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REVIEW: Arch Enemy - Black Earth
Wrong Again Records, 1996
A (somewhat) distant prelude to greatness shows its musical face in the form of Arch Enemy’s Black Earth, as brothers Michael and Christopher Amott shred in tandem for the first Arch Enemy album, having been formed by the brothers after Michael finished up with the legendary and groundbreaking Carcass. This is an Arch Enemy album through and through, with the only downer in the whole mold being vocalist Johan “Liiva” Axelsson, whose vocals have just never agreed with me; the deep unchanging yell can be looked past due to the top-notch quality of the metal on here, but it’s apparent at this point that gaining Angela Gossow on vocals was one of the smartest moves Arch Enemy ever made; her Schuldiner-style intensity and intelligibility far outweigh the boring barks of Axelsson. Everything else is how it should be: brutally interesting riffs, just enough catch, and solos from the metal stars far outweigh any negative. Have a look for some history on one of today’s most brilliant metal acts.
| Tracklist |
| 1. Bury Me an Angel |
| 2. Dark Insanity |
| 3. Eureka |
| 4. Idolatress |
| 5. Cosmic Retribution |
| 6. Demoniality |
| 7. Transmigration Macabre |
| 8. Time Capsule |
| 9. Fields of Desolation |
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