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Solitude Aeturnus – Alone

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Solitude Aeturnus - Alone

Okay, here is a band that hails from right down the road from me. Well, maybe a little farther, but compared to all the other bands that I listen too this one is rather close.

This is not a new band. They have been around for 20 years now. Though there was a hiatus for the last 7 or so.

Solitude Aeturnus hailing from none other than Arlington, Texas. formed back in 1987 and unleashed their somber doom metal songs onto the world, or at least North Texas.

Anyway, I remember seeing Solitude Aeturnus play at a local club back in the late 80′s or maybe early 90′s. At least I think it was them. I was young, dumb and full of… alcohol. :P So I could be mistaken. Admittedly this was not my favorite band growing up. As previously mentioned they are rather somber and doomy. When I was young I was into only fast speed and death metal.

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Cradle Of Filth – Thornography

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Cradle Of Filth - Thornography

Okay ladies and gentlemen. It’s time for another CD review.

Again this band needs no introduction. I am sure you have heard of them. I am also sure that you already have an opinion of this band.

You either love, hate of just kinda tolerate them. :P

Cradle Of Filth

Well folks, Thornography is not going to make the haters love. Though it might make the lovers hate and those that tolerate, riot.

Cradle has been around for a long time and have released alot of CDs over the years. You are bound to have purchased at least one of them. Maybe you even got one of the ones they put out back when they we’re a black metal band.

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Bilocate – Dysphoria

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Bilocate - Dysphoria

Okay this is a band that I had never heard until they contacted me wanting to get there CD reviewed.

I am slow sometimes, but I always get around to accomplishing what I need to do at some point.

Anyway I am glad they contacted me. This is a pretty good CD. The style is not what I was expecting. I expected typical metal.

This is a mixture of rough/raw black metal and atmospheric/ambient passages as well as a doomy/gloomy sound. It also has some progressive influences. There are alot of piano/keyboard parts, as well as some intricate guitar passages.

The recording quality could be better, but all in all it is mixed rather well. It has a bit too much trebel for my tastes other than that it is fine.

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