Melodic extreme metal project DREAMS OF GRAY has released its latest single “A Beginning,” the first track from the upcoming EP A Beginning, due out September 5th, 2025. Accompanied by a compelling lyric video, the song is now streaming on all major platforms, offering fans a powerful, emotionally rich glimpse into what’s next for the Chicago-based band.
Driven by a mixture of melody, melancholy, and unflinching heaviness, “A Beginning” captures the emotional heart of DREAMS OF GRAY’s sound. The track flows from introspective clean passages to explosive riffs and layered vocals—ranging from soft-spoken to guttural growls—all while remaining grounded in memorable songwriting. The lyric video, now live on the band’s official YouTube channel, enhances the track’s introspective power, visualizing themes of grief, reflection, and emotional rebirth.
Lyrically, the song poses a deeply human question: when someone we love dies without seeing everything they hoped to see in life, how do those left behind begin to make sense of that loss? It’s a meditation on sorrow and survival, carried forward by the unmistakable intensity of Luis Rivera, who handles all vocals and guitars. Rivera, also a practicing Family Medicine Physician, brings a rare emotional intelligence to his songwriting—blending the cerebral with the cathartic.
“A Beginning” also features Nicole Trinchero on drums and Maria Kosma on bass, with mixing, engineering, and mastering handled by Josh Middleton (SYLOSIS, ex-ARCHITECTS), whose production brings clarity and power to every detail. The result is a debut single that feels both deeply personal and universally resonant.
Following the international acclaim of their 2023 EP The World After, DREAMS OF GRAY continues to earn a place among metal’s rising voices—praised for their unique fusion of melodic death, doom, thrash, and classic heavy metal influences. A Beginning promises to further that trajectory with three new tracks that expand on their signature sound while pushing new creative boundaries.
About DREAMS OF GRAY:
DREAMS OF GRAY is the melodic extreme metal project of Chicago-based musician and physician Luis Rivera. Blending elements of melodic death, doom, thrash, and traditional heavy metal, the music is as emotionally resonant as it is sonically intense. Founded in 2022, DREAMS OF GRAY quickly made an impact with the independently released debut EP The World After in 2023, earning critical acclaim across the international metal press.
Known for its compelling fusion of melody and heaviness, DREAMS OF GRAY stands out for intelligent songwriting, deeply human lyricism, and an uncompromising creative vision. Rivera’s music confronts themes of loss, grief, resilience, and existential reflection—delivered through dynamic vocals and powerful, layered instrumentation.
Now joined by a cast of talented collaborators, DREAMS OF GRAY continues to evolve with the upcoming EP A Beginning (2025), a bold and immersive follow-up that further refines the project’s genre-defying sound. Whether you’re drawn to the introspection of OPETH, the melodic fire of IN FLAMES, or the weight of PARADISE LOST, DREAMS OF GRAY offers something uniquely honest and unforgettable in today’s extreme metal landscape.
Connect With DREAMS OF GRAY:
Bandcamp: https://dreamsofgray.bandcamp.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Dreams-of-Gray-100090219272895/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dreamsofgray/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Dreamsofgray
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/10SZBmhCP8bJHMX5lyCshB
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/dreams-of-gray/1662301376
A Beginning Track Listing:
- A Beginning
- Beyond The Sky
- Across The Endless Sea