Arch Enemy Rise of the Tyrant
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Crysis
Emeritus
November 7th 2007


17652 Comments

Album Rating: 2.0

So you neg my review because you disagree with my rating??This Message Edited On 11.06.07

Zoo
November 7th 2007


3759 Comments

Album Rating: 2.5

If that was you, Pebster, you're quite the immature dickhead. Keep going, actually. That's how you get banned. :DThis Message Edited On 11.06.07

Willie
Moderator
November 7th 2007


20672 Comments

Album Rating: 3.3

I wonder if they realize that the pos/neg thing is for the quality of the review, not whether you agree with it or not. If they do know, then they are just "immature dickheads".



Anyway, I've never liked this band... I remember a little album called "Heartwork" and it's the measure I use for every Arch Enemy release, and none have stood up to it.

rasputin
November 7th 2007


14968 Comments


Other than the odd song or two, Arch Enemy have never clicked with me and you mention all the reasons why in your review. They are just average.

I remember a little album called "Heartwork" and it's the measure I use for every Arch Enemy release, and none have stood up to it.

I agree completely.


devilsown667
November 7th 2007


14 Comments

Album Rating: 2.5

I don't listen to cheesy bands like Nightwish,but i have to agree with Crysis on what he has to say about the vocals.Female death vocalists mainly serve to augment the wow-factor so it stands out a little bit.Angela's vocals are monotonous and by the time the album ends,tiring.



Totally agree with the review.Personally felt like listening to bonus tracks from Anthems Of Rebellion.Same shit.Nice for some headbanging,but no progression.



Excellent review

diefamous
November 7th 2007


281 Comments

Album Rating: 3.0

Great review. Your right about this band, nothing new to offer, although I still give this a 3 because it's better than their previous work. Heartwork slays all of Arch Enemy.This Message Edited On 11.07.07

kalkal50
November 7th 2007


2386 Comments


I don't agree at all with the way you approached this, and the fact that you say Intermezzo was the best track just proves that you're rather ignorant when it comes to the album. Don't get me wrong, I don't think this album is that great either; a 2.5 is certainly valid, but the way you projected your thoughts was pretty forced and the ideas rather sloppy and spontaneous. The review was quite poor, but that's just my two cents. I'm contemplating a neg for now.

Crysis
Emeritus
November 7th 2007


17652 Comments

Album Rating: 2.0

Whatever floats your boat dude.

kalkal50
November 7th 2007


2386 Comments


You can still save yourself.

Zoo
November 7th 2007


3759 Comments

Album Rating: 2.5

[quote=kalkal50]I'm contemplating a neg for now.[/quote]

At least it's for a justifiable reason.

Crysis
Emeritus
November 7th 2007


17652 Comments

Album Rating: 2.0

You can still save yourself.




How? I wrote my honest opinion here, its not spontaneous or anything like that, I seriously have no idea why you call this sloppy or forced.

kalkal50
November 7th 2007


2386 Comments


Your honest opinions need to be corroborated, and the review was direct (good), but meek in its arguments. Angela doesn't use the same pitch through out the whole disc, that was a cheap shot. You also direct yourself towards the album in terms of the uniqueness, which isn't really the problem. It's actually more the transitions and formulaic structure of the songs that is the major downfall of the album. It's just really shallow melo-death.

Crysis
Emeritus
November 7th 2007


17652 Comments

Album Rating: 2.0

It's actually more the transitions and formulaic structure of the songs that is the major downfall of the album. It's just really shallow melo-death.




I stated that.



Angela doesn't use the same pitch through out the whole disc, that was a cheap shot.




I don't think so, its either her normal growl or a more throaty growl. There is virtually no change whatsoever.



I re-read this review twice and I think it's perfect the way it is.

Crimson
November 7th 2007


1937 Comments

Album Rating: 3.0

It's fine, Kalkal is very picky (good sometimes, but annoying other times. no offense)

Only way I could improve it is... I'm not sure really, I enjoyed the review immensely.

kalkal50
November 7th 2007


2386 Comments


I stated that.

You barely stated that the song structure was the same, but, you suggested they do a 10 minute song, which, unless they changed their style, would be criminal.

Crysis
Emeritus
November 7th 2007


17652 Comments

Album Rating: 2.0

you suggested they do a 10 minute song, which, unless they changed their style, would be criminal.




You got me there, I hadn't thought of it that way.



It's fine, Kalkal is very picky (good sometimes, but annoying other times. no offense)




lol I noticed.

Shattered_Future
November 7th 2007


1641 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Good review, except for the bit about "selling out". Arch Enemy have not sold out one bit...if anything, this album is much less accessible than Doomsday Machine. Although, ironically enough, I got my copy from Target...:lol:



I disagree with everything you said, but you were objective about it instead of ranting, and I can respect that. Gets my vote.

kalkal50
November 7th 2007


2386 Comments


yeah folks, might as well cought out the votes

Crysis
Emeritus
November 7th 2007


17652 Comments

Album Rating: 2.0

Go ahead and neg this Kalkal if you dislike this review so much.



Although, ironically enough, I got my copy from Target...




Hahahaha that made me laugh so hard. I find Arch Enemy to be selling out a bit, because they have made attempts to be more widely accepted, and like I said they did some retarded story in an issue of Revolver magazine I have. Angela was the worst thing to happen to this band.

Pebster49
November 8th 2007


3041 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

I neged the review because it was stupid, he was bashing Arch Enemy before he even got started. The first and last paragraph were border-line moronic. He just have a beef with a woman growling. The only beef he has about this album are the vocals, and unoriginal work? Its way different than there last two album which hardly ever had good riffs. He gave a minus to filler songs, but MOST songs had an interesting riff or two?? It makes no sense why he gave this a 2.5 (cutting out the first and last paragraph), because when he describes the album it sounds like he likes it. He wants them to make a 10 to 12 minute song to get his attention, new flash they aren't OPETH, they are Arch Enemy, a Melodic Death Metal band, and a very good one. This Message Edited On 11.08.07



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