A good satisfying short album if you skip the talking after the bonus track. Also, I appreciate the album cover and theme being about injustice.   Oct 13, 2023

Great compositions, good instrumentation, & mid-tier lyrics. I love the style; sometimes there's not enough goth in gothic metal, but this album really delivers with the romantic mood and chilly dark atmosphere I was hoping for.   Oct 13, 2023

Raise Your Banner and Trophy Hunter are just wonderful songs. Most of this album, though, is filler with amateurish lyrics, too much singing, and forced choruses with babbling melodies. The overproduced nature of the recording makes the flaws nice and clear. Of course that means the instruments are crystal clear too, but isn't it cheaper to just do a critique on the lyrics and singing melody and fine tune it a little? Of course that is a cool album cover though.   Oct 12, 2023

Very good war metal here, but those song titles and the album title are just some of the coolest in metal history. Should I increase the score for that reason?   Oct 12, 2023

This album really astounded me today, and I just can't stop saying that album title in my head. The reason some of us find something so special about war metal is that bands like Revenge put in the effort and perfect the sub-genre's sound so thoroughly.   Oct 12, 2023

Gorgeously heavy stoner sludge from Dvne here! I like this even more than Asheran. My favorite of the day. Now I'm looking at their discography and wishing it had more. Do you remember Sonic the Hedgehog tapping his foot?   Oct 12, 2023

Pretty good. Some melo death and a little melodic metalcore. Overall the same level as In Flames's 2023 album, but Sunholy has more consistent quality on the vocals.   Oct 12, 2023

Venymysgourvleydh's tracks are very lo-fi, but not with that fuzzy staticky raw sound. They really sound like a psychotic state, but the recording quality does detract a little. Collier d'Ombre's tracks are a little better, and they follow the atmospheric BM formula. Track 4 does have a nice heavy-metal-sounding intro.   Oct 12, 2023

There are many great songs on this album, though some are just somewhat good. Frozen in Time, in particular, is giant triumph of songwriting & delivery. Good work by a very good duo.   Oct 11, 2023

This is a great musical journey. There is a lot of piano music on this, so it might not be for all metal fans. At times, it is the same style as Leave, and the depressive BM sections are huge culminations. I really liked the whole experience.   Oct 11, 2023

Massive emotional impact for me. This atmospheric BM does mix in some death metal as well. Anyway, Veritas is the best thing I heard today. Highly recommended.   Oct 11, 2023

This one starts off well, and gets even better very quickly. If feel first wave and second wave influences, and the last track is a staggering atmospheric BM song. Noticeably more powerful than their 2021 album. Styggdom is a real delight.   Oct 11, 2023

Energetic music with a fun theme. The vocals aren't my style, but I can stop thinking about that and recognize everything is done well here.   Oct 11, 2023

I was blown away by how perfect everything sounds. Cold, evil, and everything I could hope for.   Oct 7, 2023

Good songs, great recording except the vocals are a little too loud, and amazing charisma & delivery by Elena as always. Also, this album does a good job of keeping all the songs strong - more consistent than many Infected Rain albums. I was already a huge fan of Elena, but she's refined her vocal skills and sense of melody even further. All in all, somewhat commercial but still very good.   Oct 7, 2023

I find all the elements nice, and I really love their style, but I wasn't getting enough passion & impact. A lot of songs are more hard rock than metal, and that got me thinking how their style is very similar to The Cult's. As a coincidence, She Sells Sanctuary by The Cult then came on the radio and showed me how this style can have so much passion that it's hard to believe. Good but not great for Downhearted.   Oct 7, 2023

Insane drumming, and the constant lightspeed tempos are soothing as war metal often is. I still don't know much about deathgrind, but I'll need to educate myself. This EP is extremely exciting music, and the cover art complements it wonderfully.   Oct 7, 2023

I had a hunch it would be just okay, but this is just fantastic. It puts me in a cold hazy zone and I can just feel the tragic vibe. An extremely pleasant surprise. For me, this artist came out of nowhere and handed me the best thing I listened to today. Great job Eclipsus.   Oct 6, 2023

Oh, it's so nice of them to share an actual photo of one of their parties. Of course this is very fun music.   Oct 6, 2023

Very well-played if you ask my ears. Also, it runs through the whole variety of post-black metal - a wash of hazy distortion, heavy cathartic metal with powerfully harsh vocals, soothing floating melodies, & hypnotizing ambient parts. I'm making another note to check a band's earlier albums now.   Oct 6, 2023

I'm glad I found out about this project. Everything on this album is noice.   Oct 6, 2023

Another nice solid album by Spineshank. There are a few very commercial moments that had me saying, "Oh, shut up." The vast majority was fine though, with the same bright energy as The Height of Callousness. I'll give them the same score, but if either one is better, I'd say it's this one.   Oct 6, 2023

First I recognize that this is electronic music. Then I can really enjoy it. I just love the neoclassical feel to the compositions. darkwave and chiptune work very well with this kind of cyber metal. I want more.   Oct 5, 2023

I can get into this one a lot more than last year's NULL. All the songs are interesting, captivating, & different.   Oct 5, 2023

Rebellious & in-your-face in an enjoyable way. The vocals are the weakest part of the sound, but even the singing has some very nice moments throughout the record. End result - I had a good time.   Oct 4, 2023

For me, a good experience. Probably hard for many people to listen to, but there's tons of atmosphere. Similar in style to 2022's albums like Chat Pile and the even better Ashenspire. This KEN mode album isn't quite as powerful though. I think you'll feel some sludge in addition to the hardcore & noise rock.   Oct 4, 2023

A super group! There are tons of wonderful riffs. Also it shifts into power metal. An energizing listen.   Oct 3, 2023

Track 7 is tons of bopping fun. Overall, good.   Oct 3, 2023

Good album and rather unique. I especially liked track 2, which is very gothic.   Oct 3, 2023

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