Taranis - Kingdom

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Kingdom album cover
8.3 | 79 votes |
Band
Taranis
Style
Symphonic black metal, Progressive metal
Release date
1 January 2012
Owners
68 have it
13 want it
Tracklist
01. Storm
02. Dominion
03. Glory
04. Origin
Staff pick by Susan (2012)
Review Lyrics (4)
Additional info
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Attila Bakos in Biatorbágy, 2011.
Photography by Andrea Takács.
Artwork and design by Gyula Havancsák.
Staff review by
Troy Killjoy
Rating:
8.0
Rating:
8.0 		Taranis is a one-man project founded by Attila Bakos over 10 years ago. If that name doesn't mean anything to you, it's probably because you didn't bother checking out Thy Catafalque's Rengeteg or Róka Hasa Rádió - albums that benefit from the addition of his vocal talents. For those of you who enjoyed his melodious singing, you will be more than pleased with this release.

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published 16.01.2012 | Comments ( 28 )
Staff pick by
Susan

Taranis - Kingdom

Progressive / Melodic Black / Intensely amazing
Feb 12, 2012
This album is one of the most seamless blends of genres you've heard in a while. It's melodic, no wait, it's extreme! It's prog, but it's black metal, but then it's not black metal. One thing that steals the show is the clean vocals. Trust me on this one, this dude has one of the most soaring male voices in metal today, or any day.

Get it here.
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Zap

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20.02.2012 - 00:36
Zap

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Definitely buying this, does anyone know if there is a way to own a physical copy?

EDIT: Doubt it...
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Elite

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25.02.2012 - 01:00
Rating: 8
Fat & Sassy!
Elite

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Storm is such a killer track, that it completely overshadows the rest of the album.
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27.02.2012 - 21:41
Rating: 9

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This album has some moments that remind me of Isahn, and some that remind me of Thy Catafalque, but overall I love this album. The vocals are absolutely fantastic. I'll probably end up shelling out the $8 for the download. Wanna listen to this while I drive.
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"I am not superstitious, but I'm a little 'stitious." - Michael Scott
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19.03.2012 - 16:44
Rating: 10

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What a stunner this is. I stumbled across this one on Staff Picks and have to say that its fucking remarkable. Every second of this album blew me away. 4 songs of terror and joy. Starting at hard rock pace, then morphing into thrash black metal finally ending in a joyous melancholic foreboding end. And that's just the first track 'Storm'. All four tracks are on an equal level, every one a quality piece of genius. And to think one man did all this by himself. Or maybe he is not man, but a God............
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17.04.2012 - 17:48

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Written by Zap on 20.02.2012 at 00:36

Definitely buying this, does anyone know if there is a way to own a physical copy?

EDIT: Doubt it...

It's now available on CD, check http://www.attilabakos.com for details.
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Zap

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19.04.2012 - 20:23
Zap

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Written by Attila Bakos on 17.04.2012 at 17:48

Written by Zap on 20.02.2012 at 00:36

Definitely buying this, does anyone know if there is a way to own a physical copy?

EDIT: Doubt it...

It's now available on CD, check http://www.attilabakos.com for details.

How much do you think shipping to Belgium would cost? Cause if that's too much I'll just go for the bandcamp download anyway .
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03.05.2012 - 16:10

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Written by Zap on 19.04.2012 at 20:23

Written by Attila Bakos on 17.04.2012 at 17:48

Written by Zap on 20.02.2012 at 00:36

Definitely buying this, does anyone know if there is a way to own a physical copy?

EDIT: Doubt it...

It's now available on CD, check http://www.attilabakos.com for details.

How much do you think shipping to Belgium would cost? Cause if that's too much I'll just go for the bandcamp download anyway .

3 EUR.
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Ellrohir
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15.09.2012 - 18:07
Ellrohir
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This is a way how to start a new metal year
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My rest seems now calm and deep
Finally I got my dead man sleep

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X-Ray Rod
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02.12.2012 - 23:30
X-Ray Rod
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Tried it a couple of times and failed to see what was so great. Just not for me. it felt too cheesy.
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Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29
Like you could kiss my ass

Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49
Rod, let me love you.

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Marcel Hubregtse
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03.12.2012 - 02:12
Marcel Hubregtse
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Written by X-Ray Rod on 02.12.2012 at 23:30

Tried it a couple of times and failed to see what was so great. Just not for me. it felt too cheesy.

simple, there is nothing great about this album at all. Extremely standard and not even excuted all that well. Very mediocre stuff
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Member of the true crusade against European Flower Metal

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Boxcar Willy
REEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

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03.12.2012 - 02:43
Boxcar Willy
REEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

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Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 03.12.2012 at 02:12

Written by X-Ray Rod on 02.12.2012 at 23:30

Tried it a couple of times and failed to see what was so great. Just not for me. it felt too cheesy.

simple, there is nothing great about this album at all. Extremely standard and not even excuted all that well. Very mediocre stuff

Do you like anything, Marcel?
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14:22 - Marcel Hubregtse
I do your mum

DESTROY DRUM TRIGGERS
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Marcel Hubregtse
Grumpy Old Fuck
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03.12.2012 - 12:13
Marcel Hubregtse
Grumpy Old Fuck
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Written by Boxcar Willy on 03.12.2012 at 02:43


Do you like anything, Marcel?

there is more than enough good to great stuff out there, but Taranis certainly doesn't belong to that category of music.
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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

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17.01.2013 - 16:51

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So fucking EPIC!!!
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qlacs
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02.02.2013 - 02:44
Rating: 7
qlacs
"The Quaker"

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Considering how good it is and the fact that is hungarian, I've made a huge mistake not checking this out so far.
Just listening to Storm, and I cannot resist but Great Album Cover! Gyula, you never disappoint.
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Ellrohir
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02.02.2013 - 09:56
Ellrohir
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Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 03.12.2012 at 12:13

Written by Boxcar Willy on 03.12.2012 at 02:43


Do you like anything, Marcel?

there is more than enough good to great stuff out there, but Taranis certainly doesn't belong to that category of music.

Marcel saying something sucks is usually the best way for me how to recognize stuff i will love
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My rest seems now calm and deep
Finally I got my dead man sleep

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04.11.2013 - 13:04
Rating: 10

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Lifechanging album masterpiece
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