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The Silent Man · **Posted:** Wed Mar 14, 2012 11:02 pm

So far this is pretty awesome.

traptunderice · **Posted:** Wed Mar 14, 2012 11:13 pm

I AM NIETSZCHE I AM NIETZSCHE I AM NIETZSCHE

SilkCrimsonMoon · **Posted:** Wed Mar 14, 2012 11:55 pm

traptunderice wrote:

Afro_D-Shak wrote:

Yeah, the cover art leads you to believe the album will be better than it actually is, but it's exactly the kind of music i was in the mood for. Really enjoying it so far.

I've only heard Triune Impurity Rites by them and it's decent. They sound best when they really master incorporating doom elements into their blackened death metal sound. They aren't Nunslaughter; they don't have the riffs to do anything faster than midtempo and it is when they scale it back in pace that it works.

I have both albums and I can say with certainty that it is very much ritualistic and very methodical music. It's meticulous with each and every riff and needs one to have already acquired a taste for atmospheric and mid-paced DM. I would give both albums an 85 or so.

SilkCrimsonMoon · **Posted:** Wed Mar 14, 2012 11:56 pm

traptunderice wrote:

I AM NIETSZCHE I AM NIETZSCHE I AM NIETZSCHE

What?

traptunderice · **Posted:** Thu Mar 15, 2012 12:08 am

Define Infinity wrote:

traptunderice wrote:

I AM NIETSZCHE I AM NIETZSCHE I AM NIETZSCHE

What?

Orchid went to school at Amherst, well educated in the liberal arts and humanities and such so they make philosophy references in their lyrics sometimes. The track "I Am Nietzche" (note misspelling) mocks 16yo kids who read Nietzsche and think they want to be that as if Nietzsche was telling them what they should be like a role model. The breakdown just has the singer screaming 'I Am Nietzsche' repeatedly and it's so awesome. Fuck it, listen: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edpot4xOqsI

noodles · **Posted:** Thu Mar 15, 2012 12:38 am

I should listen to more Orchid. Only heard Chaos is Me.

traptunderice · **Posted:** Thu Mar 15, 2012 12:55 am

noodles wrote:

I should listen to more Orchid. Only heard Chaos is Me.

You should. Dance Tonight is great. Their split with Pig Destroyer is amazing. Gatefold is good. Totality has some great tracks but is too long but is a compilation of a bunch of things.

Mike · **Posted:** Thu Mar 15, 2012 2:54 am

The Silent Man wrote:

So far this is pretty awesome.

I dig it.

traptunderice · **Posted:** Thu Mar 15, 2012 3:05 am

MetalStorm · **Posted:** Thu Mar 15, 2012 3:22 am

Raven wrote:

MetalStorm wrote:

Raven wrote:

How is it?

I'm giving it another listen right now through the headphones. It is everything we have come to expect from Epica but I think the sound and compositions are more dynamic. There are some very nice uses of Arabian influences, the mix is very good, and there's a great balance of symphonic/classical tones, choirs, and the death metal bits. Simone, of course sounds fantastic however I think she's projecting her voice much better, more power. Lyrics are timely and thoughtful. As I predicted in a different thread, Epica and Xandria are making me forget all about Nightwish.

Would you say it's better,on par or below Design Your Universe?

falconpaawnch · **Posted:** Thu Mar 15, 2012 4:16 am

traptunderice wrote:

I AM NIETSZCHE I AM NIETZSCHE I AM NIETZSCHE

I heard that song earlier today!
Great classic screamo

noodles · **Posted:** Thu Mar 15, 2012 7:56 am

A Perfect Circle - Thirteenth Step

Seriously thought I want Maynard's voice.

traptunderice · **Posted:** Thu Mar 15, 2012 1:49 pm

Amazing grind/screamo.

traptunderice · **Posted:** Thu Mar 15, 2012 2:55 pm

Quintessential modern hardcore album.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dI8oos-w6GM Note the motorcycle riff at 1:35.

traptunderice · **Posted:** Thu Mar 15, 2012 6:54 pm

The riff at 30:59 so cool.

Afro_D-Shak · **Posted:** Thu Mar 15, 2012 9:32 pm

Wait... this is actually a black metal album?
No, seriously, this is a straightforward black metal album. I listened to this out boredom / curiosity and was not expecting it to sound like this at all. Weird.

Mike · **Posted:** Fri Mar 16, 2012 12:14 am

MetalStorm wrote:

Raven wrote:

MetalStorm wrote:

Raven wrote:

How is it?

I'm giving it another listen right now through the headphones. It is everything we have come to expect from Epica but I think the sound and compositions are more dynamic. There are some very nice uses of Arabian influences, the mix is very good, and there's a great balance of symphonic/classical tones, choirs, and the death metal bits. Simone, of course sounds fantastic however I think she's projecting her voice much better, more power. Lyrics are timely and thoughtful. As I predicted in a different thread, Epica and Xandria are making me forget all about Nightwish.

Would you say it's better,on par or below Design Your Universe?

Definitely on par and for me personally I would say better.

Afro_D-Shak · **Posted:** Fri Mar 16, 2012 6:36 am

I'm so amazed that Unleashed sounds no worse (and probably a bit better) today than they did 20+ years ago. Just... wow. Way to go guys. :dio:

Wivian · **Joined:** Wed Aug 31, 2011 5:50 pm **Posts:** 613

Helstar - A Distant Thunder

Crappy cover, great album.

Afro_D-Shak · **Posted:** Fri Mar 16, 2012 7:36 pm

Really cool 90's death metal from Nebraska. Plodding yet visceral stuff. Not sure about those vocals though.

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