Album Rating: 4.0

not as great as Candlemass and not as consistent, but a great band nontheless

Album Rating: 4.0

Actually this is one of the most consistent metal bands. All their albums are great -even Downfall- Unlike Candlemass which has mediocrities like Chapter VI and Psalms

Psalms was fine, though. Maybe just not what you expected from them.

Album Rating: 4.0

Never got turned on to Downfall. I was a huge SA fan at the time because I love Darkest Hour, so I heard Downfall a lot, wanting it to click. But it never happened.

1. Through the Darkest Hour

2. Beyond the Crimson Horizon

3. Alone

4. Into the Depths of Sorrow

5. Adagio

6. Downfall.



I'm afraid I still would rate Doomicus above all these.

Album Rating: 3.7

Downfall was an experimental effort, it's like SA went alt, strictly on their style.



Along with Through The Darkest Hour, it's my most played SA album.

Album Rating: 4.0

I can put this album on the same level of EDM. It's easy to understand why they don't want to release a new album yet.

They don't want to ruin their streak of flawless albums.

Album Rating: 4.0

...or they 're not anymore into this

Album Rating: 4.0

I like to think that they don't want to be like Candlemass, being a hit or miss band.

Album Rating: 4.0

me too but i can't see them returning any time soon

Album Rating: 4.0

I just realized to my horror that Darkest Hour And Crimson Horizon doesn't have reviews.

Album Rating: 4.0

I will do these man ;)



probably within this month

These guys > candlemass

However, the first candlemass beats all

Album Rating: 4.0

Imo, the first two albums Candlemass did surpass everything these guys did

Album Rating: 4.0

Cheers! Looking forward to that.

It's funny how metal from Sweden and Texas are so comparable. Of course there's a lot more Jesus in SA...

Album Rating: 4.0

They are not THAT comparable. If you dig their discography a little bit harder, you'll find there are influences from the american metal scene that you won't hear in Candlemass

Album Rating: 4.0

Definitely. But when I first heard SA, people's first comparison was Candlemass. I'd say SA has a bit more American groove.

Album Rating: 4.0

That's totally understandable my friend. There are for two main reasons that people tend to hear only Candlemass in SA's music. Firstly, Candlemass are their main source of inspiration and secondly, despite the genre they belong, they're one of the most recognizable bands within the metal community. No other doom metal band has achieved the same level of recognition.

Album Rating: 4.0

(I have no formalized research to but back my claims, but) I find that metal is more global, with less variance in local sound than other genres. I think this is a good thing.



But check out Demon Lung - A Dracula. Doom metal from Las Vegas. It reminds me a lot of SA, especially Gypsy Cursem.

Album Rating: 4.0

SA has their own style, they are definitely not like Candlemass. And both were a huge influence for doom metal.

Album Rating: 4.0

How would you describe the difference?