Blood Incantation - Absolute Elsewhere ALBUM REVIEW

[@jeremyhamann9962]

The transition from The Message Tablet II to The Message Tablet III is worth the price of admission alone

[@GhostfaceMase]

So fucking good

[@TBaggins96]

Agreed. That's one of the best transitions I've heard since BTBAM's Colors.

[@anntifurz]

Nailed it

[@Zyborggian]

Its just 2 fucking songs. The tablet shit is label interference I fucking guarantee you. To me the transitions between the "six" tracks are no different than any transition between any of the motifs on the entire fucking record.

[@TBaggins96]

@@Zyborggian it's for streaming. They get more money and better stats for more track plays.

[@StuMckay]

I don’t think I’ve seen a year with as many yellow flannel reviews as 2024! It’s really been an amazing year for music

[@gnv277]

dude... if u got your own opinion on the albums u would literally see the yellow flannel on every album u like but u are just scaling it at fantano`s opinion and thats just dum..b

[@StuMckay]

@@gnv277 not at all! There are plenty of albums that he’s low-balled and for the most part he consistently gives the worst reviews to my favourite bands. The yellow flannel is just a symbol for me that it’s an album worth listening to. Doesn’t necessarily mean I agree with him on every review.

[@extraneous3408]

​@@gnv277 even dumber to make assumptions about people just because they respect fantano's takes 💀

[@In.New.York.I.Milly.Rock.]

​@@gnv277 This is such a braindead comment.

[@ThatOneAmpharos]

​@@gnv277maow

[@josephljhawthorne]

Listened to this album yesterday on my morning run and immediately bought concert tickets. Let’s fucking go.

[@paulphoenix1669]

Jealous. You American folk are spoiled for choice when it comes to concerts. I get to see a handful of metal bands a year if I'm lucky

[@vinhxo2k632]

THIS IS EASILY A 9, one of the most flexible metal albums I've heard in a while aoty material right here

[@joaquin5929]

Flexible?!?!!?! That’s a new one

[@Rocky-sn6fl]

​@@joaquin5929You know what flexible means, right?

Have you heard Papangu's last album?

[@mauriciopegini2705]

papangu é bom demais, esse ultimo album eles realmente foram além

[@elponchex]

Yeah Papangu and Piah Mater! Brazilian metal is truly having an incredible couple of months.

[@JordanandMcKay]

Really incredible album. I haven’t heard anything like it in a long time.

[@KF7MGT]

Check out "Turbid North" - Eyes Alive. Some pink floyd inspired solos throughout death metal.

[@strikerbowls791]

😂

[@NeutralMjolkHotel]

This album is in high 9-10 territory for me. Played it once a day since it dropped and it’s a journey every time. And the little sprinkle of dub influence on the intro track 😭

[@SpicyMctyson]

10 seems high but i ain't disagreeing

[@wiggibow]

Agreed, I've been addicted to it since it dropped. The end to Stargate (Tablet III) is just fucking *filthy* and I can't get enough

[@NeutralMjolkHotel]

@@SpicyMctysonyeah that’s fair. I’m not so strict with my handing-out of “10s”, but if you’re to ascribe numerical value to reflect enjoyment then I’m feeling in that 9-10 range.

[@sraczkens5518]

Youre right, the Dub transition on the first track straight up sounds like Exodus by Bob Marley. I immediately started singing "Exodus , movement of jah people" 😂

[@Necrotic-]

More like tangerine dream

[@_Olorin]

Feels so good to see Fantano with a yellow flannel on the thumbnail for one of your favourite projects of the past years

[@TaylerMadeAudio]

This was fucking INCREDIBLE. Paused your review a minute in and heard one of the best Metal records ever produced. Thanks Fantano

[@Popjaksound]

fully recc their last record too. also fantastic.

[@Draclord35]

​@@Popjaksoundand the first one, Starspawn.

[@CWScally]

blood incantation says join your union

[@inkarn8915]

Solidarity!

[@baax]

I love it, the way it flows, the ideas and how they have put them together and the production is excellent. Yeah they wear their hearts on their sleeves but I don't care a bit. I'll be listening to this for ever. The other thing that blows me away is that 3 of the members are also in Spectral Voice who's album Sparagmos came out in Jan this year. It is easily one of the heaviest albums I have ever heard, crushing, horrific in parts, incredible death/doom, two amazing albums this year. What a collective they are!

[@LurkingGloom5]

Some Spectral Voice members are also in a band called Black Curse, a war metal/death metal project that is very noisy, abrasive yet extremely original, evil sounding and creative. Check them out. If you like Spectral Voice, I'm assuming you know Primitive Man, which a member of Primitive Man is also in Black Curse btw. A lot of heavy hitters are in all of these projects, and it shows too

[@philmole1209]

It’s been a great year for metal and heavy music, generally. Blood Incantation, Slimelord, Crypt Sermon, Kralice, High on Fire, Thou, Gatecreeper, Civerous, Knocked Loose, and now Chat Pile dropping, too.

[@awol.oper8r]

Job For A Cowboy too

[@karachay2514]

and Sleep Token

[@turnthonkee]

@@karachay2514😂

[@greglamotte2536]

Also Show Me The Body

[@xicoxnicx]

Job For A Cowboy, Skeletal Remains, Nails, Gatecreeper

[@PastorSixString]

Hidden History deserved a review and a yellow flannel

[@brewtalityk]

yeah it's incredible. The first two tracks are absolutely killer. Giza Power Plant has some brutally heavy riffs and the closer is pretty unbelievable also

[@TheMamaPancakeFN]

​@@brewtalityk Mirror Of The Soul is genuinely one of the best prog metal songs ever made too. That album is a 10

[@tysanders5534]

100%

[@MalevolentReflux]

Watch tip: Blood Incantation - What's In My Bag?. It really shows their diverse pool of music they're influenced by.

[@markjohnston1552]

Very good tip, I second this!

[@numsiskit]

I love that series. One of my favorites.

[@tyrbaldur5317]

I just made a similar comment. I liked these guys the moment I heard them. That video made me realize why.

[@FlashmanVC]

This album singlehandedly reignited my desire to listen to death metal after years of no interest in it. Some of the riffs here are just incredible. It hits that perfect sweet spot between "too complex" like technical DM and "too cheesy" like Melodeath

[@markjames8664]

I am not a death metal fan really but this album goes way beyond that description, one of the best listens of the year for me.

[@Yellowtailz]

gave this one a spin last night, it was really fun, and really atmospheric. I'm just now getting into metal so this was a cool stepping stone.

[@ZD10house]

In the most positive way, what an insane entry point. Love this for you.

[@Draclord35]

If you like death metal mixed with prog rock, I can also recommend "Liquid Anatomy" by Alkaloid. One of my favorite album in the genre! Then you can check the whole discography and go down the rabbit hole (the guys that play in Alkaloid have all played in amazing bands).

[@LurkingGloom5]

I wish I started with stuff like this. You pretty much started in the deep end. If you like this, then delving into the rest of the current underground DM scene will be easy for you. Now FEAST

[@ujaku_]

​@@ZD10house it's all downhill from here lmao

[@Rain_power]

Initially blown away by the production on this. There is a lot going on and it all sounds really clear.

[@WUBRGer_King]

Thou and Blood Incantation duking it out to be my favorite metal record of 2024. This is one of the best prog death metal albums I've heard in a long, long time. Maybe the best since Where Owls Know My Name?

[@JustinAngel]

The latest Ulcerate is up there with them for me.

[@R-H-B]

Not YWGBYST?

[@nikolademitri731]

Ingurgitating Oblivion put out an incredible album jusr a couple weeks ago I’d say isn’t as good as this new Blood Incantation, but absolutely a top 3 for prog/avant metal.. “Ontology of Nought” is the album. More on the Imperial Triumphant side of things, jazzy, more blackened, but yeah, incredible complex album.

[@Draclord35]

And last year we had Horrendous and Alkaloid. We're spoiled!

[@skarrx2416]

This album is a strong 10 for me. I enjoyed it slightly more than Maze Envy.

[@brianmattei7134]

Maze Envy is so overhyped by Fantano. He clearly doesn't go out of his way to listen to metal anymore. Better DM records released this year: Glacial Tomb - Lightless Expanse Dissimulator - Lower Form Resistance Pyrrhon - Exhaust Teeth - The Will of Hate Summoning the Lich - Under the Reviled Throne 200 Stab Wounds - Manual Manic Procedures Replacire - The Center That Cannot Hold Thanatotherion - Alienation Manifesto Replicant - Infinite Mortality

[@claberdy]

@@brianmattei7134 I feel especially that Glacial Tomb went way under the radar. Really loved Teeth and Replicant this year.

[@brianmattei7134]

@@claberdy I mean they ALL kinda did. I realize Metal doesn’t get the clicks for ol’ melonhead here so he doesn’t spend time on the genre but then he’ll make sweeping declarations about it and it just makes me scratch my head. Like ALL of these records were better than Maze Envy. And Maze Envy wasn’t bad! It was very solid!

[@nikolademitri731]

@@brianmattei7134I mean, I think Maze Envy is better than several albums on that list.. it’s his opinion. So much of this is opinion. Like your list of albums “better than”.. I know it gets annoying when “subjective” gets thrown around so much, but it’s true.. This stuff isn’t objective. Also, he gave good marks to others on that list, including yellow flannel. I don’t get the complaints..

[@vishalnagaraj5343]

Civerous was perfectly rated

[@metalbudsgaming8371]

Spectral Wound, Black Dahlia, Blood Incantation... Metal fans are EATING

[@silentgnome]

Oranssi Pazuzu

[@sachinpandya2518]

Ulcerate

[@NauseaRiverPodcast]

Pyrrhon last month, Chat Pile and Oranssi Pazuzu this month.

[@dethronedemperor]

Ripped to Shreds, Deceased, Cosmic Putrefaction, Ingurgitating Oblivion, Septage etc.

[@clstile]

New chatpile is dropping tonight as well!!

[@charliervr]

I'm hardly a death metal fan, but HOLY SHIT this is magnificent. A death metal album with Tangerine Dream? This album is cerebral and beautiful. A 9 for me.

[@wheelsofmercury]

Between this album, Siderean and Devenial Verdict, death metal has really been killing it lately!

[@MKCasu-dm5gv]

Man I swear I was literally looking through all your vids to find this review yesterday and you did it!

[@Alfreduardo19]

Honestly, this will be my first death metal album that I'm going to listen thanks to Anthony, wish me luck.

[@bigsalamimommy9346]

I'd say Start with Symbolic by Death, Covenant by Morbid Angel, or Arise by Sepultura

[@sebastianfayle2066]

Having heard all of these albums I would encourage you to come back to them if you like this one. There's no need to prepare yourself for this album by listening to "the classics of the genre"

[@wiggibow]

​@@sebastianfayle2066 if anything this is a better introduction to the genre than those albums IMO; lots of more chill passages in there so it won't potentially overwhelm with non-stop heaviness and death metal vocals. Symbolic is an absolute must listen though

[@blackenedizzycore]

we're living through an amazing time for extreme metal and it's easier than ever to get into, generally whatever new thing a lot of people are saying is very good will almost always be worth a listen

[@kennethlieb1391]

Enter the Stargate

[@charlespeter5610]

8 is crazy low imo. The drum sections he complained about were what kept the whole album cohesive as it links the more out there space sections with the crushing death metal sections. Either way, I'm glad this album is getting the attention it deserves.

[@Octavian2]

Exactly

[@Fiddl3head]

I've seen some people joking around that BI is the "Pink Floyd" of death metal, but honestly the solo in Stargate Tablet 1 did kind of immediately remind me of the one in Money. Love this record, one of the best of the year for sure

[@SM-qe4wd]

Yeah theres a synth riff or some melody lifted right out of the outro of Time or intro of Gig in the sky. It's between this and Ulcerate for best metal aoty for me

[@TheSteinbitt]

They also just plain ripped off the “diary of a madman” arpeggios on one of the songs.

[@Beast9894]

This album made a fan for sure. Was NOT expecting what I heard.

[@uraniumbeaver]

Omg, you reviewed this album 😍 Thank you so much ❤️

[@MIKELiscrazy]

Probably gonna be Metal AOTY for me! Thanks again for keeping Metal on the channel!

[@tyrbaldur5317]

They’ve become one of my favorite bands after hearing them a few days ago. Their “what’s in my bag” video is a must see. Their influences surprised and inspired me. I can’t wait to get their vinyl.

[@pizzashorts887]

10/10 for me. There hasn’t been an album that has blown my mind and have so much I didn’t know I needed in a very long time.

[@Yeti_Boop]

Not to sound too biased but Blood Incantation are perfect little alien angels that can do no wrong. 13/10

[@DobbytheFREEelf701]

This and Undeath releasing on the same day was a true gift 🔥

[@brandondavis7617]

Yeah it was,Yo Anthony where's the undeath review???

[@armenov666]

Undeath is such a let down. Thought they'd go into more psychedelic territories after their excellent debut. Now they are just sub-par Cannibal Corpse.

[@jogginforcancer2005]

Cosmic Putrefaction too 🧑‍🍳

[@noahbeal4555]

"One of the most impressive death metal albums of the year" -> 8/10 What's more impressive than a 10/10? Can you just give us metalheads one per year? If anyone deserves it, it's these guys.

[@ebin1998]

I was at the album release show in Boulder and it blew my mind.....

[@DashieNegan41]

It's getting a 10 for being perfect nothing is topping this album of the year

[@clipz_lettuce8087]

Love these thumbnails!

[@Purple_Moose]

This one, Maze Envy, and Cool World are the best metal releases this year. It's been a great year for metal that wants to take big swings.

[@swag858]

He's not greeping yet 💔💔💔

[@Sexual_HarassmentPanda]

Light 7 strong 8

[@cutecatmeowmeowmeoww]

HOLYYYY

[@syrup-]

It’ll be worth it

[@lukesoccercool22]

There’s no way it’s not a marketing tactic lmao. Fantano 10000% knows that majority of his fanbase are RYM nerds that LOVE greep and GSYBE. I mean props to him, get your bag fantano, build that hype

[@lilnutty6821]

Yuck. You fantano and greep fans are an abomination

[@AleexSolanoo]

Amazing, never thought I would see this review

[@AndrewSmith-fw5oi]

I didn't even know about this band but this record slaps. Thanks, Anthony.

[@biorythmicshifter]

Most enjoyable album I’ve heard in a few years. Hits all the right spots for me. Very cohesive and well composed. It really does transport me elsewhere for a brief time. It’s a high nine in my book, damn near perfect…

[@jamespeterson4275]

FINALLY. After all these years Anthony likes a modern prog death album that isn't dissodeath that's actually fucking amazing. Not saying he's wrong to like the dissodeath tho Pleiades' Dust is another one of my fave albums ever.

[@zlowieszczy_049]

Metal on this channel is a kind of nostalgic feeling for me

[@davidl5073]

Geordie and GYBE albums could mean a real yellow flannel week

[@0_Cardboard_0]

After the previous streak of red flannel, too

[@elnombre91]

And new Chat Pile this week too.

[@morse8026]

@@elnombre91 Next week review though.

[@AlgonSoft]

Would take the newest GYBE a lot to really impress Anthony and lead into a yellow flannel, considering how high of a standard he’s held for the band over the years since their reunion

[@IndyChoons]

Lets not forget about undeath, although im not certain he'll give it yellow flannel, it still kicks ass

[@somegeezer]

I was hooked when The Stargate vid dropped. One of the most interesting evolutions of Metal in many years. I didn't massively get into their last album. But this one is probably album of the year for me.

[@not7170]

Definitely in my top 5 albums of the year! It’s especially nice as a new metalhead

[@stonegrove7369]

Saw them live the other day; went in blind. Definitely going to go through their discography now.

[@Corranhorn122]

I personally like Hidden History more. I do like the new album. But Hidden to me felt like a much more organic inclusion of nontraditional elements, a la Death’s Human, with a lot of smooth transitions between the different styles. I do like the Tangerine Dream cameo, but in contrast, this album swings wildly back and forth between segments that imo have little to do with each other, while feeling a lot more on the nose about trying to go “outside the box”. It almost feels ashamed to be death metal, and the parts of the album that are celebrated the most are basically celebrated because they aren’t, in fact, death metal. Im glad they are getting kudo’s, anyway, because I do think these guys are doing something creative. I just hope the next record features the metal element more prominently and finds a way to meld the metal and nonmetal elements together more cohesively.

[@robr9170]

That’s exactly what I feel It’s a bit of oh let’s stick this bit here and etc it doesn’t flow that well

[@Ungoliant_m]

I'm so glad someone else thinks the same because I loved this new album but I felt something was off about it. Like it feels so epic and adventerous and objectively I can't fault it, however it lacks the sincerity of the bands previous material. I think the comment 'feels ashamed to be death metal' is extremely accurate too.

[@Corranhorn122]

@@Ungoliant_myeah which, to be clear, in no way means that the band members themselves should be ashamed. I think they are definitely one of the best bands in the last decade or so. This just didnt click for me like Hidden did. I did like all the individual parts, but they did not add up to more than the sum of its parts IMHO. But ultimately I hope they continue to be creative and be sincere towards whatever feels right to them, regardless of anyones opinion haha. These are just my honest thoughts but not meant to be malicious in any way.

[@TheClam008]

Yes listen to "Hovering Lifeless" from Interdimensional Extinction, the instrumental from Starspawn, and "Inner Paths" from Hidden History. All killer killer clean parts that are creative and musically fresh and are fully non death metal that prove this band has written awesome non death metal parts. Unfortunately they resorted to generic classic rock riffs this time, but it is indeed nearly impossible to KEEP coming up with truly great stuff. But damn these guys have written some awesome awesome DM riffs listen to beginning of Giza Power Plant

[@BlackSailPass_GuitarCovers]

You are completely correct. I'm glad to see someone who can ignore the hype and analyse this album for what it is.

[@mauriciopegini2705]

you had my like just from the cover of the video alone, this shit is so cool and funny, that cover art is amazing.

[@fredbird7257]

I love this album so much. I can’t stop listening to it.

[@readymade83]

This album is great and I'm very tempted to see these guys live in a few weeks when they hit Boston.

[@jjgottschalk]

Good review on this. I was curious about what you’d say about the Pink Floyd section. Much agreed. Spinning this one a lot, though, really good stuff

[@jacobwalters]

Metalheads are eating this year.

[@SpicyMctyson]

The video for Stargate is absolutely incredible. I would watch it over LOTR honestly

[@mylespetruskavich1553]

You're going in the soup

[@nikolademitri731]

I haven’t watched it yet, I was waiting for a night I could get higher than the moon.. Will have to definitely check it out this weekend, thanks!

[@DerekHATESmovie]

Hate to be THAT guy. But only an 8?!? Perfect 10/10 imo.

[@SuperBulldogWarrior]

Between this and the newest Civerous album, this is an amazing year for death metal

[@blackenedizzycore]

effluence, pyrrhon, brodequin, viscera infest, malignancy, vitriol, adverserial, cephalotripsy, contaminated, slimelord, apparition, etc this year too blood incant are the most popular new death metal band of the last decade they are not underground 🖤

[@nooneelse4982]

@@blackenedizzycorethe average person doesnt even listen to cannibal corpse, i think metalheads sometimes forget how niche extreme metal is to a general audience. You can even tell by seeing how many views fantano gets for his metal reviews vs rap/pop

[@blackenedizzycore]

@@nooneelse4982 thanks captain obvious, all death metal is underground by mainstream standards, but "underground death metal" doesn't mean ALL death metal because that would be stupid, death and cannibal corpse are also not underground because every metalhead knows them even if they both have

[@nooneelse4982]

@@blackenedizzycore i dont know why you are getting upset and aggressive, you agree that CC is mainstream mainly to people who listen to extreme metal/metalheads. Even for an average listener listens to metal, its likely the heaviest thing they listen to is Slipknot or metalcore. The original comment said its a great year for underground death metal before the edit, and you agree that death metal is underground in general. You just wanna feel cool about searching on metallum for bands with 2 followers on Spotify and flexing it on someone a random stranger. If there is mainstream/non-underground death metal would be probably be melodeath.

[@kieffab]

Geeked, haven’t listened to this yet but Undeath’s More Insane is also a banger hope we get a review for that soon to

[@WayToTheGrave]

Fantano's first criticism the album for one of its most esoteric deep cuts: the band acknowledged their influence from Lykathea Aflame's Elvenefris, perhaps the only other album in the entirety of metal comparable to this album and if anyone in this comment section sees this post, go listen to that album right now if you have not heard it and enjoy two 10/10s back to back.

[@ujaku_]

I described my experience to a friend quite similarly. When I listened to Hidden History in 2019 I thought it was a cool album but not something I would go back for a whole lot. This album though, when I finished the last track on my first playthrough I immediately started back at the top. It pulled me back in! Can't remember the last time a metal album did that for me

[@NooDLES411911]

Same

[@sodipap8786]

Message Tablet 1 being your least favorite is insanity. Glad you liked the album tho

[@Dezzreck]

Never expected a death metal band to get a feature from Tangerine Dream! lol so cool

[@cyrollan]

What a year for metal. And we still have a new Defeated Sanity coming!

[@trevorlebert1929]

i reallllly like it. my first time listening to this band and i love so many things about it.

[@andersoncamperos7363]

I've played this album to people who have zero interest in metal, they all loved it

[@SuperStrik9]

Saw Blood Incantation open for Gorguts and Cannibal Corpse last year. Good band that put on a good show. New album Absolute Elsewhere is great and definitely lives up to the hype.

[@stagecoachrobbery]

10/10 for me. Best Album I have heard in 10 years at least. Probably since Crack the Skye.

[@lucagiancottimusic]

I listened to Carcass Sepultura Death etc. in the early 90s and I must say Blood Incantation is the only band that reignited my interest in death metal in the last decades

[@showproed]

I believe this whole album is a homage to those who have influenced the members. The lyrics reflect that. But also the album title, which is a prog band from the 70s. Then when "The Message" starts, to me, reminds me of the album Elvenefris by Lykathea Aflame and then evolves into Pink Floyd and the Death and Morbid Angel death metal influences. This album is 10 imo. It's approachable to the layman.

[@dansimmons5382]

Its an amazing albulm and this year is looking really good for prog style metal with a new Opeth record coming as well!

[@Sonny-e4o]

Very interesting band...love the atmospheric psychedelic parts

[@alexeyborovets]

Scarcity, Crypt of Reason, Vile Rites, Pyrrhon, and now this. Really a good year for extreme metal.

[@nikolademitri731]

And Ingurgitating Oblivion.. if you don’t know them, check out their new album. Really incredible, up there with the best of 2024 imo.

[@alexeyborovets]

@@nikolademitri731 thanks for the advice! I'll listen to it tonight

[@zanecoutts9986]

Also wormed and ulcerate and cosmic putrefaction and spectral voice.

[@zanecoutts9986]

@@nikolademitri731incredible album

[@alexeyborovets]

@@zanecoutts9986 Oh yeah! Totally forgot about cosmic putrefaction. Their new record is solid. Siderean is another band that released a great record this year. As for Ulcerate... I like their previous LP. This year's effort is not my cup of tea (especially production-wise; too much reverb for me). The band is great though. I like their material. Wormed and Spectral Voice will be checked-out today-tomorrow. Thanks!

[@Kalitayy]

You woulda given this a 10 if they were called Blood Incantaloupe, Melon

[@nickjennings3916]

Maybe my favorite album this year

[@SkenGMD]

Missed opportunity to say bloodthony incantano

[@rensopinto2139]

I’d say light 9 but still. Sick album for sure. It’s pretty addicting too

[@zakblue]

oh awesome this band. I forgot the name of them but heard the track Inner Paths years ago and loved it and this brought it back into memory

[@Garfilt77]

I don't even listen to metal but this album was so good, it definetly deserves a 9

[@nikolademitri731]

If you like this, definitely recommend branching out into more “prog metal”, or “avant-garde” and/or “experimental”.. whatever adjective you want to give it that denotes more complexity and hopefully more depth.. I really didn’t listen to a lot of metal before 2018, but stuff like this that wasn’t “just metal” changed that, and I haven’t looked back. Would add, I was 31 in 2018, so already had my tastes very developed.. Shows you can get into new genres as you get older. ✌️

[@Garfilt77]

@@nikolademitri731 i mean i can say i know some metal because my dad's a metalhead and he showed me this album in the first place but my biggest problem with metal is probably the style of "singing" but it's probably something i could get used to

[@glockdookie5231]

You dont listen to metal but you were able to get into this as a non metal listener? I dont think you listened to a single second of this album

[@Garfilt77]

@@glockdookie5231 i did listen to the whole thing

[@nikolademitri731]

@@Garfilt77 dude, the harsh vocals were also my biggest issue for years, but if/when you dig deeper, you’ll find it’s not all just awful screeching and/or cartoonish cookie monster sh!t.. I mean, a lot of it *is* that, but there’s good death, black, grind, etc, with vocals I find range from definitely tolerable to surprisingly enjoyable.. it all depends on your taste and what you can get down with obviously.. I’m just saying, as someone whose biggest barrier to metal was the harsh vocals, I became a fan once I actually explored the genre more deeply, from the 80s to today.. I mean, I always like “doom” and a lot of old school heavy metal, that stuff doesn’t have the same high bar of entry. I’m talking the “extreme metal”.. If you like the music, there’s artists you can definitely get into, even love. ✌️

[@user-bv9nc8cr2f]

I think this deserves higher than an 8. I’ve never really cared for BI… I don’t dislike them but outside of Timewave Zero, I didn’t really care. This album on the other hand blew my mind.

[@NooDLES411911]

Timewave zero is literally just like synth noises. Not really an album imo

[@Doofkopf12345]

Over the years I‘ve noticed, that pretty much every time you describe something as a 3/4 time signature it’s actually 6/8. Not a big deal, but they are very different in feel! Besides that, I LOVE this album! Definitely a 9 for me

[@blakemyers643]

Best metal album ive heard this year loved the message 2s blatant prog influences and the growl vocals where good. Fun riffs and a lot drums to sir drum along with. Enjoyable album 8-9 out of 10 for me

[@skunkgun]

Saw Steve roach with them for the album release show and their sounds meshed so well

[@Coloradiohead]

Saw them in Boulder last week for the album release show, and damn I was transcended

[@Roland4430]

I didn't love all their previous stuff, but I'm eager to check this out for sure! Side note, I'd love for you to check out Trog's 'Horror's Beyond' album. You got me into 'Of Vomit Reborn' so I'm curious to hear your thoughts on their LP.

[@elel7113]

You can tell hes glad he repurchased his stache by how he touches it every 12 seconds

[@ViscusLupus]

Very good album. I am not a super fan of ambient but they realy managed to pull this blend out very well. The only downside for me it's too short, not enough music for me tbh. The 3rd part with extra 3 tracks would be great.

[@VitrificationOfBlood]

One of the sickest most diverse band out there. Love everything they do. Solid 9 for me.

[@Carlo.WTF416]

STILL WAITING FOR THOSE HARMS WAY, SPIRIT POSSESSION, BELL WITCH, GEL, ETC REVIEWS FRON LAST YEAR, GAAAWWWD

[@Wufffles]

You should rate ethereal tombs self titled album. It’s a tiny band but an absolutely incredible album

[@m00nkiid]

Been waiting for this oneee

[@timk6181]

This is a 10 for me, I cannot find a flaw with this one.

[@MooseWilliams]

I'm with you on this, groundbreaking and important music

[@cammaman8124]

They really brought Hidden History and Timewave together with this album, beautiful.

[@SolidTryThough]

Yeah this band has been on a war path for over 5 years now. Very modern metal sound. Saw them open a show recently and was totally blown away.

[@anthonyruiz968]

Fulci-Duck Face Killings. Next review pls

[@Thiagoo662]

Good luck with that, fantano reviews one metal record and then goes 2 months without any

[@maxjjk]

We're never getting a metal album that's a 10, are we?

[@lincolnalvim]

The best metal album i've heard this year! so fucking good

[@OnTheFlipSideShow]

10/10 AOTY God help your wretched soul.

[@ffade..]

Idk what I was expecting with AE but this album is actually incredible in every way. Handily a 10/10 for me

[@YONATOOTH]

Truely astonishing album 🪐✨

[@jandro]

Masterpiece 10/10