5 Albums I Want To Be Buried With #44: Olympus!

Having given us not one but two EPs in the year that has been 2026 Colchester England Melodic Death Metal force Olympus have announced themselves to an unsuspecting world in style. The first of those was April’s “Knowing it Shall Wake” which saw them blur the lines between Scandinavian influences and those from 2003 era American Metalcore which was inspired by the infamous Gothenburg scene. November then saw them repeat the magic with “L’appel du Vide” which continues that rich vein of form with impeccable musicianship. So we had a conversation with them and they chose the 5 albums they’d take into the next life…

The premise is simple: “Back in ancient Egypt they believed that the items their Kings were buried with would travel with them into the afterlife and so part of the burial ritual would see the mummified bodies surrounded by chariots, gold and more. Fast forward to now. If there were five albums that you’d want buried in the coffin with you to take to the afterlife, what would you choose?”

Vocalist Jason Dugal: “The album I would be buried with is “The Living Infinite” by Soilwork. Not only did this album introduce me to melodic death metal, it also helped shape how I wanted to grow as a vocalist. The now late David Andersson’s songwriting on this album is unmatched, and paired with the vocals of Björn Strid, it’s a recipe for perfection. This album introduced me to new ideas and possibilities within metal, and I still, to this day, return to it regularly and I know I will for a long time.”

Guitarist Dan Barratt: “There’s so many I could pick from, but really thinking about it, I’d take “Toxicity” by System of a Down with me to the grave. This album sparked something in me as a kid that carved the path that would lead me in life. Immediately being smashed in the face with the “Prison song” and then later pulled into a false sense of security with “Chop Suey”, being the first full song I learnt to play on guitar, one that I still love playing to this day! There’s just so much that I can connect this album to in my life, that I can’t pick anything else.”

Drummer Oz Hassan: “If I had to choose one album to be buried with, it would be “Hounds of Love” by Kate Bush. To me, she’s nothing short of a musical genius someone who doesn’t just write songs, but creates entire emotional worlds. This album feels timeless, shifting effortlessly between the experimental and the deeply personal. Tracks like “Running Up That Hill” are iconic, but it’s “Hello Earth” that truly captures something otherworldly; it’s the most powerful and transcendent piece of music I’ve ever heard. There’s a sense of vastness, fear, beauty, and humanity all at once, like staring into the universe and finding yourself reflected back. “Hounds of Love” isn’t just an album it’s an experience.”

Guitarist Ruaidhri Conroy: “The album I’d choose to be buried with would have to be “Beyond” by Omnium Gatherum. It speaks to me in every way, from the riffs and melodies of my guitar hero Markus Vanhala to the lyrics of Jukka Pelkonen that stike deep. “Luoto” sets the tone perfectly, and “White Palace” closes it out and bleeds meaning. It holds three of my favourite songs ever “New Dynamic,” “In The Rim,” and “The Unknowing” which I still listen to daily. More than anything, it really opened up songwriting for me and pushed me to stay true to the stories I want to tell.”

Bassist Reece Cash: “If I had to choose one album to be buried with, it would be “Sounds of a Playground Fading” by In Flames. The composition throughout the album is incredible, blending melody and heaviness in a way that feels both powerful and emotional. Every track has its own atmosphere, yet it all flows together perfectly, making it an album I can listen to from start to finish without skipping a single song. It’s stayed with me over the years, and without a doubt, it’s my favourite album of all time”

“L’appel du Vide” by Olympus is out on 6th November 2026 and is available over at bandcamp