DGM - Endless - Red 2xLP
TRACKLIST:
1 PROMISES
2 THE GREAT UNKNOWN
3 THE WAKE
4 SOLITUDE
5 FROM ASHES
6 FINAL CALL
7 BLANK PAGES
8 ...OF ENDLESS ECHOES
DGM is an Italian Progressive Metal band which – with “Endless” – reaches the 12th Album milestone.
Not often bands can evolve and present two stunning albums in a relatively short time frame, but this is exactly what DGM have done, offering a new album which is a substantial departure compared to the acclaimed “Life” which was released in late 2023.
‘Endless’ is a conceptual album that chronicles one man's imaginative journey to understand the choices that shaped his life. Through vivid storytelling, the album explores the eternal question - how might life be different if I had taken another path?
The first part of the album represents the protagonist's self-reflection on his current circumstances. He grapples with uncertainty over the decisions that led him to where he is and wonders about the phantom lives he has not lived. The middle section looks back on some pivotal moments. With the clarity of hindsight, the character imagines alternative timelines springing from hypothetical choices. The listener feels the anguish and regret over missed opportunities. In the final act, our hero reaches the end of his vision quest. Though older and wiser, he remains plagued by the inexplicable 'why' behind life's meandering road. Themes of fate and free will collide in the album's lingering last notes. Ultimately, ‘Endless transcends one man's story through the universality of its concept. We all have moments where we wonder about the paths not traveled. By exploring the plurality of possibilities, this album encourages self-
forgiveness and living fully in the journey ahead.
Musically the “Endless” offers a different side from the band which exposes a lot of different influences ranging from 70’s Progressive Rock (from Kansas, to Yes and Jethro Tull) even with a dash of Italian Progressive Rock (think Banco or PFM). Different instruments such as violins, flutes and sax peep out in the songs but still the band does not lose their contemporary Metal trademark and offers their most mature, relevant and absolutely stunning album ever.
