The Thread Where You Talk About Music You Like

Fuck, Emperor's "IX Equilibrium" is pretty fucking good. I just finally got it & heard the whole thing last night. Why do people on teh internets bad mouth that album so much??
 
Because the fact that it's grossly overshadowed by the two previous albums gives the impression that it's an inferior album by any standards. By itself, it's a damned good album, but the fact that the band has done so much better lets your disappointment affect your appreciation of the album.
 
You've got the bare essentials already covered. These are all superior to the Cemetary album (and mostly still in print):

God Macabre - The Winterlong
Merciless - The Awakening
Therion - Beyond Sanctorum
Necrophobic - The Nocturnal Silence
Seance - Fornever Laid to Rest
Seance - Saltrubbed Eyes
Carbonized - For the Security
Authorize - Source of Dominion
Crypt of Kerberos - World of Myths
Desultory - Into Eternity
Gorement - The Ending Quest

If you're a big fan of the Swedish style there's no doubt you'll enjoy all of this stuff along with An Evil Shade of Grey.

An Evil Shade of Grey fucking slays. Is Godless Beauty or any of their other material worth getting?
 
Anthems is alright, I even said it in the other thread. I just don't think it's the be-all / end-all type of album.

Don't take me so seriously, it's teh internets d00d.