Album Rating: 4.0

I see nothing wrong with having a formula if you can build upon it in meaningful ways and still make consistently great music within those parameters. Crowbar is a good example of a band who has done this and really doesn't have a bad album from the ones I've heard (which is about 80-90% of their discog)

Album Rating: 4.8

BOOM!

Album Rating: 3.0

I would agree with that

Album Rating: 4.0

I could also be desensitized cuz I love plenty of hardcore/metalcore bands many would consider generic. I think songwriting will always trump originality in my book though

Album Rating: 3.0

I think originality and experimentation definitely have a very important place in music. Refinement of a tried-and-true formula is one thing, but when you talk about breaking new ground or teaching yourself to walk (musically) so other bands can run later, that is huge imo. There is lots of great stuff that builds on previous releases but nothing is truly as exciting to me as a certified fresh take on the genre i love that breaks entirely new ground. Stuff that hasn't been done before. Like first and second wave shit, nespithe, obscura, everything is fire, imperative imperceptible impulse. I absolutely live for that shit



As much as I love revisiting my classics, nothing beats discovering stuff like that

Album Rating: 4.8

100% agreed brother, good point!

Album Rating: 3.0

there's no 'one thing' that makes something good or not, different things can be good/bad/other in different ways.



i will say, if you are a metal fan (which i am), you have to have a low standard for artists just rinse repeating the same old shit over and over. but execution is just as valid as innovation, and thats why bands like Immo are still top of the pack over many other legacy bands



and its not exclusive to music either. most successful film directors and authors stick to what they know and focus on doing it well

Album Rating: 3.0

Sure yeah, I don't think anyone was saying that

Album Rating: 3.5

This was alright, but also a bit boring and bland, I think it's a 3.3 but maybe I'm just not in the mood for this kind of thing.

Album Rating: 4.8

I just don't understand that opinion tbh, but M/////.

Album Rating: 2.5

Not going to lie, I feel Immolation have been kind of dialling it in past few albums. Just more or less same riffs/ drum patterns/ pinch harmonics etc. You could take any song of this album, mix it with the another album from the past number of years and I guarantee you would never notice. They need that God hating urgency that’s been lack solely lacking.



[b] will say, if you are a metal fan (which i am), you have to have a low standard for artists just rinse repeating the same old shit over and over. but execution is just as valid as innovation, and thats why bands like Immo are still top of the pack over many other legacy bands[b]



Or you can just admit to yourself that you have zero personal thought process and you’re simply overrating something because it feels safe and won’t invite criticism from a bunch of faggy “self proclaimed music experts”.

Album Rating: 4.8

DAMN SON!!!

Album Rating: 2.5

Nah it’s just kind of meaningless and soulless. Not once do they try and build on an already unique, pissed of sound.

Album Rating: 4.8

I completely disagree lol.

Album Rating: 2.5

Opinions are ok!!! Still love you Mr Hawks!

Album Rating: 4.8

I love you too!!!

once again wizard speaks the truth.

although we left the f-slur back in 2010 brother so let’s keep it that way : )

Album Rating: 4.8

Damn Hype!!!

Album Rating: 3.5

I'd rank this like 10th in the immolation catalog yeah it's solid but pretty low down the list. Agreed with like half this page. It's a 3.5 for me solid album somewhat low for a immolation album for me tho considering there's like 9 other albums 4 and above

Album Rating: 4.0

35 years into their career I think they've simmered down a bit on their "God hating urgency". These dudes are in their 50's and still rip this hard I think that's a testament to their status as a titan of death metal