An Album Review..

[Necroticism]

War, Vendetta, Art, Betrayal, History, Violence
History Undone.
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Melodic Death Metal is an untapped scene in Argentina, rarely explored, if ever. That was about to change, but their location wasn't the only thing they were taking into their own hands..

Melodic Death Metal is an aggressive genre, fast paced and heavy technical guitar work is accompanied with a complimenting bassline and the percussion being the driving force behind it all, Soaring melodies and harmonies with harsh growling vocals being the finishing touch. All of this remains true to Warbreed, but there's one rule they did bend..

Lyrical Content in Melodeath is usually quite controversial, usually focusing on political current events and human flaws, Warbreed twist the rules and decided to base their lyrics on not current events, but events of the past. Controversial subjects usually revolving around World War II.

Influenced strongly by the classic sound of In Flames and Dark Tranquillity, with influences drawing anywhere from Arch Enemy to Megadeth, lyrical content is far from the only thing unique coming from this band. Drawing in obvious vocal influence from Dark Tranquillity, song structures from In
Flames, and taking a page from the books of Arch Enemy, Megadeth and Annihilator in terms of melody, harmonies and guitar work in general, this band has a rather unique sound which would be safe to say will define Argentina Melodic Death Metal in the years to come.

The band has been present and together since 2003, however, with the exception of two EP's released by the band, History Undone is their official debut album, they haven't tapped into the scene until the current year 2008. The Tracklisting is as follows..

01. The Hidden Legacy (Intro) [1:56]
02. Nightfall Over Auschwitz [4:03]
03. Sippenhaft [4:01]
04. Aliy Sneg (Blood-Red Snow) [5:02]
05. Silence and the Beast [4:08]
06. The Forging [of Glory and Decay - Part I] [4:38]
07. The Hour Of The Wolf [of Glory and Decay - Part II] [4:44]
08. Farewell Germania [of Glory and Decay - Part III] [5:06]
09. The Spandau Enigma [3:59]
10. A Little Lesson Of History [5:35]
11. The Homecoming [4:48]
12. Another Unknown Soldier (instrumental) [2:21]
13. Rotterdam In Flames [4:48]
14. Bound For Ultima Thule [5:38]
15. Rendition of The Truth (outro) [1:44]
A Quick Overview..

Pro's
-Intricate Melodies that Compliment Eachother Well
-Guillermo's Unique Vocals
-Lyrics that explore controversial subjects
-Rotterdam In Flames
-Notable Influences being Drawn from Certain Bands
-The "Of Glory and Decay" Trilogy

Con's
-Vocals Seem to be a bit Rushed at times
-Solo's Don't Stand Out As Much
-Another Unknown Soldier has alot of potential, yet is too short
-The Horrible Clean Vocals on Aliy Sneg, though I believe it's intentional

Consisting of complex guitarwork, unexpected but complimenting clean passages, a well-defined growling voice, and constant progression, it's near impossible to grow bored of this album while listening to it, or any single song. There's no such thing as "Repetative" when it comes to History Undone, every song has something new to bring to the table, and I find it keeps getting better as you listen on. Not to mention a guest appearance from Dutch Guitarist and Vocalist Mark Jansen of Epica on the track Rotterdam In Flames, which is also the first single of the album.
I find it's the unique lyrical approach that makes the music hit the spot, the fact that everything they sing about is not fantasy, but reality and the history and past we're left to carry as a burden, it gives the music a realistic and frightening edge that few bands can achieve with their music, all in their first album.

The "Of Glory and Decay" trilogy, Aliy Sneg, Nightfall Over Auschwitz and Rotterdam in Flames are the highlights of the album, however, that's not to say that the other tracks aren't competition in itself, however, the lyrical subject of the songs mentioned along with well composed instrumentation that you can't help but notice places them as my favourites from the album. Nightfall Over Auschwitz showcases their Megadeth influence within the Guitar Work, while Aliy Sneg is more of a homage in the direction of Arch Enemy. References to the bands are made throughout their lyrics, but are made in such a subtle manner where it fails to take away the realism from the events the songs are written about.

My rating?
8/10

Second Best, perhaps The best, album I've heard this year, but there's still notable room for improvement. I would highly recommend this to any Melodic Death Metal fan or a fan of any of their influences, this is a band that does not disappoint.

Credits
Warbreed consists of
Guillermo C. on Vocals
Diego Conte. and Sergio F. Ribnikov on Guitar
Pablo Lescano on Bass
and Mauro Frison as the finishing touch, the Drummer.

Extras
Rotterdam In Flames
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQh_gftNIYo

Sippenhaft
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5ILjQ48gP4&feature=related

[Necroticism]

Following Pitch Black Progress, This album was Not however, a Dead End Process.
Holographic Universe
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It's hard to imagine Scar Symmetry can compete with their last album, Pitch Black Progress, however, Holographic Universe makes it clear that they are capable of capturing that trademark sound and style that they've made their own since their second album release of 2006.

Scar Symmetry are a Melodic Death Metal band who's signature trademarks are their soaring clean vocals accompanying harsh, almost black metal/death metal hybrid vocals. The Clean vocals are used sparingly as the growling nature of the band is more dominant, making the radical shifts from vocal styles to be refreshing and bring something unique to the table. A Very clear and well-defined voice along with the harsh vocals death metal is known for make Scar Symmetry a band that almost any metal fan can find something to appreciate about.

Scar Symmetry are not new to the music scene, having two releases before their newest release, Holographic Universe. Scar Symmetry's debut album, Symmetric In Design, Released in 2005, gave people a taste of what was to come, however, they have not developed and perfected their style and made it unique until their second album, Pitch Black Progress. With such well-done songs as Mind Machine and the title track, it's hard to believe that Scar Symmetry could top it.

"It's a pitch black progress
It's a dead end process"

Thankfully, that excerpt from the title track of their last album does not apply to Scar Symmetry's latest release, Holographic Universe. The tracklisting is as follows..

01. Morphogenesis − [3:54]
02. Timewave Zero − [5:13]
03. Quantumleaper − [4:09]
04. Artificial Sun Projection − [4:00]
05. The Missing Coordinates − [4:37]
06. Ghost Prototype I (Measurement of Thought) − [4:35]
07. Fear Catalyst − [5:03]
08. Trapezoid − [4:17]
09. Prism and Gate − [3:46]
10. Holographic Universe − [9:05]
11. The Three-Dimensional Shadow − [3:57]
12. Ghost Prototype II (Deus Ex Machina) [6:03]

A Quick Overview..

Pro's
-Conflicting but successfully pulled off paradox of harsh vocals and clean vocals
-Drumbeats and Guitar compliment eachother extremely well, with the drums providing emphasis on certain patterns and rhythmic assaults
-Best drumming I've heard on an album released in the current year
-Solo's fit the songs well, every instrument compliments eachother, working together to create a satisfactory and impressive album
-Changes in vocal styles seem to come at exactly the right times

Con's
-As much as the solo's fit the songs well, they rarely make you drop what you're doing to take in what's being played in them
-Takes a couple listens to fully get into it
-A Great addition to the arsenal of Scar Symmetry albums, however, it still doesn't surpass Pitch Black Progress

This album hits you hard right from the start, however, that's asmuch of a flaw as it is an advantage to the album. An album like this leaves room for a melodic intro that builds up to the point of pure brutality, something that I think if they were to take advantage of, considering their style of mixing such calming melodies with hard hitting aggression, would not only fit well with the album, but give it a good opening advantage and easily drawing more interest and attention towards the album as a whole.

The band's almost schizophrenic ways of changing styles drastically throughout songs is really showcased through this album, with driving double bass, and hard hitting guitar parts being able to switch to clean passages with soaring melodies over them, and the clean vocals mesmerizing the audience, all without throwing the song off of balance, such flawless changes makes this band credible for pulling off something that far too many bands have tried, and failed miserably at.

The lyrics have everything I look for, a unique subject which is unusual to the genre at hand, Scar Symmetry's lyrics tend to compare human life to that of technology, science, and other unusual factors which are rarely discussed in the likes of Death Metal. As can be made apparent by the song titles alone, this theme is as present in this album as it is the others, but focusing more on a scientific and slightly paranormal standpoint, making it similar, yet different enough to not come across as a 're-run' of their other albums in terms of lyrical content.

Consisting of many notable songs, it's almost impossible to pick favourites when it comes to this album, every song has something unique and special to offer and bring to the table. However, Quantumleaper, Timewave Zero, Prism and Gate, and Artificial Sun Projection seem to stand out the most, in my opinion. Their noteworthy progressive nature is more dominant than in most of the other tracks, with melodies both vocally and in terms of the guitar's leads that stick with you, catchy lyrics and great harmonization between melodic vocals and harsh instrumentation accompanying eachother at the same time.

My rating?
8/10

It ranks as my second favourite Scar Symmetry release, just below Pitch Black Progress (which scores a 9/10 in my books) and ranks as my favourite release of the year, thus far. This album alone will restore hope in 2008's chances of becoming the best year for metal. I highly recommend checking it out if the chance arises.

Credits
Christian Älvestam as vocals
Jonas Kjellgren and Per Nilsson on guitar
Kenneth Seil on bass
Henrik Ohlsson on drums

Extras
Behind The Scenes, The Making of Holographic Universe
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ho1AV80h-kM

Title Track
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FwRo0EZtRo

[Necroticism]

Anybody been reading these at all? :dontgetit

I have some more, but I wanna see who reads them before I post anything else. :confused:

[Bruticus]

I had a look at the Scar Symmetry one; it was well-done. I might attempt one myself if I can figure out where I wanna start.

[Necroticism]

I had a look at the Scar Symmetry one; it was well-done. I might attempt one myself if I can figure out where I wanna start.
Thank you. The key is to write about a band/album that you're firmiliar with. The first review (Warbreed) was a band I just came across at the time, which made things a little more difficult. I did three more, and I plan on doing another tonight, I'll probably post them here if anyone wants. :)

[Necroticism]

"It's in the darkness, that we find the beauty in life"
Judgement
http://www.metallibrary.ru/bands/discographies/images/anathema/pictures/99_judgement.jpg

Anathema is a band credited as one of the three most inspirational Doom Metal bands, the other two being My Dying Bride and Paradise Lost. However, Judgement is a nod in another direction, taking the qualities of their past work, and combining it with a more laid back and classic rock/alternative style atmosphere..

Tracklisting
01. Deep – [4:53]
02. Pitiless – [3:11]
03. Forgotten Hopes – [3:50]
04. Destiny Is Dead – [1:47]
05. Make It Right (F.F.S.) – [4:19]
06. One Last Goodbye – [5:24]
07. Parisienne Moonlight – [2:09]
08. Judgement – [4:20]
09. Don't Look Too Far – [4:57]
10. Emotional Winter – [5:54]
11. Wings of God – [6:29]
12. Anyone, Anywhere – [4:51]
13. 2000 & Gone – [4:51]
14. Transacoustic — [3:49]

A Quick Overview..

Pro's
-A unique and relaxing atmosphere
-Doom Metal + Pink Floyd = Good Idea
-Transcoustic
-Lyrical subjects that are hard to pull off, are done so without fault

Con's
-Lyrics are a little more negative
-Have to be in a certain mood for it
-An interesting listen, but not overly impressive

A Unique turn away from the direction of their older material, yet still keeping qualities true to their sound. With a soft and atmospheric approach, it wouldn't be too far off to compare Anathema to a Doom influenced Pink Floyd. The acoustic passages are beautiful, and the vocals are crisp and clear, Vincent delivers his lines flawlessly and draws you moreso into the music.

The basic formula used includes acoustic guitars playing melodic passages, with sustaining guitarwork over it, the vocals delivering powerful lyrics, as the drums and bass are simple, yet serve their purpose of backing up the guitar and vocals perfectly. There's some synth work aswell, but it's used sparingly and in a fitting manner.

For continuity and a straight listen, it's an easy album to get through with each song bleeding into the next. It's alot like listening to one straight song, however, you could easily pop the CD on shuffle and it would still deliver flawlessly. Regardless of the songs being relatively similar, there's little feeling of repetition, the album seems to progress at a steady pace, unfourtenetly, with this positive there's also a negative. Because of this, there are few songs that truly stand out and grasp your attention, or are memorable, although those that do are extremely well-done and leave you wanting to come back for more.

With hauntingly beautiful melodies and lyrics that stick with you, this album is perfect if you just want to sit back and relax to some mellow tunes. Some songs even sounding along the lines of Alternative Rock, you almost half expect to hear one when you turn on the radio in the morning.

As mentioned before, Synth is used sparingly, but when it is utilized, it is used as more of a lead instrument, while providing backing support to the song and giving more depth, dimension and feel to the songs. The guitar solo's are a little scarce throughout the album, but when they pop up, they leave you mesmerized with beautiful and soothing melodies.

While I wouldn't claim this album to be a gem of it's genre, it's truly worth noting and looking into, the way the instruments subtly compliment eachother is remarkable, regardless of how simplistic it may be.

My Rating?
7/10

A very well-done album, a change in a new direction without discarding the quality's that they've become known for, but instead incorporating them into this concept. You have to be in the mood to listen to it, but when you just want to sit down and relax, I would recommend this album.

Credits
Vincent Cavanagh — Vocals, guitar
Danny Cavanagh — Guitar, acoustic guitar, keyboards
John Douglas — Drums
Dave Pybus — Bass guitar

Extras
Judgement Live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6sh9SqrLiE

One Last Goodbye Live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4qU_74X3iQ&feature=related

[Necroticism]

i]Brutality, Melody, Burdens, Society, Religion, Suicide, Homocide
Purity and Innocence Is Killed..
Enemy of God[/i]
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Few people think of Germany first when they think of Thrash Metal, the credit of it's creation and perfection is usually drawn to the Bay Area of San Fransisco and the Big Four of Thrash Metal, Megadeth, Metallica, Slayer and Anthrax. However, when it comes to making an already present style their own, it's impossible to dismiss Germany of being home to some of the greatest bands to do such a thing with Thrash Metal. Giving rise to the bands such as Destruction, Sodom and Kreator, whom are known as the "Three Most Influential Bands from Germany" in regards to thrash, and some lesser known acts such as Desaster, the Germans have been well known to take an already complex and interesting genre, and make it their own, giving rise to qualities that were rarely explored in Thrash before, if at all. A sub-genre which is now known as Teutonic Thrash.

Noted as being the heaviest of the popular thrash metal scenes, Teutonic Thrash takes qualities and influences from Black Metal and Death Metal acts and incorporates them into the complex and already heavy nature of Thrash Metal. Usually drawing influences from Venom, and other similar groups, Brutality is the key.

However, Unlike Destruction and Sodom, Kreator began experimenting with different styles and qualities, releasing a generally solo-less album titled Renewal, where they focused more on complex and unique rhythm based song structures, this quality lived on through the next two albums, Cause For Conflict and Outcast, however, solo's became present yet again, but still focusing more on heavier and complex rhythms than the leads themselves.

Kreator's second experimental stage was a radical change from the previous straight to the point and headsplitting thrash they have become known for. However, this unfourtenetly caused alot of disappointment among fans, Kreator were staying true to what they believed in and little did anybody know that the album Endorama, being completely melody based, would be one of the most important events to defining Kreator's unique sound.

After Endorama, Kreator began working on another studio album, however, they returned to their roots of thrash metal, and took the rhythm based Brutality of Outcast and the use of Melody from Endorama to 'Kreate' a unique style that was their own. This is also when Sami Yli-Sirnio joined the band, using his diverse knowledge and musical interests to allow Kreator's leads and melodies to provide a whole new angle that we haven't seen before in Kreator..

and with Violent Revolution, so began Kreator's entry into becoming one of Germany's most skilled and unique Metal Bands..


Tracklisting
01. Enemy of God [5:43]
02. Impossible Brutality [4:30]
03. Suicide Terrorist [3:28]
04. World Anarchy [3:55]
05. Dystopia [3:41]
06. Voices of the Dead [4:33]
07. Murder Fantasies [4:50]
08. When Death Takes It's Dominion [5:38]
09. One Evil Comes (A Million Follow) [3:19]
10. Dying Race Apocalypse [4:40]
11. Under a Total Blackened Sky [4:28]
12. The Ancient Plague [6:57]

A Quick Overview..

Pro's
-Sami Yli-Sirnio
-Melody Accompanied by Crushing and Complex Guitar Rhythms
-Extremely Well-Composed, I cannot think of a single song with a flaw in structure
-Alot of Harmonizing
-The Chorus's are catchy and memorable
-Impossible to play this album as merely 'Background Music'

Con's
-Instead of working on a new album after it's release, they re-released it with bonus features
-Use of Drum Triggers, however, you can barely tell and it takes nothing away from the album as a whole, I just figured it'd be unfair to only post one con and have it not apply to the songs themselves

Kreator's 2005 Release, titled with the Controversial "Enemy of God" is a prime example of their newly developed style that they can proudly call their own. The album covers various topics, from Politics, to Suicide, to the Apocalypse, to Murder, to Religion. A band that approaches every topic with intelligent and thought-provoking lyrics, while less serious songs such as Murder Fantasies deliver lyrical content beyond what you would get from your typical metal homicide song.

The album opens up in a way that very few bands can pull off as an album opener, straight to the point, from that first riff, this album will hit you with enough force to make Slayer jealous. The title track is not actually an attack on religion, as many people so ignorantly assume without even listening to the song or looking at the lyrics, it is a political song about the abominations that our 'higher powers' commit. The first track sums up the album as a whole perfectly, giving a taste of almost everything the album delivers, intelligent lyrics, intense guitarwork, Drumbeats that make your bones rattle, perfectly excecuted changes in tempo and key, and a superb use of Harmonization. However, you'd be missing out if you only listened to the first track..

Right from the end of the first track, the chords ring out and you begin to hear a catchy drumbeat letting you know that you're in for a real treat, to me, this Drumbeat symbolizes Kreator's intense improvement. Back in the days of Pleasure to Kill, Ventor would have opened that with mindless doublebass and snare assaults, however, such a thing doesn't exist on Enemy of God. The second track, titled Impossible Brutality, is the perfect example of the lyrics Kreator are known for, sociopathic and bitter, a state of looking out at the world and beyond the facade that we put around us to fool us into thinking this is such a beautiful place. Looking at the flaws that few have the guts to point out.

The next three songs are highly controversial, the third track being titled Suicide Terrorist, looks at things from a different perspective. Contrary to popular belief, the song does not support terrorism, but goes to show that they're capable of looking into subjects from different angles, without holding a biased opinion, which is rare in music to this day. World Anarchy returns to the subject of Impossible Brutality and speaks more on the flaws of Society, while Dystopia approaches the unrealistic views of mankind reaching a utopia.

Track Six steps away from the heavy nature of the tracks before it for a moment and supplies the listener with a hauntingly melodic bass intro, the guitar plays a clean peice which only proves to compliment the song even more-so, as the first verse is spoken, the song takes a sudden, but not out of place, change in direction leading from beautiful and melodic to bold, heavy, and emotional. The subject of the lyrics does not lose it's sensitivity with the jump from melodic to heavy, but only proves to amplify and intensify it. Sami Yli-Sirnio provides a great example of bright and pleasant melodies that pull you further into the song. The instrumentation is rather simple, but the tempo and key changes keep it from getting boring.

Now, I'm going to leave the song-by-song review at that, I've given you a basic idea of what to expect for the first half of the album, I'll let you experience the second half on your own, now to focus on the album as a whole..

The common tempo changes and different instrumental melodies keep you from growing tired of this album, and the parts that do repeat often are catchy both musically and vocally to the point where you find it nearly impossible to complain about repetition and you actually look forward to those parts popping up again. The rhythms and melodies stick with you, the drumbeats are complex and always different, complimenting the music laying over it flawlessly. Everything blends together to make a thrash fan's dream.

The mix between Brutality and Melody prove to be very pleasing to the ears, right when you're about to get bored of the 'straight to the point heavy thrash' you're hit with unexpected and beautiful melodies, it keeps you from growing bored and keeps your mind glued to the music at hand. The solo's and leads provided by Sami are unique and refreshing, as he borrows a page from his many musical preferences and diverse capabilities, and leaves us with impressive and unpredictable work everytime.

Mille's vocals are at their finest, and I would easily call him the best vocalist in Thrash Metal. Harsh, just as Thrash intended, but with enough clarity to understand the lyrics enough to be drawn in even deeper to the music being played. This is surely Kreator's best lineup, and here's to hoping it never changes.

My Rating?
10/10

This is the only album that I can truly say is perfect in every way. It has absolutely everything I look for, amazing tone, well-defined but harsh vocals, extremely heavy and technical rhythm work, with beautiful leads. I can assure you that whenever I pop in this album, it is never at a low volume. I would recommend this album to absolutely anybody who respects the skill that goes behind playing metal or is willing to approach metal with an open mind. Wether you like your metal extremely heavy, or you like it nice and melodic, I highly recommend checking out this album.

Credits
Mille Petrozza as Vocalist and Rhythm Guitarist
Sami Yli-Sirnio as Lead Guitarist
Christian 'Speesy' Giesler as Bassist
Jürgen 'Ventor' Reil on Drums

Extras
Impossible Brutality Music Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64K00Uamjn0

Enemy of God Music Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLJ8lxv97Fo

[Necroticism]

Look at the shell that is you, Empty, Fragile, Weak..
Character
http://mp3.sarbc.ru/i/mp3/6302.8092.jpg

Being one of the few genres in metal that are still alive and strong, and being one of the most influential bands of that genre, along with In Flames and At The Gates, the Gothenburg Melodic Death Metal group Dark Tranquillity were bound to be reviewed sooner or later.

With Ex-Guitarist Mikael Stanne providing his unique vocals to the mix, instead of his guitar work, Dark Tranquillity are one of those death metal groups with a vocalist that stands out from miles away. With few replacements and lineup changes, and a long lasting back catalogue, Dark Tranquillity are one of the longest standing bands of the Gothenburg Scene.

Tracklisting
01. The New Build [4:06]
02. Through Smudged Lenses [4:12]
03. Out of Nothing [3:52]
04. The Endless Feed [4:44]
05. Lost to Apathy [4:36]
06. Mind Matters [3:30]
07. One Thought [4:07]
08. Dry Run [4:07]
09. Am I 1? [4:29]
10. Senses Tied [4:03]
11. My Negation [6:29]

A Quick Overview..

Pro's
-Intricate, Technical Rhythm Work
-Sedative Keyboard Melodies backing the powerful vocals, guitar work, and drumbeats
-Mikael's unique and outstanding growling vocals
-Thought-provoking and well-structured lyrical content

Con's
-Mikael's weaker clean vocals
-At times, the rhythms seem to have little structure, though rare
-Guitar leads and solo's seem to be a little less common

On January 24th, 2005, Dark Tranquillity released their seventh studio album, titled Character. While remaining a nod in the direction of past works, and staying true to their Gothenburg sound, the band has showcased clear improvement in their song structures, lyrical capabilities, and understanding of conflicting melodies.

The album title is a great reflection on the content within, as all the lyrics are mere observations of human personalities and common traits possessed by the every day person. From topics of apathy to the sheep who needs to fit in, Character covers it all. Backed with complex and melodic guitar passages, and Mikael's roaring vocals. The drums aren't often impressive, but compliment the music extremely well.

The lyrics are oddly structured, and at first glance, are hard to imagine being put with music at all, but the vocal delivery and how it's layered over the instrumentation remove all doubts as to wether the lyrics are effective in structure or not. Solo's are rarely too impressive, as Dark Tranquillity's niche is more in the compositions of their songs, with unpredictable clean passages, and odd rhythmic patterns which always leave the listener on the edge of their seat.

The songs blend in perfectly with eachother, and no two songs sound the same. From the first drum intro to the final chords, hauntingly beautiful keyboard melodies that could easily do well on their own, accompanied with the dirty roars of the guitar and the almost demonic vocals accompanying them give the listener a taste of heaven and hell. The beautiful melodies being the taste of heaven, and the heavy assaults of the guitar and the drums as the very essence of hell, giving an almost divine feel to the album.

With the catchy lyrical chorus of The New Build, Lost To Apathy and Mind Matters, and the complex structures as mentioned earlier, this album is able to benefit from some form of repativity, while still leaving enough change and difference to keep the listener interested.

The haunting and beautiful keyboard work and how the guitars compliment them showcase a euphonic presence tonally, and use of effects, such as alternating guitar tones and use of guitar effects, both of which can be heard in One Thought, for example, leave this album with the factor of unpredictability, and with complex time signatures and tempo changes, it's nearly impossible to turn your back on a band like Dark Tranquillity..

My Rating?
7.5/10

It's not the most impressive album in the world, and has enough flaws to make it a little harder to appreciate, but certainly one of their best. I'd recommend picking this one up, as it's bound to get several listens time and time again. It's been in my CD Player for a straight month now, however, there are negatives to this album which make it unworthy of a higher rating, leaving it in the "Better than most" category, but still abit shy from being amazing and truly remarkable.

Credits
Mikael Stanne on Vocals
Niklas Sundin and Martin Henriksson on Guitar
Michael Niklasson on Bass
Martin Brandstrom with Eletronics
Anders Jivarp on Drums

Extras
Lost To Apathy Music Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKtIYdU3uRU

The New Build Music Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mufhhhN23EM

[alienhulk2099]

I look forward to your next album review Necro. Anything from Evanesence available?

[Necroticism]

I look forward to your next album review Necro. Anything from Evanesence available?
Nope, but I did a recent review on another female fronted band named "Epica"

check out my "A Divine Review" thread to get to it. ;)

[godofPH]

I look forward to your next album review Necro. Anything from Evanesence available?

He'll never review someone you've heard of. ;)

[Necroticism]

He'll never review someone you've heard of. ;)
Exactly. I like Evanescence, believe it or not, and I might occassionally do a review on something a little more well-known (though I don't think I'd be doing one on Evanescence, you never know)

but I do my reviews because I think the underground music scene is alot stronger than it used to be, and I do reviews of the bands that go overlooked because I feel it's a good way to get them more known and introduce people to some great bands. ;)

[Bruticus]

I hope you don't mind if I butt into your thread here, Necro. Recently I finished up a review for one of Slayer's albums, the controversial Diabolus in Musica. This is my first review that I've published online (I have a review for a Trouble album I want to go back and rework), and you can read it on my blog (http://omegabruce.blogspot.com/2008/09/album-review-slayer-diabolus-in-musica.html).

[Necroticism]

I hope you don't mind if I butt into your thread here, Necro. Recently I finished up a review for one of Slayer's albums, the controversial Diabolus in Musica. This is my first review that I've published online (I have a review for a Trouble album I want to go back and rework), and you can read it on my blog (http://omegabruce.blogspot.com/2008/09/album-review-slayer-diabolus-in-musica.html).
Nope, don't mind at all. ;)

I'm recieving my first promo for my first 'official review' today. So I'm going to be working on a new review soon, too. :cool: