Comments on: GUEST BLOG: DARKEST HOUR GUITARIST MIKE SCHLEIBAUM ON THE MOST UNDERRATED ALBUMS OF ALL TIME: THE CROWN’S DEATHRACE KING http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/01/07/guest-blog-darkest-hour-guitarist-mike-schleibaum-on-the-most-underrated-albums-of-all-time-the-crowns-deathrace-king/ IS FOR LOVERS Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:01:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: myke http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/01/07/guest-blog-darkest-hour-guitarist-mike-schleibaum-on-the-most-underrated-albums-of-all-time-the-crowns-deathrace-king/#comment-186849 myke Fri, 09 Jan 2009 02:47:33 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=10515#comment-186849 best crown album ever!!!! this albums slays. i saw them when they toured here over w/ cannibal corpse and nile.i was the only asshole in the audience going nuts. they slayed live and will always be a great band possessed 13 was good too! best crown album ever!!!! this albums slays. i saw them when they toured here over w/ cannibal corpse and nile.i was the only asshole in the audience going nuts. they slayed live and will always be a great band possessed 13 was good too!

]]> By: Karrakk http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/01/07/guest-blog-darkest-hour-guitarist-mike-schleibaum-on-the-most-underrated-albums-of-all-time-the-crowns-deathrace-king/#comment-186427 Karrakk Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:59:40 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=10515#comment-186427 Hells yes Deathrace King. While Crowned in Terror was great, I thought when they re-recorded it with Johan, it became extra awesome. His vocals work with The Crown's music much better than Tomas'. All of The Crown's albums are brutal as hell. Hells yes Deathrace King.

While Crowned in Terror was great, I thought when they re-recorded it with Johan, it became extra awesome. His vocals work with The Crown’s music much better than Tomas’.

All of The Crown’s albums are brutal as hell.

]]> By: Leon http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/01/07/guest-blog-darkest-hour-guitarist-mike-schleibaum-on-the-most-underrated-albums-of-all-time-the-crowns-deathrace-king/#comment-186358 Leon Thu, 08 Jan 2009 06:50:49 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=10515#comment-186358 Agreed. I was like, fourteen when I heard this. Death Explosion gets my vote for best track. Agreed. I was like, fourteen when I heard this. Death Explosion gets my vote for best track.

]]> By: Matt http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/01/07/guest-blog-darkest-hour-guitarist-mike-schleibaum-on-the-most-underrated-albums-of-all-time-the-crowns-deathrace-king/#comment-186348 Matt Thu, 08 Jan 2009 06:13:10 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=10515#comment-186348 I fucking love The Crown and Deathrace King is godly. I look forward to hearing what the reformed band (as Doberman and minus Johan) will sound like. I fucking love The Crown and Deathrace King is godly.

I look forward to hearing what the reformed band (as Doberman and minus Johan) will sound like.

]]> By: relaxiknowarchie http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/01/07/guest-blog-darkest-hour-guitarist-mike-schleibaum-on-the-most-underrated-albums-of-all-time-the-crowns-deathrace-king/#comment-186290 relaxiknowarchie Thu, 08 Jan 2009 01:18:59 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=10515#comment-186290 I was turned onto these guys 5 years ago when a friend gave me Deathrace King and Crowned Unholy and told me to listen to " The Speed of Darkness " first. I was all about it and then the Knightrider theme started and it blew my mind!!!! I've been a fan ever since. It's a shame they were a few years too early to hit the scene. It'd be über cool to see the origial lineup together again but with Marko and all the guys doing there own thing now who knows! Maybe if all the planets align one more time..... I was turned onto these guys 5 years ago when a friend gave me Deathrace King and Crowned Unholy and told me to listen to ” The Speed of Darkness ” first. I was all about it and then the Knightrider theme started and it blew my mind!!!! I’ve been a fan ever since. It’s a shame they were a few years too early to hit the scene. It’d be über cool to see the origial lineup together again but with Marko and all the guys doing there own thing now who knows! Maybe if all the planets align one more time…..

]]> By: mike http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/01/07/guest-blog-darkest-hour-guitarist-mike-schleibaum-on-the-most-underrated-albums-of-all-time-the-crowns-deathrace-king/#comment-186287 mike Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:51:40 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=10515#comment-186287 Great album, but I prefer Crowned in Terror with Lindberg. Great album, but I prefer Crowned in Terror with Lindberg.

]]> By: iolanach http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/01/07/guest-blog-darkest-hour-guitarist-mike-schleibaum-on-the-most-underrated-albums-of-all-time-the-crowns-deathrace-king/#comment-186283 iolanach Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:19:27 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=10515#comment-186283 Good taste! Deathrace King is indeed an amazing album. Good taste! Deathrace King is indeed an amazing album.

]]> By: Anxiety Hangover http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/01/07/guest-blog-darkest-hour-guitarist-mike-schleibaum-on-the-most-underrated-albums-of-all-time-the-crowns-deathrace-king/#comment-186260 Anxiety Hangover Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:55:14 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=10515#comment-186260 I picked this up used 7(!) years ago for $4! It has been in constant rotation since then. Most of the retro-thrashers and melodeathers have nothing on this, it rips from start to finish. I picked this up used 7(!) years ago for $4! It has been in constant rotation since then. Most of the retro-thrashers and melodeathers have nothing on this, it rips from start to finish.

]]> By: Lord Serg http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/01/07/guest-blog-darkest-hour-guitarist-mike-schleibaum-on-the-most-underrated-albums-of-all-time-the-crowns-deathrace-king/#comment-186259 Lord Serg Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:52:05 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=10515#comment-186259 Without a doubt one ov thee best band that came outta Sweden!!! All their albums are great and had this unique punk/thrash/wedon'tgiveafuck attitude to all. I agree Deathrace King was their best work... Without a doubt one ov thee best band that came outta Sweden!!! All their albums are great and had this unique punk/thrash/wedon’tgiveafuck attitude to all. I agree Deathrace King was their best work…

]]> By: Dan http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/01/07/guest-blog-darkest-hour-guitarist-mike-schleibaum-on-the-most-underrated-albums-of-all-time-the-crowns-deathrace-king/#comment-186252 Dan Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:32:39 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=10515#comment-186252 "I doubt these drum tracks were sampled, replaced, and moved around to the extent that many records are these days. You can tell a metal motherfucker played all them beats and the attitude and style shine through in a big way." EXACTLY! “I doubt these drum tracks were sampled, replaced, and moved around to the extent that many records are these days. You can tell a metal motherfucker played all them beats and the attitude and style shine through in a big way.”

EXACTLY!

]]> By: The Manny http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/01/07/guest-blog-darkest-hour-guitarist-mike-schleibaum-on-the-most-underrated-albums-of-all-time-the-crowns-deathrace-king/#comment-186231 The Manny Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:50:52 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=10515#comment-186231 This album is amazing! blitzkrieg witchcraft is one of the best thrash/punk/death songs ever written! incredible riffs and johan lindstrand is the man. his new band One Man Army and The Undead Quartet is pretty much The Crown part 2 and tears it up as well!!! This album is amazing! blitzkrieg witchcraft is one of the best thrash/punk/death songs ever written! incredible riffs and johan lindstrand is the man. his new band One Man Army and The Undead Quartet is pretty much The Crown part 2 and tears it up as well!!!

]]> By: Produced by Jacob Bannon http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/01/07/guest-blog-darkest-hour-guitarist-mike-schleibaum-on-the-most-underrated-albums-of-all-time-the-crowns-deathrace-king/#comment-186197 Produced by Jacob Bannon Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:49:48 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=10515#comment-186197 Extreme speed without blastbeats, melody without being Gothenburg-y. Truly an inspirational album, showcasing what a Metal attitude is all about. Fuck the trends! Extreme speed without blastbeats, melody without being Gothenburg-y. Truly an inspirational album, showcasing what a Metal attitude is all about. Fuck the trends!

]]> By: hibernum http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/01/07/guest-blog-darkest-hour-guitarist-mike-schleibaum-on-the-most-underrated-albums-of-all-time-the-crowns-deathrace-king/#comment-186190 hibernum Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:32:48 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=10515#comment-186190 I saw them live on the Deathrace King tour, they opened for Nile and Krisium. I imagine the experience was similar to seeing Motorhead when Motorhead was young and hungry. I saw them live on the Deathrace King tour, they opened for Nile and Krisium. I imagine the experience was similar to seeing Motorhead when Motorhead was young and hungry.

]]> By: Dima http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/01/07/guest-blog-darkest-hour-guitarist-mike-schleibaum-on-the-most-underrated-albums-of-all-time-the-crowns-deathrace-king/#comment-186187 Dima Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:26:06 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=10515#comment-186187 Good call. I love these guys, and they absolutely don't get the recognition they deserve. Deathrace King and Crowned In Terror are both fucking brilliant albums. Sadly I didn't discover these guys until shortly before they broke up (when they released Possessed 13), so I never got to see them live. What I love about them is there is melody in their leads and riff structure, it's just more subtle, not as in-your-face as it is with the Gothenburg bands. It's more... organic. Hell Is Here and Eternal Death, their earlier albums, also fucking rock. I just checked them out a few months ago, and wondered why I hadn't done it earlier. Good call. I love these guys, and they absolutely don’t get the recognition they deserve.

Deathrace King and Crowned In Terror are both fucking brilliant albums. Sadly I didn’t discover these guys until shortly before they broke up (when they released Possessed 13), so I never got to see them live.

What I love about them is there is melody in their leads and riff structure, it’s just more subtle, not as in-your-face as it is with the Gothenburg bands. It’s more… organic.

Hell Is Here and Eternal Death, their earlier albums, also fucking rock. I just checked them out a few months ago, and wondered why I hadn’t done it earlier.

]]> By: Joe http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/01/07/guest-blog-darkest-hour-guitarist-mike-schleibaum-on-the-most-underrated-albums-of-all-time-the-crowns-deathrace-king/#comment-186177 Joe Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:59:04 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=10515#comment-186177 You sir have impeccable taste in heavy music. The Crown have always obliterated similar bands (including the Haunted), even when they were called Crown of Thorns. And I think this album is just about as good as anything they've done. Being a fanatic of Swedish death metal I enjoy Lindberg's pulverizing performance on Crowned in Terror a little more, but Lindstrand was killer as well. The opener "Deathexplosion" always gets me ready to destroy planets. Hail The Crown, and the knowledgeable Dude. You sir have impeccable taste in heavy music. The Crown have always obliterated similar bands (including the Haunted), even when they were called Crown of Thorns. And I think this album is just about as good as anything they’ve done. Being a fanatic of Swedish death metal I enjoy Lindberg’s pulverizing performance on Crowned in Terror a little more, but Lindstrand was killer as well. The opener “Deathexplosion” always gets me ready to destroy planets. Hail The Crown, and the knowledgeable Dude.

]]> By: Will http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/01/07/guest-blog-darkest-hour-guitarist-mike-schleibaum-on-the-most-underrated-albums-of-all-time-the-crowns-deathrace-king/#comment-186172 Will Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:46:32 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=10515#comment-186172 I agree totally! Very underrated band and I fuckin' wish they'd get back together! TOTAL SATAN!!!! I agree totally! Very underrated band and I fuckin’ wish they’d get back together!

TOTAL SATAN!!!!

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