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MaYaN - Antagonise



7.5 | 109 votes |
Release date: 31 January 2014
Style: Symphonic death metal

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01. Descry [bonus]
02. Bloodline Forfeit
03. Burn Your Witches
04. Redemption ~ The Democracy Illusion
05. Paladins Of Deceit ~ National Security Extremism Part 1
06. Lone Wolf
07. Devil In Disguise
08. Insano
09. Human Sacrifice
10. Enemies Of Freedom
11. Capital Punishment
12. Faceless Spies ~ National Security Extremism Part 2

Additional info
Guest appearances by Floor Jansen, Marcela Bovio, and Dimitris Katsoulis

Staff review by
R'Vannith
Rating:
6.2
Mark Jansen seemed keen to distance himself from his main band as much as possible with Antagonize. The symphonic arrangements in the new MaYaN effort are closely guarded and controlled, which distinguishes the band's sound from Epica further than ever before. While the debut album certainly found its similarities to the mother band, Antagonize is, in theme and sound, much more of a straightforward melodic death metal album.

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published 12.04.2014 | Comments (7)

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Comments: 13   Visited by: 386 users
27.10.2013 - 01:12
Rating: 7
LeKiwi
High Fist Prog
Need.
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30.01.2014 - 15:25
annodomini

This one is 3 times better than the debut. (whew). I Thought hey are not going to make it.
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the riddle wants to be...
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31.01.2014 - 01:14
Rating: 5
Rulatore

Even with 7 members they couldn't come up with something good. Fuck me, that was pretty boring, apart the last track, the only track that is acceptable.
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02.02.2014 - 17:29
ManiacBlasphemer
Black Knight
Amazing album... seriously, Jansen should consider making this his priority project. Fantastic!
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04.02.2014 - 02:22
Rating: 6
MetalDoomMaster

This band might just literally have the worst lyrics ever.
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12.02.2014 - 12:32
Rating: 5
Spell

I second that.. Worst.Lyrics.Everr! it just ruins everything!
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17.02.2014 - 19:46
Rating: 7
LeKiwi
High Fist Prog
Written by annodomini on 30.01.2014 at 15:25

This one is 3 times better than the debut. (whew). I Thought hey are not going to make it.

It was horrible compared to the debut I loved that album to bits...

Edit: The main issue I have is the lack of memorable melodies or grooves.
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05.03.2014 - 01:15
MHOE

Wow, this is SO MUCH better than the debut... It's not even in the same league.
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05.03.2014 - 05:12
Rating: 7
Unhealer
Eclecticist
For me it was really similar to the debut in terms of quality, and I mean that in a good way of course They should include more interludes like Insano or Essenza Di Te next time, those songs really get me thinking how good would life be if Laura was the main singer of Epica.
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10.04.2014 - 16:56
s_t_s

Written by deadone on 05.03.2014 at 07:06

DM bits are not bad. I like the guitar tone too.


Softer bits are generic as fuck but this is the disease plagueing modern metal.

Keyboards can fuck off (as always). Why the fuck do bands ruin their sound with shit, generic keyboards?

Not a bad album as a whole.


3 "fuck" and 1 "shit" = not a bad album

I like the way you review albums
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13.04.2014 - 19:30
Erik M.

Written by Spell on 12.02.2014 at 12:32

I second that.. Worst.Lyrics.Everr! it just ruins everything!


Even worse than Lulu's lyrics? I doubt that's even possible.
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09.05.2014 - 22:58
Rating: 7
robpal
Proglord
Written by deadone on 05.03.2014 at 07:06

DM bits are not bad. I like the guitar tone too.


Softer bits are generic as fuck but this is the disease plagueing modern metal.

Keyboards can fuck off (as always). Why the fuck do bands ruin their sound with shit, generic keyboards?

Not a bad album as a whole.
Couldn't describe it better. I like the symphonic elements, but the overall feeling is "I've heard it before".
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17.09.2015 - 21:27
HyperDrifter

What's with all the hate? This album is really enjoyable with tonnes of great riffs and moments of brutality. I found it more varied and more consistent than Quarterpast.
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