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The Batlord · 03-15-2015, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Ki

Porg death is awesome. You don't know what you're missing.

I like dead pork as well.

Wpnfire · 03-15-2015, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

You've been repping that album like a mother****er in the Metal Album Survivor thread, and you don't even really like it? Dumbass.

It's appeal wore off quickly.

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Originally Posted by Ki

Porg death is awesome. You don't know what you're missing.

I have no idea what "porg death" is, but progressive death metal is really overrated.

The Batlord · 03-15-2015, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Wpnfire

It's appeal wore off quickly.

Then go and vote correctly. I won't have Human win. Your vote would tie it up.

Key · 03-16-2015, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Wpnfire

I have no idea what "porg death" is, but progressive death metal is really overrated.

Wpnfire · 03-21-2015, 10:10 PM

In the Embrace of Evil [Compilation] - Grotesque

Genre: Blackened Death Metal
Released: N/A
Position in Discography: (Compilation; 1988-1990)

This piqued my interest when I saw that it was a compilation album from a satanic blackened death metal band, but it was not quite what I was expecting (Sarcófago, because there is nothing more satanic than what those guys put out).

That cover gives me a bit of a boner to be honest, and it had me distracted for most of the time I was listening to this, but that is mostly because the music leaves a lot to be desired. The first track is some dark ambience, but it cannot hold a candle to something like the intro to Blessed Are the Sick, or The Return. The comp. stumbles till the fifth track which is an acoustic ambient track, and then, much to my surprise, “Angels Blood” is actually decent. It is not quite head banging, it is close, but it is much better than everything before it. The next track is okay, but then, oh my, we have “Spawn of Azathoth” which is Sarcófago-like, and that intro is just... fantastic! So far, the second half of this compilation is much better than the first. All of these tracks are FAR too long, by like, leaps and bounds. "Spawn of Azathoth" is the only track that is a good length, everything else just goes on and on and on.

Blargh. Not much else to say here.

/5
That cover though.

Wpnfire · 03-30-2015, 12:44 PM

Genre: Rock, folk rock, proto-metal
Released: 1971
Position In Discography: IV

This is an okay album. When Jimmy Page is not riffing away on his mandolin/acoustic/guitar my interest tends to wander elsewhere, although Robert Plant's singing is at times equally as entertaining as listening to Page. "Black Dog," "Stairway To Heaven," and "When the Levee Breaks" are all contenders for the best song on this album, but the closing track wins by a narrow margin as my favorite.

/5

**Frownland** · 03-30-2015, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Wpnfire

This is an okay album.

Oriphiel · 03-30-2015, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Frownland

Spoiler for gif:

Isbjørn · 03-30-2015, 02:26 PM

*waits for the Great Cthulha Vista*

Wpnfire · 04-10-2015, 10:45 PM

^^^^^^
And nothing happened.

Although normally I display album covers much smaller than this, I demand this one be observed in an obnoxious size. I found this while searching the doom metal charts on rate your music. While I disagree with most people and think this album is one of the best death/doom releases I have heard, I have only heard one other death/doom album, so my opinion is rather useless presently.

Instead, I will talk about the cover here.

Yes, admittedly, it is the cover that drew me in, and how could it not? At first glance my eyes gravitate towards what appears to be an oddly proportioned robot displayed off center on the left of the cover. Slowly, my eyes move to the figure's extended arm, and that is when I see the title of the band bears the charming title of Paradise Lost (good name for a doom band, not so good name for a death metal band, so I imagine the band is more of the former, which is what I am looking for). Finally, I examine the right side of the cover to see the white circle that encompasses the mechanical hand of the outstretched arm of the robot. It suddenly occurs to me that this omnious figure is executing the very bad salute that you are not supposed to ever do.

I downloaded the album immediately.

Everything on the cover is perfectly arranged to direct one's focus around till they recognize the infamous gesture. And if there is one thing that is guaranteed to get metal fans to buy your album by decorating your album cover with it, it is a depiction of ghastly mechanical being performing the Sieg Heil, and that is not a stereotype because it is always true. Still more details ooze to the surface upon repeated examinations. The head of the robot has horns, I am wondering why the robot is leaning backwards, and why there are triangles with circles around them. Other than that, this is one of the best metal covers ever.

03-21-2015, 10:10 PM	#135 (permalink)
Wpnfire Dragon Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Kansas, United States Posts: 2,744	In the Embrace of Evil [Compilation] - Grotesque Genre: Blackened Death Metal Released: N/A Position in Discography: (Compilation; 1988-1990) This piqued my interest when I saw that it was a compilation album from a satanic blackened death metal band, but it was not quite what I was expecting (Sarcófago, because there is nothing more satanic than what those guys put out). That cover gives me a bit of a boner to be honest, and it had me distracted for most of the time I was listening to this, but that is mostly because the music leaves a lot to be desired. The first track is some dark ambience, but it cannot hold a candle to something like the intro to Blessed Are the Sick, or The Return. The comp. stumbles till the fifth track which is an acoustic ambient track, and then, much to my surprise, “Angels Blood” is actually decent. It is not quite head banging, it is close, but it is much better than everything before it. The next track is okay, but then, oh my, we have “Spawn of Azathoth” which is Sarcófago-like, and that intro is just... fantastic! So far, the second half of this compilation is much better than the first. All of these tracks are FAR too long, by like, leaps and bounds. "Spawn of Azathoth" is the only track that is a good length, everything else just goes on and on and on. Blargh. Not much else to say here. /5 That cover though. __________________ Last.FM My RYM Ratings *My Glitchwave Beta Profile*

03-30-2015, 12:44 PM	#136 (permalink)
Wpnfire Dragon Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Kansas, United States Posts: 2,744	Genre: Rock, folk rock, proto-metal Released: 1971 Position In Discography: IV This is an okay album. When Jimmy Page is not riffing away on his mandolin/acoustic/guitar my interest tends to wander elsewhere, although Robert Plant's singing is at times equally as entertaining as listening to Page. "Black Dog," "Stairway To Heaven," and "When the Levee Breaks" are all contenders for the best song on this album, but the closing track wins by a narrow margin as my favorite. /5 __________________ Last.FM My RYM Ratings *My Glitchwave Beta Profile*

03-30-2015, 02:26 PM	#139 (permalink)
Isbjørn cooler commie than elph Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: In a hole, help Posts: 2,811	waits for the Great Cthulha Vista __________________ fast(ml) Hear me play the guitar Look, mom! I got a journal

04-10-2015, 10:45 PM	#140 (permalink)
Wpnfire Dragon Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Kansas, United States Posts: 2,744	^^^^^^ And nothing happened. Although normally I display album covers much smaller than this, I demand this one be observed in an obnoxious size. I found this while searching the doom metal charts on rate your music. While I disagree with most people and think this album is one of the best death/doom releases I have heard, I have only heard one other death/doom album, so my opinion is rather useless presently. Instead, I will talk about the cover here. Yes, admittedly, it is the cover that drew me in, and how could it not? At first glance my eyes gravitate towards what appears to be an oddly proportioned robot displayed off center on the left of the cover. Slowly, my eyes move to the figure's extended arm, and that is when I see the title of the band bears the charming title of Paradise Lost (good name for a doom band, not so good name for a death metal band, so I imagine the band is more of the former, which is what I am looking for). Finally, I examine the right side of the cover to see the white circle that encompasses the mechanical hand of the outstretched arm of the robot. It suddenly occurs to me that this omnious figure is executing the very bad salute that you are not supposed to ever do. I downloaded the album immediately. Everything on the cover is perfectly arranged to direct one's focus around till they recognize the infamous gesture. And if there is one thing that is guaranteed to get metal fans to buy your album by decorating your album cover with it, it is a depiction of ghastly mechanical being performing the Sieg Heil, and that is not a stereotype because it is always true. Still more details ooze to the surface upon repeated examinations. The head of the robot has horns, I am wondering why the robot is leaning backwards, and why there are triangles with circles around them. Other than that, this is one of the best metal covers ever. __________________ Last.FM My RYM Ratings *My Glitchwave Beta Profile*