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Hanging Garden – “Dream Death”: A Fresh Breath in Progressive Death Metal
Hanging Garden
The US-based progressive death metal project Hanging Garden makes a powerful and layered return with its new album “Dream Death.” Shaped around the creative vision of Dylan Cruz (Noxis, Scumbag, Dissonance), the project delivers a striking work that fuses technical density with melodic depth within the same framework.
While the album stands out through its structure that pushes the genre’s familiar boundaries, it succeeds in presenting both aggression and emotional transitions within a single flow. Complex riff architectures, sudden shifts, and a dark atmosphere create a constantly evolving dynamic across the tracks. Despite this, the melodic core is never lost at any point, transforming the record into a narrative with strong emotional weight rather than merely a display of technical skill.
“Dream Death” is also built upon a multi-layered structure where blackened touches are distinctly felt. Each track offers a different level of intensity and atmosphere, while promising an experience filled with ever-shifting details for attentive listeners. The album immediately captures attention on first listen, yet reveals new layers the deeper it is explored.
All recording, mixing, and mastering duties are handled by Dylan Cruz, while the visual identity of the album carries the signature of Hafiz. The work strongly reflects an independent creative spirit, carving out a distinct space within the modern extreme metal landscape.
“Dream Death” Track Listing:
Arete
Ondine
Dreamwoven
Carambola
Endymion
Tears of Lustful, Secret Desire
Suffering Radiant Memories
Offering a rich experience both technically and atmospherically for progressive death metal listeners, “Dream Death” positions Hanging Garden among the projects that actively push the boundaries of the genre.