Enslaved - Isa - Metal Storm

8.6 | 471 votes |

Release date:	8 November 2004
Style:	Progressive black metal
Owners:	638 have it 65 want it

01. Intro: Green Reflection
02. Lunar Force
03. Isa
04. Ascension
05. Bounded By Allegiance
06. Violet Dawning
07. Return To Yggdrasil
08. Secrets Of The Flesh
09. Neogenesis
10. Outro: Communion

The best Black Metal album of 2004

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9.8

Enslaved is one of those few bands out there that is getting better and better after every release. Their music, while it keeps its roots, is developing towards complete perfection.

The new album pretty much follows the footsteps of their previous album Below the Lights, but even better and more complete. For all of you who have not heard Below the Lights and Enslaved´s earlier work (is that even possible for a black metal fan?) I must warn you that this is not one of your typical "grim" or "necro" black metal albums. So if that is what you are searching for, just something that is trOO and all that stuff, then please, don't waste your time here because trust me, this is not what you are looking for. This album is for a bit more, well let's say; "mature" fans of black metal.

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neiluria Posts: 119 From: France	01.06.2012 - 00:03 Rating: 10 neiluria Posts: 119 From: France A revelation Loading...
musicalkaratekid Posts: 1482 From: UK	25.08.2012 - 21:37 Rating: 9 musicalkaratekid Posts: 1482 From: UK A very interesting album given that it is supposedly the band's 'breakthrough' album in a lot of people's eyes. 'Lunar Force', 'Return to Yggdrasil' and the sprawling 'Neogenesis' are all staples of the band's creative talents, but it's really the atmosphere that was previously provided on albums like 'Mardraum' and 'Monumension' that truly makes 'Isa' the stunning work it is. Loading...
Soulhole Posts: 114 From: USA	27.10.2012 - 02:56 Soulhole Posts: 114 From: USA The old stuff is better then the new stuff Loading...
Poutine_BBQ Posts: 2 From: Canada	18.01.2013 - 01:49 Poutine_BBQ Posts: 2 From: Canada One of the greatest band i ever heard. They are coming in Montréal 22 Febuary! Lucky me! ---- Poutine! Loading...
!J.O.O.E.! Account deleted	18.01.2013 - 04:10 !J.O.O.E.! Account deleted Oh yeah, 10 / 10 album, no mistake. Loading...
Ace Frawley The Spaceman Posts: 1233 From: Australia	24.03.2013 - 21:38 Rating: 9 Ace Frawley The Spaceman Posts: 1233 From: Australia I know I'm a bit of a latecomer on this album (considering it was released in 2004) but having just digested it I have to comment that I feel it to be an outstanding achievement by an amazing group of musicians. ---- The sun shines over The Fool... Loading...
Soheil KD Posts: 14 From: Iran	07.02.2014 - 23:10 Rating: 10 Soheil KD Posts: 14 From: Iran Ascension Loading...
Paw!! Posts: 914 From: Indonesia	06.06.2014 - 13:06 Rating: 9 Paw!! Posts: 914 From: Indonesia After release in 2004 I was forget to commend this Great Masterpice. I think this album 'ISA' will be shit progressive album with black metal elements.The fact this album is awesome. Into: Intro, Lunar Force, Isa, Ascension, Bounded By Allegiance, Violet Dawning, Return To Yggdrasil, Secrets Of The Flesh, Neogenesis, Outro: Communion. Enslaved. They are owning and make great atmosphere in this album. All songs are awesome. 9/10. Loading...
!J.O.O.E.! Account deleted	06.06.2014 - 13:10 !J.O.O.E.! Account deleted Yes, it's a masterpiece. I remember wandering Metal Storm's hallways near the time I first joined and wanted to try out black metal. After a bunch of research I think I ended up trying Transylvanian Hunger and this album. Probably a wise decision as I've never gotten bored of this. Loading...
Andro Maximus Account deleted	20.06.2014 - 17:40 Andro Maximus Account deleted The band/album that got me into black metal. A rare, perfect album. Loading...
Jaeryd Nihil's Maw Posts: 1060 From: USA	09.12.2014 - 23:44 Rating: 10 Jaeryd Nihil's Maw Posts: 1060 From: USA I've listened to this album hundreds of times since I first got it, and each time I listen to it, I still have to say "wow" at the end. Fucking great. ---- Loading...
musclassia Posts: 877 From: UK	20.09.2015 - 17:50 Rating: 9 musclassia Posts: 877 From: UK "Return to Yggdrasil" and "Neogenesis" are both incredible. Makes up my top 3 Enslaved albums with AEO and Below The Lights, although still need to check out Ruun and everything from Monumension and earlier Loading...
Bad English Masterchief Posts: 46184 From: Sweden	30.07.2017 - 17:57 Bad English Masterchief Posts: 46184 From: Sweden THis album and basically song Isa is why I know band, I remember video. Now I say like this, if you play so prog sounding, band needs use more clean vocals, as grows, its not BM anymore as it was and don't requires growling. ---- Life is to short for LOVE, there is many great things to do online !!! Stormtroopers of Death - ''Speak English or Die'' I better die, because I never will learn speek english, so I choose dieing Loading...
Hex_Omega Gem Seeker Posts: 1174 From: Poland	26.08.2017 - 17:06 Rating: 9 Hex_Omega Gem Seeker Posts: 1174 From: Poland After all these years I have finally realized that the guest singer in Lunar Force is... Abbath. He sounds so much not like himself in this song. Loading...
VIG Esoteric Zachism Posts: 2222 From: USA	09.09.2017 - 15:50 Rating: 9 VIG Esoteric Zachism Posts: 2222 From: USA Written by Hex_Omega on 26.08.2017 at 17:06 After all these years I have finally realized that the guest singer in Lunar Force is... Abbath. He sounds so much not like himself in this song. How do you know that? Loading...
Hex_Omega Gem Seeker Posts: 1174 From: Poland	29.09.2017 - 21:06 Rating: 9 Hex_Omega Gem Seeker Posts: 1174 From: Poland Written by VIG on 09.09.2017 at 15:50 Written by Hex_Omega on 26.08.2017 at 17:06 After all these years I have finally realized that the guest singer in Lunar Force is... Abbath. He sounds so much not like himself in this song. How do you know that? Metal Archives -> https://www.metal-archives.com/albums/Enslaved/Isa/60080 + comments on youtube Loading...
VIG Esoteric Zachism Posts: 2222 From: USA	29.09.2017 - 21:46 Rating: 9 VIG Esoteric Zachism Posts: 2222 From: USA Written by Hex_Omega on 29.09.2017 at 21:06 Metal Archives -> https://www.metal-archives.com/albums/Enslaved/Isa/60080 + comments on youtube Huh. I now must re-listen. But, you never know if Metal-Archives is right or not, it's kind of like Wikipedia. Loading...