RECOMMENDATION: Dødheimsgard - Monumental Possession

[Henrik Main]

A lot of people write off DHG's entire discography because of the ambitious and over-the-top "666 International". Others can't be bothered to check out the band at all, due to the band's reputation as an all-star band gone wrong (notibilites such as Fenriz, Carl-Michael Eide, Aldrahn and Emperor's Jonas Alver have all been involved in DHG). Those people are truly missing out on some excellent releases - the raw and primitive (but still great) "Kronet Til Konge", and their 1996 full length; "Monumental Possession".

Best described as a mixture of raw, fast black metal, thrash and even some industrial, "Monumental Possession" takes no prisoners in its rifftastic all-out-attack. Featuring some of the genre's most intense vocals and rock solid guitar work, this is a gem that shouldn't be overlooked.

Track list:

01. Intro
02. Utopia Running Scarlet
03. The Crystal Specter
04. Bluebell Heart
05. Monumental Possession
06. Fluency
07. Angel Death
08. Lost In Faces
09. The Ultimate Reflection

 

[Henrik Main]

Five stars

 

[General Zod]

All joking aside, these may be the worst vocals I've ever heard in my life. Some of the riffing is cool, but the vocals are so bad, they actually made me laugh out loud.

Zod

 

[Henrik Main]

lol

I was kind of expecting that

 

[Necromunchkin]

Actually I too always thought this was an oft-overlooked album. Nice reco.

 

[Chromatose]

The first track sounded so silly I couldn't take it seriously. I enjoyed the 2nd track moreso, I didn't find the vocals as absurd as on the first track, and I liked it better musically, but it still didn't really seem too impressive.

At least now I can say I've heard some Dødheimsgard, thanks.

 

[J.]

ive never heard the first two. Satanic Art was pretty good actually. couldnt stand 666 I

 

[dill_the_devil]

Can't play the samples. What the hell are octet streams?

 

[dill_the_devil]

Got it - changed the file extension to .mp3 and now it plays. Cheers Erik.

Quite like this - the vocals don't come across as poorly to me as they seem to for others, definitely.

 

[spaffe]

I only downloaded the first track and after hearing I didn't bother with the second. It's ok music I guess, the vocals aren't very good though not horrible either. This kind of high-speed black metal can work really well, but then it needs more varyation and generally a more interesting composition; sheer brutality and speed can't make it on its own.

All in all, ok

 

[Doom]

I hope the recommendations start getting better.

 

[cthulufhtagn]

All joking aside, these may be the worst vocals I've ever heard in my life. Some of the riffing is cool, but the vocals are so bad, they actually made me laugh out loud.

Zod

and yet they're still way, way better than attila csihar

 

[Thanatopsis123]

I hope the recommendations start getting better.

I guess you didn't hear mine then?

As for this one, I wasn't too impressed by that first track though it was okay. That second one was pretty cool though!

 

[General Zod]

and yet they're still way, way better than attila csihar

Don't know who that is. And by the sound of it, I don't want to know.

Zod

 

[Doom]

I guess you didn't hear mine then?

The Angelic Process seemed interesting, enough to warrant further investigation. I had to turn off the Yat-Kha though, I just found it annoying to be honest.

 

[Doom]

and yet they're still way, way better than attila csihar

Although it's frowned upon to say that on this forum, I totally agree with you.

 

[J.]

Attila's vocals rule. sweet chocolate christ, this forum has been so unmetal as of late

 

[Reign in Acai]

Five stars

The vocals aren't bad at all. How is this any different from gurgle gurle split splat spit?!?! Sounds good to me ye pansies.