The fact that this =/= diSEMBOWELMENT makes me hesitant, but I'll check it out anyway just because the styles are supposedly similar (even if not of equal value).

I think Encoffination manage to mix ambient and extreme doom/death very well. Ritual Ascension Beyond Flesh is one of the extreme albums of the year, IMO. A bit sad to see such negative review on here.

Judging by what I heard in their myspace is not nearly as bad and unconvicing as Jupitreas makes the album to be. It's not as great as the bands that he mentioned, that is true. But they are not bad at what they are doing. It's not like we are full of bands like this either so I'm glad to have more stuff to listen to.

Written by X-Ray Rod on 23.01.2011 at 16:24

Judging by what I heard in their myspace is not nearly as bad and unconvicing as Jupitreas makes the album to be. It's not as great as the bands that he mentioned, that is true. But they are not bad at what they are doing. It's not like we are full of bands like this either so I'm glad to have more stuff to listen to.

I agree with you... what pisses me off about MS sometimes is that bands like Encoffination are slated and then some really crappy derivative technical death metal metal band is highly praised two reviews below. I understand that it's matter of taste, but occasionally a bit of perspective wouldn't go amiss... just give these reviews to people who actually understand the genre.

I didn't hear much in this that wasn't already covered by Incantation and diSEMBOWELMENT nearly two decades ago. It isn't bad by any stretch but I don't think it's particularly all that interesting either.

Written by [user id=4365] on 23.01.2011 at 20:31

I didn't hear much in this that wasn't already covered by Incantation and diSEMBOWELMENT nearly two decades ago. It isn't bad by any stretch but I don't think it's particularly all that interesting either.

nothing special, maybe, but a negative review is a bit off...

Written by Merchant of Doom on 24.01.2011 at 00:55

Written by [user id=4365] on 23.01.2011 at 20:31

I didn't hear much in this that wasn't already covered by Incantation and diSEMBOWELMENT nearly two decades ago. It isn't bad by any stretch but I don't think it's particularly all that interesting either.

nothing special, maybe, but a negative review is a bit off...

Well I'm pretty biased toward this kind of music, I find it to be a bit silly so I'm not really in a position to criticise.

Written by Merchant of Doom on 23.01.2011 at 18:32

Written by X-Ray Rod on 23.01.2011 at 16:24

Judging by what I heard in their myspace is not nearly as bad and unconvicing as Jupitreas makes the album to be. It's not as great as the bands that he mentioned, that is true. But they are not bad at what they are doing. It's not like we are full of bands like this either so I'm glad to have more stuff to listen to.

I agree with you... what pisses me off about MS sometimes is that bands like Encoffination are slated and then some really crappy derivative technical death metal metal band is highly praised two reviews below. I understand that it's matter of taste, but occasionally a bit of perspective wouldn't go amiss... just give these reviews to people who actually understand the genre.

Are you talking about Calm Hatchery? Since when does saying "they're good musicians but their album is derivative" constitute high praise?
Also, you are welcome to submit your own review with your own point of view.

Written by jupitreas on 24.01.2011 at 02:54

Written by Merchant of Doom on 23.01.2011 at 18:32

Written by X-Ray Rod on 23.01.2011 at 16:24

Judging by what I heard in their myspace is not nearly as bad and unconvicing as Jupitreas makes the album to be. It's not as great as the bands that he mentioned, that is true. But they are not bad at what they are doing. It's not like we are full of bands like this either so I'm glad to have more stuff to listen to.

I agree with you... what pisses me off about MS sometimes is that bands like Encoffination are slated and then some really crappy derivative technical death metal metal band is highly praised two reviews below. I understand that it's matter of taste, but occasionally a bit of perspective wouldn't go amiss... just give these reviews to people who actually understand the genre.

Are you talking about Calm Hatchery? Since when does saying "they're good musicians but their album is derivative" constitute high praise?
Also, you are welcome to submit your own review with your own point of view.

yes, I was talking about them. Your review seems quite positive to me... you just said they are not that original... but you liked the rest...

Written by [user id=4365] on 24.01.2011 at 01:02

Well I'm pretty biased toward this kind of music, I find it to be a bit silly so I'm not really in a position to criticise.

Wait, Portal is then as silly as this band. And you like Portal uh?

I'm not attacking you btw, I like Portal too but I didn't really get this comment

Written by X-Ray Rod on 24.01.2011 at 16:51

Written by [user id=4365] on 24.01.2011 at 01:02

Well I'm pretty biased toward this kind of music, I find it to be a bit silly so I'm not really in a position to criticise.

Wait, Portal is then as silly as this band. And you like Portal uh?

I'm not attacking you btw, I like Portal too but I didn't really get this comment

Well the difference between this band and Portal is that Portal are way more successful at creating a genuinely unpleasant atmosphere. The gargly vocals and kinda obvious construction of this one just sounds a bit forced compared to the full-on grimness of Portal. The name and imagery don't do much for this band either.

Written by [user id=4365] on 24.01.2011 at 16:53

Well the difference between this band and Portal is that Portal are way more successful at creating a genuinely unpleasant atmosphere. The gargly vocals and kinda obvious construction of this one just sounds a bit forced compared to the full-on grimness of Portal. The name and imagery don't do much for this band either.

Gotcha, I agree with you.... I don't... I don't ewven know what an encoffination would look like.

I really need to get my hands on some Portal albums as well as Impentuous Ritual...

Written by X-Ray Rod on 24.01.2011 at 16:56

Written by [user id=4365] on 24.01.2011 at 16:53

Well the difference between this band and Portal is that Portal are way more successful at creating a genuinely unpleasant atmosphere. The gargly vocals and kinda obvious construction of this one just sounds a bit forced compared to the full-on grimness of Portal. The name and imagery don't do much for this band either.

Gotcha, I agree with you.... I don't... I don't ewven know what an encoffination would look like.

I really need to get my hands on some Portal albums as well as Impentuous Ritual...

I don't actually listen to Portal all that much these days, mainly because it's such a task to sit through such noisy bombardment. It takes a bit of psyching up to fully appreciate them.

Written by [user id=4365] on 24.01.2011 at 16:59

I don't actually listen to Portal all that much these days, mainly because it's such a task to sit through such noisy bombardment. It takes a bit of psyching up to fully appreciate them.

Oh well... I enjoy sonic challenge/torture. Since all their stuff is at the same price on the website I use to buy stuff, which Portal album could you recommend me?



Damn.. this is getting offtopic, sorry Jupitreas XD

Written by X-Ray Rod on 24.01.2011 at 17:10

Written by [user id=4365] on 24.01.2011 at 16:59

I don't actually listen to Portal all that much these days, mainly because it's such a task to sit through such noisy bombardment. It takes a bit of psyching up to fully appreciate them.

Oh well... I enjoy sonic challenge/torture. Since all their stuff is at the same price on the website I use to buy stuff, which Portal album could you recommend me?



Damn.. this is getting offtopic, sorry Jupitreas XD

Heheh, well you can't really go wrong with Outre' or Swarth, they're both very similar in sound. Outre' is probably the logical one to start with though as it's the one I'd imagine most people would say is their favourite.