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Genre :: Death Metal Source :: CDDA . :: :: Label :: Season of Mist R.date :: 21.06.2013 :: _::__ Cat.nr. :: SOM298 Size :: 86,7 MB __::_ ::// \\:: ::/---------------------------------------------------------------------\:: :: :: /: Encoder :: LAME 3.98.4 -V0 :\ ..: Bitrate :: avg. 277kbps : . . Quality :: 44,1kHz/Joint-Stereo . . . Website :: https://www.facebook.com/NecronomiconMetal __ __ _ . : _ ____ _ _ ____ _ : . _ __ __ .\\\\------- : | ---\ /---------------------\ /--- | : -------////. +/ -\------- | | ----\ tracklist /---- | | -------/- \+ /: . : : . :\ /:: ::\ :: 01. Resurrected 04:25 :: :: 02. The End of Times 04:22 :: :: 03. The Living God (Pharaoh of Gods Part II) 04:49 :: :: 04. The Nuclear Chaos 02:01 :: :: 05. From Beyond 04:25 :: :: 06. Rise of the Elder Ones 03:46 :: :: 07. The Valley of the Lost Souls 04:16 :: :: 08. Celestial Being 03:48 :: :: 09. Dark Corners of the Earth 05:13 :: :: 10. The Fallen 06:09 :: :: ------- :: .. >> 43:14 min .. __ __ _ . : _ ____ _ _ ____ _ : . _ __ __ .\\\\------- : | ---\ /---------------------\ /--- | : -------////. +/ -\------- | | ----\ release notes /---- | | -------/- \+ /: . : : . :\ /:: ::\ :: :: :: In recent years Quebec has come to be known more for their :: :: atmospheric/ambient black metal output, but Necronomicon :: :: has been unleashing a more violent and brutal form of :: :: extremity since their early days, forming all the way back :: :: in 1988. This year sees the band releasing their fourth :: :: full length opus, fittingly titled The Rise of the Elder :: :: Ones. :: :: :: :: The band's aural assault is immediate and relentless, and :: :: right from the start of the album with Resurrected, the :: :: listener is battered by the blasting of Rick. The crushing :: :: intensity, speed and brutality that is in the music of :: :: Necronomicon quickly reminds one of bands such as Hour of :: :: Penance and the likes, and the at times rather Eastern :: :: sounding melodies that are unleashed by guitarist Rob even :: :: brings about some slight Nile comparison. The band often :: :: displays rather complex technicality in their playing as :: :: well, and apart from the excellent drumming of Rick, Rob's :: :: guitar riffs and lead spots can get rather technical as :: :: well. :: :: :: :: But quickly enough the band shows themselves to be a rather :: :: different breed of animal, with the symphonic elements :: :: coming into the picture halfway through Resurrected. The :: :: band lists Dimmu Borgir as one of the main influences, and :: :: this is rather clear, as usage of synths is rather heavy :: :: throughout the album, often shrouding the songs on the :: :: album in a fog of mystery. This, combined with the :: :: brutality of the rest of the band, one can't help but be :: :: reminded of the symphonic death metal style of bands such :: :: as Fleshgod Apocalypse's earlier material or to a lesser :: :: extent, Septicflesh and their more symphonic-leaning :: :: material. Such symphonic elements certainly help in rousing :: :: some emotions in the listener, especially on songs like The :: :: End of Times with the desperate-sounding vocals of Rob. :: :: Furthermore, there are even some slightly blackened touches :: :: here and there as the album progresses, and these moments :: :: are sure to please fans of Polish hordes Behemoth. :: :: :: :: I typically find symphonic extreme metal rather :: :: distasteful, apart from few selected bands such as :: :: Septicflesh and the more epic bands such as The Project :: :: Hate. But Necronomicon's superb songwriting ability is :: :: shown, with the band managing to find that crucial balance :: :: on their fourth full length effort Rise of the Elder Ones, :: :: with the symphonic elements complementing well with the :: :: brutality of their brand of death metal, making this one of :: :: the few symphonic albums that I could really grow a liking :: :: for. :: :: :: :: . _ _ . :: \: :. \\ ___________ . ___________ // .: :/ __\____ :: ____ ___\ _ / BERC : 2013 \ _ /___ ____ :: ____/__ \\\f3! :: \\\ __ _/_________i_________\ /___/ /// :: cRO/// \ :: :\-\___________\_ ___ / _ _/___________/-/: :: / :: | . . _ _ _/ __/ . \_ _ _ . . | :: : :::::::: | | \\\\\/ _______\____|\ \///// | | :::::::: : :: | | -\-\/____/-------------\____\/-/- | | :: :: | | \ :|: / | | :: : : | . ` ::: ' . | : : . . | : ::: : | . . | :::....:::....::: | : ::::::::::::::::: : . :::''``:::''``::: . : ::: : . ::: . .:. :