This is a very solid album, but it's funny how I expect even more from such a masterful band. I feel like the songwriting is too focused on the vocals, like the songs leave it all to Roy to just turn the music to gold. Metal can depend more on the riffing and surprising song structures too. Maybe this album was their chance to go in that direction, but in the end it's still rather beautiful.   May 14, 2023

It's all energetic and all pleasing in its anthemic way, but I don't find it extremely energetic or extremely pleasing. Still positive though. Also, it sounds so close to melodic death metal, but I guess this just shows us how melodic metalcore came into existence thanks to melodeath influences.   May 14, 2023

I'm impressed by these very succinct and well-crafted songs. They achieve great results by truly embracing the feel of the 80s. Also with that fun cover art, Adam Burke strikes again.   May 14, 2023

Almost as powerful as the 2022 album and I feel some influence from depressive BM. I don't know anything about Cioran's philosophy, but I know it inspires Etat Limite to put high levels of emotion into these songs.   May 14, 2023

It's a good album all around, but I don't understand why this cover art was matched with submarine sounds on a later track.   May 11, 2023

Totally loved this one. The riffing alone makes it pure gold, but everything else is just gorgeous & full of attitude as well.   May 11, 2023

Feelings of melancholy and tragedy are both extremely strong in these songs. In the past few days I've found tons of great black metal releases, and this is one of the best.   May 11, 2023

I'm so close to moving this up to 90. Everything is great - from cover art to songwriting, but the perfect vocals and the truly vast variety of singing styles are the most impressive aspects for me. Very very good album with tons of passion.   May 11, 2023

I loved hearing this one. I had no idea it I'd be treated to so much atmosphere and such an unnerving sensation. Definitely an album I'll start listening to often.   May 11, 2023

This kind of bluesy and a bit proggy stoner metal works very well without vocals. Very enjoyable.   May 11, 2023

A few songs were pretty good, but a lot of them are all sappy. There's a lot of trite cliché lyrics too. The djent that's on this album isn't busy enough or isn't given the chance to stand out. All in all I'll score it average, but there's so much good music released every week, I definitely recommend skipping this one.   May 11, 2023

I like this a lot more than I thought I would. Also, their sound is somewhat unique. I guess it fits into groove metal but not melodeath, and it is kinda almost djent here & there. Anyway, I'm very glad I gave this one a try.   May 9, 2023

I enjoyed this, but not as much as the cover art. I think if you found Lorna Shore to be too extravagant and want something less extreme but in the same style, then this might be what you're looking for. To my ear, there's nothing unpleasant and it's all pretty good.   May 9, 2023

There's a lot of variety of feelings, all rendered from atmospheric black metal. Well done, Hinsidig, and I'll have to check out the members' later bands.   May 9, 2023

Avienne's harsh vocals are pure fire; she's been improving over the years though her early work is already great. The drumming has plenty of high-stamina segments as well as proggy mind-breaking segments. Some solo's melted my face off, like at the end of track 1. The songwriting is the best facet of this wonderful album though, and track 2 is a black metal perfection. I will be listening to this album a lot.   May 9, 2023

Tom's voice is even better than usual on these songs. Sentimental yet heavy & vigorous songwriting. I fully loved it.   May 9, 2023

About the genre, on their bandcamp they say they're blackened death metal, but I only hear melodic black metal. Anyway, all good songs, all played very well, all reminding me of Dissection, and I loved it from start to finish.   May 6, 2023

I'm not usually in the mood for something this pummeling, clobbering, and full of swears, but Machine Head made that kind of music so well with inspiration in every single movement of each song. It's really impressive.   May 6, 2023

I especially like tracks 5 & 7. It's too bad for most of the album the singing is not passionate or dynamic enough, especially on the first few songs. The better songs later on pull up my final score to 80.   May 6, 2023

The fury of classic black metal. This is exactly what I want to hear in execution, composition, and production. The only complaints are about the cover; the logo feels too clean and the photo might make you expect an agonizing, slow, & freezing BM, but this one is all about enjoying the frantic suffering.   May 6, 2023

I guess I'm biased; the first thing I think is that it would be better with blackened vocals instead of death growls. The gothic melodies and driving beats incorporate very well. I also have to say that despite the high production value, nothing feels phony or corny to me. Nothing stands out as excellent, and nothing I disliked.   May 6, 2023

Music cannot be this good; it's all a conspiracy. Rivers of Nihil actually pays tiny invisible aliens to fly down and jump onto your ears and transmit radio waves into your head, making you think you're hearing this astounding drumming, exquisite moods, and deep messages. No one will ever actually play something this good, but I still loved it when I heard it years ago and I love it more now. I don't care that I'm tricked by those aliens.   May 6, 2023

Awesome swaggering doom. Rather traditional doom, but at times there's Kyuss influence, and sometimes Sleep. When I needed to get through a tough day this whole album totally filled me with the exact attitude I needed. Hail King Potenaz.   May 6, 2023

Some good doom, and I liked the crusty parts even more.   May 6, 2023

This album took me by surprise. There have already been a bunch of big names releasing symphonic metal this year, but most not this great. Maybe this album equals Kamelot's release. The Middle Eastern & East Asian elements are used to great effect. I really liked every song.   May 6, 2023

More good work from one of Victoria's many projects. I love the screams. The album gets off to a slow start; I find the first track not as inspiring as the rest of the songs. The drums don't have a good sound in the recording, but I like it a lot anyway.   May 6, 2023

I'm still trying to figure out exactly what depressive rock is supposed to sound like. Anyway, this gloomy album is all well played. The songwriting is also good, but maybe just a hair under the cover of Coma White, but that's quite a masterpiece to compete against, and Mother Augusta's efforts here are valiant and captivating.   May 6, 2023

To me, it sounds like they are totally capable musicians. Unfortunately on this album, they're just reworking obvious elements of a bunch of Type O Negative songs, and the result is weaker music that doesn't flow as well the Type O Negative stuff. Please guys, just come up with your own melody and build an original song around it. In the end, this album is so-so, but we should just listen to the originators instead.   May 6, 2023

I liked it more than I thought I was going to. The drumming is great. I'm not so into Overkill's vocals, but on this album I found all the vocals fun & playful. Also, I was assuming that fans of Metallica's 72 Seasons would not enjoy this album, but I enjoyed both. Respect to the Overkill guys.   May 6, 2023

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.   6 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