EspaDa
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Jake from Visigoth is indeed a great vocalist. He seems to have lost lots of weight, especially when comparing his build from the video with live concerts from 2016.
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The Veils of Negative Existence
Malice - Against The Empire 7/10
Okay, this fukking rules! Never heard it before but I hailed with my fist in the air the whole time.
Bloodbath - Like Fire 4.5/10
The definition of a death metal gimmick, but not terrible! They do go steeply downhill after this, their debut EP being their best material.
D.B.C. - Rise Of Man 5.5/10
Comes across as meandering and aimless or something.
Drewcifer - Game Of Thrones Theme 1/10
Fukking embarrassing. I love theme music and if this was good I might like it regardless of my views on the show, but those drums sound like a kid with ADHD banging his braces against the triangle, the rest was limp-wristed black metal that would make Lucifer himself puke, surrender his firearms and vote against the Brexit.
Visigoth - The Revenant King 6.5/10
I can't help but feel like they're trying to be an epic Grand Magus. I do like this album though, great to see heavy metal in this vein able to make it big.
Rage - Death In The Afternoon 4/10
What is this? Monty Python's Thrash Metal Circus? Sounds kinda shitty and goofy.
Dawnbringer - II (Silence In Waves) 7/10
Love this band, Christ Black rules and he's always doing something original and creative even though he's not exactly reinventing the wheel.
Sacriphyx - Wells Of Beersheba 7.5/10
For me the lyrics really take this album to the next level.
Coroner - Semtex Revolution 8/10
For me this is their masterpiece, I fukking worship this album!
High Spirits - Going Up 7.5/10
Two Chris Black's in one playlist, what a treat! This band fukking rules man, so catchy. If this doesn't get the pussies wet, nothing will!
The Gates Of Slumber - To Kill And Be King 6.5/10
Definitely not a Gates Of Slumber highlight for me, especially not considering the album it's from. That said, really gets going around the halfway mark and that killer solo. They are one of the best of the modern genre.
This cannot be denied! R.I.P. Jason McCash!
Crimson Glory - War Of The Worlds 5/10
They have awesome ideas but something just isn't clicking for me.
At The Gates - The Break Of Autumn 5.5/10
"The Red In The Sky Is Our Only Good Album" no but seriously, not a huge fan but by no means does this suck. I just don't give a shit about it.
Okay, this fukking rules! Never heard it before but I hailed with my fist in the air the whole time.
Bloodbath - Like Fire 4.5/10
The definition of a death metal gimmick, but not terrible! They do go steeply downhill after this, their debut EP being their best material.
D.B.C. - Rise Of Man 5.5/10
Comes across as meandering and aimless or something.
Drewcifer - Game Of Thrones Theme 1/10
Fukking embarrassing. I love theme music and if this was good I might like it regardless of my views on the show, but those drums sound like a kid with ADHD banging his braces against the triangle, the rest was limp-wristed black metal that would make Lucifer himself puke, surrender his firearms and vote against the Brexit.
Visigoth - The Revenant King 6.5/10
I can't help but feel like they're trying to be an epic Grand Magus. I do like this album though, great to see heavy metal in this vein able to make it big.
Rage - Death In The Afternoon 4/10
What is this? Monty Python's Thrash Metal Circus? Sounds kinda shitty and goofy.
Dawnbringer - II (Silence In Waves) 7/10
Love this band, Christ Black rules and he's always doing something original and creative even though he's not exactly reinventing the wheel.
Sacriphyx - Wells Of Beersheba 7.5/10
For me the lyrics really take this album to the next level.
Coroner - Semtex Revolution 8/10
For me this is their masterpiece, I fukking worship this album!
High Spirits - Going Up 7.5/10
Two Chris Black's in one playlist, what a treat! This band fukking rules man, so catchy. If this doesn't get the pussies wet, nothing will!
The Gates Of Slumber - To Kill And Be King 6.5/10
Definitely not a Gates Of Slumber highlight for me, especially not considering the album it's from. That said, really gets going around the halfway mark and that killer solo. They are one of the best of the modern genre.
This cannot be denied! R.I.P. Jason McCash!
Crimson Glory - War Of The Worlds 5/10
They have awesome ideas but something just isn't clicking for me.
At The Gates - The Break Of Autumn 5.5/10
"The Red In The Sky Is Our Only Good Album" no but seriously, not a huge fan but by no means does this suck. I just don't give a shit about it.
Satanstoenail
My Larpstyle determines my Derpstyle
Malice - Against the Empire
Impressive heavy metals. Would headbang. 8.5/10
Bloodbath - Like Fire
I know everyone hates this band, it's nothing original but this isn't too bad. 6/10
D.B.C. - Rise of Man
Cool interesting musical ideas but lacking energy and the vocals are meh. 6/10
Drewcifer - Game of Thrones Theme
Comedy! Cringe. 1/10
Visigoth - The Revenant King
This metal needs more heavy. Guitars are weak. Chorus is so gay. 4/10
Rage - Death in the Afternoon
Some cool shit in here but pretty annoying overall. 5.5/10
Dawnbringer - II (Silence in Waves)
Didn't like the chorus but the rest was pretty good. Cool guitar harmonies. 6.5/10
Sacriphyx - Wells of Beersheba
Pretty boring for the most part and the vocals are atrocious. Some ok riffage towards the end before it cuts off abruptly. 4/10
Coroner - Semtex Revolution
This whole album is such a riff fest. Tommy was just on fire at this point. 10/10
High Spirits - Going Up
Rocking as all get out. Would definitely like to check out some more of these guys. 8/10
The Gates of Slumber - To Kill and Be King
Pretty boring but I enjoyed where it went after a while. 6/10
Crimson Glory - War of the Worlds
Fucking wailing knobend needs to shut up. Music isn't bad though. But fuck me the vocals. 5.5/10
At the Gates - The Break of Autumn
Inconsistent mess. 4/10
Impressive heavy metals. Would headbang. 8.5/10
Bloodbath - Like Fire
I know everyone hates this band, it's nothing original but this isn't too bad. 6/10
D.B.C. - Rise of Man
Cool interesting musical ideas but lacking energy and the vocals are meh. 6/10
Drewcifer - Game of Thrones Theme
Comedy! Cringe. 1/10
Visigoth - The Revenant King
This metal needs more heavy. Guitars are weak. Chorus is so gay. 4/10
Rage - Death in the Afternoon
Some cool shit in here but pretty annoying overall. 5.5/10
Dawnbringer - II (Silence in Waves)
Didn't like the chorus but the rest was pretty good. Cool guitar harmonies. 6.5/10
Sacriphyx - Wells of Beersheba
Pretty boring for the most part and the vocals are atrocious. Some ok riffage towards the end before it cuts off abruptly. 4/10
Coroner - Semtex Revolution
This whole album is such a riff fest. Tommy was just on fire at this point. 10/10
High Spirits - Going Up
Rocking as all get out. Would definitely like to check out some more of these guys. 8/10
The Gates of Slumber - To Kill and Be King
Pretty boring but I enjoyed where it went after a while. 6/10
Crimson Glory - War of the Worlds
Fucking wailing knobend needs to shut up. Music isn't bad though. But fuck me the vocals. 5.5/10
At the Gates - The Break of Autumn
Inconsistent mess. 4/10
Phylactery
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I'm kinda the same when it comes to solos, especially in extreme metal, but the one in "Cosmic Landscapes of Sorrow" is everything. That song and "Storm of Revelations" are my favourites off Procession to the Infraworld.
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Procession to the Infraworld is a perfect album and my favorite by the band. I like that it's well-written but not long-winded like most of their albums. Not that I mind that either but I feel like they're able to achieve much more focus in the album's 40 minute length.
Phylactery
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I had it tied with Deathcult for the longest time and couldn't make a decision, but I've settled on Deathcult being slightly better now. I had to think about where they rank in an all-time favourite list to do this, and Deathcult is a top 3 for me. Procession is a rare example of a band managing to streamline their songwriting without losing anything imo. It's also their most aggressive release so should appeal to those who look for that.
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It's not too far behind for me. It has its own individual perks like similar but expanded riffs in the first couple of tracks showing up later in the album, for example. I also feel like I hear something new each time I listen to it. It almost feels like an RPG with a lot of side quests.
TechnicalBarbarity
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My bad man but i've been pretty busy lately, i barely get enough time to sit down and listen to the stuff i want to.
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Will rate probably.... saturday.
Also if anyone cares I've updated the original post with newest album art and winners. Arg is officially immortalized as the poster child of whores and sluts.
Also if anyone cares I've updated the original post with newest album art and winners. Arg is officially immortalized as the poster child of whores and sluts.
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Malice - Against the Empire
One of the better songs on the album, I’m actually enjoying this outside of that context, but the blatant Priest-derivation is still a little too much. 6/10.
Bloodbath - Like Fire
A lot more boring than the previous Bloodbath song, uber basic chugfest. Doesn’t seem ambitious when this is apparently about a guy already quite successful with killing things; “I am on a quest to see the heavens die” is the only line that hints at ambition, otherwise this is more about boasting. 3/10.
D.B.C. - Rise of Man
A song about the gain of human sentience on a concept album chronicling the evolution of all life written with the most twisty and busy arrangements I’m aware of from an 80s metal song. 10/10.
Drewcifer - Game of Thrones Theme
MyYoungerBrotherThatListensTo14YearOldsPlayStarWarsSongsOnMidiKeyboards-tier. More evidence that prefixed black metal is not metal. 2/10.
Visigoth - The Revenant King
This was alright until I was getting a little bored and realized I was halfway through. Negligible riffs, but decent atmosphere admittedly. 3/10.
Rage - Death in the Afternoon
Unexpected pick, even though some Rage has grown on me a lot recently, this would be one of the lesser songs on the album for me. But it fits the theme well and it’s still got some neat parts. 7/10.
Dawnbringer - II (Silence in Waves)
Has Dawnbringer been posted before, or was that Ares Kingdom? I always confuse the two for some reason, prolly cuz both are contemporary in-crowd stuffs. Regardless I’m actually liking this a lot, definitely some Motorhead vibes but the atmosphere is totally different, like they distilled that attitude without the dirty street sound and setting, like what I'd expect Motorhead to sound like in a some kind of noir underworld or something. I’ll probably check this album out at some point. 7/10.
Sacriphyx - Wells of Beersheba
These lyrics are fucking awesome, and definitely some strong riffing in here. Need to check this album out. 8/10.
Coroner - Semtex Revolution
One thing that I think really stands out about this song is how cool and smug it sounds. Like, not the lyrics alone even, but all those cool head-nodding grooves that somehow paint the story. Coroner on this album and No More Color is the only band that creates such vivid riffs. Lyrically more fit for a revenge theme though imo. 9/10.
High Spirits - Going Up
Initial impulse was to hate but it grew a little. Riffs are generic but whatevs, the performance is alright. Probably the purest ambition song in the playlist. 5/10.
The Gates of Slumber - To Kill and Be King
Literally yawned twice during this. Sometimes I wonder if doom metal is one of those things that I only enjoy when it has a strong emotional attachment formed during my introduction to the genre with Candlemass and Trouble and therefore I’ll never be able to fairly judge later artists, but then after thinking about it a bit I realize most bands in this style are lazy as fuck. Still had a couple decent moments, but it was more the transition from one part to the next that offended most. If this song was submitted in the songs-with-bells contest, I’d have rated it the worst bell section of the bunch. King Arthur is boring too. 2/10.
Crimson Glory - War of the Worlds
I thought people said that was supposed to be nothing like their 80s material? On first impression yeah the quality doesn’t seem up to that par, but hardly bad. Eh, that marching bit or whatever in the middle was kinda lame. And actually the main drum pattern is definitely just copied from something from Transcendence. Eh. Not quite feeling the ambition versus mere love for destruction. 5/10.
At the Gates - The Break of Autumn
My second favorite on the album behind Primal Breath, amazing riffage and melodies all the way through. And damn, these are the floweriest lyrics I think I’ve enjoyed from a metal band, excellent fit to the theme. Another album where I need to actually try reading them. 9/10.
One of the better songs on the album, I’m actually enjoying this outside of that context, but the blatant Priest-derivation is still a little too much. 6/10.
Bloodbath - Like Fire
A lot more boring than the previous Bloodbath song, uber basic chugfest. Doesn’t seem ambitious when this is apparently about a guy already quite successful with killing things; “I am on a quest to see the heavens die” is the only line that hints at ambition, otherwise this is more about boasting. 3/10.
D.B.C. - Rise of Man
A song about the gain of human sentience on a concept album chronicling the evolution of all life written with the most twisty and busy arrangements I’m aware of from an 80s metal song. 10/10.
Drewcifer - Game of Thrones Theme
MyYoungerBrotherThatListensTo14YearOldsPlayStarWarsSongsOnMidiKeyboards-tier. More evidence that prefixed black metal is not metal. 2/10.
Visigoth - The Revenant King
This was alright until I was getting a little bored and realized I was halfway through. Negligible riffs, but decent atmosphere admittedly. 3/10.
Rage - Death in the Afternoon
Unexpected pick, even though some Rage has grown on me a lot recently, this would be one of the lesser songs on the album for me. But it fits the theme well and it’s still got some neat parts. 7/10.
Dawnbringer - II (Silence in Waves)
Has Dawnbringer been posted before, or was that Ares Kingdom? I always confuse the two for some reason, prolly cuz both are contemporary in-crowd stuffs. Regardless I’m actually liking this a lot, definitely some Motorhead vibes but the atmosphere is totally different, like they distilled that attitude without the dirty street sound and setting, like what I'd expect Motorhead to sound like in a some kind of noir underworld or something. I’ll probably check this album out at some point. 7/10.
Sacriphyx - Wells of Beersheba
These lyrics are fucking awesome, and definitely some strong riffing in here. Need to check this album out. 8/10.
Coroner - Semtex Revolution
One thing that I think really stands out about this song is how cool and smug it sounds. Like, not the lyrics alone even, but all those cool head-nodding grooves that somehow paint the story. Coroner on this album and No More Color is the only band that creates such vivid riffs. Lyrically more fit for a revenge theme though imo. 9/10.
High Spirits - Going Up
Initial impulse was to hate but it grew a little. Riffs are generic but whatevs, the performance is alright. Probably the purest ambition song in the playlist. 5/10.
The Gates of Slumber - To Kill and Be King
Literally yawned twice during this. Sometimes I wonder if doom metal is one of those things that I only enjoy when it has a strong emotional attachment formed during my introduction to the genre with Candlemass and Trouble and therefore I’ll never be able to fairly judge later artists, but then after thinking about it a bit I realize most bands in this style are lazy as fuck. Still had a couple decent moments, but it was more the transition from one part to the next that offended most. If this song was submitted in the songs-with-bells contest, I’d have rated it the worst bell section of the bunch. King Arthur is boring too. 2/10.
Crimson Glory - War of the Worlds
I thought people said that was supposed to be nothing like their 80s material? On first impression yeah the quality doesn’t seem up to that par, but hardly bad. Eh, that marching bit or whatever in the middle was kinda lame. And actually the main drum pattern is definitely just copied from something from Transcendence. Eh. Not quite feeling the ambition versus mere love for destruction. 5/10.
At the Gates - The Break of Autumn
My second favorite on the album behind Primal Breath, amazing riffage and melodies all the way through. And damn, these are the floweriest lyrics I think I’ve enjoyed from a metal band, excellent fit to the theme. Another album where I need to actually try reading them. 9/10.
Baroque
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Summary of half the ratings ITT:
A - B
One of my favorite bands! This is really not the best song by them, I like A - C better. That probably would have fit the theme better too. Still I love that someone shoehorned one of my favorite bands into the game yet again. 9/10 or 10/10.
X - Y
Great fucking song! Fits the theme perfectly too. I need to check out more of these guys ASAP. But it's my first time giving this band a chance so 6/10 or 7/10 (8/10 absolute max).
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A - B
One of my favorite bands! This is really not the best song by them, I like A - C better. That probably would have fit the theme better too. Still I love that someone shoehorned one of my favorite bands into the game yet again. 9/10 or 10/10.
X - Y
Great fucking song! Fits the theme perfectly too. I need to check out more of these guys ASAP. But it's my first time giving this band a chance so 6/10 or 7/10 (8/10 absolute max).
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Phylactery
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I think it's ludicrous to criticise someone for not giving a song a 10 if it's the first time they've ever heard that song, even more so if it's also by a band they've never heard before.
I'm all for giving 8-9 ratings for songs I've never heard before that I really like and fit the theme very well, but a 10 after 1-2 listens? 10s are reserved for all-time favourite tracks.
Are you talking about Bloodbath again? I've said before that I actually like their Breeding Death EP. It's not amazing or anything, but it's fun and I'll give it the occasional spin. The first full length is a step down, and then it just gets worse from there.
I'm all for giving 8-9 ratings for songs I've never heard before that I really like and fit the theme very well, but a 10 after 1-2 listens? 10s are reserved for all-time favourite tracks.
Are you talking about Bloodbath again? I've said before that I actually like their Breeding Death EP. It's not amazing or anything, but it's fun and I'll give it the occasional spin. The first full length is a step down, and then it just gets worse from there.
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