Weird opinion: i think in overall end product, Ali Richardson joining Sylosis was a downgrade compared to Callard. Ali is a way better drummer, but, similar to those first Metallica records, Rob is as right in the mix as Lars was.
I'm not a big Gaera fan but saying they sound a 1000 other metal bands this year sounds horribly wrong to me. They have quite a distinguishable full sound.
Agree, but they sound like themselves which non other can. Compared to say Gaerea who sounds like 1000 other bands this year. I guess that many see originality in relation to the trends of metal, more than how unique a band is.
At last coffee some solitude and music....but hey, 5 in originality for Ataraxie? Thats 8 for me - have their own sound and as far as I hear it the only album this year keeping funeral alive...different opinions.