Slaughtersun (Crown of the Triarchy) Review
Band | |
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Album | Slaughtersun (Crown of the Triarchy) |
Type | Album (Studio full-length) |
Released | 1998 |
Genres | Melodic Black Metal |
Labels | Necropolis Records |
Length | 59:09 |
Ranked | #31 for 1998 , #1,120 all-time |
Album rating : 91 / 100
Votes : 12 (1 review)
Votes : 12 (1 review)
January 25, 2024
Probably the purest Melodic Black Metal album ever recorded. Every song is nonstop melodic tremolo riffing over unrelentingly blast beats. Despite the incredible quality of this album, it has almost no experimentation, no outside influences, and very little variety. But that makes it such an iconic triumph of the genre. Anyone want to hear the best and purest example of Meloblack, you slap this baby on.
Right from the album art, there is a certain beauty to this. That perfect shot of a dark sunset encapsulates the catchy, poignant lead guitar melodies that dominate the otherwise morose and oppressive atmosphere. One after another, songs lay down memorable riffs, and the whole thing is filled with great lyrics as well. The near-constant blast beating does get to be a bit much at times, but the drumming performance is so great I can’t really complain.
Two songs definitely steal the show a bit, those being the opener and closer. Both have some of the best lead guitar riffs of all time, and a wonderfully somber atmosphere that is dually triumphant and powerful. Perfect way to open and close the album. This one is a shining star.
Right from the album art, there is a certain beauty to this. That perfect shot of a dark sunset encapsulates the catchy, poignant lead guitar melodies that dominate the otherwise morose and oppressive atmosphere. One after another, songs lay down memorable riffs, and the whole thing is filled with great lyrics as well. The near-constant blast beating does get to be a bit much at times, but the drumming performance is so great I can’t really complain.
Two songs definitely steal the show a bit, those being the opener and closer. Both have some of the best lead guitar riffs of all time, and a wonderfully somber atmosphere that is dually triumphant and powerful. Perfect way to open and close the album. This one is a shining star.
Track listing (Songs)
title | rating | votes | ||
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1. | The Knell and the World | 9:00 | 92.5 | 4 |
2. | Falcula | 10:10 | 87.5 | 4 |
3. | To Achieve the Ancestral Powers | 2:02 | 77.5 | 4 |
4. | Ride the Wings of Pestilence | 9:43 | 87.5 | 4 |
5. | The Aphelion Deserts | 8:31 | 87.5 | 4 |
6. | Stalker's Blessing | 8:21 | 86.3 | 4 |
7. | Malediction Murder | 11:06 | 87.5 | 4 |
Line-up (members)
- Henke Forss : Vocals
- Andreas Fullmestad : Guitars
- Fredrik Söderberg : Guitars
- Lars Tängmark : Bass
- Jocke Pettersson : Drums
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