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Volume 8 - the Threat Is Real
level 12 SilentScream213   60/100
Yeah, it was their weakest album yet. It's not terrible, but its reputation is rather warranted. Mostly boring Groove Metal, a sad mix of humor and tough guy act.   Jan 24, 2024
Fireworks
preview  Angra preview  Fireworks (1998)
level 12 SilentScream213   90/100
Fantastic release by Angra. This one is underrated, even stronger than the last two in my opinion. Gentle Change stands out as one of their most unique tracks.   Jan 24, 2024
2 likes
Border of Reality
preview  Angel Dust preview  Border of Reality (1998)
level 12 SilentScream213   90/100
Angel Dust are back, and they lost no power in the off time. Stylistically they shifted a bit, playing Power Metal now, but there's still a ton of Speed Metal and even Thrash influence in the riffs and drumming. Fantastic album.   Jan 24, 2024
1 like
Once Sent from the Golden Hall
level 12 SilentScream213   80/100
Strong debut that stands beside most of the band's discography. Slight Blackened sound to this one.   Jan 24, 2024
Honkey Reduction
level 12 SilentScream213   45/100
Goofy and abrasive, not a great mix. No pleasure in listening to this.   Jan 24, 2024
Despise the Sun
preview  Suffocation preview  Despise the Sun (1998)  [EP]
level 12 SilentScream213   80/100
A strong EP in isolation, but I do find it to be the band's weakest material upon the time of release. Delves a bit further into the cursed Slam Death genre.   Jan 24, 2024
Lacuna Coil
preview  Lacuna Coil preview  Lacuna Coil (1998)  [EP]
level 12 SilentScream213   80/100
A surprisingly mature debut EP that manages to be better than many of the band's full lengths. Cristina has great vocals even at this stage in her career.   Jan 24, 2024
Till Fjalls
preview  Vintersorg preview  Till Fjalls (1998)
level 12 SilentScream213   70/100
Unfortunately weaker than their EP. Synths take a backseat, chorus-like vocals lead the music, and it has a lot less heaviness and energy.   Jan 21, 2024
Thrashback
preview  Whiplash preview  Thrashback (1998)
level 12 SilentScream213   80/100
Whiplash regain some of their speed and riffage. A nice comeback. This one has a lot more Speed Metal. Not the best album in this style, but definitely a sufficient return to form.   Jan 21, 2024
Themes from William Blake's the Marriage of Heaven and Hell
level 12 SilentScream213   50/100
Ulver go off the deep end here. Definitely not enough Metal to call this a Metal album. Primarily an Electronic/Ambient album with brief forays into Avant-Garde Metal. Not terrible, but they can do a lot better.   Jan 21, 2024
Legend Part II
level 12 SilentScream213   50/100
They build grand atmospheres, but the drumming and guitars are so simple and boring.   Jan 21, 2024
A Journey's End
preview  Primordial preview  A Journey's End (1998)
level 12 SilentScream213   75/100
A strong enough album, but Primordial did lose a bit of what made their previous, Doom-tinged album so strong, and they play too much with boring interludes.   Jan 21, 2024
Time Travelling Blues
level 12 SilentScream213   70/100
Orange Goblin are pretty good at their craft. Every song is solidly composed. But there's nothing memorable to it.   Jan 21, 2024
Dead Again
preview  Mercyful Fate preview  Dead Again (1998)
level 12 SilentScream213   75/100
Merciful Fate deliver another solid dark Heavy Metal album. Fear is one of my favorite tracks by the band.   Jan 21, 2024
Swallow
preview  Heavenwood preview  Swallow (1998)
level 12 SilentScream213   80/100
Standard but very serviceable late 90's Gothic Metal. About as generic as that sound gets, but it's done well, and the closer is fantastic.   Jan 21, 2024
When Forever Comes Crashing
level 12 SilentScream213   45/100
Very unpleasant, the vocal delivery is especially grating. Lacking in anything positive for me to enjoy.   Jan 21, 2024
Caravan Beyond Redemption
level 12 SilentScream213   65/100
It's not Doom Metal, even a little bit. Full on Stoner Metal here, and most of it is okay for the genre, but nothing special.   Jan 21, 2024
Dactylis Glomerata
level 12 SilentScream213   75/100
Definitely a big step down for Candlemass. But I do find it unfairly maligned; the meat of the album is still very strong Epic Doom.   Jan 21, 2024
The Archaic Course
preview  Borknagar preview  The Archaic Course (1998)
level 12 SilentScream213   80/100
Solid Folk/Prog Metal here, very consistent, but lacking in true highlights.   Jan 21, 2024
Semi-Detached
preview  Therapy? preview  Semi-Detached (1998)
level 12 SilentScream213   70/100
Therapy? definitely dropped down a few tiers with this one. Some of the songs are just unpleasant and don't make much sense from a songwriting perspective, like they didn't know what they were doing. However, it's got a surprising amount of great songs hidden right smack in the middle as well. These can go toe to toe with their best. But as a hole, very unfocused.   Jan 21, 2024
Mono... or Will It Ever Be the Way It Used to Be
level 12 SilentScream213   85/100
This was a huge surprise to me! Pyogenesis capitalized on catchy songwriting, but added energy and emotion. It's passionate, catchy, and I couldn't stop coming back for more. Very enjoyable record, if you can get past the slightly unconventional vocal delivery (for this genre).   Jan 21, 2024
Rapid Fire Rondo
preview  Joe Stump preview  Rapid Fire Rondo (1998)
level 12 SilentScream213   70/100
Very average Neoclassical Metal. He can shred, but doing something memorable with that ability is another story.   Jan 21, 2024
Experiments in Alchemy
level 12 SilentScream213   50/100
Nothing I'd ever want to hear again in this goofy Avant-Garde affair.   Jan 21, 2024
In/Casino/Out
level 12 SilentScream213   60/100
Never got the hype for this band, especially outside of Relationship of Command. Pretty substandard Post-Hardcore that lacks passion or memorable leads.   Jan 21, 2024
Behind the Shadows
level 12 SilentScream213   80/100
What a unique record. There are incredibly strong parts, mostly focused on the doomier sections with brilliant guitar harmonies. Unfortunately, we've also got jovial Folky stuff popping up to ruin the mood. Songwriting here just wasn't always working, but the parts that do hit, hit just right.   Jan 20, 2024
Pro-Pain
preview  Pro-Pain preview  Pro-Pain (1998)
level 12 SilentScream213   60/100
Very sub par mix of Hardcore Punk and Groove Metal. Riffs are incredibly one note, and the rhythm section is really just doing the bare minimum. The rare Thrashy sections are the strongest.   Jan 20, 2024
Volume 1
preview  Pagan Altar preview  Volume 1 (1998)
level 12 SilentScream213   70/100
One of the earliest Trad Doom bands around. And they did fairly well at this sound, too. The bookending tracks are the best.   Jan 20, 2024
Argue
preview  Nostromo preview  Argue (1998)
level 12 SilentScream213   65/100
One of those Metalcore records that /almost/ has what it takes to stand out, but just doesn't go that extra mile. And thus, another competently played, but unmemorable, Metalcore record.   Jan 20, 2024
La leyenda de La Mancha
level 12 SilentScream213   70/100
Another move towards a heavier sound, and thus more improvement. Still, it ranks below par in terms of Folk Metal. The more Progressive/Power Metal sections are quite good, though.   Jan 20, 2024
Our Problem
preview  Iron Monkey preview  Our Problem (1998)
level 12 SilentScream213   45/100
A strong dose of Stoner Metal into this already bland Sludge band's sound just made it more boring and repetitive. Nothing enjoyable for me on this one.   Jan 20, 2024
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Rust in Peace
preview  Megadeth preview  Rust in Peace (1990)
level 6 gusco75   95/100
MEGADETH 앨범 중 최애 앨범...첫 곡부터 내 심장은 뛰기 시작했다.   Apr 25, 2024
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The Empyrean Equation of the long lost Things
level 13 caLintZ   90/100
군터 베르노의 부재가 오히려 곡의 diversity가 증가하는 방향으로 귀결되어 조금 변화된 VP를 느낄수있다. 그 와중에 코어는 전혀 흔들리지 않고 너무나 탄탄한 장르의 전형을 보여주는 뛰어난 앨범이다. 이들 특유의 늘어짐이 가끔은 지루하기도 하지만, 이정도 내공에 이정도 앨범을 찍어내는 이들은 결코 없으므로, 이제 당연히 명예의 전당에 입성해야 한다.   May 10, 2024
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Vain Glory Opera
preview  Edguy preview  Vain Glory Opera (1998)
level 6 gusco75   90/100
군제대 후 이 앨범을 듣고 충격을 받았던 기억이 생생...토비아스의 천재성이 드러난 앨범 바이올린을 전공했던 큰 애가 요즘도 가끔 연주하는 "Vain Glory Opera"   Apr 25, 2024
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Charcoal Grace
level 13 녹터노스   90/100
간만에 듣는 수작 프로그레시브 젠트 앨범. 개인적으로 프록을 좋아하지 않음에도 불구하고 리프가 살아있고 복잡한 연주보다는 분위기나 리듬이 강조되어 듣는 재미가 배가 되었다. 보컬이 그로울링이었더라면 취향 100점 짜리 앨범이 되었지 않을까라는 생각도 드는 앨범.   Apr 29, 2024
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Vulgar Display of Power
level 6 gusco75   90/100
전작 "Cowboys from Hell" 에 이은 연타석 홈런...얼터가 판치기 시작하던 때 꿋꿋이 버텨 준...   Apr 30, 2024
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The Empyrean Equation of the long lost Things
level 10 LuckyStar   90/100
very good album by Vanden Plas. These prog metallers know how to make a good album.   May 1, 2024
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The Empyrean Equation of the long lost Things
level 7 dogrulesxxx   95/100
DT와 더불어 가장 활발한 활동을 하는 스틸 얼라이브 프록메탈 밴드로 영국의 대표밴드 스래쉬홀드와 더불어 독일을 대표하는 프록메탈밴드로 아주 훌륭한 연주력과 작곡력이 이번 앨범에도 퍼포먼스에 광을 내고 있다   May 3, 2024
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Rust in Peace
preview  Megadeth preview  Rust in Peace (1990)
level 1 victhahn   100/100
1990년도에 대체 무슨 일이 있었길래... rust in peace, painkiller, spiritual healing, cowboys from hell까지... 가슴이 웅장해진다. 나머지 앨범들도 손에 꼽을 정도로 좋아하는 앨범이지만 거의 모든 곡이 취향 저격인 앨범은 이것 밖에 없다.   May 7, 2024
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The Empyrean Equation of the long lost Things
level 9 Iconoclast   90/100
드디어 이들의 약점이었던 절제된 기타솔로가 어느정도 해금되었습니다. 지난 앨범도 만족스러웠는데 역시나 이번에도 실망하지 않게 해주네요. 나이가 들어감에 따라 내가 좋아하는 밴드들도 하나둘씩 늙어가고 멤버들도 세상을 떠나는 걸 보니 매우 슬프네요. 반덴플라스는 계속 음악활동 왕성히 해주었으면 좋겠습니다   May 8, 2024
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Long Live Rock 'N' Roll
level 13 metalnrock   100/100
리치가 베이스를 1–3, 6를 연주했다. 그 외의 스튜디오는 밥 데이즐리 연주. 어렸을 때에는 1,5를 굉장히 좋아했었는데 문제는 5를 라센 시기에는 듣질 못했었다. 지금은 오히려 4번 같은 곡이 애청곡이 되었다. 앨범으로 기준으로도 1,2집보다 더 좋아했던 기억이 있다. 8번은 역시나 디오의 또 다른 보컬 맛을 느끼기 좋은 곡. 디오 재적시의 앨범은 영원할 것 같다.   Apr 20, 2024
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Rainbow - Long Live Rock 'N' Roll CD Photo by metalnrock
No More Color
preview  Coroner preview  No More Color (1989)
level 7 redondo   90/100
3인조 코로너의 전 앨범 특히 2,3,4집을 좋아합니다. 옛날에 3집을 LP로 구입했었는데 속지에 시계, 스위스, 큰 글자로 '그로테스크' 라고 적힌 기억이.. 이후 90년대 중후반에 걸쳐서 전 앨범을 시디로 하나씩 모았죠. 30년간 신보를 안 내고 재결성 후에 아직도 활동하는 것도 특이한데, 그만큼 고정팬들이 많다는거 거겠죠.   Apr 25, 2024
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The Empyrean Equation of the long lost Things
level 3 PureDream   95/100
올해의 명반!   Apr 28, 2024
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Heartwork
preview  Carcass preview  Heartwork (1993)
level 6 gusco75   95/100
카르카스 앨범 중 최고 명반이 아닐까!!!   Apr 30, 2024
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Arise
preview  Sepultura preview  Arise (1991)
level 5 zschokks   95/100
Absolute crushing, heavy as fuck!   May 3, 2024
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The Empyrean Equation of the long lost Things
level 8 ggerubum   80/100
이름값에 걸맞는 앨범. 특히 유럽 내에서 그들의 인기는 타의 추종을 불허한다. 처음부터 끝까지 단단한 구성과 강력한 연주가 여전하다. 하지만 들은 후 이렇다할 임팩트나 싱글지향적 멜로디 부재의 한끝이 아쉽다.   May 5, 2024
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British Steel
preview  Judas Priest preview  British Steel (1980)
level 13 metalnrock   75/100
개인적으로 이 앨범을 그렇게 좋아하지 않는다. 이 앨범이야 말로 방향성이 애매했던 프로듀싱과 작곡으로 생각보다 안좋네 라고 생각했던 앨범. 물론 메탈 갓이 주다스의 시그니쳐로 쓰이기는 한데 이 곡도 애매하다. 브레이킹 더 로나 리빙도 맘에 안들고 물론 관중과 싱어롱할때는 좋긴 하다고 생각은 하지만 말이다. 75-80점.6번 8번이 의외로 좋다.   May 8, 2024
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Hybrid Theory
preview  Linkin Park preview  Hybrid Theory (2000)
level 15 Stradivarius   85/100
밀레니엄 시기의 소위 '팝수성' 가득한 사운드로 청자를 타격한다. 특기할만한 것은 그 타격 지점이 RATM도, Limp Bizkit과 Korn, Slipknot도 내딛지 않았던 공간이라는 사실.   May 10, 2024
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Arise
preview  Sepultura preview  Arise (1991)
level 10 LuckyStar   90/100
very good album by Sepultura. Also, the front cover of Arise is excellent.   May 12, 2024
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Colony
preview  In Flames preview  Colony (1999)
level 12 GFFF   95/100
20세기의 끝을 알리는 멜데스의 걸작이다. 끝내주는 멜로디 하나로 메탈을 좋아하지 않거나 입문하는 사람들에게도 권해볼만한 작품   7 days ago
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Hand. Cannot. Erase.
level 3 HIPnerd   100/100
이 앨범 그냥 시대를 관통했습니다. 2030 고독사가 늘어나고 점점 사람들과의 관계가 멀어져 가는 요즘 시대에 살아가는 우리들에게 받아야할 위로를 이 앨범이 하나의 동화처럼 들려주기 때문입니다. 그리고 이 앨범의 모티브가 된 실화는 현 우리나라의 문제점을 그대로 나타나는 게 더 소름돋습니다.   7 days ago
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