EspaDa
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" Elric of Melniboné, Tuesday at 2:36 PM "
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" Elric of Melniboné, Tuesday at 2:36 PM "
Elric of Melniboné
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That would be about the only time that I didn't rate in a timely manner and it was because I had to catch up on my work after being across the state at a funeral. What's your excuse?
I'll be rating today.
EspaDa
Damage Case
Elric of Melniboné
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Apocrypha - Penance (Keep the Faith)
7/10
Cauldron Born - Crusader
8/10
Sadus - Oracle of Obmission
8/10
Messiah - The Choice
6/10
Forsaken - Via Crucis (The Way of the Cross)
7/10
Manilla Road - Divine Victim
8/10
Trouble - Run to the Light
8/10
October 31 - The Verdict
6/10
Saracen - Horsemen of the Apocalypse
7/10
Icecross - Jesus Freaks
6/10
Tristitia - Christianic Indulgence
4/10
Tourniquet - Ruminating Virulence
6/10
W.A.S.P. - Babylon's Burning
6/10
Immolation - Nailed to Gold
7/10
Pretty generous ratings because I don't feel like being analytical.
7/10
Cauldron Born - Crusader
8/10
Sadus - Oracle of Obmission
8/10
Messiah - The Choice
6/10
Forsaken - Via Crucis (The Way of the Cross)
7/10
Manilla Road - Divine Victim
8/10
Trouble - Run to the Light
8/10
October 31 - The Verdict
6/10
Saracen - Horsemen of the Apocalypse
7/10
Icecross - Jesus Freaks
6/10
Tristitia - Christianic Indulgence
4/10
Tourniquet - Ruminating Virulence
6/10
W.A.S.P. - Babylon's Burning
6/10
Immolation - Nailed to Gold
7/10
Pretty generous ratings because I don't feel like being analytical.
Sirjack
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ah. your piss man. give us reckoning and reasoning..
l hate reviews that are just a number...tell me why!!
l hate reviews that are just a number...tell me why!!
Elric of Melniboné
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HamburgerBoy
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Suck it cunts
Apocrypha - Penance (Keep The Faith)
Apocrypha is a band I kinda neglect, but when I listen to them I realize they had some stuff going for them. The tech-y neoclassical riffing is nice and solid, and it’s got a good amount of aggression too, in some ways really not that different from early Coroner, parts of that solo scratch one of my musical fetishes actually. Having a hard time making out the lyrics, sounds kind of like a vague religious aesthetic applied on top of some kind of loyalty/pride theme, but at least it hints at a belief system. 8 * .5 = 4/10 rounded.
CAULDRON BORN – Crusader
Not that much better than the studio version, but still an improvement. Riffs are still pretty average. The lyrics have almost no religious aspect, but this exercise did make me notice “Crusader, make a joyful sound / Spill the blood upon the ground”, which created mental video of a kawaii Crusader-chan stabbing people in the chest with a :3 on his valiant face, accompanied by happy splatter noises as their hearts give their last doki doki. 5 * .5 = 2.5, rounded down to 2.
Sadus - Oracle of Obmission
One of the better songs on the album, the thrash breaks around 1:40 and 2:40 are especially kickass. Not even specific to Christianity though, generic anti-religious lyrics. 7 * .25 = 2/10 rounded.
Messiah - The Choice
Lmao, I first heard this album about a decade ago and just thought it was simply an example of shit USPM. In retrospect, these guys are a Christian AOR band that got slightly caught up in the metal movement. I can actually enjoy this now to an extent though, the synth part towards the end was actually nice in an uber cheesy way. That backing “Up to you…” made me laugh out loud. While not explicitly referencing Christianity, the concept of free will in that context is common enough to the religion that I’ll call it thematic. 5/10.
Forsaken - Via Crucis (The Way of the Cross)
The earliest Forsaken I’ve heard is Dominaeon, and this is… different. This barely even sounds like metal to me. I’m getting much more of a vintage early 2000s goth teen Birthday Massacre-y kinda vibe, that twinkly piano melody, the female backing vox, the ghetto we-can’t-do-scramz-so-we-just-whisper-harshly male backing vox, the simple riffing that only sounds metallic because of the distortion. I don’t know how you people downvoted that earlier Evergrey song into oblivion but enjoy this. Oh wait, looks like only CASSETTE gave it a positive rating, you guys are fine. Regardless, I liked this a lot and it made me nostalgic. It’s got the Revelations thing going so that’s good enough lyrically. 7/10.
Manilla Road - Divine Victim
Typical boring riffless Road, and predictable arrangement. Solo was above average for him though. Only tangentially topical. 2 * .5 = 1/10.
Trouble - Run to the Light
Fuck anyone that calls this album sub-par. Classic Trouble. Unfortunately for the theme, this is also where they began crossing over into hippie stuff, although there is still a vague Christian thing. 9/10 * .5 = 4.5 rounded up to 5/10.
October 31 - The Verdict
I don’t remember King Fowley’s voice being this cool. Almost getting Johan Langquist vibes here. Song itself is good too, not amazing but solid atmosphere. Has almost nothing to do with Christianity though, this is clearly primarily about execution. 6 * .25 = 1.5 rounded down to 1/10.
Saracen - Horsemen of the apocalypse
Potentially my favorite song from this album, great natural build-up. More Revelations. 7/10.
Icecross - Jesus Freaks
This particular song is definitely heavy enough to qualify as metal for me. Instrumentally, awesome song, one of the best on the album and it’s amazing how they had such a dark menacing vibe, so early and separated from the major early metal/heavy rock scenes. Lyrics are simple anti-Christian stuff though. 8 * .25 = 2/10.
Tristitia - Christianic Indulgence
I think I’ve heard of these guys but definitely never listened to them, interesting sound, I love these campy vocals. At *most* this is a song about Satanic/occult worship though, if even that. 6 * .25 = 1.5 rounded down to 1/10.
Tourniquet - Ruminating Virulence
Tourniquet is a similar case to Apocrypha for me I guess, except I don’t enjoy them as much. It’s solid, tight, moderately technical stuff but they’ve never wowed me. Oh yeah, they tend to have dumb ideas too, like this bridge section. Annihilator-syndrome. Blech it goes all the way to the end. Lyrically this is really marginal but I guess it gets the pass because it at least tries to allude to concepts of how a Christian God operates. 3/10.
W.A.S.P. - Babylon's Burning
Yeah, WASP has had a fairly strong comeback. The chorus feels a little recycled from something they did earlier but overall it feels very fresh and strong. Even more Revelations. 7/10.
Immolation - Nailed to Gold
The first song to really demonstrate Immolation’s trademark sound, but the vocal melody/rhythm is pretty bland and the structure feels a bit haphazard and not in a good way. Has some excellent riffs and ideas mixed in though. It’s anti-Christian, but at least it specifically does reference the religious beliefs and not the believers. I’d say this is one of the more topical songs submitted in the game so I’ll give it a pass. 6/10.
Apocrypha - Penance (Keep The Faith)
Apocrypha is a band I kinda neglect, but when I listen to them I realize they had some stuff going for them. The tech-y neoclassical riffing is nice and solid, and it’s got a good amount of aggression too, in some ways really not that different from early Coroner, parts of that solo scratch one of my musical fetishes actually. Having a hard time making out the lyrics, sounds kind of like a vague religious aesthetic applied on top of some kind of loyalty/pride theme, but at least it hints at a belief system. 8 * .5 = 4/10 rounded.
CAULDRON BORN – Crusader
Not that much better than the studio version, but still an improvement. Riffs are still pretty average. The lyrics have almost no religious aspect, but this exercise did make me notice “Crusader, make a joyful sound / Spill the blood upon the ground”, which created mental video of a kawaii Crusader-chan stabbing people in the chest with a :3 on his valiant face, accompanied by happy splatter noises as their hearts give their last doki doki. 5 * .5 = 2.5, rounded down to 2.
Sadus - Oracle of Obmission
One of the better songs on the album, the thrash breaks around 1:40 and 2:40 are especially kickass. Not even specific to Christianity though, generic anti-religious lyrics. 7 * .25 = 2/10 rounded.
Messiah - The Choice
Lmao, I first heard this album about a decade ago and just thought it was simply an example of shit USPM. In retrospect, these guys are a Christian AOR band that got slightly caught up in the metal movement. I can actually enjoy this now to an extent though, the synth part towards the end was actually nice in an uber cheesy way. That backing “Up to you…” made me laugh out loud. While not explicitly referencing Christianity, the concept of free will in that context is common enough to the religion that I’ll call it thematic. 5/10.
Forsaken - Via Crucis (The Way of the Cross)
The earliest Forsaken I’ve heard is Dominaeon, and this is… different. This barely even sounds like metal to me. I’m getting much more of a vintage early 2000s goth teen Birthday Massacre-y kinda vibe, that twinkly piano melody, the female backing vox, the ghetto we-can’t-do-scramz-so-we-just-whisper-harshly male backing vox, the simple riffing that only sounds metallic because of the distortion. I don’t know how you people downvoted that earlier Evergrey song into oblivion but enjoy this. Oh wait, looks like only CASSETTE gave it a positive rating, you guys are fine. Regardless, I liked this a lot and it made me nostalgic. It’s got the Revelations thing going so that’s good enough lyrically. 7/10.
Manilla Road - Divine Victim
Typical boring riffless Road, and predictable arrangement. Solo was above average for him though. Only tangentially topical. 2 * .5 = 1/10.
Trouble - Run to the Light
Fuck anyone that calls this album sub-par. Classic Trouble. Unfortunately for the theme, this is also where they began crossing over into hippie stuff, although there is still a vague Christian thing. 9/10 * .5 = 4.5 rounded up to 5/10.
October 31 - The Verdict
I don’t remember King Fowley’s voice being this cool. Almost getting Johan Langquist vibes here. Song itself is good too, not amazing but solid atmosphere. Has almost nothing to do with Christianity though, this is clearly primarily about execution. 6 * .25 = 1.5 rounded down to 1/10.
Saracen - Horsemen of the apocalypse
Potentially my favorite song from this album, great natural build-up. More Revelations. 7/10.
Icecross - Jesus Freaks
This particular song is definitely heavy enough to qualify as metal for me. Instrumentally, awesome song, one of the best on the album and it’s amazing how they had such a dark menacing vibe, so early and separated from the major early metal/heavy rock scenes. Lyrics are simple anti-Christian stuff though. 8 * .25 = 2/10.
Tristitia - Christianic Indulgence
I think I’ve heard of these guys but definitely never listened to them, interesting sound, I love these campy vocals. At *most* this is a song about Satanic/occult worship though, if even that. 6 * .25 = 1.5 rounded down to 1/10.
Tourniquet - Ruminating Virulence
Tourniquet is a similar case to Apocrypha for me I guess, except I don’t enjoy them as much. It’s solid, tight, moderately technical stuff but they’ve never wowed me. Oh yeah, they tend to have dumb ideas too, like this bridge section. Annihilator-syndrome. Blech it goes all the way to the end. Lyrically this is really marginal but I guess it gets the pass because it at least tries to allude to concepts of how a Christian God operates. 3/10.
W.A.S.P. - Babylon's Burning
Yeah, WASP has had a fairly strong comeback. The chorus feels a little recycled from something they did earlier but overall it feels very fresh and strong. Even more Revelations. 7/10.
Immolation - Nailed to Gold
The first song to really demonstrate Immolation’s trademark sound, but the vocal melody/rhythm is pretty bland and the structure feels a bit haphazard and not in a good way. Has some excellent riffs and ideas mixed in though. It’s anti-Christian, but at least it specifically does reference the religious beliefs and not the believers. I’d say this is one of the more topical songs submitted in the game so I’ll give it a pass. 6/10.
CiG
Approximately Infinite Universe
H.P. Lovecraft
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Elric of Melniboné
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Some of his opinions on what is and isn't themed properly look uninformed or intentionally biased.
Krow
Garbage Connoisseur
I've been putting this off because I basically know the entire list already and this game sucks shit when aug hosts. Little commentary because captain autismo typed out enough drivel for everyone.
Apocrypha - Penance (Keep The Faith)
4/10. Boring thrash submission 10,000
Cauldron Born - Crusader
8/10.
Sadus - Oracle of Obmission
4/10. 10,001. maybe its youtube but the drums sound like someone slapping a table.
Messiah - The Choice
4/10.
Forsaken - Via Crucis (The Way of the Cross)
8/10. I've been listening to Forsaken for years, great band, if duder's accent can get a little tiresome at times..
Manilla Road - Divine Victim
9.5/10. Manilla Road gets picked a lot but I happen to really like this song.
Trouble - Run to the Light
8/10. My first choice. Didnt get it though.
October 31 - The Verdict
7.5/10. A good song by a great, underrated band. They do much better than this though.
Saracen - Horsemen of the apocalypse
8/10. I really need to get this album. I hate buying shit from overseas though.
Icecross - Jesus Freaks
7.5/10. Kinda comical stuff because of the goofy accent. It's a good mega kvlt album though.
Tristitia - Christianic Indulgence
4.5/10. bland.
Tourniquet - Ruminating Virulence
3/10. 10,002. This was the worst from the list, whoever picked this should apply the Tourniquet to their neck.
W.A.S.P. - Babylon's Burning
5/10. After multiple attempts, I can firmly say I dont like WASP.
Immolation - Nailed to Gold
8/10
Apocrypha - Penance (Keep The Faith)
4/10. Boring thrash submission 10,000
Cauldron Born - Crusader
8/10.
Sadus - Oracle of Obmission
4/10. 10,001. maybe its youtube but the drums sound like someone slapping a table.
Messiah - The Choice
4/10.
Forsaken - Via Crucis (The Way of the Cross)
8/10. I've been listening to Forsaken for years, great band, if duder's accent can get a little tiresome at times..
Manilla Road - Divine Victim
9.5/10. Manilla Road gets picked a lot but I happen to really like this song.
Trouble - Run to the Light
8/10. My first choice. Didnt get it though.
October 31 - The Verdict
7.5/10. A good song by a great, underrated band. They do much better than this though.
Saracen - Horsemen of the apocalypse
8/10. I really need to get this album. I hate buying shit from overseas though.
Icecross - Jesus Freaks
7.5/10. Kinda comical stuff because of the goofy accent. It's a good mega kvlt album though.
Tristitia - Christianic Indulgence
4.5/10. bland.
Tourniquet - Ruminating Virulence
3/10. 10,002. This was the worst from the list, whoever picked this should apply the Tourniquet to their neck.
W.A.S.P. - Babylon's Burning
5/10. After multiple attempts, I can firmly say I dont like WASP.
Immolation - Nailed to Gold
8/10
CiG
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Master_Yoda77
Juggalo
Can we please just ignore HBB's ratings?
HamburgerBoy
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Your insults are so fucking obscure.
I don't get it, what is "fuctionally" referring to?
HamburgerBoy
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You guys are still crybaby cunts btw. Go make the "everyone rates every Manilla Road or Saint Vitus song a 9 or higher game" and play that. The fact that most of you apparently don't even find the Sadus or October 31 choices off-theme shows how you guys aren't even playing anymore.
Baroque
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i'm ok with ignoring any ratings that begin with "Suck it cunts" from here on out
Baroque
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i try to, but if i'm running late like in the non-metal game i'll just rush it so we can move on with the game
listening in progress
HamburgerBoy
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I gave my reasoning for each rating. It's not my fault that you find off-theme picks to be creative and submit them to these games.
Baroque
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Maybe you enjoy having lists of metal for every category under the sun but i just play these to hopefully find good music thematic or not. sometimes it's fun to troll theme geeks while doing so.
HamburgerBoy
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Music discovery is the best thing I get out of these lists as well. Do you think I or anyone else is actually offended when we have to rate off-theme picks? I don't care at all, clearly most don't either. Trolling would be submitting a long song shitty enough for me to sit and bear through, but not quite shitty enough to skip. I'd give it a low score regardless, of course.
