Dream Theater's Parasomnia offers an incredible experience with the return of founding member Mike Portnoy. His contributions not only were shown in the kit but also in the songwriting per usual. All the guys gave it their all and they delivered with a release that has both familiar and new concepts brought into DT. This also combines both the magic that was captured in Portnoy and Mangini era DT especially tracks like Night Terror and Midnight Messiah being perfect examples for what to ... read more
The people rating the album extremely low have not read the lyrics because no where is Douglas P. praising national socialism, Adolf Hitler, or antisemitism. Yes there is imagery and audio related to WWII, but are we gonna sit here and pretend like other bands haven't done it? Come on people, Angel of Death by Slayer is more menacing than this. So stop treating this like it's in the same vein sharing the same views and themes like Arghoslent, Totenburg, or Grand Belial's Key. ... read more
This is the ultimate embarrassment to Linkin Park's legacy. Trying to rehash the glory days with a terrible vocalist who's voice is as annoying as scraping a chalkboard. This is trying to capitalize too much on the nu metal TikTok craze and it is fucking grim. Even though A Thousand Suns-One More Light aren't the greatest albums, they had more character than this shitshow. This shit has nothing on the first three albums. Fuck you linkin park for this horrible reunion and most ... read more
Kanye is the master of making the shittiest sequel albums known to man. Oh well, still better than The Tortured Poets Department.
Dream Theater Review (5/10): Metropolis Pt.2: Scenes From A Memory
Metropolis Pt. 2 Scenes From A Memory is the 5th studio album by the band that would mark a new era for the band. They hired keyboardist Jordan Rudess who worked with Petrucci and Portnoy's side project Liquid Tension Experiment. This would also be the first concept album the band would do and returned to the progginess we all know and love from DT. To start the album we are on Scene One: Regression, this track starts with ... read more
Dream Theater Review (4/10): Falling Into Infinity
Falling Into Infinity is the fourth studio album by Dream Theater that became a very controversial release among fans from the Portnoy era long before The Astonishing would become the black sheep of the DT discography. The main issue was how commercialized and radio friendly this album became with not so much heavy or progressive elements. This was due to intense label control who also pushed back the green light for this album to be made. The ... read more
Create an account to rate and review albums.
Recent Review Comments
On firegold763's review of Strawberry Switchblade - Strawberry Switchblade
"Yeah I know I give it a 10 but that isn't the point I'm making. It's the incorrect saying that this was the precursor to Misa Amane when it's clearly inspired by vkei and the gothic lolita stuff was inspired by Mana Sama of Malice Mizer and Moi Dix Mois"
On firegold763's review of Strawberry Switchblade - Strawberry Switchblade
"First of all they aren't e-girls put some respect on Jill Bryson and Rose McDowall. The "gothic lolita Misa Amane" comment is extremely ignorant because that scene wasn't popularized until the late 90s with Mana Sama of Malice Mizer. He even has his fashion brand Moi Meme Moitie which exploded in things like the gothic lolita Bible. The alternative aesthetic that is added into Death Note is especially added because of the 90s japanese visual kei scene. Especially if you look at Ryuk's original design how it was similar to Gackt from the same band."
On Neutral Milk Hotel - In the Aeroplane Over the Sea
"@bowieglazer yeah mate niche one of the highest rated albums on this fucking site btw"
On Nar_Mattaru27's review of Deftones - Deftones
"Pretty ironic considering that a whore's favourite deftones album is around the fur. Anyway listen to diamond eyes and private music bbg."
On Nar_Mattaru27's review of Siouxsie and the Banshees - The Scream
"You'll definitely like Join Hands"
On trevsfs's review of Depeche Mode - Violator
"Also if you hate the band at least have the decency to respect the legacy and mark on electronic music because without albums like Black Celebration, Music For The Masses, Violator, etc. a lot of modern electronic music wouldn't be what it is. Especially the little precious modern synthpop artists you mentioned."
On trevsfs's review of Depeche Mode - Violator
"Yes it can be prevalent at times like Sweetest Perfection but it isn't always there. Also to your comment on "I wish it was a closer like Brain Damage and Eclipse" i find stupid and funny because Clean samples the bass from One Of These Days and the guys are Pink Floyd fans. Also for people not memorable like David Bowie??? This is either some next level ragebait or you're genuinely fucking retarded because David Bowie is still one of the most influential and talked about artists of all time. It's fine not to like an album, what isn't fine is being an ignorant asshole who has his head so up his ass to say bullshit to sound smart."
On trevsfs's review of Depeche Mode - Violator
"This is easily the worst review for any album I have read in my life. The absolute ignorance and lack of research goes to show how stupid a lot of people are on this fucking platform. For starters don't come here so high and mighty talking about music theory. I myself know a decent bit of theory and from a theoretical standpoint everything on the album makes sense. Wanna know why? Well because even though Martin Gore was the primary songwriter, the arranger was Alan Wilder who has a fucking background of being classically trained. A lot of the stuff here is memorable because of the catchy hooks. Also not everything is drowned in a phaser effect."
On liamelias's review of Depeche Mode - Music for the Masses
"Yeah thats fine even though i don't think the first album is the worst ever i still don't often revisit or talk about it when it comes to DM."
On liamelias's review of Depeche Mode - Music for the Masses
"I'm not acting pissed, I'm confused how someone could claim being a DM fan not appreciating the early material. I get it can sound dated but there is gold in the songwriting and seeing them evolve in music and sound was brilliant. I highly suggest some relistening especially for the early Wilder era because CTA-Black Celebration all have bangers."
On liamelias's review of Depeche Mode - Music for the Masses
"Well guess what, no album before or after sounds like it so youre shit outta luck."
On liamelias's review of Depeche Mode - Music for the Masses
"I don't think this guy actually likes Depeche Mode"
On healio's review of Siouxsie and the Banshees - Juju
"Desert Kisses, Paradise Place, Melt!, Pointing Bone, their cover of This Wheel's On Fire, fucking Kiss Them For Me etc. showed their versatility in that sense with musical textures not common in the western world. Also her name? It was just an innocent play on the sioux tribe and it's fucking iconic and badass. Easily my personal favourite stage name that anyone in music has had. All in all if you aren't an ignorant asshole it's ok to take part in other people's culture. The point we start limiting culture to individuals is when racism starts."
Advertisement