Immolation

[Under a Stone]

I've checked out Immolation, heard some of their MP3s but since Dawn of Possession is sadly out of print i don't which album to get

 

[Life Sucks]

Get Close To A World Below. It's supposedly their best.

 

[Under a Stone]

Is Unholy Cult any good?

 

[Life Sucks]

Yes. That is their latest CD. It is similar in that it has the trademark odd time signatures and dissonant chords, but it is not as technical and the songs don't flow quite as well IMO. If that is the only Immolation CD that the store has, it is definiltey worth getting. Here In After is really good too.

 

[Under a Stone]

Ok thanks

 

[Necro Joe]

Unholy Cult fucking rules. Buy that first then "Close to..." which is less easy to get into.

 

[SculptedCold]

I've got Unholy Cult and Here In After, both of which are excellent. I'd say Unholy Cult was slightly better though. I've not heard Close To A World Below or Dawn Of Possession yet, though I mean to.

 

[_The_Faceless_Sinner_]

IMMOLATION are the kings!!!
check out Unholy Cult, and then, Close to a World Below

 

[solarfall_]

I really like Here in After. Second favorite is definitely Close to a World Below. Immolation is awesome.

 

[Oceanic Motion]

I've got 'Unholy Cult' burned on CD somewhere but never really got into it. I never really got into 'Close To A World Below' when i had it downloaded on my PC. Maybe I should spend some time listening to those albums...

 

[Naggamanteh]

I own Failures for Gods and I never really got into it either, it is something about the flow of music that bothers me. But I will give them more listens.

 

[J.]

Immolation are pretty good, but for some reason I never could get into them as much as say Suffocation, Asphyx, Nile, and other brutal death bands.

 

[Life Sucks]

Immolation often have awkward ryhtms that just don't sound right in their riffs, making it hard to get into. A good example of this is the main riff of Of Martyrs And Men, which kicks in for the first time when the vocals start. Allthough it is musically correct, the timing is wierd, making it sound off, like some of the notes are being played a split second too late or something. I like Immolation a lot, but I can get into brutal death metal with more straightforward crushing rhythms more.

 

[Krilons Resa]

All of their albums are great.

 

[SculptedCold]

It was actually the stilted and awkward feel of Immolation that made me like them right off the bat. I really like bands that do that......plus Immolation have a knack for eerie yet epic riffing (I love Unholy Cult (title track) and Christ's Cage for that reason), and they've got good lyrics.

 

[ThePhilosopher]

Close to a World Below is the best, but all their albums have something to offer. One of the best DM bands ever.

 

[Life Sucks]

It was actually the stilted and awkward feel of Immolation that made me like them right off the bat. I really like bands that do that......plus Immolation have a knack for eerie yet epic riffing (I love Unholy Cult (title track) and Christ's Cage for that reason), and they've got good lyrics.

Interesting. It is exactly that "stilted and awkward feel" that makes me not like them quite as much as bands such as Nile, Decapitated, Suffocation, etc.. I'm actually listening to Immolation's Unholy Cult right now. Man, the main riff to the first song has a very odd, offbeat rhythm.

 

[Under a Stone]

I've just recenlty brought Unholy Cult and i have to agree it's a brilliant CD especially the eerie Opening to "Of Martyrs and Men"

 

[Life Sucks]

I've just recenlty brought Unholy Cult and i have to agree it's a brilliant CD especially the eerie Opening to "Of Martyrs and Men"

What do you think of the awkward timing and dissonant chords?

 

[Under a Stone]

What do you think of the awkward timing and dissonant chords?[/QUOTE

I think it makes Immolation stand out