One of the worst metal albums I've ever listened to. I can't believe that this album was released this year.... I have no idea how to describe the awfulness of this album. In short, this release has a jaw-dropping quality to make you laugh.   May 2, 2023

The new black metal bible in the 21st century. This release is one of the BM albums that made me revisit it consistently.   Apr 24, 2023

Paenil Era is the third Romanian band I've tried listening to after Negură Bunget and Dordeduh. It is utterly a melodic release, but not blackened enough compared to other black metal releases. The delicate tremolo riffs with post-metal influences vitalise each track, giving uplifting and dark energies to the album at the same time in a contrasting way. Overall, it would be an interesting release for those who love the melodic side of blackened metal.   Apr 23, 2023

This album drew my attention because the two members of Allegaeon participated in this release. Harboured did not replicate technical prog metal elements from Allegaeon, taking a totally new direction to build their musicality. So, you will be disappointed in this release if you expect something similar to Allegaeon. All the musical features I've found in this release sound a bit disjointed with each other, but it is an attractive release that deserves your attention.   Apr 22, 2023

This one would be a good album for those who love the aggressiveness of death metal and the grooviness/speed of thrash metal. An entertaining release combining those aforementioned musical features successfully. But I was also a bit bored of listening to the repetitive musical patterns that prevailed from the beginning to the end. It feels like a starting pitcher throws 4-seam fastballs only till the end of the ball game. Regardless of the downsides, it is a good release.   Apr 22, 2023

I have mixed feelings over this release. I cannot say that this one is a good release, but it would be an entertaining release to some fans. The reason is that I feel like this release is the downgraded version of Immortal's efforts. I failed to find the distinct musical feature that Lamp of Murmuur did not rip off Immortal's musicality. On the other hand, those who love 'Immortal-like sounding' BM albums would love to listen to this album.   Apr 18, 2023

Other listeners might disagree with my opinion, but most prog fans would agree this album is not an impressive release. This one is a below-than-average album to me. Poor guitar work including sloppy riffs and awful-sounding tones make this album sounds bad as well as the poor job of the keyboardist. The offerings of other band members are not impressive either. More thoroughness in both sound and structure is required to improve the overall quality.   Apr 18, 2023

In short, this album is miles away from what I expected. But it is a fine release. All tracks are composed based on frenetic, folkish and somewhat symphonic melodicism. Fans who love those features might be mesmerised by death metal enchantment. Also, I greatly appreciate their effort to cover Naglfar's 'I Am Vengeance' as an ending track. It is definitely a killer track you should pay attention to. Again, this album is unimpeachably a fine release for death metal lovers.   Apr 18, 2023

I have to admit 1782's commitment and devotion to Satanism. But, that is all. You would not get anything from this release except their longing for darkness. The guitar work is quite solid, but there is no memorable musical feature in both sound and structure. It is a ghastly boring and disappointing release.   Apr 17, 2023

It is not easy to find an album categorised in sludge / post-metal with this quality. This album is full of immense power consisting of meaty bass, pummeling drums and head-cracking riffs. It has definitely been improved in both sound and structure without compromising musicality compared to Lo!'s previous effort. Overall, it is an entertaining release.   Apr 17, 2023

Changing the path heading to a different musical direction is a tough job to do for all musicians. It would be much appreciated if the change is successful. On the other hand, it would be contemptible if the change is unsuccessful. Unfortunately, this album is the latter. In my opinion, this release should not be classified in the thrash metal category, because this album is ghastly appalling to be evaluated as a thrash metal album.   Apr 17, 2023

Attractive-sounding sludge metal album with a progressive metal approach. This album is as beautiful as its album cover. As a debut and the first full-length album of the band, this release sounds a bit roughly composed and somewhat incomplete as a whole, but each track has its moment to shine, which gives a sanguine expectation of musical joy for upcoming tracks to listeners. Overall it is a very good album that shows the potential to offer a more complete release next time.   Apr 17, 2023

The reason why I checked on this album was that a reviewer insisted that this release sounds similar to Dragged Into Sunlight's best effort, 'Hatred for Mankind'. Satanic lyrical themes and screaming vocal works may make this release sound similar to that album. But this release does not have the distinct noise and experimental features that 'Hatred for Mankind' offers. In short, this release may be considered Dragged Into Sunlight's phylactery, but cannot surpass them.   Apr 16, 2023

It is not the first time that the trash metal legends have come back with dismay. Nevertheless, fans have always had high hopes for them. The reason is that the name, Metallica, means a lot to metal fans and in thrash metal history. Unfortunately, this album is another failure to feed up the fans' ardent wish for thrashing. It is full of monotonous riffs with intuitive and straightforward-sounding approaches, showing the downward spiral of Metallica's musicality.   Apr 15, 2023

Akercocke came back with this sleazy concoction after the long hiatus. They've never ceased to amaze me throughout their career. The technical offering of the band members is brilliant as always. The musical feature that hit me the most is the changes and breaks of tempo. Those features help jazzy and avant-garde structures combine with dreamy, and hallucinating melodies in a progressive metal way. Overall, it is another utterly creative addition to the band's career.   Apr 15, 2023

DHG is one of the bands that adeptly keep pushing the envelope to overcome their musical limitations each time they released a new album. DHG have come back with a sophisticated opus this time too. The musicianship of this album is utterly amazing and surpasses their fifth effort, A Umbra Omega, which was the new musical benchmark in DHG's career. The introspective and anxiety-ridden atmosphere will besiege the listeners through the wistful and bittersweet melodicism.   Apr 15, 2023

Lethvm have partially replicated Amenra's musicality in sound and structure throughout their career. The use of clean vocals in some tracks is the only visible difference from Amenra in my opinion. Overall, it is better than average as a sludge metal album, but Lethvm would not be regarded highly unless they establish their distinct and ingenious musicality to escape from the shadow of Amenra.   Apr 15, 2023

It's a great album that offers most of the features that black metal fans are looking for. It's probably the best album so far in Gaerea's career. The vocal works express emotive brutality with vicious rawness in a brilliant way. All tracks are well-composed by a great musicianship, proving that Gaerea have devoted themselves to delving into the aesthetics of black metal. Their real masterpiece will come next time if they keep and develop their musicality.   Apr 12, 2023

This album is heavy as hell from the beginning to the end. I respect their desire to make their debut album as brutal and savagery as possible. The heavy doom riffs and dark/eerie tonal dissonances successfully crafted a distorted atmosphere, but the vocal sounds like suffering from dysphonia. There was nothing I could get from this release except the dark heaviness and punchiness. This album lacks something to keep the listeners engaged on a deeper level.   Apr 12, 2023

I don't think it is a typical psychedelic / stoner metal album. It sounds more like prog to me. I love the heavy and bombastic moments of the track, Merged In Dreams - Ne Plus Ultra which makes this release a good album in my opinion. I do remember the first time I listened to Elder's third effort, Lore, which was really impressive. I do not think this album is as good as Lore, but there are some moments that enthral the listeners.   Apr 12, 2023

It's sad to see your favourite artists gradually go down off the peak of their power. Gnaw Their Tongues is the case for me. I've never been impressed by his works since his third effort, An Epiphanic Vomiting Of Blood. Like the album title, it was a kind of musical epiphany to me when I first discovered his third effort. But each time I checked on his new efforts after that, I've always been a bit disappointed. It's a just normal release, considering my expectation for him.   Apr 12, 2023

It's too much.... way too much on symphonic elements. What I like the most about Septicflesh is their musicality based on "metal" with a symphonic approach. Metal is the foundation and the fundamental feature that has made Septicflesh's works sound so good. Symphonic elements are just ornamental backgrounds or supplements to support their musical foundation. This EP is the orchestral variations of the original tracks in the album released in 2022, but....so disappointing.   Apr 11, 2023

It's always been hard for me to swallow the music that connotes political messages. In that sense, the HIRS's works (so-called, queer grindcore) have not been easy for me to digest. Their way to propagate their messages is ferocious and relentless in this album. The drum work is insane as well as other instruments that sound raw. But the overall musicianship of this album is too consistent. In other words, too easy to predict, and then monotonous in sound and structure.   Apr 11, 2023

Psychedelic prog metal at its finest. This album is the dark and doom version of Kayo Dot. All the songs are well composed, having mesmerising and poetic features. The strong musicianship has been shown in this album too. You can hear sax, horns, harmonica, and other metal instruments all combined together in a fantastic way, making acoustically driven prog rock with metal elements. Overall, it is a brilliant album.   Apr 11, 2023

There's a proverb, saying "Do not judge something by its cover". It's true on most occasions in real life. If there's an exception, I would say this album. The album cover looks like your 5-year old nephew's drawing. The quality of the music it contains is exactly the same as the quality of the cover. I can't stop laughing about the use of the sax. This album is the antipodean example of using the sax in metal to the White Ward's great approach to flirting with the sax.   Apr 11, 2023

The main reason why I have always regarded Ethereal Riffian so highly was the unconventionality with the shamanistic atmosphere the band has always offered. Those unique features have gone missing in this album. Over half of the album is filled up with radio-friendly songs that may help the band sell more records and expand their fan base. That is not bad at all. But fans like me who have high hopes for them will be frustrated by the change in the musicianship in this album.   Apr 9, 2023

The first time I heard about the Gabriel Construct, which is a solo project of Gabby Riccio, was from an interview conducted by some media. I couldn't understand this album back then. I've tried listening to it consistently as my knowledge of music grows. But I've always ended up like "I've found the awesomeness of King Crimson here, but I'm not intelligent enough to fully digest his work". I still feel that way. But the final track has always brought me discordant euphoria.   Apr 3, 2023

As far as I know, this album was one of the first attempts to combine rock and rap along with Beastie Boys' Licensed to Ill released in 1986. The attempt itself was courageous. I do not like to restrain a musician's musical freedom in a certain genre... But the quality of this one is preposterous. It is a comedy metal.   Apr 3, 2023

Typical Scandinavian style melodic metal album. Easy to listen to and has a substantial amount of catchy melodies exuding to the end. No bombastic or eye-poping moments. This album just flows without any noticeable defects. Having said that, there are no great features to be applauded by those who have in-depth knowledge about the music in the same category. But, the melody crafting ability is quite noticeable, showing the potential to get better in the next release.   Apr 2, 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