Can you name/recommend a band that does? That style is something I really want to hear.

God damnit I hated Arghoslent back when it wasn't cool to hate them, this is BULLSHIT.

There may not be too many bands that sound like "Weakling with post-rock", but there are tons of bands who mix ambient black metal with post-rock. Weakling themselves had some post-rockish or at least rockish tendencies.

Kruel with the best review of 'Transilvanian Hunger' I've ever read. Absolutely spot-on and in-depth.

I'd just like to say that BastardHead's review of Austrian Death Machine's 'Total Brutal,' entitled "Tim Lambesis: The biggest crybaby in metal,' is a bold, informative and all around excellent review. I hope he got 10 points for that one.

I have to agree there. One of the better reviews I've read recently.

I'd just like to say that BastardHead's review of Austrian Death Machine's 'Total Brutal,' entitled "Tim Lambesis: The biggest crybaby in metal,' is a bold, informative and all around excellent review. I hope he got 10 points for that one.

Yeah, the Australian Death Machine review is good; would have definitely gotten a 0 from me on those merits. You're too nice.

Yeah, the Australian Death Machine review is good; would have definitely gotten a 0 from me on those merits. You're too nice.

There are many great mysteries on our tiny oxygen rich sphere of a home. How were Easter Island's statues erected?
Who really built Stonehenge? Was it aliens?
Does God really exist? And if so, why does he allow us to experience pain? Why are our lives governed by slips of paper? Would our animalistic tendencies resurface withou central government? Should Darwinism be removed from schools? What does Mr. X look like?
Most importantly, why do people continue giving money to Decapitated?
Actually, I can probably just round it off simply: everyone is stupid.
Or ignorant. Or, hey, maybe both. 'Why?', you might be asking yourself, do I view these fledglings as such hollow idols? Obviously, you're ignorant/stupid/inexperienced as well. Has anyone ever heard of a band called "Vader"? Y'know... that crazy "Slayer" influenced rock n' roll 'heavy metal' band from Poland? When I think of Poland, I don't think of Vader's shite clone brigade, I think of Vader. I really don't understand this. Poland has six hundred bands mimicking Vader down to dental higiene and eyeball circumference. The only real difference I can pinpoint is that Decapitated began their project much more recently, and at an unusually young age.

Plus it isn't power metal that talks about wizards and dragons. Which is a good break, right?

I don't think I am a part of this group, but please take a look at my past record of reviewing and notice I have never taken a part of "trendwhoring" or even reviewing albums that have more than 5 previous reviews. Thank you.

New Iron Savior review:



Yes, it talks about something that isn't over-used at all, Science Fiction.

Most people who harp on this stereotype of power metal probably couldn't name more than 5 bands in the genre, and one of the bands listened is always Iced Earth, whom don't even write about that subject.

Calling AoL depressive will be cliche. However, calling it an antidote to depression will be far-reaching. No, this album is not all confetti, candy and bubble-gum waterfalls. Far from it.

I don't care about lyrics. I don't listen to music for its lyrics. Interpreting, "I want to stick this shard of broken glass into my ass" is meaningless and celebrates something that isn't.

It's just doubly hilarious because Sci-Fi is the other stereotype of Power Metal, right behind those two that Flamos mentioned. Seriously, Gamma Ray, anyone? Scanner?

It's one of the few moments during the album where I actually stopped daydreaming about PJ Harvey only wearing a white top in the middle of the rain and paid attention just so I could complain and be confused.

I wholeheartedly approve of this day dream.

I wholeheartedly approve of this day dream.

I love zeingard's reviews. He is one of the site's best, if you ask me.

I wholeheartedly approve of this day dream.

PJ who? I must google this.

Angel Witch are fucking pansies – the epitome of wimpy NWOBHM. They sound as if they wouldn't say boo to a goose. Cronos, Mantas and Abbaddon - if they lived in London - would kick their arses in the pub, the graveyard, the bus station and even the library. After this old school roughhousing, Angel Witch would retreat to a quiet tavern and nurse their wounds over a rum and coke. Fuck, even Dennis Stratton laughs at these guys and he likes The Eagles!

Overall, this album isn't the worst I've ever heard, but a massive dissapointment when considered to the first two Agalloch releases. I had hoped this album would have more of a folk sound, but they've replaced it with a more ambient/post-rock inspired sound. I know Agalloch can do better than this.