With Vilest of Worms to Dwell [Import]

With Vilest of Worms to Dwell [Import]

Track Listings

1. Y Draig Goch

2. Woe To The Defeated

3. Lords Of Bedlam

4. To Kingdom Come

5. The Calm Before The Storm

6. Fire Upon The Blade

7. Conquest Demise

8. Conspirator

With Vilest of Worms to Dwell,Hollenthon,Napal,Heavy Metal

Average customer rating:

THREE-MAN THERION

Not for the closed minded

BIG ... epic ..Insanely awesome..DEATH TO FALSE METAL!

With Vilest of Worms to Dwell
Hollenthon
Manufacturer: Napalm
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
General | Rock | Styles | Music
Death Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music
General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music
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Domus Mundi

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ASIN: B00005KKEP
Release Date: 2001-06-18

Tracks:

Y Draig Goch
Woe to the Defeated
Lords of Bedlam
To Kingdom Come
Calm Before the Storm
Fire Upon the Blade
Conquest Demise
Conspirator

Customer Reviews:

THREE-MAN THERION.......2007-07-29

If you're reading these reviews about this obscure album, good for you, it shows that you're open-minded and not an MTV lemming.
I wish I could say that this album with music as creative is its cover-art is as great as the few that listen to it make it out to be. For me, it was merely refreshing and above-average.
If you're reading this review, you also deserve an honest one.

PRICE: Normally I don't worry about the price of an album, but seeing as you're paying over 30 bucks for a mere 8 songs, one would hope that they got their money's worth. Apparently the few that already have felt they did, but for you the result might be different, which is why I'm going to give you heads up on why it was barely worth that price to me.

THE MUSIC: Hollenthon is basically a two-man, one woman band doing the work of dozens. But at the end of the day, it doesn't matter if three people did it or if they hired the whole Berlin Philharmonic to help them out, what really matters in the end is how it SOUNDS.
There is a harsh death metal vocal here that is frequently replaced by a clean vocal or female vocal. And although it might sound like a whole orchestra is behind them, there isn't--all the classical sounds you hear are synthetically done but in such a way as to fool the listener.
If you had to compare Hollenthon to another band, I'd say it's fairly comparable to THERION and maybe even HAGGARD or TURISAS (minus the Viking themes).
The songs are certainly not predictable, changing their sound quite frequently by adding trumpets, a change in vocals, or some other instrument. For me, this constant change didn't always work, but when it did, it worked well. Some examples are the songs: "Y Draig Goch", the classic-sounding "Lords of Bedlam", the epic-sounding "Fire Upon the Blade" and "Conspirator".

LYRICS: If it wasn't mentioned above, then I found that track rather disappointing musically (tracks 2 and 7 had their moments, but by then it was too little, too late). I looked to the lyrics to see if there was some saving grace, but unfortunately most (not all) of the lyrics don't rhyme and don't tell a coherent story, although they do create a menacing atmosphere.

OVERALL: There are some real gems to be found on this album, and the sample of "Lords of Bedlam" is what made me buy this album in the first place, but there are other songs that might take some getting used to or may never grow on you at all. Seeing as the music changes so frequently, this is going to be a hard album to make a decision on just by listening to 30 second samples of the music.

ALTERNATIVES: If you want something somewhat similar to Hollenthon, I recommend THERION (Lemurias/Sirius B), TURISAS (Varangian Way) and for metal with a more middle-eastern theme/sound to it anything by ORPHANED LAND.

Not for the closed minded.......2006-05-13

Please note, these guys are not like pungent stench. No offence to most metal, but I think I'm growing out of it due to the same old, same old bs that everybody is doing over and over again.

If you're at all like me, you like your music to be full of new surprises, and not conventional commercial metal that everybody seems to be jocking lately. You've come to the right place.

This band completely blows my mind with their synthesized violins giving the metal music a new edge and making it sound completely epic, while the clean vocals make the album seem more of a rock album than a metal one at times. The female vocals are intense as well, and certainly not overdone. The reason I gave this album 5 stars is because of how different every track is - some are fast upbeat tracks while others are sludgy with a battle-like essence to the music. Some are happy sounding, some sad, but they all tend to hit my spine and give it chills just the same.

One standout track, to me would be the second track, entitled 'Woe to the Defeated'. It starts off with martin's singing chant of some other language, with a rocklike guitar piece and slower drums, and then it turns into the full-forced metal song, yielding faster drums, and sounding more like a metal song, maybe even a little conventional at first. And then out of nowhere the chorus breaks in and there's a mixture of both screams and epic singing, but neither is too overdone.

Bottom line is, every song on this CD is carefully handcrafted to perfection, and since their last cd, this one has had quite a quality boost (Their debut sounded like they made it on some crappy computer). Overall, amazing CD, and despite the quality of their debut, check that one out too. It's got a little more of an array of different culture's music throughout every musical piece, but both cd's are equally good in their own way.

Buy them both!

BIG ... epic ..Insanely awesome..DEATH TO FALSE METAL!.......2005-06-08

This is a big album. Not the length but the through the roof compositions. I might go as far as to say it is as epic as Luca Turilli..Prophet of the last eclipse, my favorite album. Hollenthon comes close. Martin Schirenc is the mastermind behind the guitar,keyboard,bass,and vocals(shared with his wife who also wrote the lyrics).Mike Groeger did the drums and percussion. Y Draig Goch(translates in welch to the red dragon)and Fire Upon the Blade are immediate standout tracks. Anyway,do yourself a favor and do not let your brain turn to mush listening to mainstream,money making,non-artistic shizzle. Purchase this album and sleep easier knowing you are now full of hardcore awesomeness.

Average customer rating:

great
Wicked!
One of the best albums ever recorded...
Great Epic Metal
Old metal

With Vilest of Worms to Dwell
Hollenthon
Manufacturer: Napalm
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Rock | Styles | Music

Death Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music

General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music

Tracks:

Y Draig Goch
Woe To The Defeated
Lords Of Bedlam
To Kingdom Come
The Calm Before The Storm
Fire Upon The Blade
Conquest Demise
Conspirator

Customer Reviews:

great.......2006-01-07

Undeniably a more solid performance for Hollenthon, this one seems to have more focus musically, in that the variation is not as austere as in "Domus Mundi." Rather, this album is perhaps to some degree a bit more linear as it's strung together tautly by similar song structures and melodies that tie each song together and thus prevents the same erratic nature encountered on the first album. This entire album is a pounding sensation of catchy riffs intertwined with other musical instruments and vocal arrangements that add an overall ominous feel. After bobbing your head to a wonderful riff, you're quickly halted in mid-bang by the sudden change in tempo. As such, this album also offers surprises that are a bit unexpected but not at all unwelcome. Throughout each listen, I can't help to think that this would perhaps be the soundtrack for earth's final days, since it certainly has that apocalyptic tone. It's stupefying as to why this band has never received any attention beyond the praise of the few lucky souls that have discovered this gem.

Wicked!.......2005-01-30

With Vilest of Worms to Dwell is one of the best albums I've ever heard. Hollenthon's first outing showed promise and this one delivers. How does this album sound? Think of Dark Tranquility melodies, think of Dimmu Borgir's orchestration, add a touch of Therion and package it all in rich and complex instrumentation.

The first track Y draig goch sets the mood with a furious guitar riff joined by a host of instruments like violins and trumpets. This is one of those albums where you can spot something new on every listen simply because there are layers and layers of instrumentation. There are a few weak moments like the folk singing on the start of the second track Woe to the Defeated and even those weak moments are not too bad. The vocals are normally growls with the occasional clean choruses and it goes very well with the music. I personally find Conspirator with its epic choirs at the end, to be the standout track .

For those who like lyrics to make sense, this album offers that as well. Lyricist Elena (Martin Shirenc's wife) has written a fantasy story. The title for this album is probably inspired from Shakespeare's sonnet 71 where the character shows his fear of death and having to dwell with the vilest of worms after death.

The CD booklet is excellent as well with some really interesting artwork. You really cannot ask for more value for money.

One of the best albums ever recorded..........2003-02-07

This is an unbelievable album. I would easily put this along side Beatles Revolver, Pink Floyd Dark side of the moon, Judas Priest Stained Class, and Metallica's Master of Puppets.

No kidding. An absolute masterpiece. BUY IT NOW!!! What are you waiting for?!

Great Epic Metal.......2002-10-30

This is some of the best and most creative stuff I've heard in the epic metal scene for a while. A lot of people are comparing the sound of Hollenthon to Tristania and Therion, but I don't think those comparisons are quite accurate. While similarities between the sounds can't be mistaken, there are certain ethnic qualities and stylistic nuances in Hollenthon that simply aren't present in any of the above mentioned bands. This is not to say that Hollenthon is better than Tristania or Therion, simply that it's different and more unique than what it's getting credit for. Much of Hollenthon's sounds encompasses fantasy themes (especially on this disc), but takes multiple approaches to performing the music. It is definitely true that Hollenthon's first disc, "Domus Mundi", had much more variety (considering it included anything from Egyptian & Middle Eastern chord structures to Irish Folk music), but the more focused emphasis here on simply an epic sound is very appealing.

For those unaware, Hollenthon is the sole project of Martin Schirenc, especially known for his contribution in the band Pungent Stench. His wife provides the female vocals, and he includes a few other individuals to help out occasionally with percussion and other instruments. If you're very much into big, expansive soundscapes and epic metal featuring anything from backing operatic vocals and string instruments to death metal growls, crunching guitars and pummeling drums then I would say you should DEFINITELY check out Hollenthon.

Stand out tracks for me are "Y Draig Goch", "Woe To The Defeated", and "Fire Upon The Blade".

Old metal.......2002-08-01

Well yes, maybe Hollenthon tried this time making a CD in the line of the "old" Tristania (Widow's Weeds, Beyond the Veil), but they even haven't accomplished this, nor it is original at all. The variety of voices isn't well mixed, and the music is stuck in 80's metal; nothing new musically nor any interesting technically, though there's one interesting track; Fire Upon the Blade. Hope they made all the CD like that one - though the old poor-technical metal can still be found there.

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