If the previous album is any indication, this should be a solid, albeit quirky, release. Really dig their sound, hopefully this will be a fitting soundtrack for the end of the world.

FUCKING WANT.

Coming out in september? why the hell i dont know?

Metatron's word can be taken and put as an intro to the album

This album cannot come soon enough.

Pre-ordered it just now. Cannot wait.

It's okayish, I guess.

Written by Demerzel on 10.04.2013 at 18:10

It's okayish, I guess.

yet rates it a 9

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 10.04.2013 at 18:12

Written by Demerzel on 10.04.2013 at 18:10

It's okayish, I guess.

yet rates it a 9

It was supposed to be sarcastic. I failed miserably.
To be more direct: AOTY material right here.

Written by Demerzel on 10.04.2013 at 18:16


It was supposed to be sarcastic. I failed miserably.
To be more direct: AOTY material right here.

okay, that explains it

So it seems it is finally out judging by all the reviews that started to fly around the net.... with a mixed reception. Can't expect less with the Meads, needs to listens naws !

The reviews I've read say that it's classic Mead just more focussed.

Unfortunately not the same level of greatness as TMoJtJ and an EP, but I'm not disappointed. Quality stuff again by Meads. If I had to pick one song it would be "Children Of The Sunwheel Banner (Part 2)" with cool ending keys by Mirai (it can't be anyone else).

Surprised by how muddy the production is to this. The previous record was crystal clear but this has a bassy wall to it. I don't think it's a bad thing necessarily either, just means it going to take a few rounds to properly acclimate. Songwriting this time round is darker and less playful; far fewer euphoric harmonies and solos, but despite this every song offers surprises and elements I've not heard before from this band. Of course this is going only on the first 6 tracks.

Sorry if its irrelevant, what's the best Meads album to start with?

Written by mz on 15.04.2013 at 00:18

Sorry if its irrelevant, what's the best Meads album to start with?

Hard to say really. Murder of Jesus the Jew is my favourite full length (but even that loses out to the Welcome To Planet Genocide EP) but it's also probably their easiest to listen to record. Damascus Steel is a pretty good summing up of their sound too but lacks many of the flourishes of stuff after it (not in a bad way though, just a bit more direct and straightforward).

Sod it, go for Welcome to Planet Genocide. It's short and contains everything that makes the band so great (while the album length is technically 55 minutes the last track. which clocks in at half an hour, is mostly silence).

Written by Guest on 16.04.2013 at 17:58

Written by mz on 15.04.2013 at 00:18

Sorry if its irrelevant, what's the best Meads album to start with?

Hard to say really. Murder of Jesus the Jew is my favourite full length (but even that loses out to the Welcome To Planet Genocide EP) but it's also probably their easiest to listen to record. Damascus Steel is a pretty good summing up of their sound too but lacks many of the flourishes of stuff after it (not in a bad way though, just a bit more direct and straightforward).

Sod it, go for Welcome to Planet Genocide. It's short and contains everything that makes the band so great (while the album length is technically 55 minutes the last track. which clocks in at half an hour, is mostly silence).

Thank you, I knew that I could count on you . I found out that I have Murder of Jesus the Jew in my laptop and will sure listen to it after finishing final university project. Also Welcome to Planet Genocide seems very interesting considering your comment and Jup's review. I will dl that asap.
Again, tnx

Written by mz on 16.04.2013 at 20:38

Thank you, I knew that I could count on you . I found out that I have Murder of Jesus the Jew in my laptop and will sure listen to it after finishing final university project. Also Welcome to Planet Genocide seems very interesting considering your comment and Jup's review. I will dl that asap.
Again, tnx

Cool, yeah if you like TMOJTJ you'll like Welcome to Planet Genocide and vice-versa. If you don't like either then this band might not be for you

Really loving this album right now. it's clicked a lot more then the last one.

Finally on my first listen for this... I love how it makes me go either "WTF" or "holy hell" on each track.

Enjoying this album more with each spin, to be honest. I am not sold on the production, but it might grow on me to be the BM AOTY yet.

I like the part where Death tells the boy that HE'S FUCKING DEAAAAAD and then takes a flute and plays a peruvian metal song. Oh, and the tango bit near the end of the album, even Argentinian metal bands don't do that.
Interesting album, took me a bit of time to get it.

This is the first I've heard of this band, and I notice a very obvious Pink Floyd style, sound, and production especially Dark Side of the Moon into the metal mix. I'm impressed.

The first half of title track could be easily taken from a Phideaux record.
Good album but not as excellent as their previous one I guess.

I'm not even remotely a stickler when it comes to production, but damn, it is slightly annoying/detracting here.

Written by spirit_inblack on 03.12.2013 at 05:51

I'm not even remotely a stickler when it comes to production, but damn, it is slightly annoying/detracting here.

I don't consider it annoying. It fits the songwriting I think.

The Mussulmans Wander Through The Infernal Whirling Fires Amongst Silent Shadows To Be Fed Into The Thirsting Jaws Of A Godless Death Machine To Cough Up Their Souls To The Nazi Moloch Who Sits Within A Ring Of Smoking Infant Skulls


havent heard this yet but best song title of the year so far!

Such a good album. I pretty much take back my comments about the production, I'm perfectly fine with it.

Too lazy to Google it from my phone, but does any one know who does the primary clean vocals on this? They always remind me of Lou Reed. Kinda hoping they're in another band.

The title track has to be one of the most complete songs the band had ever done. Amazing stuff.