Quite the listen. Epitome of Torture is really an extension of the Sodom before this album, exhibiting similar styles, progression, riffs, and even vocals.   Jul 31, 2015

Yeah, this one was good. Although there was nothing really new, the brutal songs by these Teutonic legends was really satisfying. This album was sort of like a result of breeding M-16 with Sodom, with both heavy, brutal parts and great riffs.   Jul 31, 2015

Revival of the old Sodom songs. This is essentially a re-recorded album of old songs. Frankly, the early version songs like Witching Metal was really hard to listen to with the awful recording quality. Well, did Tom succeed in his attempt? I have mixed feelings about it, because the songs are sort of... not like the old Sodom.   Jul 31, 2015

The official comeback of the old Sodom. Fit with a more modern sound, Code Red diverted the Punk Sodom(which I personally like) with more old style riffage and progression. One thing that hasn't changed is the yelling vocals that differ from the old Tom Angelripper vocals. Hmm, not sure how I feel about that.   Jul 31, 2015

Quite the album they've got here! The songs flow seamlessly and are all stupendously great. Sometimes I don't like the lyrics but all in all this is a really good hard rock album. Don't Fear The Reaper and E.T.I. are must listens.   Jul 30, 2015

What a great lineup, I wish the album would've matched the awesomeness. I'm not saying the album is bad though, because The Gathering has lots of great moments where you can headbang to the song without a single worry.   Jul 30, 2015

Personally I think this is a very solid, wonderful album. A more of a Death Metal influenced album, going as far as almost not using any clean vocals. The songs generally have a cool Deathrash feeling, with great riffage(obviously important in thrash) and composition.   Jul 30, 2015

A more of a "publicly accessible" album by Testament, incorporating ballads and lots of fun riffs. I believe one of the Testament guys said the record company wanted a Black Album-type record after having seen Metallica blow up on popular media. They kind of miscalculated the action, though, creating a tremendous setback for the band.   Jul 30, 2015

A personal favorite by Slayer. Practically every song is brutal, fun, heavily thrashy and perfect. Make sure to read the lyrics, sometimes they're pretty insightful.   Jul 30, 2015

Great album by these Thrash giants from California. Showing sort of a transition period from the no-brainer speedy and powerful songs to some more thought out but still brutal songs, South of Heaven has quite a few gems that should be listened a lot. Afterall, aren't these guys Slayer?   Jul 30, 2015

Generally I say lengthy stuff about albums. This one, though, I have no words to say at all. No. Yeah. Am I being verbose?   Jul 29, 2015

Valfar sure knows how to write his melodies. This album shows crazy catchy and amazing melodic lines just like his previous work, with an increased brutality. Some parts are repetitive, so it might've been good for Valfar to embellish those bits with changes to melodic lines or time signatures or something. I don't know, leave that to Valfar. Oh, wait...   Jul 29, 2015

This may be the most accessible record by these guys, appealing for both Cannibal Corpse fans and non-fans. The tracks are really well thought out and somewhat creative. Some songs carry the old Death Metal feeling that Cannibal Corpse had done for years, some are distinctive and show their own color and taste.   Jul 29, 2015

What an amazing listen! This is probably one of the brutal records on the '80s Thrash Metal spectrum. Gene's persistent crushing drumming, brutal guitar tone&riffs, and those vocals! Good stuff that goes hand-in-hand with their previous effort.   Jul 29, 2015

Top notch Sludge Metal! Probably one of the greatest Sludge albums ever to be recorded. This has what all Sludge records should have: awesome riffs conveyed in the distinctive "sludgy" guitar sound, an appropriate vocal tone, and the atmosphere generated by all those elements.   Jul 29, 2015

It's not only me who can't stand Labrie's voice. Just hearing his voice feels like I'm being castrated. Such an emasculated, creepy voice! The look-what-I-can-play instrumental parts are stupid and insipid, too.   Jul 28, 2015

50 points for the abomination so-called an "album", minus 10 points for the amazing songs they've absolutely ravaged.   Jul 28, 2015

A bad album by an even worse band. Is there really anyting more to comment on?   Jul 28, 2015

A very hilarious attempt on trying to sound as heavy as they can. FAIL!   Jul 28, 2015

This album really explores the boundaries of what the Stoner Doom genre can achieve. Try to listen to the various styles and how the song unfurls. Some tracks pull out the full blown, rather authentic Stoner Doom feeling and it's pleasing for a listen.   Jul 27, 2015

Folky, Ambient Black Metal. The distinctive flute-like instrument really makes you envision the mountainous lands of Scotland. The melodic lines are really well composed.   Jul 27, 2015

One of the best Live albums ever! All three members' prowesses(including Geddy's voice) are still doing perfect, as they perform gems from every single album of their career flawlessly. Three and almost a half hours never felt so entertaining. Highly recommended.   Jul 27, 2015

Joel's early work shows more of a unrefined punkish sound and is really good! I saw some people who prefer Hell on Earth to Conjure and Command and vice versa(me being the latter), so I'd suggest you try out both albums.   Jul 27, 2015

Honestly an above average album, but indistinguishably similar to their other later work. Write more varied stuff, Kataklysm!   Jul 27, 2015

This is an album where the songs are clearly divided into two groups: great and weak. The album constantly alternates between those two groups and I honestly think the album gets really lame(lame than it's supposed to be) by that layout.   Jul 27, 2015

UK Death Metal giants Bolt Thrower really knows how to write an amazing record. They bash on the guitars incessantly, producing a tone quite unique to their sound. Good songs from start to finish!   Jul 27, 2015

Proggy and sometimes technical Thrash metal. Thrash is a genre where the riffage is considered a pivotal value, and these guys sure come up with great ones.   Jul 27, 2015

I just love Joel Grind's work and how he tries to mash up '80s Speed/Thrash Metal with Punk(notably Hardcore). Acid Fuzz has a really cool, chaotic animated Music Video that you should check out.   Jul 26, 2015

Love this album. The sporadic double-layered melodic lines using heavy and acoustic guitars at the same time are quite nice to hear. Awesome melodies they come up with too.   Jul 26, 2015

죽어버린 남자다움에 오함마로 심폐소생을 시키는 앨범. 멈췄던 심장이 그들의 리프와 드럼을 따라 다시 뛰기 시작한다.   Nov 1, 2024

스래쉬 음반을 언급할 때 항상 다섯 손가락 안에 꼽는 앨범...모든 곡이 베스트일 정도로 완벽하다. 개인적으로 Stronger Than Hate을 가장 좋아한다.   Nov 6, 2024

85-90, 예전에 빽판으로 즐기던 음반. 운이 좋게 다시 시디로 구입하게 들어보게 되었다. 지금 이 시점에서는 좋게 들렸고 시원시원했다. 녹음은 거칠긴 하나 가끔 너무 갑갑한 믹싱이 되어 있는 메탈음반이 많은데 차라리 이런 식으로 만드는게 낫다 싶다. 1,2집도 언제인가는 구해지지 않을까 생각해본다.   Oct 30, 2024

어쿠스틱 기타, 첼로, 플루트 등을 이용하여 녹음한 어쿠스틱 사운드의 작품이다. 그러나 표현하고자 하는 사운드의 방향성 자체는 무겁고 진지하다. 멜로디가 약간 서늘한 냉기를 품고 있다. 더운 여름에 들으면 시원함을 느낄 수도 있지만 대체로 가을의 분위기에 잘 어울린다. 커버아트와 음악의 매칭이 절묘하다.   Nov 4, 2024

90-95. 이 시기의 블가 앨범들은 다 좋은 듯. hansi의 보컬을 더 느끼고 싶어서 사모으기 시작한 앨범인데 그렇다고 나랑 맞는 음악을 하는 밴드가 아닐 수 있었지만 지금까지 몇번들어본 결과는 만족스러운 행진 중이다. the eldar같은 곡은 지금의 나에게는 최고의 곡. 인트로+본곡 같은 스타일로 중복이 되는데 큰 단점같지는 않다. 조화롭게 잘 넘어갔다.   Nov 8, 2024

95-100 2024년까지 나온 오케스트라와의 협연 음반 모든 것을 통틀어 최고다. 다 어설픈 편곡때문에 그냥 원곡 듣고 말지 라는 생각이 드는 반면 이 음반은 최소 제대로 만들어진 영화음악 하나 들었다 할 정도로 편곡자체가 매우 잘 되어 밴드와 오케스트라가 제대로 융화 예상과 달리 스튜디오로 앨범을 냈지만 dvd 2disc를 사면 라이브 시디가 포함되어 있는 듯 하다.   3 days ago

85- 90 채스틴의 기타가 바삐 움직인다. 당시의 다른 기타리스트와는 다른 맛이 있다. 레더 레온은 참 좋은 보컬같다라고 생각을 또 하게 되었다.   Oct 27, 2024

라센은 일본 빅터에서 받아 동일하게 12번 "Rainy Nights"이 더 들어가 있다. 앙그라 초기는 의외로 많이 듣지 않아 생각보다 익숙하지 않은 면이 있다. 현재는 이 정도 점수를 주고 다음에 또 감상하면서 고쳐보도록 하겠다   Oct 28, 2024

Their most representative album of the eighties, full of innovation and class, with forceful themes and a benchmark in style for the hard rock genre, in fact it is their best-selling work to date! My personal precise rating is (94/100) Faves: Criyng In The Rain and Don´t Turn Away!   Oct 30, 2024

완벽하다. 지금와서 painkiller 정도의 힘을 기대하는 것은 무리지만 관록과 경험으로 영그러진 놀라운 앨범을 냈다. 엔지니어링도 크게 한몫했다.   Oct 31, 2024

옛 모습이 그립다. 그래도 화이팅!   Nov 1, 2024

조금도 기대안했었는데….훌륭합니다!!   Nov 1, 2024

온갖 괴생물체들이 꿈틀거리는듯한 아트워크의 세계관이 펼쳐지며..끈적이는 불협화음 데스 사운드에 빨려든다.   Nov 6, 2024

The album finds Blood Incantation returning to their death metal roots with renewed psychedelic vigour, eager to tear apart familiar metallic ideas   Nov 6, 2024

80-90. 메킹 커멘트를 보고 얼라이브를 베스트 대용으로 해도 된다는 의견에 2,3를 사게 되었는데 1,3에만 rock and roll all nite가 있다는 것을 다시 여기서도 알립니다. 이번에 사게된 앨범이 일본반 shm-cd 규격인데 음질이 나쁜게 아니지만 2보다는 살짝 거친게 아닌가 싶다. 아직까지는 얼라이브 시리즈+일반 스튜디오 베스트 조합으로 끝낼 생각.   Nov 6, 2024

85-90 기본적으로 2010년 이후 이들의 앨범이 특별히 구리다고 생각이 든 적이 없다. 이번 앨범은 기다려도 라센이 안나와서 결국 수입반을 샀다. 전체적인 곡 수준, 연주 수준 모든게 긍정적 방향이다.   Nov 6, 2024

85-95. 5번은 후기 대표곡. 커버한 밴드가 sodom , megadeth, helloween, Jorn 등이 있다. 필 라이엇이 안죽었다면 사이크스가 백사로 과연 넘어갔을까 하는 생각과 씬 리지가 꽤나 터프한 느낌도 갖게 되는 과정이었는데 이 미래가 재미있었겠다 라는 생각이 드는 앨범.   Nov 6, 2024

Very good work on guitars,a tight rhythm sectionand lots of keyboards effects the way only FATES WARNING teached to play !   Nov 7, 2024

훌륭한 데뷰. 1집을 꼭 사야 할까라는 생각으로 살다가 이제야 얻어걸린 느낌으로 사게 되었다. 물론 1집을 필수라고 여기지 않았지만 후회도 없다. 보컬이 멤버들보다 나이가 10여살 많은 걸로 기억하고 게디리의 좀 더 듣기 좋은 버전이라고 생각이 든다. 다만 믹싱이 마음에 들지 않아서 살짝 밋밋하다. 보컬과 드럼이 살짝 뒤로 간 느낌.리믹스가 절실하나 과연?   Nov 7, 2024