Comments on: ANAAL NATHRAKH: THE TWO HORSEMEN OF THE APOCALYPSE http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/05/26/anaal-nathrakh-the-two-horsemen-of-the-apocalypse/ IS FOR LOVERS Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:01:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Tim Jones http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/05/26/anaal-nathrakh-the-two-horsemen-of-the-apocalypse/#comment-384121 Tim Jones Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:24:13 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=15359#comment-384121 I'm still not sure where I stand on the whole "programmed drums" thing, but I think the Anaal Nathrakh boys have got a great vision going. In my opinion they're head and shoulders above the so-called "true" black metal bands who, as Sammy says, just shamelessly imitate the second wave from Norway. Mick Kenney composes fantastic riffs and plays them with mechanical precision, and on this album he added in some shreddy solos for good measure. The songs are crafted really well in my opinion, which makes them strangely listenable despite the brutality. The lyrics are also a bit more original than just rehashing Satanism or paganism which I highly doubt any of the "true" black metal bands really believe in (if it's a genuine ideology why aren't there any satanist jazz or pop singers?). Also I agree with other posters that their last album was not a misstep, it wasn't their most brutal album but the songs were all good and certainly brutal enough still. Lama Sabachthani from that album is an absolute TUNE. I’m still not sure where I stand on the whole “programmed drums” thing, but I think the Anaal Nathrakh boys have got a great vision going. In my opinion they’re head and shoulders above the so-called “true” black metal bands who, as Sammy says, just shamelessly imitate the second wave from Norway. Mick Kenney composes fantastic riffs and plays them with mechanical precision, and on this album he added in some shreddy solos for good measure. The songs are crafted really well in my opinion, which makes them strangely listenable despite the brutality. The lyrics are also a bit more original than just rehashing Satanism or paganism which I highly doubt any of the “true” black metal bands really believe in (if it’s a genuine ideology why aren’t there any satanist jazz or pop singers?).

Also I agree with other posters that their last album was not a misstep, it wasn’t their most brutal album but the songs were all good and certainly brutal enough still. Lama Sabachthani from that album is an absolute TUNE.

]]> By: 36thoughtless http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/05/26/anaal-nathrakh-the-two-horsemen-of-the-apocalypse/#comment-261563 36thoughtless Sat, 18 Jul 2009 23:55:23 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=15359#comment-261563 My thing about this album is that the high frequencies are so goddamn high in the mix, so the whole album is really grating, except for the occasional chorus or memorable riff. My thing about this album is that the high frequencies are so goddamn high in the mix, so the whole album is really grating, except for the occasional chorus or memorable riff.

]]> By: Matt http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/05/26/anaal-nathrakh-the-two-horsemen-of-the-apocalypse/#comment-243805 Matt Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:12:54 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=15359#comment-243805 Sammy, you hint at some scorn for current Black Metal. I'm curious, what do you consider good/bad Black Metal? Sammy, you hint at some scorn for current Black Metal. I’m curious, what do you consider good/bad Black Metal?

]]> By: Dave http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/05/26/anaal-nathrakh-the-two-horsemen-of-the-apocalypse/#comment-233304 Dave Mon, 01 Jun 2009 19:48:33 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=15359#comment-233304 Hell is Empty was godamn awesome. Hell is Empty was godamn awesome.

]]> By: JIN http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/05/26/anaal-nathrakh-the-two-horsemen-of-the-apocalypse/#comment-231413 JIN Thu, 28 May 2009 01:28:12 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=15359#comment-231413 Hell is Empty was glorious. Definitely my favorite album by AN. Mayhaps ye should listen again Sammy. Hell is Empty was glorious.

Definitely my favorite album by AN. Mayhaps ye should listen again Sammy.

]]> By: Mancubus http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/05/26/anaal-nathrakh-the-two-horsemen-of-the-apocalypse/#comment-231405 Mancubus Thu, 28 May 2009 01:00:44 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=15359#comment-231405 What's with the Hell is Empty hate? Hell is empty was by far their best album. Their worst was Domine but even that had some kick ass tracks like Revaluation of All Values, This Cannot be the End and Do Not Speak. What’s with the Hell is Empty hate? Hell is empty was by far their best album. Their worst was Domine but even that had some kick ass tracks like Revaluation of All Values, This Cannot be the End and Do Not Speak.

]]> By: northern.light http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/05/26/anaal-nathrakh-the-two-horsemen-of-the-apocalypse/#comment-231246 northern.light Wed, 27 May 2009 19:52:35 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=15359#comment-231246 Satanarchist is the best fucking song ever written!!! I hope this re-recorded version will be as good as the original. Satanarchist is the best fucking song ever written!!!
I hope this re-recorded version will be as good as the original.

]]> By: drew http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/05/26/anaal-nathrakh-the-two-horsemen-of-the-apocalypse/#comment-230963 drew Tue, 26 May 2009 20:11:26 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=15359#comment-230963 and uh....why is this reviewed so early? June 29th is far away and this review just cockstamps my forehead with fervor for anyone who has this album. urgh. and uh….why is this reviewed so early? June 29th is far away and this review just cockstamps my forehead with fervor for anyone who has this album. urgh.

]]> By: drew http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/05/26/anaal-nathrakh-the-two-horsemen-of-the-apocalypse/#comment-230962 drew Tue, 26 May 2009 20:07:10 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=15359#comment-230962 why has this not leaked? i am eagerly awaiting this punishment, i need a taste of acidic breast milk. baby want milk milk. why has this not leaked? i am eagerly awaiting this punishment, i need a taste of acidic breast milk. baby want milk milk.

]]> By: DLT http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/05/26/anaal-nathrakh-the-two-horsemen-of-the-apocalypse/#comment-230943 DLT Tue, 26 May 2009 19:32:43 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=15359#comment-230943 Hell is Empty... A "misstep?" Are you out of your fucking mind?!??!!!!??! Hell is Empty… A “misstep?” Are you out of your fucking mind?!??!!!!??!

]]> By: raiseyerfists http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/05/26/anaal-nathrakh-the-two-horsemen-of-the-apocalypse/#comment-230936 raiseyerfists Tue, 26 May 2009 18:50:53 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=15359#comment-230936 Can't wait. Hell is Empty... was a lot better than this guy seems to think. I love that album. Can’t wait.

Hell is Empty… was a lot better than this guy seems to think. I love that album.

]]> By: MiST http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/05/26/anaal-nathrakh-the-two-horsemen-of-the-apocalypse/#comment-230935 MiST Tue, 26 May 2009 18:47:42 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=15359#comment-230935 I'm really looking forward to this :o) I’m really looking forward to this :o)

]]> By: Fionnbharr http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/05/26/anaal-nathrakh-the-two-horsemen-of-the-apocalypse/#comment-230930 Fionnbharr Tue, 26 May 2009 18:16:47 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=15359#comment-230930 awesome band. can't wait to get my hands on this. awesome band. can’t wait to get my hands on this.

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