Ex Inferis [Extra tracks]

Ex Inferis [Extra tracks]

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
5 track EP features 2 new tracks (TBA), 2 rare tracks-the original recordings of 'When The Autumn Storms Come' & 'The Brimstone Gate' and the Massacre cover 'Dawn Of Eternity'. A Century Media release.

Tracks:

Intro
Savannah
Autopsy
If These Scars Could Speak
The Ghost Psalm
Desire The End
Dark Cold Sound
Skin Like Winter
Kathleen Barbra
Man In Cage Jack Wilson

Customer Reviews:

Great album.......2006-07-04

First off, how many times are you closed-minded people going to make that stupid comment that Christianity and metal do not mix? At least these guys can actually talk about something other than blood and dying. They understand that there is more to life than dying. I am a Christian and Christians should be able to make any kind of music we want without having to hear ignorant people make dumb and irrational statements. Now, onto the album. Zao is the best metal band out, Christian or not. Liberate... is considered by some to be Zao's best album. This album and Where Blood and Fire Bring Rest (my personal favorite) seem to be the main two choices for all-time Zao favorites. The vocals from Dan (my favorite vocalist from the band) are just amazing and compliment the hard, heavy music very well. I heard this album is related to Dante's Divine Comedy. Savannah, The Ghost Psalm, and Skin Like Winter are the best tracks on here. Rock on Zao!

A cd of magnificent force........2006-05-23

Man is this disc so good for the ears. I got this last year and haven't regretted getting it yet. Zao has crafted a masterpiece that is dark, brutal, and yet, beautiful. One thing I like about this cd is the lyrics. Dan is definitely one of the best lyric writers in metal today. Even though the lyrics have not much to do with the story, the give the music itself an even darker feal. I don't think this cd would be as good if the it didn't have these lyrics. The story though, is a modern version of the first five circles of hell from Dante's Divine Comedy. I also lve the music on this disk a lot. It's a mix of the dark atmosphere and music of Neurosis and then emerging metalcore. It also contains audio clips from the movie Event Horizon. If there is one complaint about this album that I have, it's the fact that it is only forty-two minutes. Oh well. It's still an excellent disc and a good buy. You won't regret it.

Excellent.......2005-12-07

I've been a metal/hardcore fan for years but Zao was often hit or miss with me. I dunno what it was, perhaps the endless lineup changes(the current band has no original members), the inconsistency of the music maybe. I'm not a big fan of Christianity and religious-oriented aggressive music makes me uneasy, but I was not about to let my biases keep me from enjoying some good music. I picked up Where Blood and Fire Bring Rest and I thought that it started off very strong but got weakened toward the end. However, I love Liberate. It is brooding, uncompromising, dark and beautiful at the same time. Russ Cogdell and Scott Mellinger come up with some very creative and expressive riffs, and Dan sounds as vicious as ever. This is probably their finest moment

Zao's soundtrack to hell.......2005-11-19

If the build-up three minute intro doesn't get you hooked, then the opening lines of: "In heaven, hell is only a word, but the reality is much much worse" will definately make you want to listen more. For every second of the intro track I was literally scared because every change in the music and added instrument was a sign that Zao's hardcore onslaught was coming closer. Sure, maybe Zao's trying to scare us into getting saved by making a soundtrack to hell... maybe though, this album is a lot more than that. When I say it's a soundtrack to hell, I really mean it. Zao is actually trying to create the atmosphere of Dante's inferno through audio.

Savannah, the first skull basher of the CD is easilly one of the best. Like most of the songs on here, it uses metaphoric/poetic lyrics to animate the circles of hell, as told in Dante's inferno. Sometimes this can get a little confusing though, especially if you aren't familiar with the subject. In my eyes though, it's not so much the lyrics as it is the music that creates the mood for this Record. The song ends up with a roaring vocal of "she was alive" accompanied by a demonic sounding guitar pick going along with the tempo of the scream. I was hooked fro that point on.

"Autopsy" is probably my favorite song on the CD. It's got great rythm, guitars, and melody. It may not be traditional hardcore as i like it, but somehow I still appreciate the song for what it is. I think this song is talking about the dead ones in the outermost circle who feel so close to heaven but yet they are still in hell.

As the CD moves on, we find more and more variation between styles. It can be said that bands like Zao have made the line between Metal and Hardcore even thinner than it already is. With albums like this one, that statement will only grow in truth. The influences from both genres are very well mixed here to create a recording like no other. I have always considered Zao a true hardcore band, but metal influences usually prevail in their material.

"If these scars could speak" is a sort of slower song that starts out acoustic but ends up being a very heavy one. It's almost reminiscent of early Norma jean, which is great.

Do you wanna make a deal, a deal with the devil? That's the opening spoken word to "Ghost Psalms" which is, you guessed it, another hardcore anthem. Although, "I am buried with their words" might be said a little too much throughout the song.

"desire the end" and "Dark Cloud sound" are both great tracks that could have been fillers but retain their fill, successfully coming off as Hardcore songs with a metal tempo. Once again we are seeing these two genres mix... How interesting.

"Skin like winter" is one of the most praised songs on the CD from what I've heard. The drums sound a lot like "Mewithoutyou" IMO but few listeners will make that comparison. In any case it's one of the best on the CD.

The CD ends with "Man in cage, jack wilson" which is a sensible build up song that lasts seven minutes. It's almost one with the intro with morbid atmosphere and drum beats that will make you pee your pants.

Zao employed a new vocalist for this album and he's awesome. The screams are great but the spoken words he does are just phenominal. I can't believe his range.

There will always be debate over if this is Zao's best album. Many argue that "when blood and fire bring rest" was heavier but I think LTEI more than makes up for heaviness in things like lyrics, technicality, and vocals. It's just a winning combo that can rarely be beat. Good job Zao!

Pure Brutality.......2005-08-09

Zao is one of the hardest bands around, yet they have some of the coolest minor melodic sections. They have great intros, massive builds and chaotic noise to their songs. I can't and won't classify them at all. My favorite songs were The Ghost Psalm, Savannah, Skin Like Winter, and Autopsy

Average customer rating:

Ex Inferis
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Manufacturer: Century Media
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005R8GO
Release Date: 2001-11-13

Tracks:

Of Gorgons Spawned Through Witchcraft
Dawn Of Eternity
Emerging From Her Weepings
When Autumn Storms Come
The Brimstone Gate

Album Description

5 track EP features 2 new tracks (TBA), 2 rare tracks-the original recordings of 'When The Autumn Storms Come' & 'The Brimstone Gate' and the Massacre cover 'Dawn Of Eternity'. A Century Media release.

Customer Reviews:

Ex Inferis.......2003-07-31

A lot of people complain that this only has one new song on it...It doesn't really matter to me. The first song is a different version of "Of Gorgons Spawned Through Witchcraft" found on "Sheol." I like this version better, because it has a nice piano intro, unlike the one found on "Sheol." The second song, "Dawn of Eternity," is a Massacre cover, and it is very good. The third song, "Emerging From Her Weepings," is a re-recorded version of the song from the classic "Vittra." It is good, but the original is much better, not to mention whoever does the deep growls on this one doesn't do it as well as Peter Tägtgren did on "Vittra." The last two songs are taken from their 7" EP "When Autumn Storms Come." For n00bs I still recommend their 3 full length LPs, this is just for the die-hards.

very GOOD!.......2002-08-21

The cd starts off with the song "Of Gorgons Spawned Through Witchcraft", and while the title may sound hoakey, the song certainly isn't. it comes at you full force as though it's a tortured soul finally escaping hells grip. for me though, the highlights of this disc are tracks 4 and 5. they've got a very, dare i say thrashy, yet atmospheric air to them. i recommend this cd to those who are new to black metal, and are looking for something dark, yet easy on the ears (unlike all that tr00 kvlt stuff, which, although i am a fan of, you have to admit, to someone just getting into this style of music, it's not exactly ear candy).

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