ALBUM REVIEW: DED's Resent Is a CrushingTriumph of Modern Metal

By: Evan J. Thomas

★★★★☆ (4.5 out of 5 Stars)
DED has never been a band interested in playing it safe, and on Resent, they double down on everything that has made them one of modern heavy music's most underrated forces. Blending crushing riffs, emotionally charged lyrics, thunderous grooves, and an unmistakable sense of urgency, Resent delivers a relentless listening experience that rarely lets its foot off the gas.

I've been following DED before they released their debut, Mis-An-Thrope in 2017 and the progression of the band has just blown up with their quality of music. 

From the opening moments, the Resent  establishes an aggressive tone, but there's far more beneath the surface than sheer heaviness. The band's songwriting has matured, balancing explosive choruses with darker, introspective moments that make the record feel personal rather than simply punishing. Every breakdown lands with purpose, every hook sticks, and every track feels like it earned its place.

Joe Cotela's vocal performance is the emotional anchor of the album. He effortlessly shifts between anguished screams and melodic passages, delivering every lyric with conviction. His intensity gives the record its heartbeat, while the rest of the band provides a massive sonic foundation packed with razor sharp guitar work, pounding rhythms, and a rhythm section that never loses momentum.

Production wise, Resent sounds huge without sacrificing clarity. The guitars are thick and crushing, the drums hit with authority, and the mix allows every instrument to breathe while maintaining the album's raw, aggressive edge. It's polished enough for modern rock radio but still carries enough grit to satisfy longtime metal fans.

Where Resent truly succeeds is in its emotional honesty. The album wrestles with anger, frustration, betrayal, and perseverance without ever feeling forced or melodramatic. Those themes resonate because they're delivered with authenticity rather than cliché.

The only reason Resent falls just short of perfection is that a handful of songs lean on familiar modern metal formulas. While they're undeniably well executed, a couple of tracks don't quite reach the unforgettable heights of the album's strongest moments.

Still, those minor shortcomings do little to diminish what is easily one of DED's strongest releases to date. Resent is heavy, memorable, emotionally gripping, and packed with enough energy to demand repeat listens.

 DED proves once again that they're far more than just another modern metal band. Resent is an explosive, emotionally charged album that delivers crushing heaviness without sacrificing melody or heart a record that should satisfy longtime fans while earning plenty of new ones along the way.
​LET'S RAGE!!