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Old 05-06-2017, 05:08 PM   #101 (permalink)
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Artist: Gloryhammer

Country of Origin: Scotland

Album Title: Space 1992: Rise of the Chaos Wizards

Genre: Power Metal

Year of Release: 2015

Track Listing:

Rise of the Chaos Wizards: 8/10
Legend of the Astral Hammer: 7/10
Goblin King of The Darkstorm Galaxy: 7/10
The Hollywood Hootsman: 7/10
Victorious Eagle Warfare: 7/10
Questlords of Inverness Ride...: 8/10
Universe On Fire: 8/10
Heroes (Of Dundee): 6/10
Apocalypse 1992: 9/10

Final Score: 7.4/10

Pros:
Instrumentally proficient, ridiculous concept,

Cons:
Cringy lyrics, some overused ideas

Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/album/3fpspMTkc6HAF9flYAiFJZ
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Old 05-06-2017, 05:10 PM   #102 (permalink)
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But you have to wonder if they even know they aren't?
Very true. The fanbase of this band is pretty bad. Also Tobias Forge, from what I've seen of the legal battle going on, is a ****. But the music to me is really enjoyable. They are not a metal band, but Tobias is ignorant to that fact.
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Old 05-06-2017, 05:13 PM   #103 (permalink)
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Artist: Gorguts

Country of Origin: Canada

Album Title: Colored Sands

Genre: Death Metal (Technical)

Year of Release: 2013

Track Listing:

Le Toit Du Monde: 8/10
An Ocean of Wisdom: 8/10
Forgotten Arrows: 7/10
Colored Sands: 8/10
The Battle of Chambo: 6/10
Enemies of Compassion: 8/10
Ember's Voice: 8/10
Absconders: 8/10
Reduced to Silence: 7/10

Final Score: 7.6/10

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Interesting composition, good writing

Cons:
Feels "watered down"

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Old 05-06-2017, 05:21 PM   #104 (permalink)
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Very true. The fanbase of this band is pretty bad. Also Tobias Forge, from what I've seen of the legal battle going on, is a ****. But the music to me is really enjoyable. They are not a metal band, but Tobias is ignorant to that fact.
Whenever I hear them I just wanna listen to this...


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Old 05-06-2017, 05:28 PM   #105 (permalink)
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You reminded me that I had Gates of Ishtar on my hard drive and I hadn't listening to them. They sound pretty sweet.

And speaking of melodic death metal, I love **** like Heartwork and Slaughter of the Soul, but before they started sucking In Flames were some of the most fun **** ever.

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Firstly, I missed your first post about Melodic Death. My opinion on In flames is generally in line with everyone else. They suck after Clayman. But Colony and Whoracle are not amazing. I love The Jester's Race though. But that song is pretty sick.

Now onto the second one. Yes I get the reasons why people don't like the music. The Mercyful Fate and Blue Oyster Cult parallels are countless. But I enjoy them all (Ghost included).
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Clayman was the first In Flames album I ever heard and it's still a big fav of mine. Definitely my fav In Flames album. I generally refer to it as heavy metal power pop.
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Now onto the second one. Yes I get the reasons why people don't like the music. The Mercyful Fate and Blue Oyster Cult parallels are countless. But I enjoy them all (Ghost included).
What can I say I'd been listening to Mercyful fate for a decade by that point, so when I saw a training wheels version I just wanted to take a nap.
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And I totally see where you are coming from.
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Clayman was the first In Flames album I ever heard and it's still a big fav of mine. Definitely my fav In Flames album. I generally refer to it as heavy metal power pop.
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Artist: Hail Spirit Noir

Country of Origin: Greece

Album Title: Pneuma

Genre: Black Metal (Psychedelic/Progressive)

Year of Release: 2012

Track Listing:

Mountain of Horror: 10/10
Let Your Devil Come Inside: 8/10
Against the Curse, We Dream: 10/10
When All is Black: 9/10
Into the Gates of Time: 10/10
Haire Pneuma Skoteino: 9/10


Final Score: 9.2/10

Pros:
Killer instrumentation, Wicked and overall haunting feeling, Awesome lyrics and vocal delivery

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Some tracks do not resonate as much as others.

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