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that vocalist Gaahl finally was released from prison Gorgoroth took the chance
to finish their new album "Twilight Of The Idols" which is the first release
since the departure of their guitarist Tormentor. Black metal is something
that I have never associated with the Nuclear Blast label but as soon as the
genre was rising way above the underground (which is literally the place where
black metal belong, isn't it?) they jumped on the bandwagon and signed bands
like Gorgoroth and Dimmu Borgir. "Twilight Of The Idols" is the fifth
full-length album from the Norwegians and it is perhaps the most varied and
diverse release from them so far. The album starts off at a furious pace with
the infernal track "Procreating Satan" which will probably appeal to those
of you who enjoy your black metal fast, violent and aggressive. Then the pace
is decreased and increased several times with both the faster, more aggressive
side and the slower, doomier and more atmospheric side of Gorgoroth showing.
The vocalist Gaahl may very well be violent in real life and be in possession
of a grim and evil voice but he still depends on the rest of the band for
making memorable music to go with his oral exertions. This is where Gorgoroth
fail this time. The band members are certainly skilled musicians by now but
there is not a single track on this album that really grips me except for
"Blod Og Minne". It is violent, it is extreme and it is black but it is also
unfortunately quite monotonous (in a bad way that is) and dull. Instead I
advise you check out Orcustus, the new project including former guitarist
Tormentor and current guitarist Infernus. At least there was something nice
brought with this disc, I got to laugh a little while listening to the cheap
sounding keyboard outro. It is a shame that the latin language should be used
for something like that.
| Tracklist |
1. Procreating |
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Satan 2. Proclaiming Mercy - Damaging Instinct Of Man 3. Exit |
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Through Carved Stones 4. Teethgrinding 5. Forces Of Satan |
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Storms 6. Blod Og Minne 7. Of Ice And Movement 8. Domine |
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In Virtute Tua Laetabitur Rex |
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