Ansur 'Axiom' -like Enslaved, Fluerty, Emperor, Celtic Frost, and the 1970's combined

[Nate The Great]

Maybe I'm slow on this album, but I just got the US release promo, and it pretty much surprised a little tinkle out of me.

http://www.myspace.com/ansursite

http://home.online.no/~hilde-ej/index.htm

I have no good way to describe them, but they're basically progressive extreme metal. More of a modern black metal approach than a lot of progressive bands. I'd be amazed if JK didn't suckle on my tits for recommending this. The entire album is brilliant.

If this thread gets more than 2 replies, I'll feel a great sense of acceptance (even though I've been here since day 1).

 

[MajestikMøøse]

I was thinking "wow! that sounds too good to be true!" then I saw who wrote the thread title.

 

[IOfTheStorm]

This is nice, could have been really good, but fails on being too random, in a non successfull way. Can't hear the "70s factor".

 

[Dazed and Brutal]

Not really liking the vocals (they def. have a Celtic Frost element to them though), but some nice riffage. Don't see much of a 70's sound.

 

[MFJ]

nope.

 

[General Zod]

I'll echo the sentiments of those who have already commented; the music is solid, the vocals... not so much.

Zod

 

[Para-Void]

Sounds like a more ambient Enslaved to me, excluding the vocs... pretty damn solid.

 

[Eminor]

I'm intrigued. Will listen.

 

[JayKeeley]

Will check this out.

Still haven't ever heard that Fleurety.

 

[Krilons Resa]

in for the 11th reply.

we love you nathan.

 

[Demonspell]

Sounds like a more ambient Enslaved to me, excluding the vocs... pretty damn solid.

I had a similar impression, and the vocals are used sparingly enough not to bring the quality down too much...nice recommendation as usual.

 

[En Vind Av Sorg]

nope.

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[Thanatopsis123]

Only listened to the first track on their myspace so far and I think it's pretty damned good (yeah yeah, except for the vocals).

 

[unknown]

*listening to it right now*


so far so good-ish

 

[boo berry]

i couldn't find any 70's

 

[Torstein]

Hey Nate, you know how many reviewers who got our promo? I didn't know the US version had gotten out at all!
Well 70's inspired is right, but I can't understand ANYONE hearing CF in there, hehe.

 

[Nate The Great]

Hey Nate, you know how many reviewers who got our promo? I didn't know the US version had gotten out at all!
Well 70's inspired is right, but I can't understand ANYONE hearing CF in there, hehe.

Are you joking about that CF influence? Probably not. The main CF influence is with the blackened vocals, I guess. But I couldn't say that the entire album is CF influenced.

Easily one of the best I've heard this year.

What year was this originally released?

 

[Torstein]

Are you joking about that CF influence? Probably not. The main CF influence is with the blackened vocals, I guess. But I couldn't say that the entire album is CF influenced.

Easily one of the best I've heard this year.

What year was this originally released?

It was recorded in 2005, released autumn '06 by Nocturnal Art/Candlelight.

I can't stand CF!
Hear the vocals on Sowers of Discord live on myspace, they're without distortion. Yes-jam included!

 

[Torstein]

Anyone seen any US reviews? I heard the promos were out months ago, haven't seen anything.

 

[Torstein]

Hey people!

We have a new album coming out April 21st. Entitled "Warring Factions".

WARRING FACTIONS TRACKLIST:

1. The Tunguska Incident (8:45)

2. Sierra Day (5:53)

3. Phobos Anomaly (6:20)

4. An Exercise In Depth Of Field (12:16)

5. At His Wit's End (7:59)

6. Cloudscaper (7:42)

7. Prime warring Eschatologist (12:39)

Total running time: 61:47

Samples of the album coming soon!