1st of all, you need patience for this music; that's a warning. If you're strapped in, then I think you'll receive the same huge payoffs I did. This is a wonderful mix of sub-genres with an intriguing linguistic policy. Since I heard this album, their discography is looking mighty beastly.   Feb 20, 2024

I tried a lot of recent war metal last week, and this one was my favorite. Nice and dark. It might be a skosh more on the deathgrind side, but it's great combination either way. The sax that shows up is a sample, and I don't know if that's a turn off for you. All things considered, it's morose, depraved, nightmarish, & obnoxious. Enticing?   Feb 20, 2024

Some say this is the best doomgaze out there, and I can understand why they say this. It's quite an astounding album, with emotions so strong, deep, & complex. Drone metal segments also have percussion, so it might interest some people who don't try much drone. Anyway, this husband-&-wife duo is no longer with us, and that makes this recording even more special. I'll never forget this one.   Feb 20, 2024

War metal, pagan metal, & dark folk; I had no idea these very different genres would ever come together so perfectly. This album is a very perfomative recording, as in I can picture musicians playing this right at the moment I'm hearing it. Also, this is really distinct even within the sea of uncounted underground releases. Recommended for weirdos like me.   Feb 15, 2024

Some very Summoning melodies on this one. Good, but he has better albums.   Feb 15, 2024

For me the whole thing is good but not great. I'm glad that Death went on to improve on all fronts.   Feb 15, 2024

So it turns out that atmospheric black metal has enough room in its wide open soundscapes to fit a load of Pink Floyd influence. These classic rock guitar solos that chill you out complement some extreme blackened melancholy. Rich in feeling and played with éclat. My pick of the day.   Feb 15, 2024

Some great songs here, and Chris brings it into gospel territory at times. Besides that, it's also very bluesy. The famous track 3 is probably the best in my opinion, but nothing is filler here, so it's easy to recommend.   Feb 15, 2024

Great album cover with great songwriting inside. The interplay between the backing vocals & main vocals fills the songs with purpose and urgency. The bass also really shines. Excellent funeral doom from a brand new duo.   Feb 15, 2024

Some Tool influence here, and a member of Tool as a guest musician. If those facts sound like an extremely good omen to you, you'll enjoy this as much as I did.   Feb 15, 2024

Such a wonderful album, and don't get me started on the cover art. Choosing to listen to drone metal is like choosing to jump into cold water. It's going to be a thrill, but you have to psych yourself up. This is why the genre is so niche. Just jump in!   Feb 13, 2024

Pretty good, and the trance has such a nice freshening effect as usual. However, I can't help but think the metalcore aspect is just holding them back, like if they base the metal parts on plain metal instead then the songwriting can get a lot better. Maybe I'm biased, but maybe I'm just 100% right too.   Feb 13, 2024

All those people from the 1600s or whatever trying to make our societies' music obligatorily promote religious institutions, didn't they know this would be the inevitable result following the laws of physics? Oh well. Everything went more blasphemous than expected.   Feb 13, 2024

I can hear they were already completely weird back in 2014, but this doesn't compare to the massive impact Hive Mind Narcosis provides.   Feb 13, 2024

Beautiful funeral doom, and I can't stop looking at that cover art.   Feb 13, 2024

I absolutely love this album! All kinds of technical and progressive and every instrument is top-notch. His 2022 album felt like a bizarre highlight of the year, but this one is one of the heavyweights of 2023. My pick of the week for me without a doubt.   Feb 12, 2024

With that album cover, I absolutely did not expect this kind of insane blackened death metal with some symphonic parts & dissonant compositions. Very very good.   Feb 12, 2024

Some songs on the 1st half had me afraid Infected Rain was declining, but some later songs made it worth my while, especially track 6. Death Dealer Union's recent debut, which has the same vocalist, is better in my opinion. This Infected Rain album, all in all, is uneven but pretty good.   Feb 12, 2024

I really like the black metal, and I just love this kind of industrial.   Feb 12, 2024

The instruments are absolutely excellent, and the ominous aura is just so powerful. The vocals do decrease my score quite a bit; it's hard to take them seriously. Attila improved on later releases, and though this album was a huge moment in black metal history it's just a little overrated. Still a great listen though.   Feb 12, 2024

Oh, wow. Talk about perfecting the art of infectious rhythms. The play button becomes very easy to press when you have this album on.   Feb 12, 2024

For me this just okay. Also, there is very little black metal on this. Mostly it's folk metal & dungeon synth. The most black metal track is Home of the Dead, which is a mix of Summoning song and a Sojourner song, and this is also the best part.   Feb 12, 2024

She Sells Sanctuary is a totally infectious song. Tracks 4 & 8 are pretty good too. A lot of this album is so-so, and the recording is not so great here & there; some highs hurt my ears even though I had he volume pretty low.   Feb 12, 2024

Fuzzy in a Paysage d'Hiver kind of way, but there are some very nice & aggressive first wave BM parts to bob your head too. All in the midst of epic yet vicious atmosphere building up for those 3 long tracks. Damián has been releasing so much inspired music lately that it's hard to keep up.   Feb 12, 2024

Productionwise it's great, and I really get into all these songs. It's not their best, but still quite good and fresh after so many decades.   Feb 12, 2024

Overall it's okay despite some painful slow songs with very lame clean vocals. Fortunately, the vocalist is better at screaming & rapping, and the funkiness is pretty good.   Feb 12, 2024

I don't find the songwriting very good on this album, but it's easy to here they're a fully capable band. I hope their earlier work is less forced and more to the point.   Feb 12, 2024

OK, passable black metal. This is unreleased stuff from 2020, and I guess they're focusing on their other project now. The great title, logo, and cover art had my hopes up.... oh well; It's OK.   Feb 12, 2024

Wow. This album goes everywhere. Yes it's black metal, but also folk metal, big band, classical, a somewhat hip-hop industrial track, classical, thrash, and field recordings including an old-fashioned newsreel segment. All done well with tons of passion.   Feb 12, 2024

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

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

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

너무 탄탄하다. 40년 가까이 축적된 음악성이 드러난 앨범...연주, 곡 구성, 녹음 등 나무랄 부분이 없다.   May 10, 2024

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

천재라 불렸던 자들은 진짜 총기가 불을 뿜는 때가 있다. 이시절의 나가쉬가 그랬다. 전작과 너무 다른 이앨범으로 전작에 버금가는 놀라운 사운드를 만들어냈다. 일렉트로니카와 익스트림을 섞어 부대찌개처럼 절묘한 융합의 새로운 맛을 냈다. 이렇게 세기말을 통과했던 이들은 너무 빨리 미래로 넘어갔다. 25년이 넘어도 여전히 미래적이다.   May 14, 2024

이때의 모습을 그리워하는 건 나뿐이진 않을 듯...   May 16, 2024

시간이 지날수록 앨범의 가치가 살아나는 작품. 코지파웰의 드러밍이 기가막힌 글램롹의 좋은 본보기.   5 days ago

Absolute crushing, heavy as fuck!   May 3, 2024

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

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

very good album by Sepultura. Also, the front cover of Arise is excellent.   May 12, 2024

20세기의 끝을 알리는 멜데스의 걸작이다. 끝내주는 멜로디 하나로 메탈을 좋아하지 않거나 입문하는 사람들에게도 권해볼만한 작품   May 12, 2024

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.   May 12, 2024

Excellent disc. Despite not surpassing its predecessor, it is a sensational album. The Last in Line is one of Dio's greatest classics.   May 14, 2024

미국 밴드를 유럽 스타일의 밴드로 만든 건 샤샤 패스의 힘이 아닐까 한다. 본격적인 이들의 전성기 시작~   May 17, 2024

락/메탈의 시대 흐름에 따른 트렌드의 변화를 가장 적나라하게 보여주는 앨범. 메탈헤드 모두가 수긍할 만한 스타일의 음악은 아니지만 당시 Slayer도 Public Enemy도 좋아했던 나에게는 최고의 앨범 중 하나였다.   May 18, 2024

이럴거면 차라리 슬레이어 새 앨범을 내시는 게...   May 18, 2024

만약 "드림시어터"의 음악으로 본 다면 이 앨범은 DT중 가장 쳐지고 가벼운 음반이 될 것이다, 만약 드림시어터의 "음악"으로 본 다면 이 앨범은 재즈,블루스 등을 잘 버무려 본인들만의 스타일을 접목시켜 만들어낸 이색적인 작품이 될 것이다. 물론 호불호가 당연히 있을것이다. 하지만 이 앨범은 망작이라는 평가를 받기에는 수려한 곡들이 가득가득 들어차있다.   May 18, 2024