This striking French Progressive Metal collective concludes their visual and thematic trilogy with a challenging yet deeply emotional journey through the massive structures of both human nature and the infinite universe.
Formed in 2018 in Paris, Spheres are a French modern Progressive Metal band blending the intensity of Melodic Death Metal with the depth and complexity of progressive music, combining crushing riffs, atmospheric textures, and a dynamic interplay of clean and harsh vocals, therefore creating a powerful and immersive listening experience. Produced by the band’s own mastermind Jonathan Lino, recorded at JL Studio, mixed by Chris Edrich, mastered by Pierrick Noel, and showcasing a striking artwork by French artist Julien Grelet, the multi-layered Dyson is the new album by the aforementioned Jonathan Lino on vocals, guitars and keyboards together with Marc-Antoine Walczak also on the guitars and keyboards, Clemence Santé on bass, and Jesses Haddad on drums, successfully closing the visual and thematic trilogy that started with the albums Iono and Helios, offering a challenging yet deeply emotional journey through the massive structures of both human nature and the infinite universe.
The band’s cinematic and metallic party kicks off with the groovy Underworld, where the bass lines by Clemence bring sheer heaviness to their music while Jonathan alternates between savage growls and emotional clean vocals. Clemence and Jesses make the earth tremble in Kemper, offering an overdose of progressiveness mixed with heavier and darker sounds, followed by We Are Not Alone, inspired by the melodic sounds by renowned acts the likes of Dream Theater and Symphony X, with the guitars and keys by Jonathan and Marc-Antoine sounding ethereal. Drive Me To The Dawn offers more of their striking blend of Progressive Rock and Metal, with Jesses’ beats walking hand in hand with all background keys and sounds in a lesson in the genre; and I Like To Comment keeps the atmosphere as groovy as it can be, with all breaks and variations adding an extra punch to the music. Then we face Shadows Of Despair, alternating between heavy and progressive moments, and whimsical, soothing passages, with Jonathan taking the lead with his passionate vocals, before they conclude their journey with Virtual Prison, absolutely multi-layered, vibrant and captivating, not to mention their riffs and solos sound electrifying, flowing majestically until its climatic finale.
Driven by themes of introspection, human evolution, technology, and dystopian futures, Spheres craft music that is as thought-provoking as it is impactful, inviting listeners into richly layered sonic landscapes, exactly like what they have to offer in their newborn spawn Dyson. If you want to know more about such an interesting name of the current rock and metal scene in France and show them your total support, you can find the band on Facebook and on Instagram, stream their music on any platform like Spotify, and purchase Dyson from their own BandCamp or by clicking HERE or HERE. In the end, Dyson is more than just an album of heavy music, but an invitation to explore the universe alongside one of the most creative bands of the current French scene.
Best moments of the album: Drive Me To The Dawn and Virtual Prison.
Worst moments of the album: None.
Released in 2026 Art Gates Records
Track listing
1. Underworld 4:45
2. Kemper 6:44
3. We Are Not Alone 5:32
4. Drive Me To The Dawn 4:36
5. I Like To Comment 4:29
6. Shadows Of Despair 7:48
7. Virtual Prison 8:02
Band members
Jonathan Lino – vocals, guitars, keyboards
Marc-Antoine Walczak – guitars, keyboards
Clemence Santé – bass
Jesses Haddad – drums
