance as singer and guitarist.It’s not often that an intro gives an album its name, but that’s the case with ‘Agnes’. The song is calm and ballad-like. Karen Mendozza’s beautiful voice is heard in a duet with the aforementioned Javier Díaz. This is an intro of the better kind – a short ballad. In ‘Event Horizon’, the epic power kicks in. Played at a much faster tempo, Karen also adapts to this pace. It’s pleasing that her soprano parts sound pleasing and are sung very cleanly. Galloping guitars and Double Bass drive the orchestrations. Is ‘Do You Feel Worthless Yet?’ symphonic metal? In principle, yes, but there are definitely some disharmonies to be heard here. The vocals also sound hectic and a little off-key in places. Jazz elements flow into this. On ‘In Love With You’, the guitars are roaring from the start. But the tempo and heaviness are toned down a little in the vocals. Karen shines with her clear soprano. ‘Sellout’ sounds a bit chaotic. There are some very nasty-sounding growls (Diego Heero Maaginen?), but Karen also manages to enchant again and again. The Mexicans provide a lot of variety on the album. The ballad ‘Holding On’, on the other hand, is more melodic. The vocals are unexcited and mostly in the middle tone range. ‘Into Gravity’ then gets back to business. Rhythmic guitars and orchestral epicness underpin the outstanding vocal performance. The chorus is particularly catchy. ‘Son del Alma’ is sung in Spanish. In English, it means something like ‘It comes from the heart’. The use of elements from Latin American folklore gives this song a special exotic flair. With its catchy melodies, choruses and orchestration, ‘Battleground’ takes us back to the realm of classical Symphonic, even Cinematic Metal. Karen Mendozza sings with a pleasantly dark timbre, but also in a high soprano. She thus impressively demonstrates her vocal versatility. Aryem have put a lot of passion into the straight rocker ‘All That’s Left of Me (Nightflowers)’. Bass and heavy guitars underpin the vocals. The crowning glory is the powerful guitar solo. In contrast, the piano ballad ‘You Won’t Miss Me’ sounds melancholic. In addition to the piano, the strings dominate. In between, heavy guitar melodies are interspersed. And the contrast continues. In ‘Nefilim’, battle drums and battle chants can be heard as an introduction. Later, the soprano vocals are supported by powerful orchestration. In ‘Not Enough For You’, the drums pound away, driving the musicians on. Vocals and harsh growls keep up with the fast tempo with ease. The album concludes with the outro ‘Lapsi Kuoleman Maailman’. The lyrics are in Finnish and are delivered calmly. The last lines of the lyrics are whispered by Karen Mendozza.On ‘Agnes’, the boundaries of Symphonic Metal are literally blown apart. One can certainly speak of Cinematic Metal here. The songwriting is extremely multifaceted. Elements of completely different musical styles are incorporated time and again. The album is tailor-made for Karen Mendozza’s diverse vocal abilities. Aryem have developed significantly over the past five years.
Line-Up:
Karen M-dozza - Vocals (2019-present) - See also: Von Dralius
Javier Díaz - Guitars
Diego Heero Maaginen - Bass (2012-present) - See also: Aiam, ex-Words Unspoken
Luis Arturo Echegollen - Drums - See also: Aiam
Tracklist:
01. Agnes (Intro)
02. Event Horizon
03. Do You Feel Worthless Yet
04. In Love With You
05. Sellout
06. Holding On
07. Into Gravity
08. Son del Alma
09. Battleground
10. All That’s Left Of Me – Nightflowers
11. You Won’t Miss Me
12. Nefilim
13. Not Enough For You
14. Lapsi Kuoleman Maailman (Outro)
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