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Majesties - Vast Reaches Unclaimed
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7.7 | 116 votes |
Release date: 3 March 2023
Style: Melodic death metal

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01. In Yearning, Alive
02. The World Unseen
03. Our Gracious Captors
04. Verdant Paths To Radiance
05. Across The Neverwhen
06. Seekers Of The Ineffable
07. Sidereal Spire
08. Temporal Anchor
09. City Of Nine Gates
10. Journey's End
Review

Staff review by
AndyMetalFreak
Rating:
8.0
Throughout the Vast Reaches Unclaimed, the Gothenburg sound truly lives on.

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published 08.03.2023 | Comments (2)

Staff pick by
ScreamingSteelUS
16.04.2023
In Flames revived a spark of their old selves with the surprisingly listenable Foregone, and last year's debut from The Halo Effect was a much better recapitulation of the band's classic style in a modern context. But if you want another truly capital-g Great Gothenburg album, this is the one to pick: it's not just the groove, not just the guitar tones, not just the screams, but the feeling that Majesties have harnessed. Vast Reaches Unclaimed has the mystique, the darkness, and the infernal romantic luster that made albums like The Jester Race, With Fear I Kiss The Burning Darkness, and Skydancer so rich and beautiful. The red in the sky may, in fact, be the glint of a new star on the horizon.

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Comments: 11   Visited by: 282 users
05.03.2023 - 10:45
Rating: 7
DarkWingedSoul
Sound like old gothenburg metal
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05.03.2023 - 14:41
Rating: 8
AndyMetalFreak
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Written by DarkWingedSoul on 05.03.2023 at 10:45

Sound like old gothenburg metal

Agreed, it's like listening to the old In Flames, I really like it.
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09.03.2023 - 07:25
Rating: 7
Anghellic67
Even the album cover reminds me of old In Flames. It's enjoyable record though all songs sound pretty same.
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18.04.2023 - 20:48
Rating: 7
Jacob Butcher
I loved the last Inexorum and was prepared to love this even more after hearing the preview songs. Sadly for me it lacked the staying power. The songs somewhat blend together more and more and sound samey or even monotonous after a couple of listens.
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26.04.2023 - 12:42
Rating: 7
metalbrat
Written by AndyMetalFreak on 05.03.2023 at 14:41

Written by DarkWingedSoul on 05.03.2023 at 10:45

Sound like old gothenburg metal

Agreed, it's like listening to the old In Flames, I really like it.

Totally agree with that - Old In Flames
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In the beginning I was made of clay. Then I bit the apple and they changed me to metal 🤘
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27.04.2023 - 19:17
Rating: 7
metalbrat
Yeah....it reminds the old gothenburg bands...but after few repeats gets tired.... All tracks are almost same. Vocals are under played.
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In the beginning I was made of clay. Then I bit the apple and they changed me to metal 🤘
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15.05.2023 - 14:41
Rating: 9
sacha
I find this album like crack cocaine: when it finishes I press play again. It is endlessly and satisfyingly melodic, in a way that even those old Gothenburg albums don't manage, while also being devoid of any emo or tedious breakdowns. Vocally and in overall ethos it reminds me of At the Gates more than anything else. I'll agree the sound is consistent throughout, but unlike other reviewers here I've found the more I listen to it, the more the songs start to have their own identities.

EDIT (3 months on): if what you really like about this is the layered guitar and European/medieval melodies rather than specifically the Gothenburg melodic DM vibe, then the Obsequiae albums will likely float your boat.
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23.10.2023 - 19:36
Rating: 8
Ansercanagicus
endangered bird
Like it was already said above, this is really close to early In Flame, and I really like it. Nice surprise. I like the production trying to sound oldish too. Also all the songs are on the same vibe, which is not a problem if you're into it
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27.12.2023 - 18:10
Rating: 8
cerny_vi
Not to be dramatic, but The World Unseen might be one of the best melodeath songs ever written.
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08.02.2024 - 11:39
Litvin
As for me vocals spoiled the whole thing 🤷‍♂️
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08.03.2024 - 14:56
ickoriss
I'm definitely down for more old Gothenburg revival.
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