Mephistopheles - Songs of the Desolate Ones

[Dark One]

Anyone else really dig this? Lot's of interesting things going on to compliment the solid melodic black thrashy goodness permeating throughout. This was absolutely a nice discovery recommended to me at Heathen Crusade. Thumbs way up.

I give you Opaque Fortress and Across Oceans of Time for your listening pleasure:

http://download.yousendit.com/1DB3B3E96291DF88

http://download.yousendit.com/6BABD3480B8C2A2B

Jason

 

[Evil?]

Downloading.

 

[Evil?]

Interesting.
I'll have to give the tracks a few more listens. They both sound very upbeat to me.

 

[dill_the_devil]

Not bad - I agree with Evil?, the tracks do sound very upbeat and energetic, almost bordering on Dragonforce velocities at times, but without becoming cheesy.

 

[Dev]

I had this one for some time. It's a good black/thrash/heavy album. The production lacks dynamic though. I remember my favorite track being the last. But all their other albums suck, except maybe Death Unveiling

 

[Dark One]

I remember my favorite track being the last.

Agreed, though aside from the first real track, I think the album rules as a whole.

[/quote]But all their other albums suck, except maybe Death Unveiling [/quote]

Thanks for the tip.

Jason

 

[Dev]

Death Unveiling is much more straight forward and furious, especially the vocals. Worth the listen I'd say.

 

[Dark One]

*BUMP* for Zod.

Greg, per my email, at the very least, be sure you emphasize the tracks I uploaded plus the final track. Don't worry about blast beats, Naglfar monotony or what not. With a little time, I'd be really surprised if you don't end up digging. Anyway, worth a shot, but no way am I back on a cold streak, LOL.

Jason

 

[General Zod]

Queing it up now.

I did listen to the tracks you recommended. But I'll spin it from beginning to end.

Zod

 

[Dark One]

More than fair - I would seriously think that someone who enjoys, but ultimately gets bored by Naglfar, would find this an extremely refreshing alternative.

 

[Dev]

extract from Death Unveiled from their website, not one of the best songs at all if I remember but it gives you an idea:

http://www.mephistopheles666.com/downloads/ByFieryDeathDevoured.mp3

 

[JayKeeley]

"Across Oceans of Time" is great stuff. I listened to it twice in a row. That chorus is damn catchy. I need to spend more time with the other track.

I have no idea how to describe this. It's hyper-active melodic power death metal or something, without becoming 'flowery' like Bodom or DragonForce. I think it keeps its coolness simply because of the neo-classical arrangements.