The first full-length debut album by the quintet from Belgium shows a world of potential in both songwriting and performance. But, it seems like they do not know how to swing their swords yet. The ferocious vocals and the gloomy texture of the guitar sound should be heartily applauded, offering the highly tined vulgarity through a doom vibe. But the entire album sounds so flat in structure. Overall, this album makes me have high hopes for the band's next step.   Jun 11, 2023

It is a disappointing release that has failed to capture the good features of atmospheric black metal. Omega Infinity's approach to utilising black metal elements to develop a quaint ambience with icy soundscapes and cold industrial noise seems just fine, but those efforts have devastated the ablaze vitality that death metal can offer. Overall, the band's attempt to blend black and death metal is unsatisfactory in this album.   Jun 11, 2023

I hoped the music it contains would be as distinguished as its album cover. This album is an average-level post-rock release with industrial metal influences.   Jun 11, 2023

This album shows a perfect musical synthesis of Blut Aus Nord and Deathspell Omega, which made me revere this opus ever since it was released. The Deathspell Omega-esque songwriting style successfully crafts a dark and eerie atmosphere. Reverence also added a slight amount of jazz influence into their sound with Blut Aus Nord-inspired vibe to create a labyrinthine musical layer, resulting in establishing the successful unpredictability of the musical pattern in structure.   Jun 11, 2023

This album displays jaw-dropping technicality at an inhumane level, which is the main strength of this release. But, it's the main drawback of this album at the same time. The eye-popping technical playings by the band don't seem to aim to establish musical integrity but to show off their astonishing calibre for playing instruments. They've done an impeccable job when it comes to performance. But I don't think they've achieved a distinguished level of musical completion.   Jun 10, 2023

The preamble-sounding album title has drawn my attention to give it a serious listen. I think the playfully straight-faced sci-fi storytelling is the charming point of this album. Songwriting-wise, this album is pretty good considering it is the band's first full-length debut release. But this album is seriously lacking in originality. This album keeps evoking me of Monster Magnet's Space Lord during the listen. I hope they can establish their musical identity next time.   Jun 10, 2023

The musicality and technicality that those British blokes have shown in this album is the appallingly downgraded version of Periphery in my opinion. It is another cookie-cutter Djent-based metal album that aspires to look like a good album.   Jun 10, 2023

I cannot understand why the title of this album is Bangers even though there are no tracks considered to be 'bangers'.   Jun 9, 2023

This album portrays extreme insanity by playing a unique blend of progressive wankery supported by intense grindcore with a good dose of truly bizarre vocals thrown in for good measure. The kaleidoscope of musical structure is the most impressive feature of this album. Predicting the structural dynamics of this album is beyond the realms of possibility. Overall, this album offers the experience of an ecstatic state by pummeling beats and the bizarity in sound and structure.   Jun 9, 2023

This album is an assorted gift set that contains all the horrendous musical features of metal you can imagine.... I have tried my best to find at least a single feature that might sound positive to my ears, but it was a waste of time.   Jun 9, 2023

This album released by the quartet from NZ is quite interesting. The most impressive about this album is the band's songwriting capability. The fusion of different styles and structures in a bittersweet form of death metal is fascinating. If you are sick of listening to cookie-cutter death metal albums these days, this album would be a great pleasure. The downside is that the later tracks are a bit deviated from the musicality that the early tracks have marvellously developed   Jun 9, 2023

Do you have any idea how to turn idiocracy into a metal form? This album would give you the answer. For my own sake, I cannot recommend this album to anyone. Steva La Conhiala, the frontwoman of this band, does her job at the 'Okay' level, but I have no idea what the rest of her bandmates are doing in this album. In short, this album is a complete disaster in songwriting, production, originality, and performance.   Jun 9, 2023

It's a great atmospheric black metal album. Klabautamann is at the peak of their power in this album which outperforms their previous efforts in every aspect. Musically speaking, this album sounds more fluid, quirky and dynamic. The feature I love the most about this album is that this release sounds more creative and interesting as it goes towards the end. This is the main reason why I revisit this album quite often up until now even though it was released over a decade ago.   Jun 9, 2023

In my opinion, those who criticise this album for its slow tempo are not fans of doom metal for sure. Disliking this album will be totally fine with me. But the tardy tempo in structure and sound is one of the musical characteristics of doom metal. Most people tend to talk about the first track of this album. But the tracks like 'A Funeral Request' and 'Reaching Happiness, Touching Pain' are also the jewels of this album.   Jun 9, 2023

I'm often mesmerised by the unique features of this album. The overall musicality reminds me of Morbus Chron's Sweven album. But this album sounds more discordant with a pure death metal approach compared to Sweven. It is a bit of shame that the peculiar sound characteristics shown in the early tracks of this album slightly go away as it goes to the end. But I'm so sure that it is an absorbing album with a unique metal spirit from the beginning to the end.   Jun 9, 2023

I cannot just simply say that this album is monotonous in structure. It is worse than that. This release is the prime example of using simplicity as a musical technic in the worst imaginable way.   Jun 8, 2023

This album would be the optimum answer for the seekers who are looking for something weird and chaotic. This album is a landmark opus drawn based on progressive metal, metalcore and math metal with a banquet of bombarded technical playing. Apart from the fantastic technicality, the two different vocal styles employed by SikTh in this album sound fascinating, making this album sound more interesting. To conclude, this album is one of my all-time favourites.   Jun 8, 2023

This album is one of the most underrated melodic black metal albums of all time. The reason why this album has been neglected in the metal community is that this album was released when the genre, melodic black metal, was young. It means that the genre itself at that time was as pure as virgin territory. Probably this album does not sound as ideal as modern-day black metal albums, but this release is a journey of true imagination with hallucinating atmosphere.   Jun 8, 2023

To me, Rob Zombie is the metal form of Justin Timberlake. Like Justin's music, this album is full of somewhat sexy and easy-to-grasp melodies with modest hardness. I loved this album when I was a teenager. This album is recommended for those who are on the verge of exploring the metal world.   Jun 8, 2023

I'd rather call this album 'dissonant death metal' than technical death metal. Some tracks like 'Taufbefehl' is a bit simple in structure to be tagged as 'technical'. But It doesn't mean that this album isn't technical enough. Some tracks are played with Ulcerate-esque technical level of musicianship. Those who love the musical combination of dissonance and brutality would appreciate Nightmarer's effort. Overall, this album is a good album with engaging sound characteristics.   Jun 8, 2023

I am so sorry to say that I have come to a decision that I will defy to participate in the 'congregation' of Metal Church due to the unsatisfied quality of this album.   Jun 8, 2023

This one is the epitome of the death metal with pure brutality. I'm still listening to it quite often whenever I need something appalling, vulgar, or atrocious in my mind. By the way, I had to deduct the score a bit due to the poor quality of mixing and mastering.   Jun 8, 2023

This is the metal album that can make you move your shoulders up and down. The speed and aggressiveness of this release would exhilarate you. If you are a big fan of hardcore, you would love this album. It is a good album in its genre category but sounds too monotonous to me.   Jun 8, 2023

This album is a total failure to evolve from the previous release which was not a satisfactory work either. Musically speaking, this release shows the degradation of Metal God's musicality.   Jun 8, 2023

Living up to the reputation of the Metal God is not an easy job to do. I was the one who strongly condemned Rob's decision to leave Priest for his solo career. This album might be a disappointment if you expected something similar to Painkiller. I was hugely frustrated with this album after the first listen. But when I gave it a listen again after years, the good things about this album stood out rather than the bad things spotted during my first listen a long time ago.   Jun 8, 2023

This album is dominated by a soft pedestrian atmosphere which may indicate the new style of the band's sound. Unfortunately, the attempt to create a new musical style was not successful in my opinion.   Jun 3, 2023

It is a jazzy avant-garde metal album with exceptional quality. The concept of the album is a reflection of mental health, neurodiversity and complicated social structures in the world we live in. It is not an 'easy to grasp' release because it is full of experimental elements that encompass everything from grindcore, death metal, doom, jazz, and even some progressive rock, ensuring that listeners are in for a wild and challenging experience.   Jun 3, 2023

This album plays well-defined old-school heavy metal. This album seems to have cited Mercyful Fate and King Diamond as the primary musical source to compose all the songs. For those who love that kind of heavy metal, this release would be a musical joy.   May 28, 2023

This album portrays a perfect musical concoction of industrial and black metal. The avant-garde style additive to this concoction makes this album sound splendid and superior to those in the same category. Atmosphere-wise, this album evokes Devil Doll's Eliogabalus or Samael's Blood Ritual. To me, this album is a hallucinating portrayal of musical pandemonium.   May 27, 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

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

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

전작 "Cowboys from Hell" 에 이은 연타석 홈런...얼터가 판치기 시작하던 때 꿋꿋이 버텨 준...   Apr 30, 2024

very good album by Vanden Plas. These prog metallers know how to make a good album.   May 1, 2024

DT와 더불어 가장 활발한 활동을 하는 스틸 얼라이브 프록메탈 밴드로 영국의 대표밴드 스래쉬홀드와 더불어 독일을 대표하는 프록메탈밴드로 아주 훌륭한 연주력과 작곡력이 이번 앨범에도 퍼포먼스에 광을 내고 있다   May 3, 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

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

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

올해의 명반!   Apr 28, 2024

카르카스 앨범 중 최고 명반이 아닐까!!!   Apr 30, 2024

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

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

very good album by Sepultura. Also, the front cover of Arise is excellent.   7 days ago

20세기의 끝을 알리는 멜데스의 걸작이다. 끝내주는 멜로디 하나로 메탈을 좋아하지 않거나 입문하는 사람들에게도 권해볼만한 작품   7 days ago

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.   7 days ago