Written by [user id=39762] on 14.04.2012 at 19:58

The album is very solid and deserves my 7/10, but it's simply not as good as the wonderful "Faith".

Funny then that you rated it with a 6...

Written by D.a.n on 27.04.2012 at 10:51

Written by [user id=39762] on 14.04.2012 at 19:58

The album is very solid and deserves my 7/10, but it's simply not as good as the wonderful "Faith".

Funny then that you rated it with a 6...

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Ah, damn. It's getting worse and too predictable with every listen. "Faith" was brillant and varied, this one is becoming flat, the refrains sound so samey... 6,5/10.

I love this work ..its awesome : thumbup:

I love the album artwork too. I think it's extremely elegant and attractive. I remember a lot of people didn't like it though when it was revealed on here.

Written by [user id=4365] on 27.04.2012 at 21:45

I love the album artwork too. I think it's extremely elegant and attractive. I remember a lot of people didn't like it though when it was revealed on here.

For some reason I don't like it that much. Can't really point out why.

Written by X-Ray Rod on 27.04.2012 at 22:01


For some reason I don't like it that much. Can't really point out why.

It's because you have no taste

Written by [user id=4365] on 27.04.2012 at 22:02
It's because you have no taste

Pffffff yeah right. No man, I just... I dunno, I don't dig the drawning.

Written by X-Ray Rod on 27.04.2012 at 22:06


Pffffff yeah right. No man, I just... I dunno, I don't dig the drawning.

I think it's ace. To me it looks like The artist of 'The Desanctification' raped John Baizley and had really classy babies.

Written by [user id=4365] on 27.04.2012 at 22:10

Written by X-Ray Rod on 27.04.2012 at 22:06


Pffffff yeah right. No man, I just... I dunno, I don't dig the drawning.

I think it's ace. To me it looks like The artist of 'The Desanctification' raped John Baizley and had really classy babies.

That's the thing... I makes me think of both artists but I do not see how he combined the styles in a good way.

As expected; solid album. With that being said, it loses momentum much too quickly for my liking. I loved the first two tracks, but after that then it became "same-ish".

Written by X-Ray Rod on 27.04.2012 at 22:01

Written by [user id=4365] on 27.04.2012 at 21:45

I love the album artwork too. I think it's extremely elegant and attractive. I remember a lot of people didn't like it though when it was revealed on here.

For some reason I don't like it that much. Can't really point out why.

You like the new Nile artwork so whatever you have to say on this one cannot be taken seriously

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 29.04.2012 at 14:06
You like the new Nile artwork so whatever you have to say on this one cannot be taken seriously

Well, I certainly won't take your opinion about my opinions seriously so I say whatever I want, this artwork is meh

Written by X-Ray Rod on 29.04.2012 at 16:01


Well, I certainly won't take your opinion about my opinions seriously so I say whatever I want, this artwork is meh

the artwork is infinitely superior to the new Nile one or for that matter any of Nile's artwork or any artwork done by the guy who did the new Nile

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 29.04.2012 at 16:03
artwork is infinitely superior to the new Nile one or for that matter any of Nile's artwork or any artwork done by the guy who did the new Nile

Well, I never said I thought the Nile one is a masterpiece. It was "just good" but sadly it gets dissapointing once you see all the bad stuff about it (specially the fucked up lights and copy-paste shit)... It gets most of my liking in a "it could have been great" level... With the Latest Paradise Lost, even from the beginnign I didn't like it. I still don't know why I don't dig the drawning that much. Like I said before, it's like a dude took great influences from the artist behind the latest Blut Aus Nord + Baizley stuff and was going to make something awesome yet something got lost in the translation.

Written by Alakazam on 29.04.2012 at 19:56
Funnily enough the guy who did up the latest Nile cover also did Paradise Lost's In Requiem Just saying......

Don't know what's so funny about it, In Requiem's artwork is a tad better than the latest Nile imo. Not that much though.

Written by Alakazam on 29.04.2012 at 20:01

Exactly. Not that much.

Yeah... so? That's my point. I don't find nothing pecualiar about it o__o

If you were trying to make a point to Marcel's comment. Well, I dunno what it was since I doubt that Marcel liked that artwork as well.

4 people gave the album a rating of 1. seriously? what the hell is wrong with those people

The artwork reminds me of Baroness. Great album by the way!

Amazing album, definetely one of their best. All the songs are at the very least good.

Very "meh" feeling about this one. :/

Written by Troy Killjoy on 02.05.2012 at 07:46

Very "meh" feeling about this one. :/

same. I can't connect with any of the songs >.> I think they are trying to get back to their older sound, but that doesn't mean it's the guaranteed formula for success...

EDIT: it sounded a bit better today lol

I feel the exact opposite Ag Fox... all the songs are very good imo... very solid album... maybe not at first... but give it some time... I didn't quite enjoy "Crucify" the first time I listened to it... but now I love it.

This is a very good release their best since draconian times imo, but still it doesn't really hit me tell now, some moments seems to be forced, but its definitely a grower, its a 8.4 for me...for now

Having listened to this album over the last few days, I didn't really know how the album's two leading tracks, 'Crucify' and 'Honesty in Death', would match up to the rest of the album. As it stands, the album itself has a lot of variety, not necessarily in structure of musicianship, but the lyrics and tempo of each song. It's noticeable that the guitar work is a lot heavier than on past affairs (influenced by Greg's work on Vallenfyre, perhaps?), as well as the fact that Holmes' clean vocal range is so much better, even if there isn't really a great deal of harsh vocals on offer here. It may seem repetitive and sometimes even dreary to new fans of the band, but the doom metal approach on 'Tragic Idol' is in spades. I believe this to be one of the finest metal albums of 2012, but there's still a long way off yet.

Beside Anathema and The Foreshadowing the best album in 2012. Check my review here: http://terrarelicta.com/index.php/reviews/all-reviews/160-paradise-lost-tragic-idol-cd-2012

Why not simply provide your review for Metal Storm?

Written by [user id=131073] on 13.05.2012 at 04:12
Why not simply provide your review for Metal Storm?

Because it's easier for him to whore out his reviews on a bigger webzine in order to increase traffic on his site...

Can't reMember if I've heard this or not :/

Either way I'll check it out (again, maybe)

Written by Troy Killjoy on 13.05.2012 at 05:33

Written by [user id=131073] on 13.05.2012 at 04:12
Why not simply provide your review for Metal Storm?

Because it's easier for him to whore out his reviews on a bigger webzine in order to increase traffic on his site...

But this site is better. Just saying...
I think when there is a good thing, you add to a good thing. Why take away from a good thing to make only yourself better? Forgive me, I'm stoned.

I love Paradise Lost, they've been one of my all-time favorite bands ever since Draconian Times came out.. but they need to change how they write their songs. I just realized that they basically write songs exactly like Iron Maiden. They come up with a title, and they repeat that title 20 times throughout the song and throw a few other filler verses in there and call it a song.

Am I wrong?