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| 4.5 superb | sonictheplumber | January 15th 11 |
it's not just heavy for 1968, it's fucking heavy period. bluesy sludgy excellence that reminds us all how we are pussies nowadays. plus, influenced rush.
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| 5.0 classic | ElviGemini | May 7th 17 |
A heavy psychedelic masterpiece. Ground zero for the emerging metal sound
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| 0.0 | mandan | April 29th 14 |
Vincebus Eruptum is more a historical relic than a musical masterpiece per se. Worth looking into for those interested in the roots of bands like Black Sabbath and Deep Purple. It definitely feels dated, and although it is indeed a clear missing link between psychedelia and metal, it will only interest those looking for a deeper insight in the roots of heavy metal.
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| 4.0 excellent | noisymugwump | January 28th 10 |
Feedback n fuzz rattlin yer bones. Fuckin HEAVY for 1968. If you dig sorta "proto-metal" stuff like Sir Lord Baltimore and hard psych/blues (some Hawkwind tunes come to mind), get a load a this.
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| 2.5 average | Robbit | May 6th 16 |
Blue Cheer's debut record VINCEBUS ERUPTUM has been cited on countless critic's lists as being one of the earliest
albums that might fit into the Heavy Metal genre. Undoubtedly, there is no subtlety in the screeching sustained
tones coming out of Leigh Stephens' guitar. Although their style leans more towards the Acid Rock of the day, their
sludgy Neanderthal delivery could easily sit alongside the early Metal godfathers. However, being a pioneer doesn't
necessarily mean that these guys were great at what they did.
Their cover of "Summertime Blues" is a wonderful slice of proto-Metal and remains that song that most people will
remember for them for. The rest of the album seems to find them being noisy for the sake of scaring the neighbors.
These lyrics aren't going to win any awards and their delivery is even more Neanderthal than a bad Ted Nugent record.
A fine case in point would be some of the lyrics for "Parchment Farm", which include the lines "I been sitting over
here on Parchment Farm" / "Ain't ever done nobody no wrong" / "Oh Lord, I bet I'll be here for the rest of my life."
/ "All I did was shoot my wife". / "She was no good!"
VINCEBUS ERUPTUM has been WAY overrated by the hipster critics. This is more of a novelty piece than an essential
album to own.
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| 4.0 excellent | Grungil | January 3rd 24 |
| 4.0 excellent | heuhe | October 7th 23 |
| 3.5 great | spur55 | October 2nd 23 |
| 3.0 good | Harlz | February 23rd 21 |
| 3.5 great | Source | July 16th 20 |
| 4.0 excellent | JoeTex | August 27th 19 |
| 4.5 superb | dlbk03 | August 14th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | elch21 | October 2nd 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | mrfixit | September 7th 17 |
| 3.5 great | Denis | June 9th 17 |
| 3.0 good | deslad | March 24th 16 |
| 3.5 great | Pegana | January 25th 16 |
| 3.5 great | Abraxas | December 28th 15 |
| 5.0 classic | Aion | March 6th 15 |
| 5.0 classic | medac | June 21st 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | Ulshad | April 3rd 14 |
| 3.5 great | tarkus | January 10th 14 |
| 3.5 great | zundza | December 15th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | manosg EMERITUS | October 27th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | NateVoD | August 16th 13 |
| 3.5 great | DRZ | December 17th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Belrond | October 10th 12 |
| 3.0 good | bobbi | October 5th 12 |
| 4.5 superb | B4DM4N | August 31st 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Paulus | July 20th 12 |
| 3.0 good | SeiGor | March 10th 12 |
| 4.5 superb | Inveigh | January 22nd 12 |
| 5.0 classic | Jips | December 16th 11 |
| 3.5 great | porch | November 11th 11 |
| 2.5 average | Mendigo | September 5th 11 |
| 3.5 great | Jumaos | April 21st 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | KILL | February 20th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | eternium | February 20th 11 |
| 4.5 superb | Jruined | February 20th 11 |
| 3.5 great | JViney EMERITUS | February 16th 11 |
| 3.0 good | purvis | April 29th 09 |
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