Dark Matter Dimensions

Nuclear Blast

After eponymous Melodic Death Metaller’s Scar Symmetry lost their seminal lead vocalist Christian Älvestam, the future of the band was bleak to say the least as his vocals in many ways stood at the very crux of the bands astonishing sound. In what became a tremendous shock to the Metal community, Scar Symmetry managed to emerge victorious and overcome this momentous obstacle by returning to the fold with not one but two lead vocalists both of which are fully capable of filling the shoes of the aforementioned Christian Älvestam; in clean and Death Metal vocal styles!

Dark Matter Dimensions finds the band at peak performance and ready to take on the world once again with their highly invigorating and truly significant musical acuity. New vocalists Roberth Karlsson and Lars Palmqvest bring to the table an energy that previous recordings have unfortunately lacked. If the old cliché is true and there is truly strength in numbers this new CD undoubtedly proves it. The contrast between guttural blasts and sonically superb clean vocals is way over the top and ridiculously entrancing.

The first impression delivered with Dark Matter Dimensions may be the bands new members, but the musical factions here are top notch as well taking the band to an entirely new level and giving fans an opportunity to chew on some of the most well rounded, creatively challenging musicianship on display amid the Metal world today. The melodic dual guitar attack of Jonas Kjellgren and Per Nilsson is at an all time best.  Stand out cuts include, “Pariah”, “The Iconoclast”, “A Paranthesis In Eternity”, “Mechanical Soul Cybernetics” and “Noumenon and Phenomenon”. All in all Dark Matter Dimensions represents an extremely intelligent and diverse album well worth inclusion in any Metal devotee’s collection.

-Priest