Metal 2018

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01. Obsolete Beings
02. The End Of Dormancy
03. Orb Confusion
04. Iconspiracy
05. Spherical Perspective
06. Event Horizon
07. Always Moving
08. Sonic Mycelium

http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/voivod-the-wake-album-details-revealed/
 
How is this compared to the last three or so? I doubt I'll be calling it AOTY but I have decently high hopes for it.

Honest opinion is that it is their best since Fueled by Hate. Is it Slaughter the Weak, Part 2? No, but I definitely hear the flair of the old school stuff on certain parts of the album (ie: Stay Dead). It definitely has a more sinister feel to it than the last 3 which is a step in the right direction imo. While I liked the last 3 albums a lot, they were getting formulaic at times (although Terror Regime is bonkers). Dave Matrise sounds super pissed off live now and that stepped up the intensity a bit and I think whatever is going on is translating into the music now.

With Revocation releasing their new album soon, I don't know if this will be AOTY. The new Priest and Corrosion will probably be #1 and #2, but this will definitely be Top 4. I'll have to let it simmer for a bit.
 
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