I used to think that this band plays relatively original version of melodeth before and obviously it is not true. I know that they have great potential and managed to write very good songs but it would be shame if they continue to deliver safe and generic albums. Lets hope that this time they would do sth different

There last one was solid. As long as these guys and Amon Amarth keep doing their thing, I don't have to check out other Gothenburg bands.

Cool, looking forward to what these guys have to offer. The last album suffered from bad production though (imo) and I hope that this will not be a problem on this one. Wonder if they are able to top Above The Weeping World..

Only know the band 3 latest albums and I really like them so I don't mind if there's a new album sounding as good as the lastest ones

Sorry Insomnium fans, Fractal Gates has taken over the title for best melodic death metal band on the planet. I found Insomnium's last last album to be a little drab.

Can't wait

Their latest album has grown me a lot, this is definitely the news of the day.

Written by mz on 18.07.2013 at 13:02

I used to think that this band plays relatively original version of melodeth before and obviously it is not true. I know that they have great potential and managed to write very good songs but it would be shame if they continue to deliver safe and generic albums. Lets hope that this time they would do sth different

I agree with you 100%. I wasn't too impressed with their last album. All i can do i cross my fingers

Written by tea[m]ster on 18.07.2013 at 17:44

Sorry Insomnium fans, Fractal Gates has taken over the title for best melodic death metal band on the planet. I found Insomnium's last last album to be a little drab.

Sorry Fractal Gates' fan, but I found Fractal Gates' last albm to be a little drab.

Back to Insomnium - great news for me, hopefully they gonna deliver what their fans expect.

Good news! Looking forward to it. Despite all the talk, I don't think they've disappointed us so far, and I enjoyed last album quite a lot.

Written by tea[m]ster on 18.07.2013 at 17:44

Sorry Insomnium fans, Fractal Gates has taken over the title for best melodic death metal band on the planet. I found Insomnium's last last album to be a little drab.

Be'lakor for me. The most unique band I've heard in many years.

I think its great news. A great band. Cant wait to hear whatever they release.

Good news too. Bring it on!

Written by Dark Blood on 19.07.2013 at 02:22

Be'lakor for me. The most unique band I've heard in many years.

You can't listen to much music then

Written by Guest on 19.07.2013 at 11:20

Written by Dark Blood on 19.07.2013 at 02:22

Be'lakor for me. The most unique band I've heard in many years.

You can't listen to much music then

I was thinking the exact same thing

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 19.07.2013 at 11:46

I was thinking the exact same thing

We probably shouldn't start all this up again though

Written by Guest on 19.07.2013 at 12:21


We probably shouldn't start all this up again though

why not? Be honest within this genre of music there hasn't a unique band or release for at least more than a decade. It seems like all the bands try to outdo each other in middle of the road boring genericness. Even for generic music, which does plague more subgenres, melodeath is about the worst around. Just look at the latest two Dark Tranquillity releases. A band who qwe could rely on to release something fresh. But even DT has gone down the road of stale music.

Let me wallow in self-indulgence for a minute and quote myself. This is from my review of Soilwork's The Panic Broadcast back from 2010:

Quote:
Just like their more famous compatriots, Dark Tranquillity and In Flames, Soilwork are beginning to show the shallowness of the whole melodeath subgenre - there simply aren't enough intriguing elements in melodeath that would yield good results when/if built upon by even the most talented representatives, Soilwork among them.

These words seem to be as valid are they were 3 years back. And will probably remain valid till the inevitable end of the most boring subgenre of metal.

Written by Dark Blood on 19.07.2013 at 02:22

Good news! Looking forward to it. Despite all the talk, I don't think they've disappointed us so far, and I enjoyed last album quite a lot.

Written by tea[m]ster on 18.07.2013 at 17:44

Sorry Insomnium fans, Fractal Gates has taken over the title for best melodic death metal band on the planet. I found Insomnium's last last album to be a little drab.

Be'lakor for me. The most unique band I've heard in many years.

+10000

let them QQ

Using the word "unique" when refering to any modern melodeath band is a contradiction.

Written by Guest on 19.07.2013 at 11:20


You can't listen to much music then

You can't take someone's opinion without jumping onto them do you? Well, what if I can't listen to much music? Maybe there's a reason for that, but I'd gladly take any suggestions from someone more knowledgeable.

Written by Dark Blood on 19.07.2013 at 21:22

You can't take someone's opinion without jumping onto them do you? Well, what if I can't listen to much music? Maybe there's a reason for that, but I'd gladly take any suggestions from someone more knowledgeable.

For melodeath? Even I couldn't recommend you much in the way of interesting or unique stuff there Could always try the likes of early Arsis, Edge of Sanity (Crimson and Crimson II in particular), Arghoslent (racist band though), Barren Earth, Kalisia (Skies demo), Intestine Baalism, Garden of Shadows, Unanimated, early Disarmonia Mundi (Nebularium album), Atrophia Red Sun, Eucharist, Hearse. Of course few or none of these are your typical gothenburg melodeath and are all quite different having varying strains and forms of melodic death metal in their music. All are great, or once great bands however.

If you try only one of these albums it should be this one.

Written by Opethian on 18.07.2013 at 21:21

Written by mz on 18.07.2013 at 13:02

I used to think that this band plays relatively original version of melodeth before and obviously it is not true. I know that they have great potential and managed to write very good songs but it would be shame if they continue to deliver safe and generic albums. Lets hope that this time they would do sth different

I agree with you 100%. I wasn't too impressed with their last album. All i can do i cross my fingers

I 3rd this. I love their first few albums because of the emotion that pours through them but the most recent was bland and emotionless.

Written by AngelofDeth on 20.07.2013 at 19:08

Written by Opethian on 18.07.2013 at 21:21

Written by mz on 18.07.2013 at 13:02

I used to think that this band plays relatively original version of melodeth before and obviously it is not true. I know that they have great potential and managed to write very good songs but it would be shame if they continue to deliver safe and generic albums. Lets hope that this time they would do sth different

I agree with you 100%. I wasn't too impressed with their last album. All i can do i cross my fingers

I 3rd this. I love their first few albums because of the emotion that pours through them but the most recent was bland and emotionless.

you can´t third something You just second it

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 20.07.2013 at 19:15

Written by AngelofDeth on 20.07.2013 at 19:08

Written by Opethian on 18.07.2013 at 21:21

Written by mz on 18.07.2013 at 13:02

I used to think that this band plays relatively original version of melodeth before and obviously it is not true. I know that they have great potential and managed to write very good songs but it would be shame if they continue to deliver safe and generic albums. Lets hope that this time they would do sth different

I agree with you 100%. I wasn't too impressed with their last album. All i can do i cross my fingers

I 3rd this. I love their first few albums because of the emotion that pours through them but the most recent was bland and emotionless.

you can´t third something You just second it

i get what he meant Marcel

Written by Opethian on 21.07.2013 at 20:48



i get what he meant Marcel

You might get what I mean, but I wonder if AngelOfDeth whom I quoted also gets it

Written by Guest on 19.07.2013 at 21:36

Written by Dark Blood on 19.07.2013 at 21:22

You can't take someone's opinion without jumping onto them do you? Well, what if I can't listen to much music? Maybe there's a reason for that, but I'd gladly take any suggestions from someone more knowledgeable.

For melodeath? Even I couldn't recommend you much in the way of interesting or unique stuff there Could always try the likes of early Arsis, Edge of Sanity (Crimson and Crimson II in particular), Arghoslent (racist band though), Barren Earth, Kalisia (Skies demo), Intestine Baalism, Garden of Shadows, Unanimated, early Disarmonia Mundi (Nebularium album), Atrophia Red Sun, Eucharist, Hearse. Of course few or none of these are your typical gothenburg melodeath and are all quite different having varying strains and forms of melodic death metal in their music. All are great, or once great bands however.

If you try only one of these albums it should be this one.

Dude , that was downright fucking amazing! ... Oh! and by the way that took a shit on the last 2 Insomnium albums hahahaha!

Written by Opethian on 21.07.2013 at 20:57

Dude , that was downright fucking amazing! ... Oh! and by the way that took a shit on the last 2 Insomnium albums hahahaha!

Had you never heard Crimson before then? As an Opeth fan I could have guessed you'd like it. Not least because Akerfeldt actually does some vocals on it.

Written by Dark Blood on 19.07.2013 at 02:22

Be'lakor for me. The most unique band I've heard in many years.

Yes, I like them. However, every one of their albums sound the same! I hope next time they put out something with a bit more variance.

Written by Guest on 21.07.2013 at 21:15

Written by Opethian on 21.07.2013 at 20:57

Dude , that was downright fucking amazing! ... Oh! and by the way that took a shit on the last 2 Insomnium albums hahahaha!

Had you never heard Crimson before then? As an Opeth fan I could have guessed you'd like it. Not least because Akerfeldt actually does some vocals on it.

I heard of them, but never took the time. Thanks for posting that video oh and btw, who the hell is Opeth? ..... lol

Written by Reaper_Redeemer on 19.07.2013 at 14:42

Written by Dark Blood on 19.07.2013 at 02:22

Good news! Looking forward to it. Despite all the talk, I don't think they've disappointed us so far, and I enjoyed last album quite a lot.

Written by tea[m]ster on 18.07.2013 at 17:44

Sorry Insomnium fans, Fractal Gates has taken over the title for best melodic death metal band on the planet. I found Insomnium's last last album to be a little drab.

Be'lakor for me. The most unique band I've heard in many years.

+10000

let them QQ

I love Be'lakor, but let's face it: They are far from being original.