Just so you know this is one of my favorite bands. So it may seem like a kiss-*** review.
Allegiance - Starts off with a creaking and goes straight to the point. It has a very catchy beat and a great album opener. Good guitar parts and compelling drum beats. 5/5
Progenies Of The Great Apocalypse - The single of the album. Nice mix of the grand piano and all the rest of the instruments. Has exactly what Dimmu Borgir is made up of and one of the best tracks on the album. If you havn't already seen it, try to watch the video. 5/5
Lepers Among Us - A very heavy song at the beginning and makes a nice transition at the break. Using a voice synthesizer to change his voice into a diabolical sounding whisper. The break is the best part and the very end comes close. Another one of the best songs on the album. 5/5
Vresbyrd - In English it's translated to "Wrath Burden". Very fast tempo and beat. Guitar part at the beginning is one of the best riffs in the album. Like any other Dimmu Borgir song it gets soft and heavy once again. Although the song is written in Norwegian, if you translate it it is still a good piece of art. 5/5
For The World To Dictate Our Death - One of my least favorite songs on the album. starts off with a very impressive drum riff. Has a very slow and consistent beat throughout the whole song. Very good lyrics for the song and is still worth hearing. 4/5
Blood Hunger Doctrine - The slowest song on the album. Has a really slow and mellowish mood to it. Mustis uses a lot of effects on this song, which is why it's so good. Operatic voices in the background, violins carrying the melody, and the piano during the verses. 5/5
Allehelgens Dod i Helveds Rike - Translated in English would be "All Saints Burn In The Realm Of Hell". My favorite track on the album. Good use of guitar at the beginning of the song and drumming skills. The first translation with the violins, mellows the mood for what is about to come because in the second translation the piano carries the melody and Vortex comes into play. The guitar riff after this part is by far one of the best Dimmu Borgir ones. Easy, Yes. Enthralling, **** straight. 5/5
Cataclysm Children - My least favorite son on the album. I can't really explain it but it doesn't seem like Dimmu Borgir. It feels like it lacks an overall deficiency. Not much of a tempo or melody shift. 3/5
Eradication Instincts Defined - Starts off with a nicely put together piece. If your not a fan of symphonies, then you'll hate this song. Very powerful melody and lyrics. Perhaps one of the best written songs on here. 5/5
Unorthodox Manifesto - Starts off with guns shooting in the background. You'll gradually hear people chant "Hail Satan" for about 1 to 2 minutes. Very Simple yet Heavy Riff to start out with. Nice use of the synthesizers on the song. 5/5
Heavenly Perverse -Cool guitar riff to start of with. Haven’t really listened to this song that much, but it's still very good. A very nice album finisher. 4/5
My favorite album from any band. I listen to this Cd everyday and absolutely love Dimmu Borgir. If you've never heard them I suggest you do. Very good musicians, as they use all of their instruments to the best. Lyrical-wise it's very good. One of the best song writers along with Manyard and Corey. Very dark and somber mood the defines of what black metal is made up of.
