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~~MicShazam~~ · 12-17-2018, 10:00 AM

Ihsahn - Ámr

I also thought the album Ihsahn (of Emperor fame) released this year was very good. It's really only by the strength of the 3 metal albums I mentioned a few posts back that I feel like it isn't obvious top 10 material. It's left in the dust by those 3, but on it's own, it is very strong. I'd have liked a slightly rawer sound and having the guitars higher in the mix, but the songs are very well done at the end of the day. Ámr certainly beats Ihsahn's previous album, Arktis by quite a distance.

Basically, it's very good but it didn't blow my mind like Stam1na, Dir En Grey and especially Arkona's new albums did.

Come to think of it, I don't think I've ever seen anyone in here talk about Ihsahn either. So I guess no one was anticipating this one earlier this year like I was.

For those who don't know, it's basically black metal infused prog metal of some kind.

12-17-2018, 10:00 AM	#96 (permalink)
~~MicShazam~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Aalborg Posts: 7,636	Ihsahn - Ámr I also thought the album Ihsahn (of Emperor fame) released this year was very good. It's really only by the strength of the 3 metal albums I mentioned a few posts back that I feel like it isn't obvious top 10 material. It's left in the dust by those 3, but on it's own, it is very strong. I'd have liked a slightly rawer sound and having the guitars higher in the mix, but the songs are very well done at the end of the day. Ámr certainly beats Ihsahn's previous album, Arktis by quite a distance. Basically, it's very good but it didn't blow my mind like Stam1na, Dir En Grey and especially Arkona's new albums did. Come to think of it, I don't think I've ever seen anyone in here talk about Ihsahn either. So I guess no one was anticipating this one earlier this year like I was. For those who don't know, it's basically black metal infused prog metal of some kind.