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REVIEW: Tiamat - Judas Christ Century Media, 2002
8/10
Tiamat - Judas Christ - cover art Judas Christ? Have Tiamat become faithful Christian believers? Nope, according to the man himself (Johan Edlund) the title is meant as an eye-catcher and to make everyone understand the hypocrisy of the Christian church. Tiamat has quickly grown into one of the most important gothic metal bands in the world. When they started out as a death metal band they were also kind of experimental but I have never really been able to get into their music fully until their "Skeleton Skeletron" album from 1999. I'm not sure how much I like the commercial sound of Tiamat and I think their lyrics have always been real lousy but there is still something special about their music that captures your entire soul. This album is in most aspects a continuation of their last album so if you enjoyed "Skeleton Skeletron" you will probably enjoy this one as well. The only difference is that there are a couple of commercial flirts on "Judas Christ". Fans of gothic metal don't need to worry though, the music is still as passionate and gloomy as before even though Johan claims to have become a slightly different person since he left Sweden. The vocals are, if possible, a little stronger than last time as well.

written by Vincent Eldefors

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Tracklist

Spinae
1. The Return Of The Son
Of Nothing
2. So Much For Suicide
3. Vote For Love
4. The
Truth's For Sale

Tropic Of Venus
5. Fireflower
/> 6. Sumer By Night
7. Love Is As Good As Soma

Tropic
Of Capricorn
8. Angel Holograms
9. Spine
10. I Am In Love
With Myself

Casadores
11. Heaven Of High
12. Too
Far Gone

Playing time: 52.45

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