hahaha

Album Rating: 3.5

OK here's an example that makes (a little) sense, partycore faves ETID are pretty damn big for the wider genre, even relative normies outside of obscure music forums like 'em, right? They're vox are decipherable and in English, plus they've been around for a fair old while now so have a decent reputation.



This debut record by a (previously) unestablished band has generated around 80%-85% of the ratings your average ETID release has (they vary a little, so the number will change dependant on the album).



Does no-one think that's bonkers? I guess having Ballou on production and the iconic Baroness dudes artwork probably helped.

Album Rating: 4.5

Definitely probably, but the "fun blackcore" thing was kind of a novelty too.

obviously there's a lot of factors that go into it. I'd say other things that helped would be, being a lesser explored (at least in the wider more mainstream metal community) genre mash of black metal and classic rock/punk, and publications on metal websites and things, they really got a lot of support early on which helped catapult them quickly.

ETID have the dreaded "metalcore" tag which probably throws off some boomer metal dudes from checking them out

who really knows how music spreads and what will catch on these days, especially with the internet!

interesting to think about though :-]

Album Rating: 3.5

Oh yeah, it's one of those things that's impossible to gauge accurately, just wondered if anyone had some theories. Like you say it's almost certainly a combination of factors, with luck playing a part as well.

Album Rating: 4.7 | Sound Off

Ballou prod + Baroness artwork + not-done-before mix of bm, hardcore punk and whack'n'woll + fun as hell record

sounds like a good start to explain these guys' success

Album Rating: 4.5

Nice summary dedex



Plus these guys hit the road hard and crowd surf harder

Album Rating: 3.5

Sounds reasonable dedex, plus of course the fact they're fairly accessible doesn't hurt. Some of these jams were pretty immediate to my ears anyway.

Album Rating: 4.7 | Sound Off

Ballou prod + Baroness artwork + not-done-before mix of bm, hardcore punk and whack'n'woll + fun as hell record + fairly accessible sound

you're right, now it's better

Album Rating: 4.7 | Sound Off

just gotta put some coefficients on these factors and we can replicate their success easy peasy

Album Rating: 3.5

We've cracked it Mickey my son.

Album Rating: 4.5

ignoring their live show he? okay boomers

Album Rating: 4.7 | Sound Off

*sigh*

Kvelertak ~ Ballou prod + Baroness artwork + not-done-before mix of bm, hardcore punk and whack'n'woll + fun as hell record + fairly accessible sound + pumpin' live shows

Album Rating: 4.5

solved it...now lets start a band...I do the crowd surf part.

Album Rating: 4.7 | Sound Off

i do the 'stick your head in a dead owl's ass' part

Album Rating: 3.5

Strange thing to volunteer for, be my guest.

Album Rating: 4.7 | Sound Off

hey, rather that than being the bassist i guess

Album Rating: 4.5

Is the only thing I could do...at least until I learn something.

Album Rating: 3.5

I will volunteer for that job because I already took the first step towards having the correct equipment (not that I can play it).