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| 5.0 classic | Brandon Scott EMERITUS | August 4th 11 |
After a few weeks of thorough and intense listening, Azarath's Blasphemer's Malediction has so far definitely has earned the top stop in my top albums of the year without a second thought or question. In a super aggressive blackened death metal style somewhat comparable to a band like Weapon, Azarath (who have been around since 1998) have really created a special album with Blasphemer's Malediction. With a certain emphasis definitely placed on the more deathy side of Azarath's playing, Blasphemer's Malediction is a goldmine of crushing headbang inducing riffery. There still is some pretty obvious black metal vibes though with a lot of melancholy-filled atmospheric chord formations and tremolo picked sections. Despite all positive aspects of the guitar's rhythm side, where guitarist BartBomiej "Bart" Szudek (ex-Cenotaph) really shines is in his lead playing; going for both intense shred licks ("Supreme Reign of Tiamat") and even some melodic, more atmospheric formations ("Under the Will of the Lord") his playing is both diverse, tasteful and a huge element to what makes this album enjoyable.rThe vocals (courtesy of also bassist/singer Necrosodom) are harsh and phglemy, taking a middle stance inbetween black metal's screeches and death metal's gutturals. Drummer Inferno (of Behemoth) is pretty incredible, pulling of some truly speedy and militant blast beats while also slowing it up nicely at times to complement the more atmospheric sections ("The Abjection"). Overall this album just fucking rapes faces and is highly recommended.
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| 4.5 superb | azucarnegra | September 12th 11 |
Stellar death metal, excellent cover and technical proficiency. The only thorn is that the album sounds to me a bit overproduced, far too polished and sterile for death metal style. Been to a live show the other day and songs from the album sounded great. Inferno is one of the best and most consistent extreme drummers in the world. Great record and great live band!
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| 3.0 good | Wizard | August 9th 11 |
I think I'm getting a little bored with this type of glossy, blackened-death metal.
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| 2.0 poor | snekks for dinner | November 12th 21 |
you'd think being a quarter+ behemoth this would be better. everything until abjection is ruined by typical prog derptation, abjection itself, being devoid of said derptation, is easily the best song. some cool riffage afterwards but it's few and far between, again largely ruined, inferno just really liked the thelema and zos era i guess
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| 4.0 excellent | Fernando Alves STAFF | February 7th 12 |
Very interesting album. Solid songwriting with an impressive drumming.
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| 4.0 excellent | Teddy23 | August 21st 23 |
| 4.0 excellent | vdop | September 3rd 22 |
| 4.5 superb | Volin | July 30th 22 |
| 4.5 superb | Qualeen | December 28th 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | Elynna | October 3rd 19 |
| 3.5 great | josh | September 18th 19 |
| 3.0 good | Tibi | March 21st 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | Cerbyrus | February 12th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | heck | January 8th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | Fear | December 9th 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | Tasty | November 17th 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | Wolfe | October 31st 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | BenCee | June 6th 16 |
| 5.0 classic | GhostK | January 6th 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | srm90 | July 27th 14 |
| 3.0 good | adr | July 9th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | Liolar | November 24th 11 |
| 4.5 superb | Jotun35 | November 10th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | pixmpy | November 2nd 11 |
| 3.0 good | Vesper | October 28th 11 |
| 3.5 great | ev0ken | October 10th 11 |
| 3.0 good | lobby | September 14th 11 |
| 3.5 great | Wolfe | August 22nd 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | Likferd | July 18th 11 |
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