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100
In the Nightside Eclipse resoundingly demonstrated that there was real musical substance and ambition in the world of black metal.
11y
100
Seizing the throne of symphonic black metal.
11y
THE METAL SUBGENRE CHALLENGE #025 - SYMPHONIC BLACK METAL
In this challenge, I'll be taking a look at various albums I haven't heard yet from a variety of different Metal subgenres. I'm quite familiar with the genre, but I really want to dive into the specific subgenres and analyze them.
Honestly, I don't have much to say about this album. I've never been a big fan of Symphonic Metal or music in general, so this didn't really click with me that much, a lot of the songs sounded the same and ... read more
This is one of the biggest bands and albums in genre’s entire history so I was very excited for this and my expectations were met well. This album I have been putting off for a while not sure why really as I probably should’ve listened to it when I first got into the genre. This albums instrumental work a phenomenal and some of the best in the genre for sure but main issue is the overall song structures and vocals I liked them but I expected more from them just purely of the style ... read more
It had some better moments than the other album but i preferred some other details in the other one too
Listening to this and 'Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk' while playing Need For Speed is gonna go down as one of the greatest musical memories I'll ever have. These guys would make two masterpieces within three years of each other and somehow didn't become the biggest band on the planet, with Ace of Base and Shania Twain dominating 1994 and 1997 respectively. Funny how music works commercially but not surprising at all.
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Track List
| 1 | Intro 0:51 | 79 |
| 2 | Into the Infinity of Thoughts 8:14 | 89 |
| 3 | The Burning Shadows of Silence 5:35 | 83 |
| 4 | Cosmic Keys to My Creations & Times 6:06 | 87 |
| 5 | Beyond the Great Vast Forest 6:00 | 86 |
| 6 | Towards the Pantheon 5:57 | 85 |
| 7 | The Majesty of the Nightsky 4:53 | 86 |
| 8 | I Am the Black Wizards 6:00 | 91 |
| 9 | Inno a Satana 4:48 | 87 |
Total Length: 48 minutes
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6mo
Dude I wanna go see these guys with Blood Incantation so bad but I won’t be able to make it
1y
Chilly, desolate, and venomous, this first Emperor record probably stays in its lane the most and most of the album isn't quite as high up there for me as the first proper track, but the record does such a great job that it's hard to complain. This is where the band rose to prominence and for good reason. I should probably return to some of my favorite tracks here, mainly Into the "Infinity of Thoughts" like I do with my favorite tracks off Anthems and Prometheus.