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Slaughtersun (Crown of the Triarchy)

TypeAlbum (Studio full-length)
Released
GenresMelodic Black Metal
LabelsNecropolis Records
Length59:09
Ranked#31 for 1998 , #1,117 all-time
Album rating :  91 / 100
Votes :  12  (1 review)
Reviewer :  level 12         Rating :  90 / 100
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.
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Track listing (Songs)

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1.The Knell and the World9:0092.54
2.Falcula10:1087.54
3.To Achieve the Ancestral Powers2:0277.54
4.Ride the Wings of Pestilence9:4387.54
5.The Aphelion Deserts8:3187.54
6.Stalker's Blessing8:2186.34
7.Malediction Murder11:0687.54

Line-up (members)

  • Henke Forss : Vocals
  • Andreas Fullmestad : Guitars
  • Fredrik Söderberg : Guitars
  • Lars Tängmark : Bass
  • Jocke Pettersson : Drums
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92년 데스메탈로 시작하여, 94년 첫 정규앨범부터는 멜로딕 블랙메탈을 연주한 Dawn. 활동은 하고있다지만, 98년 발매한 Slaughtersun (Crown of the Triarchy)를 마지막으로 20년 이상 새로운 앨범이 나오지 않고 있다는 것은 이들의 광적인 팬인 나로써는 매우매우 슬픈 일이 아닐수가 없다. 14, 16년에... Read More
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