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3 hours ago, Natassja said:

Taake - Noregs Vaapen

I love this album, especially the banjo. 

I’m having a bit of a Taake renaissance lately. ‘Doedskvad’ is my current favourite.

NP: Draconian - ‘The Burning Halo’

By far the best Draconian album in my view. Much hoookier and engaging than the albums that come before and after it. 

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5 hours ago, Requiem said:

I love this album, especially the banjo. 

I’m having a bit of a Taake renaissance lately. ‘Doedskvad’ is my current favourite.

NP: Draconian - ‘The Burning Halo’

By far the best Draconian album in my view. Much hoookier and engaging than the albums that come before and after it. 

Taake are one of my favourite bands, so great live.

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23 minutes ago, Natassja said:

Taake are one of my favourite bands, so great live.

It would be amazing seeing them live, whether on stage or in Hoest's shed. 

I've never seen them live but I have the 'A Night of Fog' live bootleg that came out just after 'Bjoergvin'. Wish I could see it in the flesh. 

NP: Mayhem - 'Daemon'

This goes alright. 

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Anorexia Nervosa - 'Redemption Process'

Holy hell. I've had 'The September EP' for years and always loved the amazing song 'Sister September', but never had the drive or gumption to check out actual albums. This is incredible.  It's like the more extreme end of Dimmu Borgir but with this sense of artistry and desperation. CD purchases must be made. 

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15 hours ago, MacabreEternal said:

Amon Amarth - Versus the World 

Sigh, it has happened again.  I build myself up to believing there's some high quality material out there from AA based on their epic artwork and grandiose song titles but then the reality is just so underwhelming.

Really? This is my second favourite Amon Amarth album after 'Twilight of the Thunder God'. 

'Versus the World' lacks the flamboyance of that album, but it has some great numbers. 'Death in Fire' is just such a great song, back when they allowed the melodies to sink into the riffs a little bit rather than stand out the front like Iron Maiden on steroids. 

NP: Immortal - 'Battles in the North'

My 'Pure Holocaust' shirt arrived today so I'm slamming some Immortal in honour of my continued fine taste in clothes. 

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1 hour ago, Requiem said:

Really? This is my second favourite Amon Amarth album after 'Twilight of the Thunder God'. 

'Versus the World' lacks the flamboyance of that album, but it has some great numbers. 'Death in Fire' is just such a great song, back when they allowed the melodies to sink into the riffs a little bit rather than stand out the front like Iron Maiden on steroids. 

NP: Immortal - 'Battles in the North'

My 'Pure Holocaust' shirt arrived today so I'm slamming some Immortal in honour of my continued fine taste in clothes. 

Yep, I just don't get the clamour for Amon Amarth, they are the Manowar of melodic death metal.  All epic imagery but no actual trousers (or indeed a loin cloth, just some briefs and some of those M&S socks with the day of the week stitched into them only they always have Tuesday on one foot and Thursday on the other - Doh)!

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7 minutes ago, MacabreEternal said:

Yep, I just don't get the clamour for Amon Amarth, they are the Manowar of melodic death metal.  All epic imagery but no actual trousers (or indeed a loin cloth, just some briefs and some of those M&S socks with the day of the week stitched into them only they always have Tuesday on one foot and Thursday on the other - Doh)!

Oh yeah, Amon Amarth have nothing really to do with actual epic music. They're a tight Iron Maiden-loving melodic band. But within that sphere I think they've put out some enjoyable albums, most specifically around their mid period.

There's nothing really 'viking' about any of it apart from their appearance really. Give me Thyrfing and Einherjer any day of the week. 

Amon Amarth offers nothing these days too. And yes, it's a mystery why they're so worshipped by brain-dead fans of "metal". Actually, maybe it's not that much of a mystery....

NP: Summoning - 'With Doom We Come'. 

With 'Silvertine' from this album I come. 

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