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Volume 8 - the Threat Is Real
level 12 SilentScream213   60/100
Yeah, it was their weakest album yet. It's not terrible, but its reputation is rather warranted. Mostly boring Groove Metal, a sad mix of humor and tough guy act.   Jan 24, 2024
Fireworks
preview  Angra preview  Fireworks (1998)
level 12 SilentScream213   90/100
Fantastic release by Angra. This one is underrated, even stronger than the last two in my opinion. Gentle Change stands out as one of their most unique tracks.   Jan 24, 2024
2 likes
Border of Reality
preview  Angel Dust preview  Border of Reality (1998)
level 12 SilentScream213   90/100
Angel Dust are back, and they lost no power in the off time. Stylistically they shifted a bit, playing Power Metal now, but there's still a ton of Speed Metal and even Thrash influence in the riffs and drumming. Fantastic album.   Jan 24, 2024
1 like
Once Sent from the Golden Hall
level 12 SilentScream213   80/100
Strong debut that stands beside most of the band's discography. Slight Blackened sound to this one.   Jan 24, 2024
Honkey Reduction
level 12 SilentScream213   45/100
Goofy and abrasive, not a great mix. No pleasure in listening to this.   Jan 24, 2024
Despise the Sun
preview  Suffocation preview  Despise the Sun (1998)  [EP]
level 12 SilentScream213   80/100
A strong EP in isolation, but I do find it to be the band's weakest material upon the time of release. Delves a bit further into the cursed Slam Death genre.   Jan 24, 2024
Lacuna Coil
preview  Lacuna Coil preview  Lacuna Coil (1998)  [EP]
level 12 SilentScream213   80/100
A surprisingly mature debut EP that manages to be better than many of the band's full lengths. Cristina has great vocals even at this stage in her career.   Jan 24, 2024
Till Fjalls
preview  Vintersorg preview  Till Fjalls (1998)
level 12 SilentScream213   70/100
Unfortunately weaker than their EP. Synths take a backseat, chorus-like vocals lead the music, and it has a lot less heaviness and energy.   Jan 21, 2024
Thrashback
preview  Whiplash preview  Thrashback (1998)
level 12 SilentScream213   80/100
Whiplash regain some of their speed and riffage. A nice comeback. This one has a lot more Speed Metal. Not the best album in this style, but definitely a sufficient return to form.   Jan 21, 2024
Themes from William Blake's the Marriage of Heaven and Hell
level 12 SilentScream213   50/100
Ulver go off the deep end here. Definitely not enough Metal to call this a Metal album. Primarily an Electronic/Ambient album with brief forays into Avant-Garde Metal. Not terrible, but they can do a lot better.   Jan 21, 2024
Legend Part II
level 12 SilentScream213   50/100
They build grand atmospheres, but the drumming and guitars are so simple and boring.   Jan 21, 2024
A Journey's End
preview  Primordial preview  A Journey's End (1998)
level 12 SilentScream213   75/100
A strong enough album, but Primordial did lose a bit of what made their previous, Doom-tinged album so strong, and they play too much with boring interludes.   Jan 21, 2024
Time Travelling Blues
level 12 SilentScream213   70/100
Orange Goblin are pretty good at their craft. Every song is solidly composed. But there's nothing memorable to it.   Jan 21, 2024
Dead Again
preview  Mercyful Fate preview  Dead Again (1998)
level 12 SilentScream213   75/100
Merciful Fate deliver another solid dark Heavy Metal album. Fear is one of my favorite tracks by the band.   Jan 21, 2024
Swallow
preview  Heavenwood preview  Swallow (1998)
level 12 SilentScream213   80/100
Standard but very serviceable late 90's Gothic Metal. About as generic as that sound gets, but it's done well, and the closer is fantastic.   Jan 21, 2024
When Forever Comes Crashing
level 12 SilentScream213   45/100
Very unpleasant, the vocal delivery is especially grating. Lacking in anything positive for me to enjoy.   Jan 21, 2024
Caravan Beyond Redemption
level 12 SilentScream213   65/100
It's not Doom Metal, even a little bit. Full on Stoner Metal here, and most of it is okay for the genre, but nothing special.   Jan 21, 2024
Dactylis Glomerata
level 12 SilentScream213   75/100
Definitely a big step down for Candlemass. But I do find it unfairly maligned; the meat of the album is still very strong Epic Doom.   Jan 21, 2024
The Archaic Course
preview  Borknagar preview  The Archaic Course (1998)
level 12 SilentScream213   80/100
Solid Folk/Prog Metal here, very consistent, but lacking in true highlights.   Jan 21, 2024
Semi-Detached
preview  Therapy? preview  Semi-Detached (1998)
level 12 SilentScream213   70/100
Therapy? definitely dropped down a few tiers with this one. Some of the songs are just unpleasant and don't make much sense from a songwriting perspective, like they didn't know what they were doing. However, it's got a surprising amount of great songs hidden right smack in the middle as well. These can go toe to toe with their best. But as a hole, very unfocused.   Jan 21, 2024
Mono... or Will It Ever Be the Way It Used to Be
level 12 SilentScream213   85/100
This was a huge surprise to me! Pyogenesis capitalized on catchy songwriting, but added energy and emotion. It's passionate, catchy, and I couldn't stop coming back for more. Very enjoyable record, if you can get past the slightly unconventional vocal delivery (for this genre).   Jan 21, 2024
Rapid Fire Rondo
preview  Joe Stump preview  Rapid Fire Rondo (1998)
level 12 SilentScream213   70/100
Very average Neoclassical Metal. He can shred, but doing something memorable with that ability is another story.   Jan 21, 2024
Experiments in Alchemy
level 12 SilentScream213   50/100
Nothing I'd ever want to hear again in this goofy Avant-Garde affair.   Jan 21, 2024
In/Casino/Out
level 12 SilentScream213   60/100
Never got the hype for this band, especially outside of Relationship of Command. Pretty substandard Post-Hardcore that lacks passion or memorable leads.   Jan 21, 2024
Behind the Shadows
level 12 SilentScream213   80/100
What a unique record. There are incredibly strong parts, mostly focused on the doomier sections with brilliant guitar harmonies. Unfortunately, we've also got jovial Folky stuff popping up to ruin the mood. Songwriting here just wasn't always working, but the parts that do hit, hit just right.   Jan 20, 2024
Pro-Pain
preview  Pro-Pain preview  Pro-Pain (1998)
level 12 SilentScream213   60/100
Very sub par mix of Hardcore Punk and Groove Metal. Riffs are incredibly one note, and the rhythm section is really just doing the bare minimum. The rare Thrashy sections are the strongest.   Jan 20, 2024
Volume 1
preview  Pagan Altar preview  Volume 1 (1998)
level 12 SilentScream213   70/100
One of the earliest Trad Doom bands around. And they did fairly well at this sound, too. The bookending tracks are the best.   Jan 20, 2024
Argue
preview  Nostromo preview  Argue (1998)
level 12 SilentScream213   65/100
One of those Metalcore records that /almost/ has what it takes to stand out, but just doesn't go that extra mile. And thus, another competently played, but unmemorable, Metalcore record.   Jan 20, 2024
La leyenda de La Mancha
level 12 SilentScream213   70/100
Another move towards a heavier sound, and thus more improvement. Still, it ranks below par in terms of Folk Metal. The more Progressive/Power Metal sections are quite good, though.   Jan 20, 2024
Our Problem
preview  Iron Monkey preview  Our Problem (1998)
level 12 SilentScream213   45/100
A strong dose of Stoner Metal into this already bland Sludge band's sound just made it more boring and repetitive. Nothing enjoyable for me on this one.   Jan 20, 2024
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Clear Cold Beyond
level 10 LuckyStar   95/100
Personally, I have always liked Sonata Arctica, and the new album is one of the best that the band has released in the last 10 years.   Apr 13, 2024
4 likes
Rust in Peace
preview  Megadeth preview  Rust in Peace (1990)
level 6 gusco75   95/100
MEGADETH 앨범 중 최애 앨범...첫 곡부터 내 심장은 뛰기 시작했다.   Apr 25, 2024
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Vain Glory Opera
preview  Edguy preview  Vain Glory Opera (1998)
level 6 gusco75   90/100
군제대 후 이 앨범을 듣고 충격을 받았던 기억이 생생...토비아스의 천재성이 드러난 앨범 바이올린을 전공했던 큰 애가 요즘도 가끔 연주하는 "Vain Glory Opera"   Apr 25, 2024
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The Awakening
preview  Merciless preview  The Awakening (1990)
level 6 Brown   95/100
짧지만 아주 강력하다   Apr 12, 2024
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Shadow Gallery
level 8 Crimson아이똥   90/100
아름답고 부드럽다. 복잡한 구성의 멜로디가 유려하게 이어져 빗물처럼 시냇물처럼 아름다운 흐름을 이루어내고 있다. 음질과 드럼의 아쉬움을 제외한다면 최고의 앨범이다. 88점.   Apr 13, 2024
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Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow
level 13 metalnrock   90/100
블랙모어가 딥퍼플에서 나와서 좋은 것은 rainbow식 음악도 들을 수 있게 되었다는 점이다. 아주 아주 특이한 감성을 갖고 있는 사람이다. 아주 헤비한 락이면서도 부분 부분 포크적인 느낌도 있고 쓰잔함도 갖고 있다. 당대의 3대장하고는 다른 맛을 느낄 수 있다. 1,4,6이 대표곡. 3번은 quatarmass 9번은 yardbirds 커버곡이다. 희한하게 LP의 양면 라벨이 바뀐 것도 있다.   Apr 16, 2024
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Legacy
preview  Shadow Gallery preview  Legacy (2001)
level 8 Crimson아이똥   95/100
내가 바라는 프로그레시브메탈 그 자체. 부드러움, 날뛰는 에너지, 서정성, 테크니컬함 모든것을 갖추었다. 드림씨어터 3집과 함꼐 주관적인 프로그레시브메탈 최고작. 94점.   Apr 16, 2024
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Long Live Rock 'N' Roll
level 13 metalnrock   100/100
리치가 베이스를 1–3, 6를 연주했다. 그 외의 스튜디오는 밥 데이즐리 연주. 어렸을 때에는 1,5를 굉장히 좋아했었는데 문제는 5를 라센 시기에는 듣질 못했었다. 지금은 오히려 4번 같은 곡이 애청곡이 되었다. 앨범으로 기준으로도 1,2집보다 더 좋아했던 기억이 있다. 8번은 역시나 디오의 또 다른 보컬 맛을 느끼기 좋은 곡. 디오 재적시의 앨범은 영원할 것 같다.   Apr 20, 2024
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No More Color
preview  Coroner preview  No More Color (1989)
level 7 redondo   90/100
3인조 코로너의 전 앨범 특히 2,3,4집을 좋아합니다. 옛날에 3집을 LP로 구입했었는데 속지에 시계, 스위스, 큰 글자로 '그로테스크' 라고 적힌 기억이.. 이후 90년대 중후반에 걸쳐서 전 앨범을 시디로 하나씩 모았죠. 30년간 신보를 안 내고 재결성 후에 아직도 활동하는 것도 특이한데, 그만큼 고정팬들이 많다는거 거겠죠.   Apr 25, 2024
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Charcoal Grace
level 13 녹터노스   90/100
간만에 듣는 수작 프로그레시브 젠트 앨범. 개인적으로 프록을 좋아하지 않음에도 불구하고 리프가 살아있고 복잡한 연주보다는 분위기나 리듬이 강조되어 듣는 재미가 배가 되었다. 보컬이 그로울링이었더라면 취향 100점 짜리 앨범이 되었지 않을까라는 생각도 드는 앨범.   Apr 29, 2024
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Vulgar Display of Power
level 6 gusco75   90/100
전작 "Cowboys from Hell" 에 이은 연타석 홈런...얼터가 판치기 시작하던 때 꿋꿋이 버텨 준...   Apr 30, 2024
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Heartwork
preview  Carcass preview  Heartwork (1993)
level 6 gusco75   95/100
카르카스 앨범 중 최고 명반이 아닐까!!!   Apr 30, 2024
3 likes
Arise
preview  Sepultura preview  Arise (1991)
level 5 zschokks   95/100
Absolute crushing, heavy as fuck!   4 days ago
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Steelheart
preview  Steelheart preview  Steelheart (1990)
level 13 metalnrock   90/100
판매량은 골드 정도 찍었다. 미국보다 she's gone때문에 한국에서 더 인기가 좋았지 않나 싶다. 하지만 i'll never let you go가 더 뛰어난 발라드라고 생각한다. 스키드로의 quicksand jusus처럼 조금은 덜 알려졌지만 더 마음을 찢는 느낌. 이 앨범은 굳이 시디로 재구매까지는 안하다가 2년전인가 올만에 듣다가 살 정도로 생각보다 괜찮은 앨범이라는 판단이 들어서였다.   Apr 8, 2024
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Chaos A.D.
preview  Sepultura preview  Chaos A.D. (1993)
level 12 am55t   90/100
브라질 토속리듬과 그루브 미들템포 스레쉬의 결합 리듬감과 그루브가 돋보이는 앨범 이앨범 이후로 세풀투라는 잘 안듣게 되었다.   Apr 9, 2024
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Tokyo Tapes
preview  Scorpions preview  Tokyo Tapes (1978)  [Live]
level 13 metalnrock   100/100
100점을 준 이유는 스콜피온스 전체 경력에서 70년대를 절대 빼지 말아야 한다고 생각하기 때문이고 혹여나 스튜디오 앨범까지 모을 사람이 아니고 그래도 난 80년대가 좋아 라는 사람들에게 베스트 앨범으로 꼭 사라고 하고 싶은 앨범이다. 한 때 이 앨범 참 구하기 어려웠는데 이제는 리마스터도 나왔기에 구하기 어렵지 않다. rudolf는 2-1인트로, 2-5 세컨 솔로.   Apr 9, 2024
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Distant Satellites
preview  Anathema preview  Distant Satellites (2014)
level 3 HIPnerd   85/100
오늘 하루 지쳤거나 우울한 분들께 보내는 아름다운 멜로디인 것 같습니다. 길을 잃고 헤매는 자들을 위해 어두운 밤 하늘에서 별빛을 비추는 느낌을 받은 것 같습니다만 아쉬운 건 트랙이 진행될수록 점점 앨범의 느낌이나 분위기 또한 늘어져 길 잃고 헤매는 느낌을 받았습니다. 그래도 전작이 너무 강해서 그렇지 이 앨범도 좋습니다.   Apr 9, 2024
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Nemesis
preview  Stratovarius preview  Nemesis (2013)
level 3 HIPnerd   90/100
작년에 stratovarius 탐구해봤었는데요. 과거에도 명반이 차고 넘쳤습니다만 개인적으로는 이 앨범이 최고입니다. 마치 어벤져스 엔드게임에서 타노스를 무찌르기 위해 어벤져스들이 한 자리에 모인 것처럼 강렬한 인상을 받게 해주었으니까요.   Apr 9, 2024
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Deadwing
preview  Porcupine Tree preview  Deadwing (2005)
level 3 HIPnerd   95/100
쓸쓸하고도 외롭지만 그만큼 아름다우면서도 강렬한 명반. 도대체 어떤 유령을 만나서 이야기를 나눴길래 이런 명반이 나오는 걸까요?   Apr 10, 2024
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Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory
level 2 jun163516   100/100
이 앨범은 한 편의 영화입니다 음반을 재생하는 순간 당신은 꿈의 극장의 관객으로 초대됩니다 8개의 장면들을 지나 Finally Free에서 현실로 돌아올때의 카타르시스는 그 어떤 음악에서도 느껴보지 못한 강렬함을 선사해줍니다 이 앨범의 단점은 중반부에 좀 쳐진다는 것 그리고 가사집을 보면서 들어야한다는 것입니다 반드시 가사를 꼭 보면서 들으시길바랍니다.   Apr 10, 2024
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