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Key · 03-16-2015, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Wpnfire

I have no idea what "porg death" is, but progressive death metal is really overrated.

Wpnfire · 03-21-2015, 10:10 PM

In the Embrace of Evil [Compilation] - Grotesque

Genre: Blackened Death Metal
Released: N/A
Position in Discography: (Compilation; 1988-1990)

This piqued my interest when I saw that it was a compilation album from a satanic blackened death metal band, but it was not quite what I was expecting (Sarcófago, because there is nothing more satanic than what those guys put out).

That cover gives me a bit of a boner to be honest, and it had me distracted for most of the time I was listening to this, but that is mostly because the music leaves a lot to be desired. The first track is some dark ambience, but it cannot hold a candle to something like the intro to Blessed Are the Sick, or The Return. The comp. stumbles till the fifth track which is an acoustic ambient track, and then, much to my surprise, “Angels Blood” is actually decent. It is not quite head banging, it is close, but it is much better than everything before it. The next track is okay, but then, oh my, we have “Spawn of Azathoth” which is Sarcófago-like, and that intro is just... fantastic! So far, the second half of this compilation is much better than the first. All of these tracks are FAR too long, by like, leaps and bounds. "Spawn of Azathoth" is the only track that is a good length, everything else just goes on and on and on.

Blargh. Not much else to say here.

/5
That cover though.

Isbjørn · 03-30-2015, 02:26 PM

*waits for the Great Cthulha Vista*

Wpnfire · 04-10-2015, 10:45 PM

^^^^^^
And nothing happened.

Although normally I display album covers much smaller than this, I demand this one be observed in an obnoxious size. I found this while searching the doom metal charts on rate your music. While I disagree with most people and think this album is one of the best death/doom releases I have heard, I have only heard one other death/doom album, so my opinion is rather useless presently.

Instead, I will talk about the cover here.

Yes, admittedly, it is the cover that drew me in, and how could it not? At first glance my eyes gravitate towards what appears to be an oddly proportioned robot displayed off center on the left of the cover. Slowly, my eyes move to the figure's extended arm, and that is when I see the title of the band bears the charming title of Paradise Lost (good name for a doom band, not so good name for a death metal band, so I imagine the band is more of the former, which is what I am looking for). Finally, I examine the right side of the cover to see the white circle that encompasses the mechanical hand of the outstretched arm of the robot. It suddenly occurs to me that this omnious figure is executing the very bad salute that you are not supposed to ever do.

I downloaded the album immediately.

Everything on the cover is perfectly arranged to direct one's focus around till they recognize the infamous gesture. And if there is one thing that is guaranteed to get metal fans to buy your album by decorating your album cover with it, it is a depiction of ghastly mechanical being performing the Sieg Heil, and that is not a stereotype because it is always true. Still more details ooze to the surface upon repeated examinations. The head of the robot has horns, I am wondering why the robot is leaning backwards, and why there are triangles with circles around them. Other than that, this is one of the best metal covers ever.

The Batlord · 04-11-2015, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Wpnfire

While I disagree with most people and think this album is one of the best death/doom releases I have heard, I have only heard one other death/doom album, so my opinion is rather useless presently.

Wpnfire · 04-11-2015, 08:12 AM

That list got awesome towards the end. Those last four are interesting enough for me to listen to, though I'm not sure about the rest, except for Coffins, which I already have.

Wpnfire · 04-16-2015, 08:57 PM

Genre: Heavy Metal
Released: 1978
Position in discography: fourth album.

This is second time I will be reviewing this... sort of. I still can not stand this album, and there are so many problems I have with it it boggles the mind why people laud it so much.

To start with, the good things. The guitar tone is ****ing ace. It is a sublime 'clean' tone where you can hear everything, but it is inexplicably heavy as well. By far the heaviest "clean" tone I have ever heard. It even beats out Vol. 4's legendary 'clean' tone for this title. I played "White Heat, Red Hot" and "Snowblind" consecutively, and the tone for Stained Class came out the victor. It is legitimately the best guitar tone I have heard. It beats Dopesmoker and Master of Puppets easily.

Spoiler for Stained Class vs. Vol. 4:

Wait, I guess that is it for the good things.

As for the bad things. Well, where to begin. There is too much singing, the riffs are shockingly poor and rarely take advantage of that wonderful tone, the guitars are a little too loud and drown out Halford, the drumming is consistently dull, and "Exciter" is a bad opening track.

And that's it! I can't stand to talk about this anymore, much less finish the album.

Maybe sometime in the future I will give this entire album its due, but for now...

/5

The Batlord · 04-16-2015, 09:57 PM

Everything you think is inverted. Everything about that album is brilliant... except for the dated, 70s production.

Mondo Bungle · 04-16-2015, 10:17 PM

The guitars drowning out Halford should be among your good things, you know, since "there's too much singing".

Isbjørn · 04-17-2015, 02:26 PM

3/5 for an album you couldn't be arsed to finish? Now, that's generosity.

03-21-2015, 10:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
Wpnfire Dragon Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Kansas, United States Posts: 2,744	In the Embrace of Evil [Compilation] - Grotesque Genre: Blackened Death Metal Released: N/A Position in Discography: (Compilation; 1988-1990) This piqued my interest when I saw that it was a compilation album from a satanic blackened death metal band, but it was not quite what I was expecting (Sarcófago, because there is nothing more satanic than what those guys put out). That cover gives me a bit of a boner to be honest, and it had me distracted for most of the time I was listening to this, but that is mostly because the music leaves a lot to be desired. The first track is some dark ambience, but it cannot hold a candle to something like the intro to Blessed Are the Sick, or The Return. The comp. stumbles till the fifth track which is an acoustic ambient track, and then, much to my surprise, “Angels Blood” is actually decent. It is not quite head banging, it is close, but it is much better than everything before it. The next track is okay, but then, oh my, we have “Spawn of Azathoth” which is Sarcófago-like, and that intro is just... fantastic! So far, the second half of this compilation is much better than the first. All of these tracks are FAR too long, by like, leaps and bounds. "Spawn of Azathoth" is the only track that is a good length, everything else just goes on and on and on. Blargh. Not much else to say here. /5 That cover though. __________________ Last.FM My RYM Ratings *My Glitchwave Beta Profile*

03-30-2015, 02:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
Isbjørn cooler commie than elph Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: In a hole, help Posts: 2,811	waits for the Great Cthulha Vista __________________ fast(ml) Hear me play the guitar Look, mom! I got a journal

04-10-2015, 10:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
Wpnfire Dragon Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Kansas, United States Posts: 2,744	^^^^^^ And nothing happened. Although normally I display album covers much smaller than this, I demand this one be observed in an obnoxious size. I found this while searching the doom metal charts on rate your music. While I disagree with most people and think this album is one of the best death/doom releases I have heard, I have only heard one other death/doom album, so my opinion is rather useless presently. Instead, I will talk about the cover here. Yes, admittedly, it is the cover that drew me in, and how could it not? At first glance my eyes gravitate towards what appears to be an oddly proportioned robot displayed off center on the left of the cover. Slowly, my eyes move to the figure's extended arm, and that is when I see the title of the band bears the charming title of Paradise Lost (good name for a doom band, not so good name for a death metal band, so I imagine the band is more of the former, which is what I am looking for). Finally, I examine the right side of the cover to see the white circle that encompasses the mechanical hand of the outstretched arm of the robot. It suddenly occurs to me that this omnious figure is executing the very bad salute that you are not supposed to ever do. I downloaded the album immediately. Everything on the cover is perfectly arranged to direct one's focus around till they recognize the infamous gesture. And if there is one thing that is guaranteed to get metal fans to buy your album by decorating your album cover with it, it is a depiction of ghastly mechanical being performing the Sieg Heil, and that is not a stereotype because it is always true. Still more details ooze to the surface upon repeated examinations. The head of the robot has horns, I am wondering why the robot is leaning backwards, and why there are triangles with circles around them. Other than that, this is one of the best metal covers ever. __________________ Last.FM My RYM Ratings *My Glitchwave Beta Profile*

04-11-2015, 08:12 AM	#6 (permalink)
Wpnfire Dragon Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Kansas, United States Posts: 2,744	That list got awesome towards the end. Those last four are interesting enough for me to listen to, though I'm not sure about the rest, except for Coffins, which I already have. __________________ Last.FM My RYM Ratings *My Glitchwave Beta Profile*

04-16-2015, 08:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
Wpnfire Dragon Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Kansas, United States Posts: 2,744	Genre: Heavy Metal Released: 1978 Position in discography: fourth album. This is second time I will be reviewing this... sort of. I still can not stand this album, and there are so many problems I have with it it boggles the mind why people laud it so much. To start with, the good things. The guitar tone is ***ing ace. It is a sublime* 'clean' tone where you can hear everything, but it is inexplicably heavy as well. By far the heaviest "clean" tone I have ever heard. It even beats out Vol. 4's legendary 'clean' tone for this title. I played "White Heat, Red Hot" and "Snowblind" consecutively, and the tone for Stained Class came out the victor. It is legitimately the best guitar tone I have heard. It beats Dopesmoker and Master of Puppets easily. Spoiler for Stained Class vs. Vol. 4: Wait, I guess that is it for the good things. As for the bad things. Well, where to begin. There is too much singing, the riffs are shockingly poor and rarely take advantage of that wonderful tone, the guitars are a little too loud and drown out Halford, the drumming is consistently dull, and "Exciter" is a bad opening track. And that's it! I can't stand to talk about this anymore, much less finish the album. Maybe sometime in the future I will give this entire album its due, but for now... /5 __________________ Last.FM My RYM Ratings *My Glitchwave Beta Profile*

04-17-2015, 02:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
Isbjørn cooler commie than elph Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: In a hole, help Posts: 2,811	3/5 for an album you couldn't be arsed to finish? Now, that's generosity. __________________ fast(ml) Hear me play the guitar Look, mom! I got a journal