R Lewis
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I'm not into doom, but rape me if this review isn't wonderfully written.
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Ivor StaffPosts: 5546 |
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I've been in love with this album ever since I heard "Moonhorse." Beautiful album and a captivating vocal performance.
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Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck ElitePosts: 40071 |
Actually more Krux than Candlemass style this due to Westholm's keyboards, for those wondering if it sounds like Candlemass musically
'Lady In The Lamp' is a pure and unadultered homage to Rainbow. What a song to close the album with.
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Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight
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BloodTears ANA-thema ElitePosts: 11835 |
10.01.2014 - 12:31Rating: 9
I love this album so much. It's so well made and that vocal performance is just unique. And it was totally unexpected too, at least for me.
I also like the lyrics a lot by the way.
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Hex_Omega Gem Seeker
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10.01.2014 - 13:40Rating: 9
2013 was a great year for Doom Metal.
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Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck ElitePosts: 40071 |
Written by Hex_Omega on 10.01.2014 at 13:40
2013 was a great year for Doom Metal.
I found it to be quite a mediocre doom year both concerning extreme doom and non-extreme doom/
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Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 10.01.2014 at 14:03
I found it to be quite a mediocre doom year both concerning extreme doom and non-extreme doom/
Especially compared to the year before which was dominated by great extreme doom.
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Hex_Omega Gem Seeker
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10.01.2014 - 14:12Rating: 9
Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 10.01.2014 at 14:03
Written by Hex_Omega on 10.01.2014 at 13:40
2013 was a great year for Doom Metal.
I found it to be quite a mediocre doom year both concerning extreme doom and non-extreme doom/
Stomach Earth (probably my favourite)
Avatarium
As Autumn Calls (Katatonia-like Doom)
Onirophagus (classic Death Doom, awesome production)
Mistguide (minimalistic, atmospheric Doom)
Chalice Of Doom
Hamferð
Seidr
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Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck ElitePosts: 40071 |
Written by [user id=4365] on 10.01.2014 at 14:12
Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 10.01.2014 at 14:03
I found it to be quite a mediocre doom year both concerning extreme doom and non-extreme doom/
Especially compared to the year before which was dominated by great extreme doom.
Last year was infinitely better as was the year before.
2013 was clearly the year of death metal.
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Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 10.01.2014 at 14:18
Last year was infinitely better as was the year before.
2013 was clearly the year of death metal.
Undoubtedly
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Hex_Omega Gem Seeker
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10.01.2014 - 16:08Rating: 9
Written by [user id=4365] on 10.01.2014 at 14:20
2013 was clearly the year of death metal.
Not a big fan of Death Metal so I can't say much about it.
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Draugen
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10.01.2014 - 16:09Rating: 9
One of my favorite albums of last year. The songwriting and vocals are what impressed me the most and I can't wait to see them live in a couple of months.
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Auntie Sahar Drone Empress
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10.01.2014 - 19:02Rating: 7
Yeah, it's pretty damn fantastic. Can't wait to see them at Roadburn
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Erik M.
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11.01.2014 - 23:57Rating: 8
Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 10.01.2014 at 12:27
Actually more Krux than Candlemass style this due to Westholm's keyboards, for those wondering if it sounds like Candlemass musically
'Lady In The Lamp' is a pure and unadultered homage to Rainbow. What a song to close the album with.
Honestly I found the Candlemass comparison strange immediately when I heard it. Not saying there aren't any similarities but this is pretty different I'd say. Even though I don't know Krux very well, I'd say you're right in saying it resembles Krux more.
Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 10.01.2014 at 14:03
I found it to be quite a mediocre doom year both concerning extreme doom and non-extreme doom/
Again I agree. I haven't heard a ton of new releases and even though I can't complain I won't say doom metal is the "best" genre of 2013. But like Hex_Omega, I'm not a fan of death metal either, so can't comment on that.
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IronAngel
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Written by Hex_Omega on 10.01.2014 at 14:12
Stomach Earth (probably my favourite)
Avatarium
As Autumn Calls (Katatonia-like Doom)
Onirophagus (classic Death Doom, awesome production)
Mistguide (minimalistic, atmospheric Doom)
Chalice Of Doom
Hamferð
Seidr
You picked pretty unusual candidates. Props for that! Stomach Earth was indeed one of the coolest extreme doom albums of the year, very straightforward in approach but it managed to evoke a suffocating gloom. I also think Hamferð deserves more attention. The album starts out incredibly strong, but it slumps a bit in the middle. I hate it when an album opens with the best song, because it leaves nothing to look forward to - and that's exactly the case there. I don't know the rest on your list, I'll try to check them out.
For me, Subrosa, Procession, Obscure Sphinx, Mourning Beloveth, Atlantean Kodex, Magic Circle, Stomach Earth, Avatarium and Dream Death make the top. I think Avatarium are a little overhyped, though. The riffs are good, the production is nice, and I have no complaints about the vocals as such, but the songs just aren't very memorable. In a better doom year, I may have given it 3/5 instead of the 3,5/5 it ended up with, now.
But I must agree 2012 was a lot better year for doom. Taking just a quick look at my list, Faal, Monolithe (with their EP, a lot better than the LPs), Profetus, Pallbearer, Saturnus, The 11th Hour, Undersmile, Earthen Grave, Anhedonist, Hooded Menace, Derketa, Lurk, Inverloch, Indesinence, Evoken, Worship...
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R'Vannith ghedengi ElitePosts: 3099 |
Written by Erik M. on 11.01.2014 at 23:57
Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 10.01.2014 at 12:27
Actually more Krux than Candlemass style this due to Westholm's keyboards, for those wondering if it sounds like Candlemass musically
Honestly I found the Candlemass comparison strange immediately when I heard it. Not saying there aren't any similarities but this is pretty different I'd say. Even though I don't know Krux very well, I'd say you're right in saying it resembles Krux more.
It's interesting that you two find these three sounds so disparate, to my ears it's easy to correlate the three sounds, they're all written by the same man after all, though he is rather adept at making things distinct with the addition of elements unique to each respective band, of course.
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R'Vannith ghedengi ElitePosts: 3099 |
Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 10.01.2014 at 12:27
'Lady In The Lamp' is a pure and unadultered homage to Rainbow. What a song to close the album with.
I must say, this an accurate observation to me, it does indeed remind me of tunes like "The Temple Of The King", to an extent.
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R'Vannith ghedengi ElitePosts: 3099 |
Written by IronAngel on 12.01.2014 at 01:06
I think Avatarium are a little overhyped, though. The riffs are good, the production is nice, and I have no complaints about the vocals as such, but the songs just aren't very memorable. In a better doom year, I may have given it 3/5 instead of the 3,5/5 it ended up with, now.
In terms of it being hyped, I don't think it received the attention expected of it bearing such a significant name as Edling with it. It wasn't all "hush-hush" or underground or anything but it could have received more publicity than it did at the time of release, and leading up to its release. That's my understanding of it anyway, sitting on the other side of the world, I rely on the net to see what's up in terms of metal music.
In terms of it being hyped by those who did find it, listen to it and comment on it, yours is a fair observation, I'd say the reaction has been positive to very positive, which seems understandable to me personally.
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Merchant of Doom
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Silent Jay
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I've only recently began giving attention to the more 'epic' side of Doom Metal but the reason I have is because of this album. I really dig it. Great heavy doomy riffs, beautiful passages, captivating vocals and well placed Blackmore-esq solos. My inner 70's Rock-Junkie approves!
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SilentScream Blasphemer
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I have to stop reading the reviews here. They always end up hurting my wallet.
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SilentScream Blasphemer
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Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 10.01.2014 at 12:27
'Lady In The Lamp' is a pure and unadultered homage to Rainbow. What a song to close the album with.
Not to mention that Moonhorse is definitely reminiscent of Rainbow's ''Stargazer''.
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Daniell _爱情_ ElitePosts: 6120 |
17.01.2014 - 09:57Rating: 8
Written by SilentScream on 15.01.2014 at 18:40
Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 10.01.2014 at 12:27
'Lady In The Lamp' is a pure and unadultered homage to Rainbow. What a song to close the album with.
Not to mention that Moonhorse is definitely reminiscent of Rainbow's ''Stargazer''.
Not to mention that the riff that comes somewhere in the middle of "Moonhorse" is very reminiscent of Black Sabbath's "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath".
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theembryo
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21.01.2014 - 01:36Rating: 10
Written by SilentScream on 15.01.2014 at 18:37
I have to stop reading the reviews here. They always end him hurting my wallet.
That's fucking hilarious, for being so true!!
I find the release to be one of the absolute favourites of 2013 Doom...... Profound thanks to R'Vannith for another brilliant addition!
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Daniell _爱情_ ElitePosts: 6120 |
02.10.2014 - 15:14Rating: 8
Written by R Lewis on 10.01.2014 at 10:36
I'm not into doom, but rape me if this review isn't wonderfully written.
I especially love this bit:
Quote: loaded with more doomed hooks than Captain Ahab's whaling vessel
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