I guess it's my cup of coffee.   Jan 19, 2024

Fiery evil abounds. I had an absolute blast. Tracks 8 to 11 (the Dawn of Satan's Millenium EP) is the better material in my opinion.   Jan 19, 2024

Great first album! I was surprised to find it's one of the best releases in their formidable discography. Just even more proof that hundreds of millions of metalheads will love Svart Crown to death if they just give them a try.   Jan 19, 2024

Wow, I did not expect it to be like this. It's like some of Beck's albums that surprise you by jumping to an unexpected genre of music, and then trick you again by blending 2 other genres together. Deathgrind plus a cornucopia. Contrastic indeed. My pick of the day.   Jan 19, 2024

For me the whole album maintains a menacing & foreboding aura that really touches my soul, and that is fitting, considering the topic of and background to the album title. The legendary title track that opens this album is by far the most melodically engaging to my ear. All the other songs are good too, but Transilvanian Hunger is a song in its own elite league.   Jan 19, 2024

I hear a lot of power metal on this, maybe around half. It's pretty good.   Jan 19, 2024

Their 2011 album is in a different league. Insecure feels to me closer to typical early 2000s death metal plus some atmosphere. It still has genuine emotion and is quite catchy. Not as original or impactful as their later work, but still good through & through.   Jan 19, 2024

There are lots of great moments on this album. Here & there, I felt like the songs could be better, but lacked that underlying Celtic Frost gusto that their music usually has. Maybe they could've tried another session for some of the songs... Anyway, still good overall.   Jan 17, 2024

A truly excellent album by Windir. Their rousing melodies are unique and the spirit of their songs deepened black metal's ethnic element, which artists from all cultures are now exploring. This last album is so close to a perfect score for me. Massive respect to Windir for keeping it this real for their whole career.   Jan 17, 2024

Wow, this is massively cathartic. Atmospheric BM, but maybe about 10 to 20% post-black metal. If that's a turn-off for you, you won't enjoy this as much as I do, but this is another new artist to keep on my radar.   Jan 17, 2024

The first track was a little weak to me, but this album gets right back into barrage of futuristic fury. There's a lot of kinds of electronic music in these songs. At times it sounds to me like trance metal with, and there is some djent. Anyway, the last track, the one with vocals, is especially nice, and there are many other great highlights.   Jan 17, 2024

It's kind of like cheating. Tom forms Hellhammer, hones his musical skills, and then the first Celtic Frost EP is this excellent. Every second of this release is a complete blast. It brings a huge smile to my face and I get right into the groove. The lyrics are like insane mutterings about evil & immorality - what more can you ask for? A satanic-looking cover?   Jan 17, 2024

I'm very glad I gave this band a try, because this album has great vocals, atmosphere, guitar tone, melodies, tightness, and even cover art. Lovecraftian themes always help too. These musicians really know how to imbue a song with urgency and emotional weight. Definitely recommended.   Jan 17, 2024

No surprise this album gets a lot of recognition for it's influential aspects and pitch black atmosphere. A lot of it is captivating, but the 25-minute track 5 and track 6 are totally skippable. For me, it's mostly for tracks 1,3, & 4.   Jan 17, 2024

The major flaw with this album is that no possible volume will ever be loud enough. I was blasting this into my ears like a maniac. Be forewarned.   Jan 15, 2024

I find it a mix of rambling composition and elements that work well. For me, it;s so-so.   Jan 15, 2024

The first six songs are all in heavy rotation on classic rock radio to this day, and with good reason. The 2nd half of this album really drags down my rating - talk about filler. Anyway, there is a million good things to say about the first half; lyrics that get playful with puns, dialects, & registers, awesome guitar work, beats and production that draw influence from new wave. Emphasizing the positive here.   Jan 15, 2024

I appreciate the integration of ambient music into the doom on this one even more than the other Slow albums I've heard so for. The sense of mourning and catharsis comes through perfectly.   Jan 15, 2024

So I thought this was going to be less atmospheric than the 1st album so I was bracing for disappointment. Anyway this astoundingly powerful and just as atmospheric. I'm not sure if I should perceive a shift in style, but Alluvial is shaping up to be a great band.   Jan 15, 2024

Cool music, and I can feel the theme of mysterious horror. This might be pretty close to groove metal as well.   Jan 15, 2024

Good songwriting. Excellent demonic atmosphere. The vocals get too croaky for me at some points. Their 2nd album was a bit better. Also, this album cover is wonderful and I want to know who created it. It looks like a simple landscape, but the background gets a bit tricky if you just pay attention. Done in extremely good taste. Even the logo's placement is top-tier composition.   Jan 12, 2024

Oh the pain. When the first track started, I thought it might turn out better than I was expecting. Unfortunately this is all as bad as that How You Remind Me song that got airplay. The singer is so bad, only staying in this one annoying tone. The lyrics are 100% embarrassing. The melodies and drumming are anemic, not committing to anything interesting. Track 10 is almost okay, but this is Nickelback living up to its reputation.   Jan 12, 2024

My pick of the day. Impressive from start to finish as I often expect with progressive metal, but I found the whole album built to a conclusion on its final moment, like I felt all the songwriting had this end in mind. This way of going out gave the whole experience an emotional weight. Definitely memorable and packed with awesome moments.   Jan 12, 2024

I enjoyed the whole thing. I hear influence from Koяn, Soulfly, Sepultura, & maybe early Deftones. These guys take their musicianship seriously. I love the funkiness. The rapping is good, the harsh vocals are good, but the clean vocals are weak in comparison. I can only wonder what to think about the French lyrical content. It does get a bit samey a couple times, but I'm super glad I gave this band a chance.   Jan 12, 2024

The speed and the brisk feeling to the delivery gave me tons of energy. I really love this EP. Hidden gem from the 90s.   Jan 12, 2024

I like the 1st album a bit more even though Gods of War has much better recording. Anyway, it's still a blast, and respect to the originators.   Jan 12, 2024

The violin on track 4 is integrated perfectly with the BM composition. Everything is excellent about this album, and it's full of gravitas & melancholy.   Jan 12, 2024

I caught a glimpse of that album cover, and just had to listen. The surprise for me was that it's a new project by some musicians we all know well. This is also my album of the day by far. The atmosphere is heavy and it feels like a tour through a series of emotional traumas. You might feel a bit of punk influence too, if the sadness doesn't camouflage it. Highly recommended for everyone.   Jan 10, 2024

I love the style and it puts me in a great mood, but this is nowhere near as evocative as his awesome 2022 EP.   Jan 10, 2024

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

시간이 지날수록 앨범의 가치가 살아나는 작품. 코지파웰의 드러밍이 기가막힌 글램롹의 좋은 본보기.   May 27, 2024

이 앨범 페인킬러보다 좋다. Ram It Down부터 Monsters of Rock을 거쳐 리마스터반에 수록된 Night Comes Down, Bloodstone 라이브 트랙까지 완벽 그 자체. 이것이야말로 한 트랙도 절대 빼버릴 게 없는 무결점의 헤비메탈 명반이다.   Jun 4, 2024

음악을 오래 듣다보니, 어렵고 복잡한 음악을 만드는 것보다는, 뜯어보니 정말 단순하고 별거 아닌, 남들도 다 할 수 있는 요소들을 절묘하게 조합해서 좋게 들리도록 만드는 것이 훨씬 어려운 것 같다. 그럼 관점에서라면 본조비는 '실력이 대단한 밴드'라고 자신있게 할 만하다.   7 days ago

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

전곡이 훌륭한 테크스래시 초명반. 93.5점.   May 19, 2024

락을 그리 좋아하지 않는 와이프도 좋아하는 앨범...   May 20, 2024

인플레임스 최고의 명반이자 멜로딕 데스메탈 역사상에서도 중요한 필청작. 어떻게 이렇게 천지개벽할 수 있었는지 뒷담화 썰을 듣고 싶을 정도다.   May 23, 2024

사나이 심장을 울리는 웅장한 음악. 88점.   May 23, 2024

얼터너티브 뽕을 제대로 맞기전 마지막 인플의 멜로딕 데스메탈 작품이다, 이 앨범도 역시 얼터뽕이 들어간 곡이 많이수록 되어있다. 90년대의 뭐랄까 쓸쓸함이 느껴지는 인플만의 감성이 많이 사라지긴 했지만 이전작들에서 들어본적 없는 중독적인 후크송도 있고 이 정도면 전체적으로 훌륭하다고 생각한다.   May 24, 2024

The variety in the instrumentation keeps every song so distinct. The vocals are very good. All in all, these veterans made excellent use of their experience. Great work.   May 26, 2024

1 ,3, 8 이 제일 좋고 2 번도 굿. 완전 장난기 많은 사운드는 아니지만 벨라도나 1기 다운 앨범이다. 하지만 벨라도나 1기 중에는 여전히 among 앨범이 평균적인 느낌으로 제일 좋은 것 같다. 이렇게 벨라도나 1기 시절은 끝이 난다.   May 26, 2024

분명 KEEPER 시리즈 이후 나온 앨범이라 기대감에 비해 충격을 받은 건 사실이나 평가 절하될 정도의 앨범은 아니라고 본다. 2,4,7,8,10,11번 트랙 등 괜찮은 곡들이 많다. 개인적으로는 키스케의 보컬은 고음도 좋지만 저음을 더 좋아하는 지라...보너스 트랙인 "Shit And Lobster" 도 나쁘지 않다.   May 27, 2024

Sting in the Tail is another very good album by legendary Scorpions   May 30, 2024

기존의 1집보다는 조금은 거친듯한 질감의 사운드를 음미할 수 있는 음반. 곡 퀄리티야 뭐 최상급이고...   May 31, 2024

변화가 없으면 늘 똑같은 것만 한다고 욕 먹고, 좀 달리 하면 초심을 버렸다고 욕 먹고. 하지만 이 앨범에서 Demon Driver를 지나치면 안 됨. 특히 중간에 스윕피킹으로 갈겨주는 아름다운 아르페지오는 더더욱.   Jun 3, 2024