This album is a total failure to evolve from the previous release which was not a satisfactory work either. Musically speaking, this release shows the degradation of Metal God's musicality.   Jun 8, 2023

Living up to the reputation of the Metal God is not an easy job to do. I was the one who strongly condemned Rob's decision to leave Priest for his solo career. This album might be a disappointment if you expected something similar to Painkiller. I was hugely frustrated with this album after the first listen. But when I gave it a listen again after years, the good things about this album stood out rather than the bad things spotted during my first listen a long time ago.   Jun 8, 2023

This album is dominated by a soft pedestrian atmosphere which may indicate the new style of the band's sound. Unfortunately, the attempt to create a new musical style was not successful in my opinion.   Jun 3, 2023

It is a jazzy avant-garde metal album with exceptional quality. The concept of the album is a reflection of mental health, neurodiversity and complicated social structures in the world we live in. It is not an 'easy to grasp' release because it is full of experimental elements that encompass everything from grindcore, death metal, doom, jazz, and even some progressive rock, ensuring that listeners are in for a wild and challenging experience.   Jun 3, 2023

This album plays well-defined old-school heavy metal. This album seems to have cited Mercyful Fate and King Diamond as the primary musical source to compose all the songs. For those who love that kind of heavy metal, this release would be a musical joy.   May 28, 2023

This album portrays a perfect musical concoction of industrial and black metal. The avant-garde style additive to this concoction makes this album sound splendid and superior to those in the same category. Atmosphere-wise, this album evokes Devil Doll's Eliogabalus or Samael's Blood Ritual. To me, this album is a hallucinating portrayal of musical pandemonium.   May 27, 2023

Who could imagine the Teutonic thrash metal legend, Kreator, would play gothic metal in their career? They did it in an unhonourable way. I respect the band's unrelenting musical spirit for experimentalism. Unfortunately, their musical experiment in this album was a total failure.   May 23, 2023

It is hard to find the albums that can beat this album in crappiness.   May 23, 2023

It is a terrific avant-garde metal album. There are no visible defects from the beginning to the end. This album, in general, has structural similarities to the avant-garde masterpiece, Written in Waters by Ved Buens Ende. It means that each track has its own distinct musical character conjuring a forlorn atmosphere out of bizarre vocals with the jarring guitar works. Overall, it is a stellar piece of avant-garde euphoria.   May 23, 2023

I have never been a fan of live albums due to their lack of capability to demonstrate the music in the way that musicians would like their fans to listen to in terms of mixing and mastering quality. The noise of audiences and the misalignment of instrumentation while performing live have always detracted me from the fine listening experience. This album is not bad at all. It is just a normal live album. But I would rather listen to the originals than this album.   May 22, 2023

Hasard is a spin-off project of 'Les Chants du Hasard'. But the byproduct shows better quality of music than the main project in my opinion. This album, overall, reminds me of the cavernous brutal insanity of Blut Aus Nord. The influence of Deathspell Omega has also been spotted as this album displays the hellish atmosphere in front. In short, it is a good dissonant black metal release.   May 22, 2023

Amorphis is such a band applauded by many for their meticulous musicality. They have successfully offered master-class equivalent music numerous times throughout their career. I think this album is the only blot in their almost immaculate career. This album is not all-around horrible but does not have any moments that be reminiscent of the musical greatness that Amorphis have shown in the past.   May 21, 2023

This album is a bizarre convolution of black metal and avant-garde metal which transcend the expectations that those who love black metal might have. The quirky sense of sophisticated instrumentation offers pulsating riffs and catchy melodies on every single track. The inconsistency of musical structure is the most stood-out characteristic to me, which makes this release sound varied in a well-refined musical manner.   May 20, 2023

This album seems to suffer from simply being a mix of dull and appallingly awkward. Most of the songs aren’t particularly aggressive and fail to make listeners feel the attractiveness of thrash metal. Those songs heavily rely on monotonous simple grooves to carry the guitar rhythm despite their lack of crunch. This album is undoubtedly a disappointing release overall.   May 19, 2023

I had fun listening to this female-fronted speedy metal with vocals that sound like a mumbling cat.... I hope this album is not meant to be serious.   May 19, 2023

This album fails to establish its own originality. All the tracks sound appallingly similar to the other bands in the same category. It would be pointless to evaluate this album track by track due to the replicative nature of the musical structure. This album doesn't have poor quality at all. It's full of catchy melodies. But, it seems like the band tries their best to authenticate their musicality as a metalcore band through this album due to the lack of musical originality.   May 19, 2023

I do not think Alconaut have a good sense of naming their tracks. Even though some tracks of this album are named 'Ascending', the overall quality of this album has 'descended' from their previous effort. The groovy and fuzzy riffs with intermittent shouted vocals sound pretty good on some tracks and make this album look like a sumptuous proggy stoner metal. Especially the trilogy of the songs, 'Ascending' is quite awesome. But overall, it falls short of my anticipation.   May 18, 2023

This album sounds unorthodox and heterodox because it successfully blends thrash, death, and progressive metal elements and turns them into a harmonious musical form. You can easily find how this band unfolds their musical story with the aforementioned different elements in the first two tracks, which may sound a bit monotonous in structure. But it creates the continuation of a grim, dark, and unpleasant atmosphere which adds uniqueness to this album.   May 18, 2023

It is not an easy job to find a successful musical synthesis between Jazz and metal, because they are disparate from each other. Unfortunately, the way that Cypherium tried to flirt with jazz based on metal is not successful in this album. So, you might be disappointed in this release if you expect good metal with jazzy elements like 'Exivious' or 'The Painter's Palette'.   May 16, 2023

Please stop thinking about the black metal past of the Ulver's career. The album itself is a great moody and atmospheric electronica with distinct story-telling vibes. I was so pleased to witness the Ulver's capability to weave a tale of sinister film noir escapades into their music out of the black metal category. The harmonies between the noirish synth sound and the down-tempo beats craft the gloomy and down-in-the-mouth atmosphere.   May 12, 2023

It's a brilliant experimental opus with utterly complicated, and chaotic musical structures. Those who love complexity, craziness and forward-thinking notions of experimentalism would appreciate the efforts of the band. All the tracks sound astonishing in every sense, but the most noticeable characteristic is the non-repetitive musical pattern. With the densely structured chaotic sounds, the theatrically structured sombre melodies strengthen the overall quality of this album.   May 12, 2023

The musical evolution in this album is colossal. By far this album is superior to their previous works which sound meaninglessly repetitive with a lack of idea about how to orchestrate noise and dark ambience into an organised musical form. The proficient use of post-metal style guitar tones and arrangements in this album is just phenomenal, which perfectly crafted the harrowing atmosphere of this album. It is a shame that this band split up after releasing this awesome work.   May 12, 2023

It is a stellar piece of musical integration in Anamnesi's career. In the three previous works prior to this album, Anamnesi put more musical weight on the side of crafting a unique ambience. But, in this album, Anamnesi changed his musical path, heading towards an all-in-one style of black metal which Anamnesi calls 'solar metal'. This album is full of vivid portrayals of a ritualistic act of worshipping solar. Overall, It is a brilliant work with 'solar' spirituality.   May 11, 2023

You would be chuffed with the shitload of fun offered by this release. Pryapisme are at the peak of their power. Their eccentric songwriting skills are fully bloomed and supported by brilliant instrumentation. All tracks sound phenomenal. Especially, track 4, 6 and 10 are the essence of avant-garde metal with the eerie sound of the electronic beats and Jazzy grooves. The omnipresent keyboard work and programming make the sound of this album more abundant and varied.   May 9, 2023

It would be viewed as extremely nitpicky if I look for something to complain about the quality of this album. It is the beginning of the glorious trio in Akercocke's career. The rest of the trio is, of course, Words That Go Unspoken, Deeds That Go Undone and Antichrist. The gruff vocals and distorted guitar works make every single track sound mysterious. Especially the muddy guitar tone with incredible heaviness helps craft the unorthodox and unique atmosphere of this album.   May 8, 2023

Fabulous doom metal album as beautiful as its album cover. The acoustic passages and desperate/melancholic storylines are stunning in this album, making this release distinct and special compared to the other releases in the same category. This album is the best at demonstrating lachrymose, disheartened, and doleful emotions in the most beautiful way.   May 7, 2023

It is a tough task to live up to the fans' high expectations if a band released a masterpiece before and is on the verge of releasing a successor. Akercocke successfully responded to those immense expectations in this album. Like its predecessor, it triumphs where many other black and death metal albums usually fail: musical experimentation. The instrumentation to execute the structural experimentation in this album is amazing by combining progressive composition techniques.   May 6, 2023

It is a bit weird to see that Season of Mist has released an album which is not associated with extreme metal. So I had a stereotype against this album before I gave it a listen. But, I was wrong. It is a tasty album with musical references to Vola and Caligula's Horse. Each track is distinct from one another using different tones, which is the strong point of this release compared to other albums categorised in Djent. But somewhat overly emotional to my taste in some tracks.   May 6, 2023

This release is one of my all-time favourite blackened doom metal albums. Dolorian's first effort was blackened doom euphoria and their second effort was a sophisticated doom instrumentation at its finest form. Voidwards is the perfect mixture of those two previous works, establishing their originality in both sound and structure. I feel like I take a long meditative journey to the internal place where I can ease my subconscious desires for the utmost gloominess.   May 6, 2023

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.   5 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