Dvm Spero is taking its first steps.
To wrap up 2026, the band composed of Audrey (vocals), Yohann (guitar), Eighty (guitar), Manuel (bass), and Valentin (drums/programming) has teamed up with M&O Music for its first EP, Eternal Dawn.
We begin with a short intro titled Dvm Spiro Spero – a Latin phrase I know all too well for obvious Japanese reasons – which gently carries us into the eponymous Eternal Dawn. The track opens with a palpable melancholy before giving way to a devastating groove, complemented first by mysterious clean vocals and then by powerful roars. It’s impossible not to draw a comparison with a certain Ukrainian band, but the mix is catchy, with each part perfectly balanced – neither overshadowing nor being overshadowed by its counterpart, while skillfully complementing it. Then the band suddenly picks up the pace, shifting to Damaged Wings and its immediate aggression. This track, too, is contrasted by bursts of intoxicating gentleness led by the vocalist, but it’s clearly in the jagged passages that the band is most at ease unlike Patterns, which heavily emphasizes tranquility and progressive elements, also showcasing a certain technical prowess on the part of the five musicians. We finally move on to Stone Doll, a fairly short track that showcases its modern roots with an electro sample before letting rage take over the rhythm, whether through distortion, screams, or a devastating double kick, but which quickly gives way to the long and highly varied Days of Hope, which combines this jagged, finely crafted foundation with other influences whether rooted in soft, reassuring tones or in Metalcore, offering a strong display of diversity to close out this first chapter of their career.
Despite their youth, Dvm Spero already knows where they’re headed, showcasing modern influences drawn from progressive metalcore, which allows them to present, with Eternal Dawn, a contrasting duality with very recognizable roots that are always enjoyable when handled well, as on this EP.
80/100
