Senmayan

I listened to the khanates, devastating; I’m a bit "scared" of these, in fact it’s "music" that is truly difficult to listen to, something to appreciate when you have free time. You certainly can’t play it in the background with Windows Media Player, excellent review.

how many metal artists have covered that uh? countless, among them we can mention Akerfeldt from Opeth who includes it in at least one song from each of his albums (except the acoustic Damnation), not to mention the black and death metal bands. I gave the album a casual listen (I only clearly remember the Huuu eeeeH) so I won’t judge.

It's been a while since I've listened to extreme metal albums and even though I'm no longer obsessed with the genre, I still consider this CD to be exceptional. Really beautiful. 4.5

Come on, what do Kyuss have to do with this? Sure, they were former members, but the style is different, the band's name is different, the attitude is different—it's unfair to compare them to Kyuss. And let's be honest, this album, while not reinventing the wheel, is the freshest and most engaging rock CD of recent years. Riffs and grooves like these haven't been heard in a purely rock context for several years, despite what those who think the genre is dead might say.

Look, look, we're not dealing with a low-budget horror product here; the zombies are unsettling and there's a great pace.

And once again I missed them, but between travel and concert I was spending (if I’m being optimistic) just over 100 euros, and unfortunately money is tight and university looms ahead. It’s a shame since everyone always seems satisfied and ecstatic about their live performances. I used to be a huge fan in the past (now I appreciate them but I’m no longer a fanatic like before), but they are still an original and talented band.

The "mezzo" album that you reviewed is not familiar to me, while I know the previous "a blaze..." well (a great work and historically significant for the genre) and the subsequent transylvanian hunger (along with in the nightside eclipse by Emperor, my favorite black metal album). Thorough review, you manage to express the album's atmospheres and spark curiosity.

I prefer it to the first chapter because, as I remember, although it was historical, I found it a bit slow, while here there is rhythm, excellent splatter sequences (without exaggerating but well balanced), great suspense, quite a few scary sequences, and an excellent reflection on our society. It's no coincidence that the zombies attack the group of survivors in a shopping mall. 4.5

Perhaps you didn't understand that classic heavy metal, with very few exceptions, doesn't interest me much anymore? I care very little about classic heavy metal, and so I’m sure I would continue to appreciate Streets much more because I don’t just see it as a nice album, but as a masterpiece. Somewhere in Time, Little Too Far, If I Go Away are beautiful songs, and Gutter Ballet could even be played in a musical. You prefer Sirens, okay, personal tastes stop there; come to terms with it. I’m only interested in Savatage from Gutter Ballet onwards (it’s not excluded that in the future I listen to Hail to the Mountain King…). Regarding Pink Floyd, I had listened to The Wall, I liked it a lot, I still do, but I think in terms of ideas and creativity, The Piper... is superior. So more or less I agree with you, but you can't make a comparison with Savatage, because they have indeed experimented more in the second part of their career...

The only negative thing that these groups have brought, in my opinion (this is not a musical criticism, mind you), is that they've somewhat erased that frivolous and raw side of rock, that "viva la figa and let’s not give a damn about tomorrow" vibe that was especially popular in the 80s. Sure, many 80s rock bands were pompous and hedonistic, but at least they were much less hypocritical, more sincere; they didn’t hide their love for money and excess, while many 90s bands pretend to be environmentalists or alternative to make piles of cash. This wasn’t the case with Kurt Cobain, who was a depressed poor boy that the majors (sensing the winds of change) took advantage of. People started to overlook the fun in favor of a dull and depressed outlook. Anyone who showed happiness and playfulness was seen as a freak show. The problem with these groups is that they took themselves too seriously.