Dissentient – Black Galactic Review: Progressive Death Metal from Canada (2026)

 

Dissentient – Black Galactic album cover, progressive death metal Canada 2026

Artist: Dissentient
Origin: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Label: Independent
Released: June 5, 2026
Genre: Progressive Death Metal
Rating: 8.5/10
Listen/Buy: Bandcamp

I've listened to Dissentient – Black Galactic a few times now, and it just keeps growing on me. First impression was good, but the more I hear it, the more details show up. The cosmic side of the album especially gives it another vibe even a bigger picture.

This is progressive, technical death metal at its core, but it never gets technical just for the sake of it. There's groove, rhythm and weight, and all the progressive parts add depth.

The vocals are spot on death metal. Solid, brutal, exactly what it needs. Guitars and the rest of the instruments are top notch too. This oozes quality, and the band shows they have something to bring to the table.

The title track "Black Galactic" stands out the most for me. A real mix of death metal, progressive and technical, and that chant , "Black Galactic, Black Galactic" , really sticks. I'd love to see this live one day if they make it to Scandinavia.

"Timefall" and "Integration" are also worth mentioning ,"Integration" being the longest track on the record at 11 minutes. Both are excellent, with the cosmic and progressive parts hitting , integration a little slower , a perfect ending on the album!

The production is solid, and the soundscape hits you right where it's supposed to, and really lets all the instruments shine through the whole record.

A solid, groovy, technical, progressive death metal album. Ambitious but not messy, lots going on but still good flow and rhythm. If you like Scar Symmetry, there's a good chance this will hit for you too.

Rating: 8.5/10

I'll be spinning more albums — stay tuned!

Hauk

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