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Album of the day: Colosseum – Chapter 2: Numquam

Posted on Friday, July 3rd, 2009

Colosseum - Chapter 2: Numquam

Lovingly pinched from Chronicles of Chaos.com:

The word “epic” is thrown around a lot when describing metal bands. It makes you wonder what officially constitutes a band as being “epic”.  If there are indeed real requirements to “epicness” other than being exceptionally long and engaging the listener into a fantastical tale, it is to leave all in the wake of what can be described as a twirling tsunami.

Well, if any band is truly epic, Colosseum would definitely fall into that category. The production of Chapter 2: Numquam is very clear, with the vocals and strong bass chords also giving it a gelling sense of thickness until the drumming cuts in a gaggle of geese ripping through a cloudy sky.

Please read the full review at: CoC : Colosseum – Chapter 2: Numquam : Review.

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Album of the day: Runemagick – Dawn of the End (Aftermath Music 2007)

Posted on Sunday, June 14th, 2009

(From ourarchives):  A stunning doom workout from these relatively unknown Swedes that not only puts them on the map, it makes a strong case that Runemagick be considered among the greatest purveyors of doom in the world today. Runemagick were started 17 (!) years ago in Gothenburg (surely this is ...read more