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Strange thing, but I know Whiter Shade Of Pale too... I first heard it in some all-Italian film, in a dusty screening room in some dusty place. Since that time, whenever I happen to hear it somewhere, I can't help but feel an unexplainable nostalgia.

Well, what did you expect? That black musicians would also wear face paint in the studio? Christ, one day come to a rehearsal of my band... ;-). Great review.

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If you like their sound, you might also want to check out Kristallnacht. Although the themes of the lyrics are completely different, the melodic openings can be comparable.

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I imagine it will be impossible to find it, just like the one from the last review... in any case, impeccable as always, my friend...

I mean, I deduce that "to the Unto Ashes there is a lack of hope"? Bold as a syntactic construct, my friend... anyway, a sufficient review.

Great choice. Beherit were the pioneers of the Finnish scene, inspiring bands like Sargeist, Behexen, and Satanic Warmaster... they were nonetheless heavily criticized in their early days by the entire underground scene. I definitely prefer Drowning Down The Moon, though, as it is more atmospheric, even if it makes me slightly miss the vocal parts of The Oath Of Black Blood, which I still find a bit too cacophonous. As for Protector, they are never mentioned as founders of black metal, because they have NEVER made black metal ;-)

Very sad ending to the review, which overall is good. But look, as far as drool goes, you don't have the right arguments.

Nothing to be done... it's like first love... you never forget it. I too approached metal with them, before encountering Black, and even though I haven't listened to one of their songs in years, I remember them almost fondly. I had all their CDs... now I only keep 3: "Louder Than Hell," "Kings Of Metal," and this one, "Warriors Of The World"... to which I give a five in memory of the days when I didn't have a beard, wore short hair, and some horrible pointed boots ;-). The review is very objective, and I give it the highest rating because, generally, when it comes to this band, people either talk about the pathetic hype or are biased. The reviewer has perfectly maintained the balance, acknowledging both the merits and flaws of the band. I especially agree with the points made about "Sword In The Wind," but perhaps I would have focused more on a song like "House Of Death," which is somewhat experimental. As for the mention of the ideological side of Manowar, well, I don't agree with what the lyrics state. Rather than updating the lyrics literally, I would suggest capturing their philosophical meaning, certainly of Nietzschean origins (consider the approach to life head-on, adherence to strong values, such as women, alcohol... clearly a Dionysian element). Anyway...