I do remember Keep of Kalessin went on the stage as a Eurovision contestant back in 2010. As far back as I remember, their performance reminded me of Dimmu Borgir to a certain extent. It is my first time giving them a listen since then. This new release has some bombastic moments but those are not remarkably good. This album would be quite entertaining for those who love powerful and speedy metal with symphonic elements.   Mar 31, 2023

It is a mediocre, and plain-tasting album with nothing special. I would say it is another cookie-cutter metal release of this year. No musical evolution since their debut. No good things to remark on... But nothing really bad to mention at the same time. It sounds like they repeat playing the same musical patterns since their debut. It is just a normal release to me.   Mar 31, 2023

It was one of the most anticipated releases of 2023 to me because Entropia surpassed their previous efforts each time they released a new album. I just finished listening to the entire album, and a bit disappointed. Don't get me wrong. This album deserves to be considered a good record but it sounds more conventional and creativity is somewhat lacking compared to their previous effort.   Mar 31, 2023

The tailored-made prog album constructed by the followers of Rush. I've never imagined that a german band could be able to create such a fanciful and beautiful melodic prog. The riffs and melodies on each track have been beautifully crafted. The fans who prefer faster, more brutal and more powerful prog may not appreciate this band's effort. But the fans who are fond of softer, more melodic and more inventive structures of prog will undoubtedly appreciate this album.   Mar 31, 2023

It is a great soothing neo-folk album applauded by many as one of the greatest debut albums. There are some musical similarities between this album and Ulver’s Kveldssanger released in 1996. I think this one is the evolved version of Kveldssanger because the depth of musical expression is deeper. A feeling of solitude is well presented and articulated in a very soothing way. This album is kind of healing music to me.   Mar 31, 2023

A well-made prog-metal album. Musically speaking, this release is the continuation or somewhat extended form of Sieges Even's "The Art of Navigating by the Stars". Rush's influence prevails in this album, but not as much as The Art of Navigating by the Stars and there is no musical evolution from that album. Overall, it's an easy-listening album with tons of beautiful catchy melodies.   Mar 31, 2023

A unique-sounding album that reminds me of Blut Aus Nord to a certain extent. Definitely not an easy-to-grasp album due to the experimental elements. It kicks off the intriguing tones with complicated musical structures, showing the attractiveness of atmospheric post-hardcore with an avant-garde approach. But it failed to keep its power till the ending track. It means that this band is not competent enough to turn the various experimental elements into a well-organised form.   Mar 30, 2023

This album is special and monumental in black metal history because it was one of the first albums that pushed black metal in this hybrid direction combining avant-garde, prog and folk elements. The people who stick to the purest form of black metal might not like this album. But, to me, this release sounds evolutionary. Especially the second track, En Skikkelse I Horisonten, is a beauty.   Mar 29, 2023

This album articulates the genuine definition of anger, brutality, atrocity, ferocity and power with the pleasure of speed in the art of thrashing. If there is someone who wants to cope with his/her stress level by listening to metal, I would recommend this album.   Mar 29, 2023

This one is a prime example of extreme harmonisation between a symphony orchestra and a metal band. Unlike some metal bands who adopted symphonic elements as senseless background, Haggard have done an impeccable job to display the musical heterogeneity. Like Galileo Galilei said "Eppur Si Muove", this album sounds like trying hard to prove that the symphonic elements and metal are not disparate from each other as pessimists keep insisting that they are not harmonious.   Mar 28, 2023

This album is really a techy prog-death metal album with an avant-garde approach. It kicks off the guitar tones that seem to reminisce about the good old days of Virus and Ved Buens Ende. Then, this album dives deep into the melting pot of various musical ideas with jazz, breakcore, djent and prog-metal. Also, the title track trilogy is the eye-catching factor in this album. Those title tracks articulate the overall atmosphere and main musical identity of this album.   Mar 28, 2023

This album is undeniable proof of the downward spiral of the fear factory's musicianship and musicality.   Mar 28, 2023

Overall, it's a very tasty album pinpointing the attractiveness of progressive metal combined with metalcore. If the Protest the Hero's metalcore classic, Kezia, suits your taste, you would fall in love with this album without any musical vexation. You will be bittersweetly engulfed by melancholic sentiments through the catchy and lyrical melodies created by the fabulous musicianship of Hypno5e.   Mar 28, 2023

This release was considered a "pinnacle" of experimental metal to me back in 2020. I was exhilarated by the immersive sounds of this album gradually encroaching on my sense of hearing. This album is an exhibition of musical unconventionality supplementing the disappointment I had on the Ethereal Riffian's later release.   Mar 28, 2023

This album is the continuing endeavour of their first Demo, Those who Caress the Pale. This one is a great tapestry of varied musical elements that you might wish to look for from an avant-garde metal band. The eerie-sounding tone of the guitar and the unconventional bass patterns make this album special to me.   Mar 28, 2023

It would be a laborious task to find a debut album with this kind of quality. If you like progressive metal with a sophisticated touch of jazzy elements, this album is a "must-have" one. It is full of heavenly and eye-popping musical moments from the beginning to the end with an exhilarating avant-garde spirit.   Mar 27, 2023

It is a great avant-garde prog album that has always made me revisit it. It is a shame that the vocalist, Monika Edvardsen, left the band after this album. Her prowess in vocalising eccentric orgasms is fantastic, differentiating this album from the other records in the same genre.   Mar 26, 2023

Morbid Angel have always been considered a "one-hit wonder" to me. I have never been impressed by them since their debut release. So, let me be sarcastic here. This album is the apex of experimental metal.   Mar 26, 2023

This album is an outburst of technicality and creativity. More importantly, it shows the "eclectic" musical diversity that a prog-based metal band can offer. Some metal albums also adopt and display varied and different styles of music to show off their ingenious musicality, but it is not easy to find a successfully-integrated one. That's why "eclectic" musical diversity is a tough task to achieve. In that sense, this album is an inspirational record.   Mar 26, 2023

Bestial sex??? They even recorded this album bestially. I have never fancied uttering profanities.... but this album deserves to be added to the Oxford English dictionary as the definition of "horrible album".   Mar 26, 2023

One of the most innovative bands in black metal. I love the White Ward's musical approach to flirting with the sax. Compared to its predecessor, this album focuses on developing the less extreme side, which means it sounds more fluid to my ears. White Ward have pushed the envelope to evolve in each release. This album is another giant leap in a powerful trajectory.   Mar 25, 2023

I do not like classifying genres of metal. What I want to say is simple: good music is good music. But if a band is a representative figure in a certain genre or has too much expectation from fans, it would be totally a different story which means my premises would be empty words. Celtic Frost have "To Mega Therion" prior to this release. The "hair metal-like" style of music in this album cannot be acceptable to their fans. This album is blasphemy to their earlier works.   Mar 25, 2023

A rhythmical and fun-sounding album. Full of catchy and easy-to-grasp melodies with vivid and colourful-sounding guitar tones. I can sense the influence of metalcore in some tracks. I'm inclined to give higher ratings on the albums with a good ending track which summarises and synthesizes the entire concept and atmosphere of the album really well. This one is one of those albums.   Mar 24, 2023

The only and the biggest blot on the Black Sabbath's glorious career.   Mar 24, 2023

I do not have harsh feelings against Nu-metal. I used to like Nu and alternative metal bands like Korn and Deftones when I was a teenager. Absorbing unconventional musical elements would be totally fine. It might broaden the musical knowledge of their fans if the musical mixture is successful. But it would be a horrendous outcome if the mixture was a total failure. In short, Slayer failed to do a quality job of juxtaposing the Nu-metal grooves with their legacy in this album.   Mar 24, 2023

Equivocal, vague and dubious-sounding album......The only thing I like about this album is the art cover.   Mar 24, 2023

I think Cro-Mags took the wrong path to change their musical style... I have no idea what they were thinking when they recorded this album. They seemed working their arse off to sound like a substandard heavy metal band in this album..... Arguably the worst vocal performance in my opinion.   Mar 24, 2023

I feel dreadful and disastrous whenever I listen to this album..... because this album has always made me remorseful of the time that I was exhilarated listening to Metallica's classics like Ride the Lightning and Master of Puppets.   Mar 24, 2023

Very inspirational release with Arcturus-like experimentalism. Not all metal albums in experimentalism sound convoluted. This release is a fantastic mixture of industrial, prog, and black metal. Especially the ending track, 'Va Shia', ends this album brilliantly with some clean yet proggy electric guitar, low, shamanistic vocalising and those hard-nosed verses of groove riffs.   Mar 24, 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