Album Rating: 4.0

Initially, it took me a while to get into this album. It's probably because I regard the album's first two songs as the weakest of the lot, and the rest of the album left me feeling very pleasantly surprised. For that reason, the album was a real grower for me, not only that, but the fluency of the album from start to finish was excellent too I thought. The second half I prefer to the first, if only because there seems to me to be a lot more emotional depth, specifically in songs like the title track and "A Veil is Lifted". However, I don't disregard the explosive, aggressive impact of earlier songs such as "Gardens of Coprolite", which for me injected a little bit of oomph into the album's overall sound. So yeah, I really enjoyed this release in the end.

Album Rating: 4.5

yea it's awesome

Album Rating: 5.0

Still listen to this every day. Absolutely obsessed with it. Glad to see the project didn't stay dead after he released "Massive..." In 2007.

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What happened back in 2007 that made the project "die"?

Album Rating: 5.0

He had an issue with his then label Moribund and it was such a struggle, he just disbanded the project until those issues were dealt with. Which I'm assuming was 2011 cause that's when he signed on with Profound. An it was a big deal that record even got released under Leviathan in 07/08 cause he mentioned in an interview releasing it under the Lurker of Chalice name to avoid conflict with Moribund.

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Shit. And that's one of his best records too

Album Rating: 5.0

Yeah, one guy even posted pictures from his car of when he put the cd in, it read Lurker of Chalice and all of the song titles were different than what the back of the album said.

Album Rating: 4.5 | Sound Off

Gonna have to jam that album now that we're talking about it and all

I thought this was underwhelming compared to Massive but it's better than True Traitor

Album Rating: 5.0

Yeah, same. I love the atmosphere in VI-XI-VI. The way the song just stops and goes into that ambient section halfway through is awesome.

Album Rating: 3.0

Dang i need to check this. Within Thrall sounded pretty fckin awesome.

Album Rating: 5.0

Yeah, it's awesome. Can't recommend this enough.

Album Rating: 4.5

Rules yeah.

Album Rating: 5.0

Can't sleep, gonna put this record on. For sure my AOTY through the first quarter of the year.

Album Rating: 4.5

damn, the last 4 tracks are the best 4-track streak in the last idk how many years SO FUCKING INCREDIBLE

Album Rating: 5.0

I absolutely agree with that, Spirit. They flow together so well. I can't remember the last time I listened to a record this much upon its release.

These guys are in competition with this album for black metal release of the year: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRzvSInDRo4

BLACK SLUDGE

Album Rating: 5.0

Have not listened to this yet, will have to check it out. Thanks,

Album Rating: 4.5

omfg how is this album so goooooooood