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Zeal & Ardor - Devil Is Fine



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Release date: 15 April 2016
Style: Avantgarde black metal

Owners:

98 have it
12 want it


01. Devil Is Fine
02. In Ashes
03. Sacrilegium I
04. Come On Down
05. Children's Summon
06. Sacrilegium II
07. Blood In The River
08. What Is A Killer Like You Gonna Do Here?
09. Sacrliegium III

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Windrider
Rating:
9.5
Once in a while there comes a time when new ways open up for music. Frontiers are being torn down and ideas can stream freely, going on a journey that takes them through many discussions and lets the creator experience both hatred and admiration. It always takes its time until a new sound is essentially established and the occasions where one can witness the birth of a new style are rare. So we are truly fortunate drunkards to live in the time where Zeal And Ardor release their second album to date, Devil Is Fine.

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published 08.07.2016 | Comments (41)

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24.09.2016 - 12:02
Rating: 9
Paz
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Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 23.09.2016 at 23:07

The album is selling like hotcakes over at Reflections Records. It seems like Johan Prenger has hit the jackpot (as far as that is possible for such a small label) with it.

Is it only available on vinyl? Because I have spent hours searching for the CD version and have not found it anywhere
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24.09.2016 - 12:03
Marcel Hubregtse
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Written by Paz on 24.09.2016 at 12:02

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 23.09.2016 at 23:07

The album is selling like hotcakes over at Reflections Records. It seems like Johan Prenger has hit the jackpot (as far as that is possible for such a small label) with it.

Is it only available on vinyl? Because I have spent hours searching for the CD version and have not found it anywhere


I think it isn't, but I'll shoot Johan a message.
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24.09.2016 - 12:04
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Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 24.09.2016 at 12:03

I think it isn't, but I'll shoot Johan a message.

Thanks in advance!
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24.09.2016 - 12:23
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Written by Paz on 24.09.2016 at 12:04

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 24.09.2016 at 12:03

I think it isn't, but I'll shoot Johan a message.

Thanks in advance!


Johan already answered and this is what he said:

Quote:
No.... Not yet. It is going to be released on CD sometime but not sure who will release it and when. The band has (a lot) of offers from other (big) labels and is negotiating. Maybe I will be able to release, but maybe also not.
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24.09.2016 - 12:48
Rating: 9
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Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 24.09.2016 at 12:23

Johan already answered and this is what he said:

Quote:
No.... Not yet. It is going to be released on CD sometime but not sure who will release it and when. The band has (a lot) of offers from other (big) labels and is negotiating. Maybe I will be able to release, but maybe also not.


That's what I thought... Let's hope it won't take long.
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03.11.2016 - 14:37
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I haven't checked it out yet, but combining soul with black and other genres looks so stupid. i probably won't like it.
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03.11.2016 - 18:40
Rating: 8
X-Ray Rod
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Written by Guest on 03.11.2016 at 14:37
I haven't checked it out yet, but combining soul with black and other genres looks so stupid. i probably won't like it.

I wouldn't call it soul, more like old blues.
Why do you think it's stupid? (serious question). Black metal has plenty of history of mixing with genres outside metal by now. Check it out and see if you will like it or not.
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03.11.2016 - 19:03
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Written by X-Ray Rod on 03.11.2016 at 18:40

Written by Guest on 03.11.2016 at 14:37
I haven't checked it out yet, but combining soul with black and other genres looks so stupid. i probably won't like it.

I wouldn't call it soul, more like old blues.
Why do you think it's stupid? (serious question). Black metal has plenty of history of mixing with genres outside metal by now. Check it out and see if you will like it or not.

well if its more like old blues ill probably have a better chance of liking it than soul, because i don't like soul. i like when black mixes with non metal genres, i just think mixing it with something old like soul or blues is stupid because it will be hard to find a audience. but clearly there is a big fanbase for this, and i along with many others like avant-garde styles. i haven't listened to it as of right now when im writing this, but i will find a time.
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14.11.2016 - 03:31
nikarg
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Sweet album. "Come on down" is one of my favourite songs of 2016. However, there is hardly any black metal in it (or even metal) and there are two or three fillers here, which is a lot for such a short album.
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03.02.2017 - 18:53
Rating: 9
Paz
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^ Currently on repeat mode. I'm wet while listening to this version...
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03.02.2017 - 22:45
Rating: 9
InnerSelf
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Why isn't the whole album on bandcamp
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03.02.2017 - 22:46
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Written by InnerSelf on 03.02.2017 at 22:45

Why isn't the whole album on bandcamp

Dunno, it's annoying. Guessing he got records deals etc. and had to take them down as part of a contract or something.
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03.02.2017 - 22:48
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InnerSelf
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Written by Guest on 03.02.2017 at 22:46

Written by InnerSelf on 03.02.2017 at 22:45

Why isn't the whole album on bandcamp

Dunno, it's annoying. Guessing he got records deals etc. and had to take them down as part of a contract or something.


Would've loved to purchase it.
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03.02.2017 - 22:50
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Written by InnerSelf on 03.02.2017 at 22:48


Would've loved to purchase it.

Probably be out at some point. He's touring soon so maybe holding on until that sort of time.
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03.02.2017 - 22:51
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Written by Guest on 03.02.2017 at 22:50

Written by InnerSelf on 03.02.2017 at 22:48


Would've loved to purchase it.

Probably be out at some point. He's touring soon so maybe holding on until that sort of time.

He's doing a gig in Berlin in April. Will definitely be there.
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03.02.2017 - 22:51
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Written by InnerSelf on 03.02.2017 at 22:51

He's doing a gig in Berlin in April. Will definitely be there.

Going to try and get to the London one depending on how lazy I'm feeling!
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03.02.2017 - 22:52
Rating: 9
InnerSelf
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Watch the linked vid above man, and move your ass
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28.04.2017 - 15:25
Rating: 8
X-Ray Rod
Skandino
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Sacrilegium I has apparently changed. It sounds completely different on bandcamp and on the CD version I just got at Roadburn. It's a bit fo a shame because I really enjoyed the previous version with its' more blasphemous take on islam prayers.
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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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28.04.2017 - 20:12
Rating: 9
InnerSelf
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Written by X-Ray Rod on 28.04.2017 at 15:25

Sacrilegium I has apparently changed. It sounds completely different on bandcamp and on the CD version I just got at Roadburn. It's a bit fo a shame because I really enjoyed the previous version with its' more blasphemous take on islam prayers.

Even I enjoyed the older one more
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28.04.2017 - 20:15
Rating: 8
X-Ray Rod
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Written by InnerSelf on 28.04.2017 at 20:12

Written by X-Ray Rod on 28.04.2017 at 15:25

Sacrilegium I has apparently changed. It sounds completely different on bandcamp and on the CD version I just got at Roadburn. It's a bit fo a shame because I really enjoyed the previous version with its' more blasphemous take on islam prayers.

Even I enjoyed the older one more


I'm yet to listen to my vinyl copy (second press) since I don't have a record player set up yet... I hope the original tune is still on the vinyl version I have but I doubt it. It probably disappeared after the first press of the album. Wonder why he changed it.
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Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29
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Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49
Rod, let me love you.
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28.04.2017 - 21:09
Rating: 9
Paz
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The original one was out of place imo. I'm glad he changed it
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28.04.2017 - 21:17
3rdWorld
China was a neat
Woah, so here's that new version.

Yeah defo not as good as the old one for me exactly because of what Rod said, the blasphemous islamic screams are missing.
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28.04.2017 - 21:26
Rating: 8
X-Ray Rod
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Written by Paz on 28.04.2017 at 21:09

The original one was out of place imo. I'm glad he changed it


How so? Concept-wise the previous version is 100% adequate for the vibe of the album that takes previously religious-sounding melodies and singing-styles to a blasphemous level.
Here I hear a dude saying I love you, that's it (with just a small chant at the very end that I believe might be arabic but not sure).

Just nah.
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28.04.2017 - 21:48
Vombatus
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Maybe it wasn't politically correct? We all know how that works....

Anyway, it's a shame coz it was my favorite song of an otherwise meh-ish and overrated album.
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28.04.2017 - 22:00
Rating: 8
X-Ray Rod
Skandino
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^ Now THAT'S blasphemy.
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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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28.04.2017 - 22:03
Maco
Pvt Funderground
Wow the new Sacrilegium is shit. Original all the way.
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28.04.2017 - 22:07
Rating: 8
X-Ray Rod
Skandino
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I look at the bright side: I now have the album in my computer with 27 minutes instead of 25. Yey.
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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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29.04.2017 - 18:16
Vombatus
Potorro
Written by X-Ray Rod on 28.04.2017 at 22:00

^ Now THAT'S blasphemy.


Well, I think the band has a good idea with poor execution. I also can't understand the "black metal blues" marketing, there is barely any BM. I see it more as one of those successful "internet hype-train" happenings.


But anyway, do your physical copies of the album have the original Sacrilegium I ? Could a cool thing if it's the case on the first press, and rare in a few years when the original song will no longer will be found among all the re-presses and stuff.
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29.04.2017 - 18:32
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Written by Vombatus on 29.04.2017 at 18:16


But anyway, do your physical copies of the album have the original Sacrilegium I ? Could a cool thing if it's the case on the first press, and rare in a few years when the original song will no longer will be found among all the re-presses and stuff.


My first press (Reflection Records) vinyl has the original Sacrilegium I. No idea if Rodrigo's repress (which is not on Reflection Records but on the label that also released the CD version) has the original version of it. But seeing that the cd version has the new version of it on it I am willing to bet that the repress vinyl also has the new version and not the original one.
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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.)
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29.04.2017 - 19:30
Rating: 8
X-Ray Rod
Skandino
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Man, it really sucks to miss out on that track.
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Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29
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Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49
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