Arch Enemy - Rise Of The Tyrant

Good album, though strongly overshadowed by the band's previous three albums. The main problem I have here is the production, which doesn't exactly bring out the best sounds in each instrument (the worst being Gossow's vocals), but with songs as excellent as The last enemy' and the blistering title track, I think that problem can be ignored. For the most part this is simply Arch Enemy doing what they do best. 'The day you died' is a little bland for me and 'Intermezzo liberté' is simply a guitar-led instrumental to brea things up, but the album generally flows at a consistent pace.

First track kicks ass. After that it goes downhill pretty fast.

More atmospheric this time, Arch Enemy released another album replete with good riffs and nice solos.To be honest this is the most evil album of Arch Enemy.
Atmospheric and evil in music yet full of emotion lyric-wise.
Although it is not as creative as Doomsday Machine,it has a lot to offer.The Day You Died can be one of my all time Arch Enemy songs.
Intermezzo Liberte can be mentioned as on of the best instrumentals of the band. Good product to buy.

This one is horrendous. The mix is absolutely terrible and Angela's vocals hurt my ears. It has its moments with the incredibly cheesy "blood on your hands" and the amazing instrumental "intermezzo liberté". Other than that it's quite bland and average.

They try to rekindle the flame of the 90's by going back to the Friedman studio, but ended up sounding worst than the earlier records. The music is ok but not even close to Wages or Doomsday.

Written by Neoxx07 on 26.08.2023 at 18:29

They try to rekindle the flame of the 90's by going back to the Friedman studio, but ended up sounding worst than the earlier records. The music is ok but not even close to Wages or Doomsday.

But still you've rated Wages Of Sin the same and Doomsday Machine lower

Terrible production imo, unless the problem lies with my headphones or something. Guitars are pushed too loud, and I can't even hear the snares at certain parts, and the drums are generally muffled, making the songs feel flat and way less punchy. Songwriting also seems average to good at best.