SilentScream213's profile
[ collection - 1,360 ]
[ wish list - 1 ]
Username | SilentScream213 (number: 20022) | ||
Name (Nick) | SilentScream213 | ||
Average of Ratings | 72.3 (1,401 albums) [ Rating detail ] | ||
Join Date | March 30, 2019 12:30 | Last Login | April 24, 2024 18:58 |
Point | 109,643 | Posts / Comments | 222 / 1,179 |
Login Days / Hits | 253 / 278 | ||
Country | United States | Gender / Birth year | |
Lists written by SilentScream213
Title | Items | Date |
---|---|---|
no data |
Artists added by SilentScream213
Artist | Genres | Country | Albums | Votes | Date | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
no data |
Albums added by SilentScream213
cover art | Artist | Album | Release date | Rating | Votes | Date | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
no data |
222 reviews
Therion – Vovin (1998) | 75/100 Jan 26, 2024 |
This one leans a lot further into choral and Gothic elements. No traces of any of the band’s Extreme Metal past remain, as most vocal duties are handled by operatic vocals and choirs. The music is still evil sounding, but much more gentle, smooth, and melodic (as far as Metal goes, that is). Songs are built around powerful orchestral pieces, guitars offering simple but effective leads in support of the chorus and strings.
All of the above aspects hold this album together, but there’s a fantastic amount of variety to found. There’s slow Gothic dirges, faster Power Metal pieces, aggressive parts, softer parts, dark atmospheres and uplifting moods. What’s more, the band succeeds in pulling off just about every different style they go for here, which makes the album entertaining an ... See More | |
System of a Down – System of a Down (1998) | 60/100 Jan 26, 2024 |
System of a Down were one of the first Metal bands I really got into, and as such they were a pretty influential act for me. Even at the time, I never worshipped them or anything, but I did find them to be pretty great with some absolutely stellar songs. As I’ve matured, I find myself listening to the self-titled debut all the way through for the first time in… God, maybe 10 years? And it’s really not aged well. It’s still got two fantastic songs on it, but there is sooo much filler. Not to mention, it gets substantially weaker near the end.
The album is lacking in just about every department except for creativity and uniqueness. Riffs are simple and forgettable, with few leads at all, mostly relying on standard rhythm guitarwork. System of a Down have an amazing rhythm section ... See More | |
Symphony X – Twilight in Olympus (1998) | 80/100 Jan 26, 2024 |
Much like the previous album, here we’ve got another Progressive Neoclassical release with a ton of Power and Symphonic Metal influence. Compositions are lush with layers of guitarwork, keys, synths and atmospherics.
All the music is played to clinical precision. Songwriting is strong and varied, with tons of shifts in speed and tonal style. The compositions are interesting in many ways, both in the multi layering of instruments and the unforeseen twists and turns each song attempts to take you on. And you bet these guys can play their instruments; impressive displays from each member pop up more than a few times across the album. By rights, it seems like an album I’d adore. But like the previous two, it lacks something very important. Hooks! I don’t mean poppy vocal hooks. I ... See More | |
Solstice – New Dark Age (1998) | 80/100 Jan 26, 2024 |
Solstice were one of the earliest bands in the Epic Doom realm, starting in 1990, but they released albums sparingly – 1998’s New Dark Age is only their sophomore release.
Their signature Epic Doom sound remains here, but overall it has more energy and Heavy Metal influence. The guitar leads are quite energetic, playing well over simple sustained chords. The drumming is certainly a high point, being varied, interesting, and full of fills, something uncommon in Doom. Good amount of double bass work too. Vocals and lyrics are a high point if you like poetic prose; Ingram delivers middle age lamentations and epic tales with powerful conviction. Occasionally, vocal harmonies are used both to create uplifting melody, as well as disharmonious, ominous parts -both used to great effect. ... See More | |
Rotting – Crushed (1998) | 70/100 Jan 26, 2024 |
What I’m about to say could be taken either as an insult to the genre or the band, depending on what fence you’re on, but I promise it’s neither; Rotting sounds like if Grindcore was regular music.
Fist of all, almost all the songs here are above 2 minutes (with two clocking in over 5!). They all have various sections, with bridges and repeated verses. The drumming has a great amount of variety, rather simple but very effectively utilizing many different beat patterns found in extreme metal. Even the bass is audible! The songs sound like fully constructed and realized passages of music rather than short snippets of maniacal, unrelenting aggression. Even the tempo is all over the place, with plenty of stereotypical Deathgrind pummeling, but also slow and heavy grooves. This th ... See More |
1,179 comments
Pig Destroyer – Explosion in Ward 6 (1998) [EP] | 65/100 Jan 27, 2024 | |
Not bad for a Grindcore debut. The vocal delivery is weak. But some of the music is pretty good. Very dark stuff.
| ||
Yngwie Malmsteen – Concerto Suite for Electric Guitar and Orchestra in E flat minor Op.1 (1998) | 50/100 Jan 27, 2024 | |
No clue how this is rated so high. Yngwie wanking the guitar even more than usual over the most generic classical compositions we've all heard hundreds of times.
1 like | ||
While Heaven Wept – Sorrow of the Angels (1998) | 95/100 Jan 27, 2024 | |
The opening track left me speechless. True passionate heartbreak Doom. This is how it should be. The other songs are great, but that opener is in a league of it's own, among all music.
1 like | ||
Virgin Steele – Invictus (1998) | 85/100 Jan 27, 2024 | |
Can't go wrong with this era of Virgin Steele. Every song, great riffs, passionate vocals, and now, even very aggressive drumming. Great mix of Power Metal with more traditional USPM, and symphonic touches for good measure.
| ||
Tristania – Widow's Weeds (1998) | 85/100 Jan 27, 2024 | |
Symphonic Gothic Doom, great stuff in every way! Guitars have a weird tone and are mixed poorly, but everything else is magnificent.
1 like | ||
Trans-Siberian Orchestra – The Christmas Attic (1998) | 85/100 Jan 27, 2024 | |
Cheesy as all hell, melodramatic in all the right ways, saccharine sweet with a wave of sentimental melancholia. The perfect Christmas record!
| ||
Thyrfing – Thyrfing (1998) | 80/100 Jan 27, 2024 | |
Strong, if not standard, Viking Metal. Plenty of energy and still retaining Blackened influence.
| ||
Threshold – Clone (1998) | 70/100 Jan 26, 2024 | |
Threshold were never the most unique Prog Metal band, but here they fall to just average. Music has little energy, few hooks. Some strong compositions, especially the closer "Sunrise on Mars," but most of this is pretty forgettable.
1 like | ||
Theatre of Tragedy – Aégis (1998) | 85/100 Jan 26, 2024 | |
This one took a while to grow on me. Wasn't convinced due to how boring the guitars and drums are - but the band makes up for it with fantastic synth/piano leads, atmospherics, and vocal duets.
1 like | ||
The Haunted – The Haunted (1998) | 90/100 Jan 26, 2024 | |
Fantastic 90's Thrash! This band mixes Slayer-esque riffs and aggressive drumming, some Melodeath leads, and Groove vocals. It all works nicely.
|
13,587 ratings
Pixie | 75/100 Jan 27, 2024 | |
Pig Destroyer – Explosion in Ward 6 (1998) [EP] | ||
Flesh upon Gear | 80/100 Jan 27, 2024 | |
Pig Destroyer – Explosion in Ward 6 (1998) [EP] | ||
Alcatraz Metaphors | 70/100 Jan 27, 2024 | |
Pig Destroyer – Explosion in Ward 6 (1998) [EP] | ||
Honeymoon | 75/100 Jan 27, 2024 | |
Pig Destroyer – Explosion in Ward 6 (1998) [EP] | ||
Higher Forms of Pornography | 75/100 Jan 27, 2024 | |
Pig Destroyer – Explosion in Ward 6 (1998) [EP] | ||
One Funeral Too Many | 75/100 Jan 27, 2024 | |
Pig Destroyer – Explosion in Ward 6 (1998) [EP] | ||
Endgame | 70/100 Jan 27, 2024 | |
Pig Destroyer – Explosion in Ward 6 (1998) [EP] | ||
My Fellow Vermin | 75/100 Jan 27, 2024 | |
Pig Destroyer – Explosion in Ward 6 (1998) [EP] | ||
Fingers in the Throat | 70/100 Jan 27, 2024 | |
Pig Destroyer – Explosion in Ward 6 (1998) [EP] | ||
Treblinka | 70/100 Jan 27, 2024 | |
Pig Destroyer – Explosion in Ward 6 (1998) [EP] |
Album lyrics added by SilentScream213
cover art | Band Lyrics | Album Lyrics | Date |
---|---|---|---|
no data |
Free board posts written by SilentScream213
Title | Date | Hits |
---|---|---|
no data |