Dim Carcosa sounds better now than ever before

[JayKeeley]

I always liked this album a lot. Three years ago I reviewed it and summed it up as an 8/10 album. Then I put it away for a year or so....

Listened to it today -- have to say, it sounds better today than evar!!1

"Victory or Valhalla (Last Man Standing)" is a song for the ages.

So this qualifies as an album that's grown on me. After owning it for a few years, I'd probably upgrade this to a 9/10 score.

EDIT: I also really like The Diabolic Serenades. Haven't heard any other AR, but Rubicon sucked major ass, so I think I'll quit while I'm ahead.

 

[Demilich]

There is a thread for this type of thing you know

The album cover looks interesting... what's the deal with this band?

 

[JayKeeley]

There is a thread for this type of thing you know

Well, I got over excited and wanted to dedicate all attention to this band.

The album cover looks interesting... what's the deal with this band?

Belgian, black metal origins dating back to early 90's....eventually evolved into a heavy metal 'pagan/viking' band. You can still hear the BM roots, but the riffs are much more MERCYFUL FATE now and the vocals are harsh mixed with clean/shouts.

They might be facists but who knows.

EDIT: sorry for lack of samples -- the work firewall prevents anything like that.

 

[J.]

You might like Fatherland, the album between Diabolical Serenades and Dim Carcosa. I preferred that one to DC.

 

[Demilich]

This sounds interesting... its on my list of "bands I can check out online but won't be buying for a few years"

 

[Papa Josh]

I remember this cd.... played it a handful of times, then sold.

I think I've heard one song from fatherland and enjoyed it quite a bit.

 

[Captain Beard]

I likes me some Fatherland and Dim Carcosa equally. Expect Dead_Lioness to come into this thread and gush about them too btw, shes a major fan of their work.

 

[JayKeeley]

Well, maybe one day I'll check out Fatherland. I assume they're referring to Belgium and all its chocolate glory.