Congratulations on a marvelous review, you should send it to the band. I actually liked parts of Rise of the Tyrant, so maybe their something in this for me, but you didn't exactly get my hopes up.

I haven't heard this album yet, and reading this makes me feel it doesn't matter if I do or not.

Really nice review man. Cheers.

Excellente review Thryce,

Honest, ruthless, kindness sarcasm for an old shit formula, for all those who have not heard this album yet, I can tell you that it is not a masterpiece, please continue with your life, life goes on and better albums will come out soon.

I agree with Cathval. Arch Enemy has been utter shit without Liiva. In fact, the albums with Liiva I regard as the greatest melodic death metal albums in existence. Then Gossow ruined it all. Unfortunately, though...Liiva was not completely responsible for all of the band's greatness, as it is evident (in my opinion) that none of his other projects compare to Arch Enemy when he was in it. The sad truth is that Arch Enemy is nothing without Liiva, and Liiva is not nearly as good without Arch Enemy (although all of his side projects are leagues better than anything with Gossow).

Plus Gossow just gives me the creeps. Makes my willy shrivel up and hide.

Great Album! I like the Riffs pretty much different from what Arch's other album has!!

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I can agree with the review, still I do like this album.

Edited comment: Agree with the review but the album is not bad at all. The best art comes from demons, they say, so maybe Arch Enemy as a big happy family doesn't work musically.

I like the album, its not ground breaking or anything, basically exactly the same as the last album. The guitar playing is excellent but that's Michael and Chris for you, but some of the songs were quite bland. With 18 tracks there had be a few that i liked XD

You were right, this was a really weak effort. Just listen to City of the Dead. Excellent example of how to ruin a song that seemed promising.

I like a lot the style of this review! good work! bad album...

I agree is't a little bit recycled... but I still really like this album

Written by Nihillus on 03.06.2011 at 18:50

I agree is't a little bit recycled... but I still really like this album

Same, I still liked it.

Sounds like they have the same problem as In Flames has. Not the alcohol addiction, I mean lack of inspiration, originality and mainstreamness.

True, true....I miss the Black Earth era:(

Written by Zeh on 04.06.2011 at 15:43

Sounds like they have the same problem as In Flames has. Not the alcohol addiction, I mean lack of inspiration, originality and mainstreamness.

...and probably alcohol addiction.

Written by Troy Killjoy on 04.06.2011 at 17:20

Written by Zeh on 04.06.2011 at 15:43

Sounds like they have the same problem as In Flames has. Not the alcohol addiction, I mean lack of inspiration, originality and mainstreamness.

...and probably alcohol addiction.

maybe they should try heroin. megadave put out his best work when loaded.

Written by BitterCOld on 04.06.2011 at 19:31

Written by Troy Killjoy on 04.06.2011 at 17:20

Written by Zeh on 04.06.2011 at 15:43

Sounds like they have the same problem as In Flames has. Not the alcohol addiction, I mean lack of inspiration, originality and mainstreamness.

...and probably alcohol addiction.

maybe they should try heroin. megadave put out his best work when loaded.

Not that I'm a fan, but good ol' Keef Richards did too. Perhaps heroin is creativity in a convenient brown solution.

Hey with all the respect but I don't think that "Khaos Legions" deserves for less than 8.5.:banger: Most people believe that "KL" is to melodic. Is it bad ? Don't think so, but now they have the most melodic LP in their discography. Awsome job !!

Great album! One of their best . It reminds me of Wages of Sin and Megadeth's Countdown to Extinction. I'm not sure what people who are hating on this mean or what they expect. In Flames changes too much, Arch Enemy doesn't change. damned if you do damned if you don't. Grow up, people. Or you can always listen to techno music if you don't like metal. I recommend the new "Morbid Angel" album for a essential techno, non-metal release. I will be buying Khaos the first day it comes out, these guys have yet to disappoint.

Written by Troy Killjoy on 04.06.2011 at 17:20

Written by Zeh on 04.06.2011 at 15:43

Sounds like they have the same problem as In Flames has. Not the alcohol addiction, I mean lack of inspiration, originality and mainstreamness.

...and probably alcohol addiction.

Actually I interviewed Michael Amott last year and he seemed to put an emphasis on the care he takes with what he puts into his body...Maybe he should get hooked on something?

Hard to say whether I should disregard this review or not. It seems like everyone agrees with it, yet he also bashes Rise Of The Tyrant, which I found to be their best work...Conundrum. I'll probably get off my ass and listen to it in like 5 months or something.

Written by Doc G. on 07.06.2011 at 01:03

Hard to say whether I should disregard this review or not. It seems like everyone agrees with it, yet he also bashes Rise Of The Tyrant, which I found to be their best work...

I think Rise is slightly better than this (which isn't saying much for me), but if you liked it you'll probably end up giving this a 7 or so.

I found this as saccharine and forgettable as Rise, probably slightly more so actually. If I was just getting in melodeath and the like this would probably be a great album to listen to.

Written by Doc G. on 07.06.2011 at 01:03

Written by Troy Killjoy on 04.06.2011 at 17:20

Written by Zeh on 04.06.2011 at 15:43

Sounds like they have the same problem as In Flames has. Not the alcohol addiction, I mean lack of inspiration, originality and mainstreamness.

...and probably alcohol addiction.

Actually I interviewed Michael Amott last year and he seemed to put an emphasis on the care he takes with what he puts into his body...Maybe he should get hooked on something?

Hard to say whether I should disregard this review or not. It seems like everyone agrees with it, yet he also bashes Rise Of The Tyrant, which I found to be their best work...Conundrum. I'll probably get off my ass and listen to it in like 5 months or something.

Believe me, I could not agree less with this review, but to each his own. I loved Doomsday Machine to bits, and although I find KL to be a less impressive effort, I like it slightly better than Rise. Yeah, it's melodic and even catchy, but that's what I like in my Gothenburg metal, thank you very much I do feel they could have gone further with the material and churned out some more solos and melodic passages that didn't sound THAT similar to the earlier stuff. And I think that although I like the sound of Angela's voice now (I don't understand the "plastic vocals" thing at all), she could really come a long way by trying out some new rhytms and doing some more adventurous stuff - hell, maybe even some clean singing.

Having said that, the album also contains some truy glorious moments and some earth-shattering riffs. It is just a whole lot of fun for me, and I genuinely like it.

I really like Arch Enemy, but i can say i don't care if they release another studio album. Rise of the Tyrant had its moments, Really great riffs, but with that said, I cant remember a damn thing about it in particular. They've become very stale indeed. They got plenty of good material from years past, so ill just stick to Anthems of Rebellion and Burning Bridges.

Arch enemy is my favorite band
but this time their new album is really awful
the best albums by arch enemy that was Rise of the Tyrant and Domsday Machine in my opiniion

They are definately not as inspired as when they released Bruning Bridges or Wages of Sin.

This album is AWESOME... I give a big 10!!!

Like any album that recorded Michael Ammott!!

Written by Doc G. on 07.06.2011 at 01:03

Hard to say whether I should disregard this review or not. It seems like everyone agrees with it, yet he also bashes Rise Of The Tyrant, which I found to be their best work...Conundrum.

Rise of the Tyrant is one of my favorite worx by AE as well but I also find this album terrible.

Written by AngelofDeth on 27.04.2012 at 04:53

Written by Doc G. on 07.06.2011 at 01:03

Hard to say whether I should disregard this review or not. It seems like everyone agrees with it, yet he also bashes Rise Of The Tyrant, which I found to be their best work...Conundrum.

Rise of the Tyrant is one of my favorite worx by AE as well but I also find this album terrible.

Yup. Bought the album against my better judgement a few months ago. It's not very good. Maybe 1 or 2 songs I like.

You reviewers always have something negative to say about Arch Enemy. Perhaps it is your taste in music that is bad. They are the ONLY band i listen that i find every song, every album, every riff amazing! Michael Amott is a musical genius. All the "experimental and technical" stuff on the market is crap.
I like alot of metal but there's no one that's been as consistent at putting out good material as Arch Enemy. No one!