Be'lakor - Of Breath And Bone

8.7 | 1133 votes |

Release date:	1 June 2012
Style:	Melodic death metal
Owners:	849 have it 128 want it 1 trades it

01. Abeyance
02. Remnants
03. Fraught
04. Absit Omen
05. To Stir The Sea
06. In Parting
07. The Dream And The Waking
08. By Moon And Star

The best Melodeath / Extreme Power / Gothenburg Metal album of 2012
Top 20 albums of 2012: 2
Top 200 albums of all time: 195

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Line-up
George Kosmas - vocals, guitars
Steven Merry - keyboards, piano
Shaun Sykes - guitars
Jimmy Vanden Broeck - drums
John Richardson - bass

Session musicians
Megan Sykes - flute

Additional info
In memory of Dimitris Haitidis (28/12/87 - 29/6/11).

Recorded between the months of December 2011 & February 2012.
Recorded and engineered by Warren Hammond at Pennydrop Audio, Melbourne.
Mixed and mastered by Jens Bogren at Fascination Street Studios, Sweden in March 2012.
Produced by Be'lakor.

Image on album cover originally painted by Gabriel Ferrier.

All album art selected by Be'lakor and prepared by Costin Chioreanu at Twilight 13 Media. All other album design done by Costin Chioreanu with the assistance of Be'lakor.

Staff review by
Troy Killjoy

Rating:
9.0

In what can only be described as a natural progression of one of the most highly regarded melodic death metal albums of the decade in Stone's Reach, Be'lakor have taken to the studio once more with the hopes of building on their already unrelenting momentum.

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Zealot644 Posts: 157	Permalink 04.06.2012 - 03:46 Rating: 10 Zealot644 Posts: 157 The world has until December to give me a better album than this. Loading...
Zealot644 Posts: 157	Permalink 04.06.2012 - 03:54 Rating: 10 Zealot644 Posts: 157 Written by JÄY on 03.06.2012 at 18:07 I used to be able to enjoy this kind of deep, complex music before I had kids, but now I find find myself wishing it was more straight forward and to the point. Maybe some of you with 1 hour of music listening time per day and agree. Sounds like you need to get an hour to yourself. All I'm reading is "I havent given this album a chance yet" Loading...
Zap Posts: 3589	Permalink 04.06.2012 - 09:08 Zap Posts: 3589 Written by Zealot644 on 04.06.2012 at 03:54 All I'm reading is "I havent given this album a chance yet" Maybe because he can't..? Loading...
Zealot644 Posts: 157	Permalink 04.06.2012 - 14:18 Rating: 10 Zealot644 Posts: 157 Written by Zap on 04.06.2012 at 09:08 Written by Zealot644 on 04.06.2012 at 03:54 All I'm reading is "I havent given this album a chance yet" Maybe because he can't..? The only reason I said that is because what was written is stupid and doesnt show anything. What's the point to saying "Havent listened yet, meh." ? Loading...
K✞ulu Seeker of Truth Posts: 2574	Permalink 04.06.2012 - 14:31 Rating: 5 K✞ulu Seeker of Truth Posts: 2574 Written by JÄY on 03.06.2012 at 18:07 I used to be able to enjoy this kind of deep, complex music before I had kids, but now I find find myself wishing it was more straight forward and to the point. Maybe some of you with 1 hour of music listening time per day and agree. I don't really see anything complex in this album; in fact, some sort of complexity and innovation is something that I am really missing here... ---- Savor what you feel and what you see Things that may not seem important now But may be tomorrow R.I.P. Chuck Schuldiner Satan was a Backstreet Boy Loading...
omjaimes omjaimes Posts: 99	Permalink 06.06.2012 - 06:56 Rating: 8 omjaimes omjaimes Posts: 99 If you are very concentrate in the album for sure you never be bored, very rich in melodies, with riffs almost perfect ... but It don't impressed me so much .. I really prefer Stone's Reach for it pleasant innovative sound Loading...
Soulhole Posts: 119	Permalink 06.06.2012 - 09:12 Soulhole Posts: 119 Dude these guys are on a fucking roll for sure... 10/10 for me! cant stop listening to it Loading...
Soulhole Posts: 119	Permalink 06.06.2012 - 09:15 Soulhole Posts: 119 This shit is beefy... its basically like a beef cake... but metal... Loading...
Soulhole Posts: 119	Permalink 06.06.2012 - 09:50 Soulhole Posts: 119 Written by InnerSelf on 01.06.2012 at 14:34 Just when I gave up on Melodeath that's alright, at least we have HavoK for you... BTW i like both... hope you like thrash or I'll look like a dick... Loading...
InnerSelf proofread free Posts: 2701	Permalink 06.06.2012 - 14:12 Rating: 9 InnerSelf proofread free Posts: 2701 Written by Soulhole on 06.06.2012 at 09:50 that's alright, at least we have HavoK for you... BTW i like both... hope you like thrash or I'll look like a dick... I haven't really ventured that much into thrash, so we'll have to wait and see if you're indeed a dick ---- He who is not bold enough to be stared at from across the abyss is not bold enough to stare into it himself. Loading...
OpethRules Posts: 11	Permalink 06.06.2012 - 16:32 Rating: 10 OpethRules Posts: 11 2 people rated "5" ?!?!? :-) Loading...
InsaneMetal Posts: 18	Permalink 06.06.2012 - 16:48 Rating: 6 InsaneMetal Posts: 18 Quite a boring album, and I loved Stone's Reach. Loading...
Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Staff Posts: 21306	Permalink 06.06.2012 - 17:18 Rating: 9 Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Staff Posts: 21306 Written by InnerSelf on 06.06.2012 at 14:12 I haven't really ventured that much into thrash, so we'll have to wait and see if you're indeed a dick If you're going to venture into thrash don't start with that watered down revivalist crap. (Havok, Evile, Warbringer, etc.) ---- "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something." Loading...
InnerSelf proofread free Posts: 2701	Permalink 06.06.2012 - 18:01 Rating: 9 InnerSelf proofread free Posts: 2701 Written by Troy Killjoy on 06.06.2012 at 17:18 Written by InnerSelf on 06.06.2012 at 14:12 I haven't really ventured that much into thrash, so we'll have to wait and see if you're indeed a dick If you're going to venture into thrash don't start with that watered down revivalist crap. (Havok, Evile, Warbringer, etc.) Mikyz made a kick ass thrash list, will probably start from there. ---- He who is not bold enough to be stared at from across the abyss is not bold enough to stare into it himself. Loading...
Valaskjalf Account deleted	Permalink 06.06.2012 - 20:25 Valaskjalf Account deleted Its so weird for me that I actually like this band, because they remind me of a refined version of Amon Amarth (a band i freekin despise). Sort of Amon Amarth minus the predictable riffs and vikingness and a bit of Insomnium in there somewhere as well. I can definitely see why everyone rates it so highly, even though Im not sure why I do. Loading...
Soulhole Posts: 119	Permalink 06.06.2012 - 23:08 Soulhole Posts: 119 Written by InnerSelf on 06.06.2012 at 18:01 Written by Troy Killjoy on 06.06.2012 at 17:18 Written by InnerSelf on 06.06.2012 at 14:12 I haven't really ventured that much into thrash, so we'll have to wait and see if you're indeed a dick If you're going to venture into thrash don't start with that watered down revivalist crap. (Havok, Evile, Warbringer, etc.) Mikyz made a kick ass thrash list, will probably start from there. Yeah i'd start with old slayer, metallica, megadeth, anthrax myself Loading...
Soulhole Posts: 119	Permalink 07.06.2012 - 08:58 Soulhole Posts: 119 Written by Troy Killjoy on 06.06.2012 at 17:18 Written by InnerSelf on 06.06.2012 at 14:12 I haven't really ventured that much into thrash, so we'll have to wait and see if you're indeed a dick If you're going to venture into thrash don't start with that watered down revivalist crap. (Havok, Evile, Warbringer, etc.) Havok is still a really good band reminds me of Flotsam and Jetsam hardcore bay area thrash metal ...but from Colorado duuuuuuuuuuuurrrrrrrrrrrrrr Loading...
Ace Frawley The Spaceman Posts: 1459	Permalink 07.06.2012 - 12:51 Rating: 8 Ace Frawley The Spaceman Posts: 1459 This album is starting to grow on me. Makes me proud to be an Aussie that a band of this quality can come from our humble little country. ---- The sun shines over The Fool... Loading...
@gent_-_orange Posts: 905	Permalink 09.06.2012 - 00:36 Rating: 6 @gent_-_orange Posts: 905 A boring album IMO, I guess I am destined to never like Melodeath. Loading...
Boxcar Willy REEEEEEEEEEEEEEE Posts: 9217	Permalink 09.06.2012 - 00:40 Boxcar Willy REEEEEEEEEEEEEEE Posts: 9217 Written by OpethRules on 06.06.2012 at 16:32 2 people rated "5" ?!?!? :-) D: Someone has a different opinion than you?!?!?! ---- 14:22 - Marcel Hubregtse I do your mum *DESTROY DRUM TRIGGERS* Loading...
Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Elite Posts: 40071	Permalink 09.06.2012 - 14:11 Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Elite Posts: 40071 Written by Soulhole on 07.06.2012 at 08:58 Havok is still a really good band reminds me of Flotsam and Jetsam hardcore bay area thrash metal ...but from Colorado duuuuuuuuuuuurrrrrrrrrrrrrr what is the connection between Flotsam and Jetsam and the Bay Area nothing at all, also not in sound en geographically they are from Arizona ---- Member of the true crusade against European Flower Metal Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight Dawn Crosby (r.i.p.) 05.04.1963 - 15.12.1996 Loading...
Timmeh Dudeman Posts: 344	Permalink 09.06.2012 - 16:05 Timmeh Dudeman Posts: 344 Did anyone see how much the #1 digipack went for? Pretty insane. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320900487515&ssPageName=ADME%3AL%3ALCA%3AAU%3A1123 Loading...
Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Staff Posts: 21306	Permalink 09.06.2012 - 16:25 Rating: 9 Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Staff Posts: 21306 Written by Timmeh on 09.06.2012 at 16:05 http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320900487515&ssPageName=ADME%3AL%3ALCA%3AAU%3A1123 Pretty much like selling 100 copies with just the one album. Good for them. ---- "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something." Loading...
Zap Posts: 3589	Permalink 10.06.2012 - 00:08 Zap Posts: 3589 Written by Timmeh on 09.06.2012 at 16:05 Did anyone see how much the #1 digipack went for? Pretty insane. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320900487515&ssPageName=ADME%3AL%3ALCA%3AAU%3A1123 Smart move... Loading...
Ace Frawley The Spaceman Posts: 1459	Permalink 10.06.2012 - 07:11 Rating: 8 Ace Frawley The Spaceman Posts: 1459 As it currently stands, the rating will put this in the top 40. Only needs another seven votes to make the top 200 list. ---- The sun shines over The Fool... Loading...
Timmeh Dudeman Posts: 344	Permalink 10.06.2012 - 16:18 Timmeh Dudeman Posts: 344 Written by Ace Frawley on 10.06.2012 at 07:11 As it currently stands, the rating will put this in the top 40. Only needs another seven votes to make the top 200 list #36 as of 200 votes. Loading...
Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Elite Posts: 40071	Permalink 10.06.2012 - 16:24 Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Elite Posts: 40071 This the top album of 2012? ---- Member of the true crusade against European Flower Metal Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight Dawn Crosby (r.i.p.) 05.04.1963 - 15.12.1996 Loading...
!J.O.O.E.! Account deleted	Permalink 10.06.2012 - 16:29 !J.O.O.E.! Account deleted Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 10.06.2012 at 16:24 This the top album of 2012? Are you even surprised? It's a melodeath album. Apparently it's the 39th greatest album of all time too... Loading...
Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Elite Posts: 40071	Permalink 10.06.2012 - 16:38 Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Elite Posts: 40071 Written by [user id=4365] on 10.06.2012 at 16:29 Are you even surprised? It's a melodeath album. Not really surprised no since somehow this band has been overrated like hell here on MS also for their first couple of albums. And of course it's generic melodeath as well which the punters lap up like mad dogs. ---- Member of the true crusade against European Flower Metal Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight Dawn Crosby (r.i.p.) 05.04.1963 - 15.12.1996 Loading...
Risto Wandering Midget Posts: 1116	Permalink 10.06.2012 - 17:51 Rating: 10 Risto Wandering Midget Posts: 1116 Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 10.06.2012 at 16:38 And of course it's generic melodeath as well which the punters lap up like mad dogs. Now everyone's shocked. Loading...