Release Date May 15th, 2026
Format Digital
Genre Progressive Metal
Origin France
Dualisis is a French progressive metal band built around vocals, two guitars, keyboards, bass, cello and drums, with Yama Tokido on vocals, Eric Senn on guitar and keyboards, Corentin Senn on bass and cello, Estéban Rodriguez on guitar and Adrien Escaich on drums. The band combines progressive metal with alternative metal and post metal influences, placing atmospheric writing and cinematic textures alongside heavier rhythmic sections.
Their debut EP, "Us", introduces a musical world centred on inner conflict, personal struggles, dreams and darker mental landscapes. The lineup also gives the music a broader instrumental palette, especially through the use of cello and keyboards alongside the two guitar setup. Dualisis arrives as a new name on the French progressive metal scene, presenting a style that moves between reflective passages, heavier sections and melodic material.
"Us" is built around contrast, with the five songs moving between atmospheric moments, progressive metal structures and heavier guitar work. The two previously released singles, "Us" and "The Deep", sit within the EP as parts of the same overall presentation, while "You Just Don't Care", "Already Dead" and "There's Nothing" expand the emotional scope through darker lyrical themes.
The production by Ben Lessous at BBlast Records gives the instruments a modern presentation, with the keyboards and cello adding extra colour around the guitars, bass and drums. Vocally, Yama Tokido shifts between expressive clean delivery and heavier moments, helping the songs move between introspection and intensity. The EP has a cinematic quality, although some sections lean heavily on atmosphere and can make the songwriting seem less immediate.
Progressive ideas are present throughout, though the arrangements generally remain accessible instead of becoming overly complicated. As a debut, it presents a fairly defined direction, with enough variety across its five songs to establish what Dualisis is aiming for. The result is a respectable first release with several interesting musical ideas, although some parts would benefit from stronger hooks and more impact.
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