All customer reviews by Stuart M.
Posted on: July 9, 2018
Yes !
Finally Ghost deliver a consistent album. For me this is their best from start to finish, songwriting is streamlined and they have more of a crunch than the last lp... despite a more radio friendly sound.
Lp sounds great too. My only gripe is the instrumental in the middle with it's annoying saxophone.
Posted on: March 3, 2018
Great re-issue
One of Stratovarius' best. The triple lp is great quality vinyl. The album alone is amazing but what is the best thing about this re-issue is all the bonus tracks plus a complete live album. Artwork and notes great too.
Posted on: February 6, 2018
Great
Great warm quality hoodie. Built in snood is great for fighting the cold winter mornings. Hoodie lacks a little spark and flare but no frills is fine.
Posted on: January 15, 2018
The best thrash debut?
Treatment 's first album is thier best, heavy and fast yet everything so well written and thought out. I can't think of a better debut thrash album. Vocals are varied, guitar work is amazing.
The green vinyl version looks and sounds awesome, despite the vinyl feeling flimsy. Very happy to own this gem on lp.
Posted on: November 15, 2017
Stunning
I was a big fan of the first record but it was not without its flaws, a little too black n roll in parts. This second record takes all the atmosphere and passion of the first album, loses the rockier parts and adds a thicker richer production. The atmosphere and quality is simply stunning.
If atmospheric black metal with a harsh vibe is your thing, you cannot go wrong with this release.
Posted on: October 6, 2017
So good
As good as Horrorscope and Taking Over are, this is my favourite Overkill record. There is so much within this record, fast thrash songs to doomy songs. The best way to describe this album is epic. No filler at all, great song writing and a heavy production.
A must own.
Posted on: September 25, 2017
Still great
I love this album, even though I prefer heavier music, this still works and has some crunch in the guitars. Nicks vocals are spot on and the gloomy vibe is still prevalent. The vinyl sounds fantastic!
Posted on: July 26, 2017
Still amazing!
As much as I love black and doom metal, this record still holds up as a childhood favourite. So raw, aggressive and passionate. No dud track at all which is so rare on an album.
Most importantly, the vinyl sounds amazing. Super happy to have this gem on vinyl!
Posted on: June 25, 2017
Prefect
One of my all time favourite albums. The best Kreator ever wrote and recorded. Pleasure to Kill is an early thrash/black 80s crossover that whilst firmly thrash has the feel of Dissection's Storm of the Light's Bane coursing through it. Not a dud track on the record.
The LP version has Flag of Hate added and the vinyl sounds perfect. The artwork reflects the era perfectly and the liner notes interesting.
I now own this on cassette, CD and LP - it's that good !
Posted on: May 15, 2017
Faultless?
My only issue with this release is the setlist. Everything sounds and looks brilliant, as is expected. All musicians, metal, classical and choir are on top of thier game - in particular the use of choir to cover ICS Vortex's absent vocals works a treat. All songs sound better and fresher than the album versions, especially from the heavily represented Abrahadabra which I'm not fond of.
I would have liked a few more older songs and I do realise the band have moved on, but the did re-record Stormblast a few years back and a song or two would not have gone astray.
Dimmu still have passion for what they do and to evolve, and it shows through here.