I believe that many of you have noticed that Dymytry Paradox released their new album "Born From Chaos" on January 16, 2026. I also assume that for fans of Czech Dymytry it wasn't that new.
For those of you who don't follow the scene, I'll outline the whole situation. Last year, Dymytry decided to definitively separate the Czech branch of the band from the foreign one, also by changing the name of the whole band, and the new second name is Dymytry Paradox. But don't expect anything new or unfamiliar; the members of both groups are still the same, and the only difference between them is the vocalist and the language of the lyrics.
Personally, I have never been a big fan of this band, and I don't plan to be one in the future either. What disappointed me the most was that all the songs are musically the same as on the album "V dobrým i zlým" (In Good Times and Bad), except with English lyrics. On the other hand, I have to admit that I quite like some of the new songs. It's also good that the band is still evolving and trying to find new paths and melodies. I must also add that the English lyrics make more sense to me and fit the music better. Of course, it's also important to me that the vocalist AL performs brilliantly, both on recordings and live.
I was probably most surprised by the first single released from this album, "Red Sky Remains." It grabbed me from the first listen, and I didn't expect Dymytry to ever pull it off. At first, I didn't even realize that it was an English rewritten version of the song "Právo Volby" (Right to Choose). Not many people will agree with my opinion, but for me, AL's voice fits much better not only in this song, but also improves the overall impression of the songs with his performance.
I needed to listen to the second single, "Sun Of A Broken God," several times before I could appreciate it. It has several different passages that don't seem to fit together at first listen. But after listening to it a few times, the whole concept starts to make sense. Once you start listening to the album, I recommend sticking with it until the end, because there are some interesting songs there too. The second-to-last track, "Oxygen Not Included," is also original and a step away from the rest.
In my final assessment, I give 65% for reusing the same music. Although I am trying to understand the concept of this double band, I think that each part could make better use of the strengths of its frontmen. At the same time, however, I must praise AL's vocal performance, which really impressed me.
If you would also like to read my impressions of the live concert in Cham during the tour in honor of the release of this album, here is the link: Dymytry Paradox Born From Chaos
Written by Kerry Lynx