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| 5.0 classic | leycec | October 4th 13 |
Nothing less than insta-classic. The lyrics are a fittingly high point, painting a fitful palette of the modern dystopia that is industrial civilization [read: Kali Yuga]. The band has posted the full lyrics at their bandcamp page (http://blackcrowninitiate.bandcamp.com/album/song-of-the-crippled-bull), so what are you waiting for! Oh, and they recently gave an incisive interview with Terrorizer (http://www.terrorizer.com/news/botd/black-crown-initiate-band-day). Choice quotes:
"...there are a couple of themes running through the album. Microcosmic and macrocosmic, in their nature. The overarching apparent theme is based on Hindu texts. A four stage cycle in the universe that goes from the creation to destruction, and then recreation. And the last phase is called Caliuga [read: Kali Yuga]. It's a phase of complete depravity; everything is almost ruined. If I look around, that's what I see. It's symbolized by iron, an extension of the Iron Age, and also by a one-legged bull. The first phase is known as the Golden Age, which you read about in all this different cultures, but that's symbolized by a bull with all his legs. We're now living in the age of the one-legged bull, which is what The Song Of The Crippled Bull is all about. Though lyrically, a big part of the EP is about one looking at the world and feeling completely hopeless, which I think anyone with a brain feels. For example, our government, particularly, is destroying everything. The other part of the lyrics is about women, and my shit experiences with them."
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| 0.0 | Tasty | October 12th 13 |
This is the thing to listen right now, one of the top ep with first fragment's one
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| 4.5 superb | moomoocow27 | November 28th 14 |
I hate rating EPs so high due to the lack of content, but damn.
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| 4.0 excellent | GamamJ | August 24th 20 |
Wow. This is amazing. Cannot wait to get into an LP from these guys. One 20 minute track divided into 4 parts. Has mellow passages, as well as insanely syncopated chugging that just has no comprehension over the listener?s ability to catch time signatures (a good thing).
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| 5.0 classic | Progist7001 | November 25th 14 |
I already gave long, drawn out explanation for a 4.5 rating. Then I realized, these guys are
too innovative not to receive a classic rating. This album grows on me more and more. Best
first E.P. ever dropped in history!
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| 4.0 excellent | maninthebox | December 27th 13 |
If you want to know how to make waves on not just a debut LP, but a debut EP Black Crown Initiate show you how to do it. Utilizing a perfect combination of progressive song structures and melodies with some crushing death metal elements for good measure this relatively young band makes quite an impression in just a 20 minute time span. Definitely look for these guys when they release their first full length in coming years. Best Song: Ghost She Sends
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| 0.0 | KingHarkinian | October 27th 13 |
underwhelming considering the massive hype 3-3.5
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| 4.5 superb | Painicus | October 19th 13 |
Just saw this band perform for the first time live, and reminded me of Opeth in all the right ways. Fantastic!
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| 4.5 superb | MaxDevious | September 23rd 13 |
I love this band; can't wait for their full-length. My favorite use of 8-string guitars aside from Animals As Leaders.
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| 4.0 excellent | iGuter | March 12th 23 |
| 3.5 great | Timmy | January 23rd 23 |
| 4.5 superb | Shwany | January 13th 23 |
| 3.5 great | Tom Read CONTRIBUTOR | September 15th 22 |
| 4.0 excellent | Zac124 | August 23rd 22 |
| 4.0 excellent | jpturk21 | February 22nd 22 |
| 4.5 superb | Tartay | February 9th 22 |
| 4.5 superb | tekth | November 8th 21 |
| 5.0 classic | daolso | July 11th 21 |
| 4.5 superb | Macck | October 10th 20 |
| 5.0 classic | wilemz | September 6th 20 |
| 4.0 excellent | wulolu | August 7th 20 |
| 3.5 great | Suyan | July 18th 20 |
| 2.5 average | Nisraak | October 26th 18 |
| 4.5 superb | Rausku | June 4th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | Loot | May 27th 18 |
| 3.5 great | Fear | December 29th 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | Sapee | August 13th 17 |
| 2.0 poor | Pon EMERITUS | April 30th 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | acew787 | March 12th 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | Kucabara | December 29th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | Rodstar | December 22nd 16 |
| 4.5 superb | thhem2 | December 14th 16 |
| 3.5 great | Wolfe | November 29th 16 |
| 3.5 great | GodL1ke | September 5th 16 |
| 4.5 superb | SYL | August 2nd 16 |
| 4.5 superb | Nishe | August 1st 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | Dmax28 | July 21st 16 |
| 4.5 superb | b00ts | April 25th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | jmh886 | September 11th 15 |
| 3.5 great | Aaron77 | September 4th 15 |
| 4.5 superb | Thor | April 9th 15 |
| 4.5 superb | em17ah | April 6th 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | Elixen | March 23rd 15 |
| 4.5 superb | JSPRG | February 28th 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | Dizchu | February 7th 15 |
| 3.5 great | Miggl | December 30th 14 |
| 4.5 superb | Kruppe | October 6th 14 |
| 4.5 superb | CYCO27 | October 6th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | Goup09 | September 19th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | Ayil | August 31st 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | cromag1 | August 27th 14 |
| 5.0 classic | Minomol | August 19th 14 |
| 4.5 superb | MO | August 15th 14 |
| 3.5 great | Fujay | May 15th 14 |
| 3.5 great | Thibs | April 25th 14 |
| 1.5 very poor | Lunx | February 22nd 14 |
| 3.5 great | Nud | February 6th 14 |
| 3.0 good | VinVal | January 16th 14 |
| 4.5 superb | motyli | January 15th 14 |
| 2.5 average | KILL | December 25th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | Azazzel | December 16th 13 |
| 3.2 good | Trey STAFF | December 12th 13 |
| 4.5 superb | Motyl | December 12th 13 |
| 5.0 classic | feenah | November 26th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | shanks | November 19th 13 |
| 2.5 average | Acorn | November 13th 13 |
| 4.5 superb | defbg | November 6th 13 |
| 4.5 superb | ctaxxxx | November 6th 13 |
| 3.0 good | Zeg | October 27th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | JMH90 | October 25th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | Feels | October 22nd 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | lhy65 | October 22nd 13 |
| 4.5 superb | Nethal | October 18th 13 |
| 4.5 superb | zathyrx | October 14th 13 |
| 3.0 good | adr | October 13th 13 |
| 4.5 superb | ilkal | October 11th 13 |
| 4.5 superb | BK201 | October 7th 13 |
| 4.5 superb | N2B3J | October 6th 13 |
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