Anthems vs. Nightside Eclipse
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J.
Old Fart
Anthems was my first black metal album, so there's a nostalgia factor there, so it gets my vote.
IX Equilibrium is enjoyable, though it does have some duds. Prometheus is garbage.
IX Equilibrium is enjoyable, though it does have some duds. Prometheus is garbage.
Einherjar86
Active Member
Anthems.
I love both records, but Anthems (for me) exhibits and possesses the mythic qualities and rampant heathenism that I love in black metal. In the Nightside Eclipse is epic in its own ways, and extremely evil; but in my opinion, it lacks the direction and concept that makes Anthems so majestic. I also love symphonic black metal, so Anthems really epitomizes that for me.
Furthermore, I think Ihsahn's clean vocals are very good. The mix of the two adds a whole new dimension to the record.
I love both records, but Anthems (for me) exhibits and possesses the mythic qualities and rampant heathenism that I love in black metal. In the Nightside Eclipse is epic in its own ways, and extremely evil; but in my opinion, it lacks the direction and concept that makes Anthems so majestic. I also love symphonic black metal, so Anthems really epitomizes that for me.
Furthermore, I think Ihsahn's clean vocals are very good. The mix of the two adds a whole new dimension to the record.
MasterOLightning
Optimator
It's just a throw-in to get people to buy the reissue. Never a part of the first, or even second pressing.
Both are magnificent but i had to vote ITNE. I just prefer the dark, somber atmostphere in ITNE over the more progressive and aggressive elements in ATTWAD.
Xorv
Drug the Priest
yeah, I really enjoy the aforementioned release, it's a eargasmic reality of black metal culture. My favorite songs from them have always been the ones with the various percussion arrangements.
Blind Guardian
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challenge_everything
Active Member
This says it well for me. Majestic indeed. Plus Anthems has Emperor's greatest song "With Strength I Burn". That's right, even better than "I Am the Black Wizards".
Vilden
From the holy kingdom of Harmonia
Never been a big Emperor fan, In the Nightside Eclipse is a good album though, which Anthems really isn't imo.
Then get the fuck out.
Also, I prefer Anthems because it feels much more mystical, majestic, what Einjeher said.
Also, I prefer Anthems because it feels much more mystical, majestic, what Einjeher said.
Well ITNE is defiantly mystical, it's just that Anthems feels more mystical to me. And I like the clean vocals along with it also.
Einherjar86
Active Member
In the Nightside Eclipse seems more influenced by fantasy concepts to me, while Anthems is more inspired by ancient pagan mythological concepts.
Episteme
Member
Anthems got me into Black Metal, but I don't even listen to it anymore. In The Nightside Eclipse is my pick, because it has better ideas and atmosphere than Anthems.
Ben_t
Member
When I first heard both albums (around the time they came out) neither albums was doing much for me. So I pretty much never listened to Emperor again.
But after listening to both albums again recently, I thouroughly enjoyed In the Nightside Eclipse (really, I can't remember why I wasn't listening to it more before)but still couldn't like anything about Anthems.
So In The Nightside Eclipse easily for me.
But after listening to both albums again recently, I thouroughly enjoyed In the Nightside Eclipse (really, I can't remember why I wasn't listening to it more before)but still couldn't like anything about Anthems.
So In The Nightside Eclipse easily for me.
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