Warning - Watching From A Distance
| Release date: | 2007 |
| Style: | Epic doom metal |
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Review
Lyrics Produced by Warning and Michael Hahn.
Also released as two different limited editions: the "Die Hard" version and the "Right Hand Of Doom" version, limited to a 125 copies each.
The "Die Hard" version contains the "Watching From A Distance" CD and a bonus disc with the two demo's (Revelations Loom and Blessed By The Sabbath), as well as a patch and two postcards with the demo artwork.
The "Right Hand Of Doom" version contains all the aforementioned items as well as a sticker and a badge in the package which comes in a very nice wooden box with the Warning logo on it in gold.
Rating:
9.5
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Rating: 9.5 |
Next time a newbie to (Traditional) Doom Metal asks me what the genre is about, my answer shall be confined to one mere word: Warning. As his or her face will doubtlessly bear a puzzled look, should I really answer in such fashion, my patient person shall have to repeat and explain that answer. And I will gladly do so, as everyone that has but the slightest interest in Warning is my friend. Read more ›› |
18.12.2020
| 18.12.2020 |
The album that got me into Doom. Still love each and every track a decade and change later. Thanks, Marcel. BitterCOld's picks | More picks ›› |
| Thumbs up: nikarg, RaduP, Daniell, ScreamingSteelUS, Troy Killjoy, Dream Taster, X-Ray Rod, Starvynth, wormdrink414, Redel |
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| JÄY Metal slave Posts: 1567  |
So, it may be the same 5 songs in a row...but i would listen to 20 of em. Purest doom ever!
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| Carl Berg Carl Berg Posts: 589  |
Damn, "Bridges" has one of the best doom riffs ever made... simply extraordinary
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| InnerSelf proofread free Posts: 2641  |
I really tried liking the vocals but I couldn't ... then I tried overlooking them but I also couldn't . it is just annoying , but as I always say maybe I wasn't in the mood so I will try and give it another chance when the right time comes
---- He who is not bold enough to be stared at from across the abyss is not bold enough to stare into it himself.
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| InnerSelf proofread free Posts: 2641 |
^Fuck me.  I just have to say that 40 Watt Sun's debut helped me get into this masterpiece
---- He who is not bold enough to be stared at from across the abyss is not bold enough to stare into it himself.
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| Vonpire Posts: 469  |
IMO the most overrated album ever! But for "whiners" this should be really good music I guess... 
---- Beware the Shadows of Dusk
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| Doc G. Full Grown Hoser Staff Posts: 9718  |
Written by Vonpire on 30.08.2011 at 21:12 Written by Vonpire on 31.08.2011 at 06:30 Have you pondered the fact that these two comments make little sense in conjunction with one another?
---- "I got a lot of really good ideas, problem is, most of them suck." - George Carlin
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| Vonpire Posts: 469 |
It depends... If you think 65 people is most of people... yes. Otherwise, no. I should have said... ever on mstorm.
---- Beware the Shadows of Dusk
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| Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Elite Posts: 40071  |
Written by Vonpire on 31.08.2011 at 16:42 well, that's your opinion on the album. Fine by me you dislike it. I can understand people can't stand the vocals due to its emotional content (or as some would say whining). But calling them bad is off the mark because not a single false note is hit  But I find it strange you say most people hate the album when in fact it is deemed one of the best doom albums ever by people who play doom music or are fans of the entire genre (so that includes trad doom, epic doom, funeral doom, gothic doom, death doom etc etc).
---- Member of the true crusade against European Flower Metal Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight Dawn Crosby (r.i.p.) 05.04.1963 - 15.12.1996 
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| Vonpire Posts: 469 |
Well Marcel, on earth there are millions and millions of people. You put that people listening to this and 99,9% of it would turn it off after 1 minute. That could be applied to most of metal also... To me it sucks, glad you got it and didn't bitch about it. I don't follow trends I follow my own tastes. Period.
---- Beware the Shadows of Dusk
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| R'Vannith ghedengi Elite Posts: 3099  |
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| X-Ray Rod Skandino Staff Posts: 18276  |
Written by Vonpire on 31.08.2011 at 17:10 I was extremely quiet until now. Opinions are opinions and that's why I try to stay away from opinions which I don't share. But that comment I just quoted is bullshit. How is this music trendy? Doom metal as a whole is probably the least trendy metal subgenre.
---- Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29 Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49
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Account deleted Written by Guest on 12.12.2011 at 21:25 Screw you, I thought Bittercold gave me another warning.. "shoutbox" You know because I got a notification and the band name is "Warning". I was like shit "what did I do now" 
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Account deleted Written by Guest on 12.12.2011 at 21:30 Maybe it had something to do with my nipple beards. 
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Account deleted Written by Guest on 12.12.2011 at 21:39 You should be proud of them. *insert-hero-face* PS: haven't heard "Epicus Doomicus Metallicus." yet :/
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| InnerSelf proofread free Posts: 2641 |
Written by Guest on 12.12.2011 at 21:42 WHAAAAT !  Epicus Doomicus Metallicus is probably the best Epic Doom Metal album ever to be made
---- He who is not bold enough to be stared at from across the abyss is not bold enough to stare into it himself.
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Account deleted Written by InnerSelf on 13.12.2011 at 12:30 I expected such a reaction Okay I will listen to it today.
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| X-Ray Rod Skandino Staff Posts: 18276 |
Written by Guest on 13.12.2011 at 16:27 Don't compare them though... I fail to understand why the name came up in this thrwad in the first place But yeah, that album is a total classic.
---- Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29 Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49
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Account deleted Written by X-Ray Rod on 13.12.2011 at 16:35 Yeah I know what I'm dealing with  Well I'm not sure why they mention it, but apparently it's an Epic doom classic.
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| X-Ray Rod Skandino Staff Posts: 18276 |
Written by Guest on 13.12.2011 at 16:51 Well... Candlemass basically pioneered by themselves that kind of doom metal and their debut was a big "heads up" to anyone back in those days. So yeah, a perfect recept for a timeless classic that still sounds awesome today (omf and live it sounds soooooooo good).
---- Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29 Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49
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| Mattybu Posts: 2589  |
Listening to the first track... This shit has some power behind it. Vocals aren't bad either, seems to be a main flaw to a lot of people but I think they're great.
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| Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Elite Posts: 40071 |
Written by Guest on 24.03.2012 at 06:43 That would depend on my mood. It's a toss up between Watching From A Distance and Candlemass - Epicus Doomicus Metallicus
---- Member of the true crusade against European Flower Metal Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight Dawn Crosby (r.i.p.) 05.04.1963 - 15.12.1996
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| InnerSelf proofread free Posts: 2641 |
Written by Guest on 24.03.2012 at 06:43 This !
---- He who is not bold enough to be stared at from across the abyss is not bold enough to stare into it himself.
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| Slayer666 Posts: 2466  |
Written by Guest on 24.03.2012 at 06:43 Sorry bro, that would be Dance of December Souls, this comes as a close second.
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| strade Posts: 677  |
The lyrics are enough to give me chills. Fucking amazing. I think it's an absolute shame most people in my age group don't seem to connect with/enjoy this wonderful music. Wallowing in despair FTFW. Anyone who can't relate to these themes needs to start living.
---- My lo-fi synth project: http://luciddreamer.bandcamp.com
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| @gent_-_orange Posts: 905  |
Pat Walker is urging people not to buy the new Vinyl Reissue as it apparently wasn't done with any of the bands input.
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| Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Elite Posts: 40071 |
Written by @gent_-_orange on 13.11.2012 at 19:45 the main gripe he has with the Kreation Records rerelease is the shoddy quality of the artwork and some other stuff that has been added on the cover such as a thankslist drawn up by Miskatonic Foundation
---- Member of the true crusade against European Flower Metal Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight Dawn Crosby (r.i.p.) 05.04.1963 - 15.12.1996
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