Death Metal

Death Metal

Death Metal

Track Listings
 
1. Of Fire
2. Trendkiller
3. Misanthropic
4. Let the Napalm Rain
5. Live for the Fear (Of Pain)
6. Stillborn Waves
7. Killing Compassion
8. Bred for War
9. When Hatred Killed the Light
10. Ceremonical Comedy
11. Silent Are the Watchers
12. Mistweaver
13. Pagan Savour (Autopsy Cover) [*]
14. Shadowlands [*]
15. Afterimage [*]
16. Shapeshifter [*]

Death Metal,Dismember,Candlelight,Death Metal/Black Metal,Doom Metal,Heavy Metal,Pop,Rock
Ghost Opera
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • a great successor to black halo
  • Kamelot has created their own Metal Genre!
  • good but could be better
  • Missed their mark!
  • Well worth the money!!! Bogus DVD or not!
 Ghost Opera
Kamelot
Manufacturer: Steamhammer/SPV
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000PA9PMY
Release Date: 2007-06-05

Tracks:

  1. Solitaire
  2. Rule The World
  3. Ghost Opera
  4. The Human Stain
  5. Blücher
  6. Love You To Death
  7. Up Through The Ashes
  8. Mourning Star
  9. Silence Of The Darkness
  10. Anthem
  11. EdenEcho
  12. The Pendulous Fall (bonus track)

Amazon.com

Kamelot's latest power metal offering seems unlikely to win the collective the kind of major attention its sought for more than a decade now. While vocalist Roy Khan still emits his signature siren wail and guitarist Thomas Youngblood crafts riffs that crunch with more power than your average fast food taco, the band still lacks a unique identity, alternating between its status as a Queensryche retread or vying for listeners more attuned to Korn and Avenged Sevenfold. "Rule the World" certainly stands as one of the outfit's heaviest works to date and "Mourning Star" carries with it its own kind of majestic beauty but repeat listens reveal that Ghost Opera is little more than by-the-numbers power metal, of the kind that didn't really work when Helloween released Keeper of the Seven Keys two decades ago and still fails to satisfy today.--Jedd Beaudoin

Album Description

American Melodic Metal masters Kamelot are back with the follow-up to their breakthrough epic The Black Halo. Ghost Opera is simply one of the most diverse metallic listening experiences of the year, containing all of the melody, power, passion and crunch that have earned them the undying respect of metal-heads around the country and around the world. The first pressing contains a bonus DVD featuring the video of Ghost Opera and a making of feature. Catch Kamelot on tour across North America late this summer!

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars a great successor to black halo.......2007-07-31

The Black Halo is consistently one of my favorite albums. I was expecting to be let down by their next work. It's a bit different than their last album, but after several spins it has grown on me. I'll leave it to more capable reviewers to detail and contrast the albums. If you liked The Black Halo, then pick this up.

5 out of 5 stars Kamelot has created their own Metal Genre!.......2007-07-27

Ghost Opera takes the band another step forward and now it seems with massive touring and videos that set a new standard the band is finally getting the recognition they so long have deserved. The new album experiments with several new ideas but somehow they never lose or abandoned their sound. The band has really created their own Genre since they sound like noone else!!

3 out of 5 stars good but could be better.......2007-07-27

I have been a fan of Kamelot for five years now and this is far from thier best work. Don't get me wrong, the cd does grow on you the more you listen just like most of thier work. If you want to hear this band at the top of thier game i would suggest the forth legacy or karma.

2 out of 5 stars Missed their mark!.......2007-07-26

Songs seem very repetitive. Also, has some rip-off "Phantom" music to create the ghostly effect. Khan needs to stop with the attempt at soft singing. His vibrato kills all of the ballad style singing and his voice sounds way over trained. I am all about great vocals and this album does a poor job of showcasing them. Khan can sing better than this. Lose the heavy vibrato. I am a Kamelot fan but the album left me wanting more. Maybe next time guys.

4 out of 5 stars Well worth the money!!! Bogus DVD or not!.......2007-07-23

I REALLY like this album and am glad to see that Kamelot is continuing to evolve and mature. So many bands of this genre begin to get stagnant and eventually stale after every album begins to sound the same.

But I'm kind of conflicted as well due to one simple fact. I can think of many, many cases where a certain album by a band is a better album overall than it's predecessor, but that predecessor just happens to have that one single song that is better than anything on the newer release. Of course this is all personal opinion but two genre examples that quickly come to mind are Ozzy and Maiden.

I feel that Diary of a Madman is better overall than Blizzard of Oz though nothing on Diary quite equals the one-two punch of "Revelation (Mother Earth)" and "Steal Away the Night". And while I think Piece of Mind is superior to Number of the Beast overall, it doesn't have anything that tops the magnificent "Hallowed Be Thy name".

Ghost Opera is like this; while I think it's (slightly) better overall, I haven't heard anything that tops Black Halo's "March of Mephisto". But, reading the reviews, I see that many fans like Halo better overall anyway.

In any case, I really like "Rule the World", "Love you to Death", "Up Thru the Ashes", "Edenecho" and the bonus track "The Pendulous Fall". And, if the band continues to evolve in this way...I can't wait for the next one!! But I have to say the "bonus" DVD wasn't worth it, only 2 videos and one was a making of..., but, then again I haven't seen one yet that didn't come with the DVD so I wonder how much cheaper it would have been?

Now if they'd just come to Atlanta (or anywhere closer than a 10 hr drive) so I can go see them!!!! Because, judging by the "One Cold Winter's Night" DVD and what I'm hearing on Ghost Opera..... I'd sure like to!!!
The Apostasy
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Amazing
  • Worthy Follow-Up to Demigod!!
  • Even better than the real thing...
  • RIPPING!!!
  • Behemoth does it again!
 The Apostasy
Behemoth
Manufacturer: Century Media
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000R7I2I8
Release Date: 2007-07-17

Tracks:

  1. Rome 64 C.E.
  2. Slaying The Prophets Ov Isa
  3. Prometherion
  4. At The Left Hand Ov God
  5. Kriegsphilosophie
  6. Be Without Fear
  7. Arcane Hereticae
  8. Libertheme
  9. Inner Sanctum
  10. Pazuzu
  11. Christgrinding Avenue

Album Description

The Polish metal kings have returned with a new offering, The Apostasy, which is destined to become both the defining release of the band's career and one of the most revered and dynamic offerings the genre has seen in years. Behemoth will kick off their worldwide touring cycle with a second stage headlining spot on Ozzfest 2007.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Amazing.......2007-07-29

This is my first Behemoth album and I love it. This is the best Blackend Death Metal cd/band ever. All the songs flow together and the musicianship is amazing. My favorite song are Slaying The Prophets Ov Isa, Prometherion, At The Left Hand Ov God, Be Without Fear, Arcana Heritcae, Libertheme, and Christgrinding Avenue. I just got this today (July 29) and i'm already recommending it. I can't wait to see these guys at Ozzfest.

4 out of 5 stars Worthy Follow-Up to Demigod!!.......2007-07-26

Truthfully, I was afraid that Behemoth couldn't follow up to their 2005 masterpiece, Demigod. Then, I saw Nergal on the cover of Decibel magazine growling at me to stop worrying and buy the album. So I did. And I was not disappointed. Though all the tracks are good, "At the Left Hand of God" is outstandingly creepy, thanks to the choir and the acoustic guitars. Also, I think Behemoth gets the award for coolest album closer title with "Christgrinding Avenue." With songs about Babylonian demons and ancient Rome, you can't go wrong.

5 out of 5 stars Even better than the real thing..........2007-07-21

...this cd destroys everything you listen to...
...revolutionary...
...great snuggle music...
...buy this cd...
...it will grant you immortality...
...and dramatically improve your love-life...
...seriously...

5 out of 5 stars RIPPING!!!.......2007-07-19

FINALLY THE NEW BEHEMOTH MY FIRST ALBUM BY THEM WAS DEMIGOD AND FROM THEN ON I WAS HOOKED THE GUITAR PLAYING ON THIS ALBUM IS EXCELLENT AND INFERNO IS A DRUM MACHINE IF YOU HAVEN'T BOUGHT THIS ALBUM I RECCOMEND IT TO ANY BLACK METAL/DEATH METAL FAN YOUR COLLECTION WON'T BE COMPLETE WITHOUT IT BUY IT NOW!!!

5 out of 5 stars Behemoth does it again!.......2007-07-17

Once again... Behemoth delivers a spectacular album... and continues to surprise the listeners with new elements. I really love the chants and soprano vocals among all the other 'middle eastern' sounding instruments... it adds a lot to the music. The guitar work and drumming still draws from the vein of Demigod, but it lookes like they drew a little bit from their Zaios Kon Kultos album *forgive me all you deadly serious fans if I spelled it wrong*. The vocals aren't as blended together like they were in Demigod, but still have that excellent growl that lets you knew 'yep... this be Nergal and crew....' I pretty much can't name a favorite here because every track is good... no let downs so far.
Ithyphallic
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Great album!
  • new songs are good live...
  • Pretty good album but...
  • Not their best.....
  • Its good, just not Great
 Ithyphallic
Nile
Manufacturer: Nuclear Blast Americ
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000R7I2HE
Release Date: 2007-07-17

Tracks:

  1. What Can Be Safely Written
  2. As He Creates So He Destroys
  3. Ithyphallic
  4. Papyrus Containing The Spell To Preserve Its Possessor...
  5. Eat Of The Dead
  6. Laying Fire Upon Apep
  7. The Essential Salts
  8. The Infinity Of Stone
  9. The Language Of The Shadows
  10. Even The Gods Must Die
  11. As He Creates So He Destroys
  12. Papyrus Containing The Spell To Preserve Its Possessor...

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Great album!.......2007-08-03

I'll start off by saying that i am not usually a big fan of death metal. i've heard of these guys before but just never got into them. then for some reason one day i wanted to hear something from them so i downloaded a few songs. at first listen i wasn't too impressed, i said to myself just another growling death metal band blah blah blah....that was until i gave it a few more listens and it just kept growing on me. so i went out and bought this cd along with annihilation of the wicked and they havent left my cd player since. i love the egyptian theme and the great musicianship. these guys rock and i plan on buying more of their albums. this is in your face death metal at its finest, worth every penny.

4 out of 5 stars new songs are good live..........2007-07-26

I just saw Nile last night at a small club in Albuquerque between ozzfest shows and it was amazing. I picked up the new cd as well, and its good, though not all that much different than the last two albums. Black seeds... is still the best in my opinion. The new songs came off great live even before I had heard them recorded, these guys certainly are not slowing down. While a lot of the stuff is not immediately catchy, the utter weirdness of many of the guitar parts makes it worth repeated listening. The major downside to the new album is the lack of explanations for the lyrics. I always look forward to reading Karl's essays and they are not here...
I think the best part of the live show (besides the band), was this dude standing next to me who after every song yelled, in his best death metal growl, "Nile!! f*** yeah!!!" for like an hour...

3 out of 5 stars Pretty good album but..........2007-07-26

One day Nile is going to wake up & realize they've made a whole bunch of egyptian metal albums. These guys have got to have other interests. Even Fear Factory realized you cant have a whole career around singing about robots. Maybe Nile should make an album about egyptian robots or just sing about satan like every other death metal band...lol

4 out of 5 stars Not their best............2007-07-25

Need some cliff-notes on the natures of Cthulhu or Azathoth? Got a corpse lying around that you need to animate and torture forbidden secrets from? On the lookout for a good curse or incantation? Then, this album is for you.

With that said, if you're like me and bought this for the music, then you might not be blown away. Granted, the production is first-rate, the musicianship is top-notch, and the lyrics are *beautiful*; but, song hooks that are more prevalent in earlier Nile albums are few and far in between on this one. Even the more memorable tracks, such as As He Creates.... and Even the Gods Must Die.... leave a tepid feeling at best.

The bottom line? If you're a dyed-in-the-mummy-wrappings Nile fan with every album and in the pit every time the band comes to town, buy it. If you're looking to get into Nile, I'd recommend going with one of their earlier albums, such as Amongst the Catacombs of Nephren-Ka.

3 out of 5 stars Its good, just not Great.......2007-07-25

I loved Nile's Last 2 albums to Death, but this one seems alot less happening? like The riffs aren't as ripping, i find it more boring but maybe thats just me...Some stand out tracks but in comparison to there last album its sorta lackluster.
Way of the Fist
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Fist in the face!
  • Another great metal cd of 2007.
  • One of the greatest metal albums out there!!
 Way of the Fist
Five Finger Death Punch
Manufacturer: Firm Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000SFJWLU
Release Date: 2007-07-31

Tracks:

  1. Ashes
  2. The Way Of the Fist
  3. Salvation
  4. The Bleeding
  5. A Place To Die
  6. The Devil's Own
  7. White Knuckles
  8. Can't Heal You
  9. Death Before Dishonor
  10. Meet the Monster

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Fist in the face!.......2007-08-03

Whoa this c.d. is sick. If you like Motograter and Ghost Machine this c.d. will blow you away. Every song is catchy, melodic and fast paced. Easily one of the best metal c.d.'s of the year. Go pick up this c.d. if you like bands like Devildriver, All that Remains and such. It would be major if they could add a bit more weird sounds like the Ghost Machine albums but nonetheless this c.d. still rocks HARD!!

5 out of 5 stars Another great metal cd of 2007........2007-08-01

I here mix reviews of these guys on chat forums. I don't understand why? They have a great sound. Ivan Moody or "Ghost" as some of you may also know him as is a great vocalist. I like his schizophrenic singing. If you liked Motogrator and Ghost Machine then this definitely is a must have. They are on the Family Values Tour with Korn and Hell Yeah this year. Go and check them out!

5 out of 5 stars One of the greatest metal albums out there!!.......2007-07-31

ffdp is one of the hardest bands out there that actually has a rythm(think i spelled it correct) and meaning to the vocals and sounds. Ivan has one of the greatest voices in metal. He blends it with the music and has some pretty awesome growls he creates in his songs. PICK UP THIS ALBUM!!!!
Deliver Us
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Good overall CD, with some issues
  • Believe Me, It's Still Darkest Hour
  • DH has yet to dissapoint me.
  • Horrible.
  • Another strong album. Definitely worth buying.
 Deliver Us
Darkest Hour
Manufacturer: Victory Records
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ASIN: B000QUUE6E
Release Date: 2007-07-10

Tracks:

  1. Doomsayer (The Beginning Of The End)
  2. Sanctuary
  3. Demon(s)
  4. An Ethereal Drain
  5. A Paradox With Flies
  6. The Light At The Edge Of The World
  7. Stand And Receive Your Judgement
  8. Tunguska
  9. Fire In The Skies
  10. Full Imperial Collapse
  11. Deliver Us

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Good overall CD, with some issues.......2007-07-29

After 2005's astonishing Undoing Ruin, Darkest Hour had a lot to live up to with this album. Rather than doing a rehash of UR, it seems as though they tried out some new stuff on this album in an effort to expand their sound. Overall, they come out ahead, but there are also a few missteps present.

My main problem with the album is the usage of clean vocals. While clean were used (albeit more sparingly) on Undoing Ruin, they aren't done nearly as tastefully on this album. An example of this is on the second track, "Sanctuary," where clean vocals are used in a very random part of the song. This isn't to say all usage of clean vocals is bad (the choruses of lead single "Demon(s)" and "A Paradox With Flies" are actually quite catchy) it's just that it feels like they use clean vocals randomly, without regard for the effect they have on the song. "Tunguska," in particular, would have been a better song if they had just screamed the chorus.

Another qualm I have with this album is that it lacks the frantic, heavy edge previous albums had. It feels like John Henry slowed down his vocal pace in this album. While this does make the lyrics more coherent, few of these songs feel as fast or thrashy as songs on previous albums. Because of this, this album lacks the quick, memorable guitar riffs of past CDs. There are exceptions, however, as the title track illustrates, which starts off with a great riff and just builds into an amazing song from there.

With all the negatives out of the way, I must say that this is still a pretty good CD. Despite the changes, there are still plenty of songs on here that are sure to please fans of the previous albums, such as the opener "Doomsayer", "Fire In The Skies", and the closing title track, which in my opinion is one of the best songs they have ever done. Songs like "Demon(s)" and "A Paradox With Flies" use the clean vocals quite well, while others like "Tunguska" seem to perfectly blend their old and new styles, with a quick pace and an epic feel. The guitar riffs may not be as memorable, but the guitars just feel a lot more epic on this album. In addition, the solos have improved quite a bit.

Overall, this isn't a bad album at all. It feels like with Deliver Us, Darkest Hour was trying to appeal to more people, while still pleasing their hardcore fans. In that respect, they succeed, as there are some truly killer tracks here. However, I just can't shake the feeling that for every good song on here, there's one I don't really care for. If you're just getting into this band, this would be a good place to start, and if you're a returning fan, I doubt you'll be dissapointed.

5 out of 5 stars Believe Me, It's Still Darkest Hour.......2007-07-25

Darkest Hour's fifth full-length, "Deliver Us", is yet another strong album by this band. Devin Townsend did a nice job producing this album, I must say, but let's get to the music.

"Deliver Us" is a melodic metal album that shows definite progression for the band. The guitars give out more of an epic feel, but are still very similar in the vein of their previous days. John Henry still stands out as a vocalist, and even with singing vocals (which he uses sparingly), he's still intense and stands out well. The best element of "Deliver Us" is the guitar work. Tracks such as "An Ethereal Drain" and "Doomsayer" demonstrate the excellence of guitarists Kris Norris and Mike Scheliebaum that they still carry on. "Stand and Receive Your Judgment" and "Sanctuary" are songs that won't disappoint for those who liked their more speed-oriented "Hidden Hands of a Sadist Nation" days. "Demon(s)", the first single, has a catchy chorus and guitar riff. "Tunguska" is a perfect example of a more "epic" track. This CD is able to keep its variety, yet it doesn't disappoint.

Check this out if you're into melodic metal. If you're a Darkest Hour fan, you may notice the change, but listen to it a few times and it'll grow on you. Darkest Hour has progressed well during their years as a band, and "Deliver Us" is proof.

5 out of 5 stars DH has yet to dissapoint me........2007-07-24

I commend Darkest Hour for growing on every album while still maintaining a signature sound of harsh screams and thrashy-melodic guitar work. Some more clean vocals have been added to the mix, less as an experiment this time around than on Undoing Ruin. While some reviewers here complain about this new addition, I feel that they are blended seamlessly into the mix and actually add more intensity to the overall effect. While some bands seem to be making huge changes on their latest albums (Poison The Well, Slipknot), DH has managed to change just enough to keep each album unique without disappointing their fans with a complete overhaul. I feel that this is probably the best album to date (although Mark of Judas will probably always be my favorite). In fact, this is one of the better metal albums I've heard this year.

1 out of 5 stars Horrible........2007-07-24

This CD is horrible, it sickens me to witness people enjoying it. If you were expecting the guitar genius of Sound the Surrender, turn the other way.

The watered-down, generalized singing makes the CD almost unbearable, while the EXTREMELY predictable guitar solos and breakdowns make it downright disappointing.

Also, Darkest Hour sucks live. Sorry guys.

Listen to some Sleep Terror instead. The word most accurately describing this album is "predictable."

5 out of 5 stars Another strong album. Definitely worth buying........2007-07-16

This is Darkest Hour's second album produced by Devin Townsend. He did an amazing job with the experimentation of "Undoing Ruin". What they learned working together on that album really comes out in "Deliver Us". Its almost a masterpiece. The guitar playing stands out the most. Townsend really focused on Kris Norris and Mike Scheliebaum. Amazing solos are all over the place. The drumming and bass is as expected of Darkest Hour -excellent time changes. Together they pulled off an atmosphere that will make this a classic metal album.
Now here is where musicianship comes in. Darkest Hour has grown a lot since "So Sedated.." and they are able to pull off a more epic sound. John Henry had to EVOLVE his vocals to fit. His screams and growls still dominate the album. He has only added another element to his vocals. Kinda like what Matt Heafy had to do with Trivium when they put out the Crusade, except not nearly as extreme.
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IN RESPONSE TO OTHER REVIEWS:

There are always those "original" fans that cling on to the old school and reject the new. Yet they fail to make any comparisons between the two sounds. Darkest Hour has been playing this style of metal since they were kids. "Deliver Us" is a progression of that style -the band did not take on a new sound. If I did not follow this band I would assume that "Deliver Us" came before "Undoing Ruin", as it actually ties "..Sadist Nation" and "Undoing Ruin" together. If you loved either one of those albums then you will like this one.

When I first listened to the album and the song Demons came on i thought "what? is john trying to sing?". I was really bored by the chorus on that track. The assumption by the so-called old schoolers is that Darkest Hour is selling out, going main stream, blah blah whine poop mommy whyyyy -But if they were a little more opened minded about the new album instead of expecting the band cover something that was already done ten years ago, they would realize that John is only syncing himself in with the atmosphere Townsend was trying to create. And despite watering down the track Demons, he did an excellent job on the rest of the album. There are parts where growling just would not work. The track A Paradox With Flies is a good example of this.
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Stand And Receive Your Judgment is the strongest track on this album for those who like the earlier stuff.
Tungusta is the best example of their evolution for those who were more in to their last two albums.
Five stars. Buy this album. See you at Sounds of the Underground.
Messengers
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Guaranteed to kick your spleen up to your face!
  • Great CD!
  • well...
  • Brutal, however.....
  • sigh
 Messengers
August Burns Red
Manufacturer: Solid State Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000QFAF90
Release Date: 2007-06-19

Tracks:

  1. The Truth Of a Liar
  2. Up Against the Ropes
  3. Back Burner
  4. The Blinding Light
  5. Composure
  6. Vital Signs
  7. The Eleventh Hour
  8. The Balance
  9. Black Sheep
  10. An American Dream
  11. Redemption

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Guaranteed to kick your spleen up to your face!.......2007-07-24

I must say, I have been a fan of these guys for quite some time now and I was really looking forward to their Sophomore album "Messengers". Usually, when you are highly anticipating something, you can easily be let down and this time, they actually surpassed my expectations and THEN some.

This album is non-stop brutal talent from start to finish! If you are looking for something to pop in your CD player when you are in that mood that you just want to get hyped over some good heavy, fast and talented metal, this is definitely the CD for you.

Trust me, I have thousands of albums, this one definitely resides in my top 3 of all time now. ABR is now definitely above a league of their own. When it comes to this style of metal/music, it has been getting redundant lately, like the phase out of a genre or a fad. They reinvented themselves and the genre.

I highly suggest buying this album to anyone that is into extremely talented metal/hardcore. Hell, even if you are just a drummer, get this and listen to what this guy can do!

5 out of 5 stars Great CD!.......2007-07-24

These guys rock! August Burns Red second album is well done, though I still prefer their first album the most(so far anyways). As I Lay Dying fans will like this CD or vice versa.

3 out of 5 stars well..........2007-07-18

Id be lying if i didnt say that thrill seeker was better in my opinion. I honestly liked the production a lot more on thier debut. Messengers has that high ended sound thats trendy for metalcore bands to use. I felt thats thrill seeker had a much more warmer tone thats i thought complimented their sound. Also I feel the over abundance of breakdowns on this album is a little unessesary. And as a lot of people have already said, pretty much all of them sound remarkebly the same and the overuse of the china makes it all too aparent. It seems to dumb down the album. Im not saying they shouldnt have breakdowns, im saying that they should be used more tastefully. Also as one guy mentioned, Every song does seem to be in the same key. But lets be honest here. so many metalcore bands do that and it bothers me. Its not all bad though. Theres definatley some maturity since TS. But the lack of diversity is what brought it down i think. And dont get me wrong. These guys are very talented. Especially for their age. And they can only grow from here. Id definatley like to see some improvement in the guitar area though. It goes without saying that the drums showcase in this band. I kinda get the feeling that the music could get a lot more complex if the guitars werent so rythmic. As for the vocals, definatly an improvement from their last vocalist. And as for whoever said that singing is emo. They need to shut up. since when did singing suddenly automatically become labeled as emo. Unless its that whiney 15 year old sounding barely able to stay on key singing, Than its not emo. Not everything has to be 'brutal' or 'sick' or whatever. get some variety damnit. by the way, this is my fathers profile or whatever im just using it.

3 out of 5 stars Brutal, however............2007-07-12

Let's start with the positives. The production is terrific, everything sounds crystal clear. This is undoubtedly one of the heaviest albums I've heard to date. The technicality of the guitars and drums is very tight and solid.

Now to the not-so-good. I have to agree with a previous review that states that every single breakdown sounds the same. It's like they wrote 1 breakdown...then changed it by 1 note and used it 11 times. The china is way over used....it's like the drummer thinks he needs to signal to the audience when the breakdowns begin and end. "Well this is the breakdown so i HAVE to use my china..." I don't mean to bad mouth anybody, he's a very talented drummer, but lacks some variety when it comes to writing breakdown beats. I also have to agree with the fact that many of the guitar riffs utilize the same key in every song, resulting in many guitar parts sounding similar. Finally, while the new vocalist is an improvement over the last because of his good range, the vocal patterns can sound thrown together at times.

Overall, like I said...very brutal, but the songs truly lack a lot of individuality and distinction. Maybe that's what they were going for...? Maybe a lot of the hardcore fans do indeed have the "i don't care if it has variety, melody, or harmony, as long as it's heavy" attitude. To each his own I suppose.

2 out of 5 stars sigh.......2007-07-12

ok i never got into their first cd.

this one however has a lot more technical riffs, its a lot cleaner and good production.

HOWEVER, the one thing why i dont like this cd. is the drummer. he's good but her does the same thing during EVERY breakdown. always use his china constantly. i didnt find one breakdown that didnt sound similar cuz their drummer.

and becasue of that, this cd is crappy
Threads of Life
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • The Shads shoot for greatness...and succeed!
  • Shadows Fall - Threads of Life
  • LOVE IT
  • Thrash and terror!
  • Shadows Fall = Metallica lite
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ASIN: B000NJLM00
Release Date: 2007-04-03

Tracks:

  1. Redemption
  2. Burning The Lives
  3. Storm Winds
  4. Failure Of The Devout
  5. Venomous
  6. Another Hero Lost
  7. Final Call
  8. Dread Uprising
  9. The Great Collapse
  10. Just Another Nightmare
  11. Forevermore
  12. Bonus Track 1
  13. Bonus Track 2

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The Shads shoot for greatness...and succeed!.......2007-07-23

There probably won't be an album released in 2007 that is more highly anticipated, closely inspected, and strictly critiqued than Shadows Fall's new one, "Threads of Life." After selling over 300,000 copies of their last full-length (2004's "War Within"), this Massachusetts-based quintet followed in the tracks of Lamb of God and Mastodon by (finally!) jumping to a major label (this is their first release under Atlantic Records). Subsequently, the band teamed-up with a well-known producer (Nick Raskulinecz) who has worked with such pop groups as Velvet Revolver and the Foo Fighters. These things considered, this could have been just the thing that haters were waiting to scream "sell out" at.

So what are we to make of the new album? Well, here's the thing: It sounds slick. Extremely slick, in fact. Atlantic's big budget and production definitely shine through here, as evidenced by the muted rhythm guitars, crisp lead guitars, punchy drums, big choruses, and multi-tracked vocals that are as smooth as a baby's bottom. Thus, a lot of fans will be immediately turned off that it isn't as raw, intense, or edgy as, say, 1997's debut, "Somber Eyes To The Sky." But there are a couple of advantages of this huge production, including a thicker guitar tone, and hooks that are just spectacular. Thus, your first listen to "Threads of Life" will probably spent dwelling on how glossy it sounds, but after giving it a little time to digest, the album will soon reveal itself as the extremely contagious listen that it really is.

Every band member is at the top of his game here, and they turn out some of their best and most professional, phenomenal, and technical music to date. Paul Romanko is a solidified bassist, and he lays down some of his meatiest and most audible bass lines on this record, and Jason Bittner's drumming is as quick and forceful as ever. But there are really three star performers who take up most of the spotlight. The first of which is longtime frontman Brian Fair -- who proves he is much more than just a "vocalist" - he is an actual, honest-to-goodness singer! And a darn good one, too! Sure, he can still growl when he wants to, but he never sounds remotely one-dimensional or overly angry, because most of the time he opts for a full-throated singing voice which shows off his warm, powerful pipes. The two other stars are Jonathan Donais and Matt Bachand, who are doubtlessly one of modern metal's leading guitar duos. Their riffs are deliciously crunchy, their leads are usually blazing fast (but never out of control), and their solos have gotten more technical and ripping, and now even occasionally border on being melodic.

The songwriting is superb as well. Shads released a great C.D. in 2002 named "The Art of Balance," but that title could have just as well applied to this album, too, because there is variety aplenty here. The result is a superbly exciting, meticulous, contagious, diverse, mature, rich, and well-textured sound. Plus, Brian Fair also chipped in by coming up with some of his smartest and most passionate and personal lyrics. "Threads of Life" has many terrifically memorable songs, and even if some are more so than others, there isn't a single stinker or filler to be found from front to back. In other words, heavy music doesn't get much more consistent, listenable, easy to digest, or flawless than this nowadays.

The propulsive "Redemption" hits the ground running with excellent, bullying guitar leads, deft double bass slamming, and a huge, wonderfully harmonic and infectious chorus that will have everybody in the crowd waving their lighters. "Burning The Lives" works similarly, with a forceful, streamlined chainsaw guitar attack opening the song before giving way to a "Dimebag" Darrell-worthy solo and an open, cleanly sung chorus. "Storm Winds" is the album's first semi-ballad, but not to worry: the fine singing, well-placed bits of guitar crunch, and terrific solo present here make this song another keeper. "Failure Of The Devout" begins with an acoustic intro that evokes Testament before rocketing into a river of blistering, chunked-up guitar shred.

Then, however, things start to get a little more experimental. Three of the next tracks, the hooky "Venomous," "Final Call" (which is highlighted by a grumbling bass line and one of Donais' best solos to date), and the especially hefty and chunky "Dead Uprising," are all muscular yet mid-tempo chug churners which slow down the record's pace significantly. You'll probably grow more and more uncertain as you make your way through surprising tracks like the ultra-melodic "Another Hero Lost," which will instinctively be thought of as a blatant stab at getting radio play. However, after dreamy, ambient acoustic strums, two cool guitar solos (one melodic, the other blazing), and Brian Fair's mindblowing singing voice and touching lyrics (inspired by Fair's cousin, who died while stationed in Iraq), are added to the mix, then "Another Hero Lost" turns out to be a great power ballad which any Eighties thrash band would be glad to call their own. Then comes "The Great Collapse," a gorgeous, piano-based interlude.

Two final songs round out the set, the first of which is one of the biggest highpoints on hand here. In addition to a guitar solo which will induce vertigo in some listeners, "Just Another Nightmare" boasts an awesome chorus composed of irresistibly sweet, sometimes almost even (dare I say it?) emo-ish crooning that stays in the listener's head for several days. Finally back on familiar ground, "Threads Of Life" ends the same way it began, with "Forevermore," which is an all-out onslaught of scorching riffage.

"Threads of Life" will surely be too mainstream for some fans (especially longtime followers), but fair-minded listeners will find absolutely nothing to dislike here. This is an epic, unquestionably excellent and completely satisfying album which is a frontrunning candidate for album of the year, and is one of the top thrash releases of the new millennium. It even has the potential to go down as of the genre's all time classics, and to say that Shadows Fall are now firing on all cylinders would be a gross understatement. Some would argue that The Shads came close to but did not quite fully achieve true greatness with their first six full-length releases, but there should be little debate over that now, because "TOL" is the kind of stuff that legends are made of.

3 out of 5 stars Shadows Fall - Threads of Life .......2007-07-17

After hearing some buzz about Shadows Fall, I decided to check them out. Their most recent album "Threads of Life" is the latest release from the band, so my review will lack the critical analysis that could be used to compare any progression or change they have had from albums in their past discography.

Songs I liked: Redemption is the opening track and is heavy and powerful, with a mix of thrash and repetitive style rock riffs in places. The songwriting is good and I liked the vocal efforts on this song, as well as most songs on the album. The track "Failure of the Devout" has some good changeups within the overall structure of the guitar parts. The track "Another Hero Lost" is one of my favorites and has some catchy riffs as well as definitive melodic guitars throughout. The drifting ballad "Final Call" is a nice change to throw into the mix of hard edged thrash and rock based tunes. The fact they do this shows a little bit of diversity and showcases the bands ability to at least do something different than spit out repeated riffs and angst style vocals, which is a habit many bands of this genre fall into. The track "Forevermore" is fast and furious with high speed guitars and vocals that hit home. The percussion on this song is a little more prevalent and does not take a back seat to any of the other instruments used.

Bottom Line: Normally I don't like to use other bands when comparing music or writing a review, however at times it can be very necessary because it is a better way of conveying a sound or style of music than trying to describe the sounds I hear and feel on the album. If you are looking for a more progressive or math metal style of music, these guys are probably not for you. If you like some of the thrash metal bands from the 1980s then you may find these guys to your liking. They are not Pantera or old Metallica, but the album itself is pretty tight, and although at times I felt there was a lot of repetition within the songs as a collective whole, there is enough strength here to grow, with room to improve. If you like to listen to anything from Disturbed to Dragonforce, you may find room for this album in your collection. This genre of music is heavily saturated right now with bands trying to make their mark, and I think Shadows Fall may have enough shredding and decent songwriting within them to carry on into the next decade. I realize they formed over ten years ago, and do have a strong overall fan base. Vocalist Brian Fair is particularly impressive here and with that said; I look forward to going back and listening to more music by this band.

5 out of 5 stars LOVE IT.......2007-07-06

This Album is just awesome! Plain and simple. Riffs are awesome, solos are insane, and Brian Fair's vocals keep getting better. It's nice to hear a band that grows and stays true to themselves too.

5 out of 5 stars Thrash and terror!.......2007-07-05

I am so glad to see that there are stil thrash bands in circulation. I like all of that norweigian black/deathy stuff...but thrash is my idea of great metal music. And here they are, a modern band doing an old thing with all of the much needed ingreidients to keep it original and personal. Shadows Fall is further proof that thrash is not just another metal trend, it's the timeless form of metal that will always come back to bite you just when you thought it was dead. I recommend this fine album to fans of Slayer, Exodus, and Burst.

3 out of 5 stars Shadows Fall = Metallica lite.......2007-06-22

These guys try so hard, but they are oh so average
3 for effort and i still liked them live
The Blackening
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Totally Awesome
  • Hands down best album of their career (and best album of the last few years, at least for me)
  • The Blackening !!
  • The solo are great but...
  • Heavy..., but boring
 The Blackening
Machine Head
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ASIN: B000N3ST9I
Release Date: 2007-03-22

Tracks:

  1. Clenching the Fists of Dissent
  2. Beautiful Mourning
  3. Aesthetics of Hate
  4. Now I Lay Thee Down
  5. Slanderous
  6. Halo
  7. Wolves
  8. A Farewell to Arms

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Bay Area metal masters Machine Head are back with The Blackening, a glorious follow up to the critically acclaimed Through The Ashes of Empires. An evolutionary album, The Blackening features Machine Head staying true to their roots with some of the heaviest riffs ever recorded while incorporating many beautiful, melodic choruses. Produced by Robert Flynn (Machine Head vocalist/guitarist) and mixed by Colin Richardson (Fear Factory, Cradle of Filth, Bullet for My Valentine), The Blackening marks Machine Head's strong return to the forefront of the metal world. A heavy, technical album that, while rooted in 90s metal, pushes the boundaries of hard music well into the future with songs like "Aesthetics of Hate," "Halo," "Now I Lay Thee Down," "Beautiful Mourning" and more. Machine Head are Robert Flynn (vocals/guitar), Phil Demmel (lead guitar), Adam Duce (bass/harmony vocals), Dave McClain (drums)

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Totally Awesome.......2007-07-31

Awesome is the only word that I can think of to describe The Blackening, the music and the vocals are really incredible, this album as far as heavy goes is simply pure metal and brutality from the opening of "Clenching the Fists of Descent" to the end of "A Farewell to Arms"also I would like to add that the melodic parts of the album are great, but it's still heavy. Overall I would rate this album 10/10 because the musicianship is tight on the album, the speed of the guitar, bass, and drums mixed in with the melodic parts are incredible, and also the way the vocals range growls and screams to the clear singing is really good. I would highly recomend this album to anyone who would ask me about itand to those who check this album out you will not be disappointed.

5 out of 5 stars Hands down best album of their career (and best album of the last few years, at least for me).......2007-06-25

Everyone wants to talk about a return to form; back to the days of "Burn my Eyes". I think they re molded that form into something completely different. The energy on this album is insane.

Best album since since Heaven Shall Burn's "Antigone" - for me at least.

5 out of 5 stars The Blackening !!.......2007-06-20

This is hands down the best metal record this century. Metal fans of old will embrace this and newer metal fans should be influenced by this.

2 out of 5 stars The solo are great but..........2007-06-18

If you want to hear through the ashes... with great solo guitar you should get this album, but what makes this album get 2 star from me is after the song title "now i lay thee down" you only get song that sound sooo nu metal, yes i only like the first three song from this album, man this album is dissapointing me

2 out of 5 stars Heavy..., but boring.......2007-06-14

I had read all about Machine Head's "The Blackening" album as a "return to their thrashing ways...", so I went out and bought it. Boy, was I disappointed! While the album is indeed heavy metal, it's just dull, with very few interesting guitars and vocals that just bore the heck out of me. I loved Robb's old Vio-lence stuff, and was hoping for more (maybe that's my own fault).

While I don't discourage others from getting this album, it won't be in my collection. Already traded it in... Sorry.
As Daylight Dies
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Innovative and Pounding
  • It is decent.
  • Gives Me Hope For The Future of Metal!!!!!!!
  • Formulaic and beaten to death sound.
  • 1 part melodic metalcore, 1 part melodic death metal
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Killswitch Engage
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ASIN: B000J103KM
Release Date: 2006-11-21

Tracks:

  1. Daylight Dies
  2. This is Absolution
  3. The Arms of Sorrow
  4. Unbroken
  5. My Curse
  6. For You
  7. Still Beats Your Name
  8. Eye of the Storm
  9. Break The Silence
  10. Desperate Times
  11. Reject Yourself

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No shortcuts. No compromises. No BS. From their modest beginnings in New England's hardcore scene to their current status as one of the most influential and inspirational forces in modern music, Killswitch Engage have played by these three simple rules. With their new, fourth album, As Daylight Dies, KsE are proving that if you keep playing the game your way, you'll eventually change the rules for everyone else. We never consciously went out of our way to be different,guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz says from the band's home base in Westfield, Massachusetts. When we started this band, we just wanted to play cool riffs and scream and sing. We liked many different sounds so we tried to incorporate all these rock and pop styles while keeping a good, solid metal mentality. Eleven songs strong, As Daylight Dies isn't just a testament to the band's original vision; it's also their strongest fusion of aggression, melody, rock and metal to date.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Innovative and Pounding.......2007-07-13

"As Daylight Dies" would have to be one of the best metal CD's I have heard in some time. Combining raging grind vocals with clean and harmonic vocals, Killswitch Engage succeed in creating something that was new and still succeeded in giving the eardrums a good smashing.

The sonic range of the vocals is simply amazing, changing from grind to clean and back again with lightning rapidity. Everything if screeching wails to almost rock-like singing are on the CD and in each track. That alone makes the songs worth hearing.

Add to that the high quality of the musical work, and you have a great CD. The music is fast, furious and heavily pounding. Your hearing is going get pretty hammered over all the frequency range you can hear. It is heavy, harmonic and savage all in one. I loved every deafening second.

The subject matter tends toward the abstract, and may not suit the fanatical epic metaller. That said, anyone looking for something a bit new and different will not be disappointed. This is great metal: period.

3 out of 5 stars It is decent........2007-07-04

Definitely not their best, but still good.
I wish their singer would try to sing a slightly different melody every once in a while. The same melody gets old after two albums and many b-sides of it. =P
Not a bad album at all. But, Killswitch has done better.
If it comes down to choosing between this and End of Heartache go with the latter. It's just a better album.

4 out of 5 stars Gives Me Hope For The Future of Metal!!!!!!!.......2007-06-29

I'm a child of the 70's and having spent my teen years in the 80's (which I consider to be the golden age of metal; Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Metallica, Ozzy at the high point of his solo career) as a metal head I felt that since the early 90's that the genre had been relegated to tone deaf bands with cookie monster singers seeing how loud they could be. This CD has given me hope! Unbelievable how KSE can be so heavy yet so melodic at the same time. While there are traces of cookie monster vocals, Howard Jones can actually sing unlike alot of his counterparts. Yes some reviewers complain about how all the songs are pretty similar and yes most of the songs do have the same formula (probably the only thing that keeps me from giving this 5 stars), but this music is so powerful who cares?Standout tracks are "This Is Absolution" and "My Curse".

1 out of 5 stars Formulaic and beaten to death sound........2007-05-26

Ever since the explosion of metalcore in 2003, dozens upon dozens of bands have popped up in the scene attempting to recreate KSE's masterful "Alive or Just Breathing" including KSE themselves.

2004's End of Heartache was listenable but obviously watered down for mainstream appeal, both lyrically and sonically. However, since that time, the tried and true KSE formula is now a tired and beaten to death sound. I can name close to a dozen bands that sound pretty much exactly like what is contained on this album, and even musically better in some cases.

Diecast(almost exact carbon copy), Still Remains, It Dies Today, All That Remains, Bullet For My Valentine, Hell Within, Caliban(Opposite From Within), and on and on. With so many bands riding the same exact wave, you'd think that KSE would add something new and progressive into the mix. Instead, they seem to be content with putting out another album that fits perfectly into the metalcore formula.

At least bands like All That Remains add some death elements and blazing solo work, some semblance of change. KSE have now fallen behind those that have copied them in the first place, but of course their mainstream appeal and sales will continue to soar. I suppose all the Slipknot kids have already jumped onto the KSE boat. I now place them in the same radio-metal category as A7X and Atreyu. Terrible.

5 out of 5 stars 1 part melodic metalcore, 1 part melodic death metal.......2007-05-18

Killswitch Engage has always incorporated melodic death into their music, but on their latest release, the melodic death really dominates. here and there there are metalcore breakdowns. they still rock though. I disagree with the one who says metalcore is about ex-girlfriends. I own several metalcore CD's and not one of them mentions relationships gone bad. somebody better reread the lyrics on all their CD's. other metalcore bands to consider are Himsa, Zao, Demon Hunter, Still Remains, the Showdown, A Life Once Lost, Underoath, As I Lay Dying, Underoath, Watch Them Die, Hedfirst, Cataract, and Winter Solstice.
Sacrament
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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  • Awesome CD
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  • Glorious!
  • A More Experimental Lamb Of God
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ASIN: B000GRTQUM
Release Date: 2006-08-22

Tracks:

  1. Walk with Me In Hell
  2. Again We Rise
  3. Redneck
  4. Pathetic
  5. Foot to the Throat
  6. Descending
  7. Blacken The Cursed Sun
  8. Forgotten (Lost Angels)
  9. Requiem
  10. More Time to Kill
  11. Beating On Deaths Door

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Contemporary metal doesn't get much better or blistering than Lamb of God, something the quintet proves track-by-track on this latest offering. Armed with a bevy of furious riffs and perhaps even more furious vocals, the group tears through tracks such as "Walk with Me in Hell" and "Foot to the Throat" with a ferocity too-little-heard among the sea of bands that the group has inspired in its still-young career. Detractors will be tempted to fault the band for its lack of subtlety, but they're clearly missing the point. There are but a handful of young heavy bands worthy of carrying the proud torch of metal in this decade, and Lamb of God--along with The Esoteric and Totimoshi--is one of them. Just take a listen to "Again We Rise," "Requiem," or "Pathetic" and see if you don't agree. --Jedd Beaudoin

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars F*ck yeah.......2007-07-25

If you are giving this album a bad review, it is either because u havent listened to the album enough times, or u simply do not have a high enough musical understanding to appreciate it. This album is very solid, dynamic and emotional. It is an excellent follow up to ashes of the wake, it is a new direction for lamb of god, but it works so very well. Lamb of God is making some of the best metal out there these days, I would rate them as definately top 3 modern metal bands. Some of the best drumming in recent years. All members of the band were able to showcase their talents while not individually taking over the album, and overall, just great f*ucking metal. Lamb of God is a true band, they are not selling out and will not. How could they with Randy at vocs? Hes dark, angry and hes a crazy mother f*cker.

5 out of 5 stars Awesome CD.......2007-06-22

original technical brutal noise
this cd just plain rocks
buy it right now

5 out of 5 stars READ MY REVIEW!! (If you haven't heard it yet).......2007-05-22

This album is better than ever from "Ashes Of The Wake"! Their last album was more angry and sounds more pissed, but this album sounds darker and kick a** guitar solos! "Beating On Death's Door" was a really groovy sound, "Blacken The Cursed Sun" had a groovy part at the beginning too. "Walk With Me In Hell" had really catchy guitars and great song to start off the album! "Pathetic" and "Again We Rise" are the best tracks in this album!!! Randy is using his high-pitch screeches more than ever! So what parts of Randy's vocals sounds like Metallica, it's groovy as hell! Randy's vocals in the beginning of "More Time To Kill" was great! And good drumming in the beginning of "Forgotten (Lost Angles)"! GET THIS!!!!!!!!

5 out of 5 stars Glorious!.......2007-05-17

Easily one of the best metal albums out there. I normally don't like to buy new releases when I get into a band, but I started from the top and went back on this one. Never had I been so excited to get a new CD. All members of Lamb of God, shine here. Mark and Willie melt your face with devasting, though melodic riffs. John supports on Bass very nicely and gives it the punch the music needs. Randy and Chris are right on as always, and both have come along very nicely. The album still finds it's way to the top of my MP3 player all the time. Cheers!

4 out of 5 stars A More Experimental Lamb Of God.......2007-05-15

I have been a big metal fan for years, and I am a big fan of Lamb Of God; to me, they have taken the classic Slayer aggressive riffing formula and taken it to the next level. When I want heavy riffs, sometimes nothing scratches that itch quite like LOG. On "New American Gospel", they wrote dense, chaotic and intense metal that really hooked me....they refined that and added more progressive elements and structure on "As The Palaces Burn", and perfected their style, in my opinion,with "Ashes Of The Wake". I always look forward to a new LOG release, as each is slightly different from the last yet still firmly within the metal idiom, and heavy as hell.

"Sacrament" sees them experimenting and pushing themselves artistically; there are more atmospheric textural sections and a new reliance on full backing vocals from the band members, as well as a lot of experimentation with vocal style. Very cool, and certainly one of the best metal albums (yet again) in recent years. After listening to it quite a bit though, I have come to the conclusion that the production is a bit muddy, and nowhere near the almost perfect, crystal clear production on their last release, "Ashes Of The Wake"....I also think that occasionally their ideas don't really work as well as they have on previous releases...."Pathetic" is just OK, although the CD is worth buying just for the track "Requiem" alone, which is quite the rollercoaster ride of sick riffage. I can't wait to see what these guys do with their sound next. Keep it up...

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  1. Diamonds, Diamonds [Import]
  2. Dirty Dozen [Import]
  3. Earth Vs. the Wildhearts
  4. Echoes of Decimation [Enhanced] [Limited Edition]
  5. Eternal Live [Enhanced] [Live]
  6. Face the Fact [Import]
  7. Far Beyond Driven [Explicit Lyrics]
  8. Fire & Ice [Import]
  9. Forbidden Empathy
  10. Freak Out

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