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Mesetiah - Purpose Of Our Existence, The
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| Addiction To Listen... Again... & Again... |
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This band has nice sounds, well done album and of course the lyrics are amazing. Being a drummer, I found the drums really well done and over the top. I'd prefer a little more bang, but it's still amazing!
I actually just purchased this album a few days ago. I have to say that each song packs a powerful beat to it. Never gets old.
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0 of 1 found this review helpful |
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Absu - Absu
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| Absu |
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After eight long years, veteran American black/thrash metal band Absu have finally managed to record and release a new album, simply titled “Absu”, which continues on with their usual mythological related lyrical themes.
As far as instrumentation goes, this album is performed incredibly well. It’s obvious the band members all know how to play their instruments, but my main problem with the music is it doesn’t sound as fast-paced, intense or varied as Absu’s earlier albums. None of them hold back on speed, intensity or atmosphere, which has come to be known as the true Absu sound, but on this album they seem to be holding back for whatever reason. That doesn’t mean this is a bad album, as all the songs are solid at the least, and there are a few gems throughout, but this strikes me as a very “safe” album, where the music is good but the band doesn’t have a clear focus or direction they want to take the music in.
Overall, this is an ok comeback album from Absu, but nothing overly spectacular. The best part of this album may just be the album cover, which is nothing short of amazing.
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5 of 6 found this review helpful |
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Nile - Those Whom The Gods Detest
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| Those Whom The Gods Detest ... |
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First: I don't care about the Nile-hype, and i'm not one to hold a band's success against them,
but what makes a good death metal album? Heavy guitars + insanely fast drums + sick vocals, imo.
... Ultimately, Nile are death metal at it's most brutal and technical, with quality production that does it justice.
I love "Those Whom the Gods Detest" and i'm blown away by it every time i hear it. There is absolutely no filler, and it never drags or gets boring. The vocals are brutal,
the guitar is almost overwhelming, the drums pounding, the bass crushing and i love the whole atmosphere with the ancient Egypt theme.
I'm absolutely amazed at the sheer quality of Nile's material and i think that this album showcases their talent moreso than previous ones,
in that rely less on the gimmick of exotic instruments, yet they still achieve that feeling that they are summoning some ancient unspeakable evil.
They manage to do this through their superior songwriting ability. Awesome.
In my (humble) opinion Nile definitely deserve to stand head and shoulders above many of the other death metal bands i've heard over the years.
I can't honestly see any reason why any death metal fan would have a complaint against this album, but that's just me --- "CHEERZ \m/
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11 of 13 found this review helpful |
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Covenant - In Times Before The Light
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my fave melodic black metal of all times.. back when this band used to produce great music, unlike the pseudo-rammstein crap they did later.. this is freezing, atmospheric, mid-tempo black metal with an underground production. great keyboards, great dense atmosphere, severely underrated cult album
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4 of 4 found this review helpful |
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Skogyr - Rainchants
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100% instrumental - 100% great stuff.. a bit monotonous but not boring.. they remind me a lot of the mighty Drudkh, without being a copy-cat.. totally underground, exactly how it should be for this kind of music
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4 of 5 found this review helpful |
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Suffocation - Effigy Of The Forgotten
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| Hail the mighty Suffocation \m/ |
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First of all: Suffocation is like no other death metal band you've heard before. Point!
They don't sound like Morbid Angel, Cannibal Corpse, or Immolation.
On here, they haven't yet developed their innovative style completely,
especially the dissonant riffs and bizarre melodies, but the riffing is still innovative.
Very awesome album! All the tracks are so heavy and Frank Mullens throat , wow... i cant see how he does it.
By far a MUST HAVE for any metal head. "CHEERZ!!!" \m/
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11 of 12 found this review helpful |
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Winterwolf - Cycle Of The Werewolf
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| Old skull as fuck! |
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For fans of Immolation, Bolt Thrower, Warmaster,
Morbid Angel, Entombed, Autopsy, Oppressor, Demilich...
Great death metal album \m/
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3 of 5 found this review helpful |
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Christ Agony - Unholyunion
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| Absolut Cult from Poland/Morąg |
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diabel
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Cult from Poland!!! Is the Frist LP Black metal band from my city Morąg! Old times...indpiratnion many Great Bands and...Norden Poland !!!
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1 of 4 found this review helpful |
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Estatic Fear - Somnium Obmutum
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| Somnium Obmutum |
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“Somnium Obmutum” is a doom metal album released by the band Estatic Fear, and overall leans more towards the softer side of metal, even for a doom metal band, but that doesn’t mean they don’t know how to create great music. This album is made up of four songs, each with varying lengths:
The first track, Des Nachten Suss’ Gedone, is just under two minutes in length, serves as an introductory track, and consists of a lute playing. This is a well done intro track, for the music itself and for the type of music the listener can expect throughout the rest of the album.
The second track, Somnium Obmutum, is the longest track on the album at over 32 minutes, which takes up over half of the total album length (just under 57 minutes). This song is definitely worth the time it takes, as it uses varying speeds throughout, from heavier (but still atmospheric) parts which will satisfy the metal lover in you, to the softer passages which will satisfy those who enjoy atmospheric music. The band has done a great job in mixing the two different paces throughout the song to keep it varied, interesting, and memorable.
The third track, As Autumn Calls, is over four minutes long and can be considered to be a breather track between the last track and the next track, which make up the vast majority of the album. As for the track itself, it mostly consists of keyboard parts played around samples of rain, thunder and wind, which they’ve managed to turn into a very nice interlude track.
The fourth track, Ode To Solitude, is an 18 and a half minute song which basically uses the same structure that the Somnium Obmutum track is derived from, but overall is possibly a bit more heavier than the previously mentioned track, but doesn’t sacrifice any atmosphere to make it so. If you liked the Somnium Obmutum song you’ll like this one as well.
Overall this is a very good doom metal album, with lots of melodic, symphonic and atmospheric elements mixed throughout. This album is recommended for anyone who likes slower, more atmospheric metal, and would also be a good CD to play for someone you want to give a basic introduction to the world of doom metal.
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4 of 4 found this review helpful |
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Burzum - Belus
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| Brilliant comeback |
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The last two albums had nothing to do with black metal, due the limited possibilities Varg had in prison and were more dark ambient albums.
Out of prison he took time to write and record a genuine blackmetal album. He definetely succeeded in that.
It is in my opinion one of the best BM albums released in the last few years. Besides the intro and outro (which could easily been on Daudis Baldr or Hlidskjalf) Varg shows he is musicaly still a force to be reckon with. His vocals are strong and varies between clean and the Filosofem style.
The production is also very good, the guitar sound is not that typical high frequency black metal sound like most BM productions.
Highpoints of this album: Belus' Død and Glemselens Elv.
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