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Member Since: Mar 18, 2006
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Rated 179 releases, average: 4.91
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Dead World - The Machine - 10-Jul-08 04:57 AM
This is a groundbreaking and classic 'industrial metal' album. Although being clearly influenced by Pitch Shifter, The Machine is heavier, colder and more evil (simply amazing lyrics!). I can't believe it was recorded in 1992, 16 years ago, it still sounds fresh, production is flawless and hasn't dated at all (unlike Pitch Shifter, even though I love them too). The main thing here is cold monotonous vocals, truly 'industrial' claustrophobic atmosphere, ultra-heavy guitars and meaty drumming, all combined with bleak visions of reality and pointlessness of modern human life in lyrics. In other words, a total classic, and if you only have to have one 'industrial metal' album, let The Machine be it. You won't regret it.
Inade - Aldebaran - 07-Jul-08 01:58 PM
This is one of the defining moments in dark ambient music. Everything about this album is perfect - from the deep rumbling waves of noise in the first track to the apocalyptic incantations that genuinely feel non-human in the last. To me personally it's next to Lustmord's Heresy (arguably the first ever and the best dark ambient album ever). Glad to see that Cold Spring decided to re-release this timeless masterpiece finally. This is true quality stuff.
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