Nevermore - The Obsidian Conspiracy
Tracklist
01. The Termination Proclamation02. Your Poison Throne
03. Moonrise (Through Mirrors Of Death)
04. And The Maiden Spoke
05. Emptiness Unobstructed
06. The Blue Marble And The New Soul
07. Without Morals
08. The Day You Built The Wall
09. She Comes In Colors
10. The Obsidian Conspiracy
11. Crystal Ship [The Doors cover]
12. Temptation [The Tea Party cover]
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How does a band top a masterpiece? For example, they change a lot. South of Heaven after Reign in Blood felt shockingly slow and heavy. Or they try to copy their best release, with mixed results: see Enslaved's Ruun or Testament's New Order. Another way to tackle the post-masterpiece syndrome is what Nevermore did - and let me tell you in advance that they did it beautifully - you take what you did best and eliminate the elements that weren't perfect. Assuming that it's done by a band as talented as Nevermore, the final product must be at least outstanding. Or even brilliant, and I'm happy to announce to you dear readers, that brilliant is what The Obsidian Conspiracy is. Read more ›› |
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What do a five year wait, a couple solo albums, trying to live up to a masterpiece, conflicting artistic direction, and totally mangling a sound that needed little improvement all have in common? They're all reasons why Nevermore's last release before deteriorating as a band, The Obsidian Conspiracy, underwhelms. Severely. In 2010, five years after the raw and hate-fueled masterpiece This Godless Endeavor was unleashed upon our unprepared society, Nevermore released this nonsensical escapade, and I could hardly believe I was listening to the same band; and no, as you might have already guessed, I don't mean that in a positive way. Read more ›› |
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Not as good as DHIADW and TGE but close. IMHO this is their third best release. Three songs in my all time Top 1000. Now I am looking foreward to their new stuff. The crew is promising. Faves: ALL! Outstanding: Moonrise (Through Mirrors Of Death) (best on record), Emptiness Unobstructed and The Obsidian Conspiracy
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Posts: 4311 Written by InfernalOverkill on 04.05.2026 at 10:46 No Dreaming Neon Black in that list?
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Posts: 762 Written by corrupt on 04.05.2026 at 11:51 Indeed not. Here is my ranking: Dead Heart In A Dead World (2000) 9.4 This Godless Endeavor (2005) 9.4 In Memory [EP] (1996) 9.4 The Obsidian Conspiracy (2010) 9.1 Enemies Of Reality (2003) 8.8 Nevermore (1995) 8.7 Dreaming Neon Black (1999) 8.1 The Politics Of Ecstasy (1996) 8
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