Pridian – Venetian Dark

• Country: Estonia
• Style: Progressive metalcore
• Relase date: 16 May 2025
  

Venetian Dark is an impressive album, channeling Estonia’s rising metalcore scene into a vivid, cinematic modern metal narrative. Pridian’s sound balances crushing rhythmic aggression with ambient and electronic layers, creating music that resonates both with emotional weight and driving force.

With a clear emphasis on songcraft over showmanship—”abandoning the ego” in favor of meaningful structure—the album stands out across the genres of metalcore, djent, nu-metal, and progressive metal. Its production is sleek without masking the complexity, and the band’s ability to shift from brutality to melody feels intentional and compelling.

The record has impressed critics with its energy, technical precision, and atmospheric depth. While some argue it doesn’t immediately stick, most highlight its strong composition and cinematic scope as highly promising for a debut.