Customer Reviews

Age of Nero

5 star:		(13)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

I've listened to this band since 1999, and always they are the paramount of black metal. A lot of people might disagree but this is my review. Anyway, this isn't Nemesis Divina part two as most people would prefer, but it's their heaviest record to date. Very catchy riffs, awesome drum sound, very thick and masculine, as well as the overall production. If you like the direction they have gone in '00 era, then you should not be disappointed.

Might be a little easier to get into than the early ones for people who are new to TNBM. For the long time fans like me, it isn't selling out or going commercial. It is complex and very dark what more can you want?

Unmistakably Satyricon, same scales, similar speeds, very formulaic, fits right in with their other albums. But as always, they have some killer riffs and the execution just wants you to start head banging right away. I can only imagine how awesome it must be to see these guys touring for this album. I can totally see the whole crowd head banging and jumping up and down in sync cos its easy, no complex time signatures, straight forward, punchy, slow in your face riffs.

So why 4 stars and not 5. I had to cut one star because of recording quality. Based on Now Diabolical and Volcano, I had certain expectations for the recording quality of their new album. Satyricon has been one of the better recorded metal albums and Volcano has been one of my reference metal recordings. This album just sounds compressed, clips all over the place, there is no definition in the treble, the crashes are distorted, guitar isnt clear and punchy like their earlier albums. The whole thing sounds warmer, and distorted. I don't know if this was intentional, but I much prefer the cleaner sound of their earlier albums.

I have been a fan of Satyr and Frost since the beginning, Satyricon has done it again with Age of Nero!!! Every song is a work of art, this album is a Must Have for any Black Metal fan!!!!

i made a review for now, diabolical. and thats an amazing album. this is another addition to the satyricon legacy. The opening track "commando" is a killer way to open an album. all the way through you get this rush of mayhem. its a killer album. i recomend it to any black metal fan or metal fan. SATYRICON FOR LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!

If you like metal, all minor chords, and demonic vocals then this is for you. Satyricon has definitely progressed from their Nemesis Divina days into the Age of Nero. Blast beats are replaced more by Frost's pounding double bass drums laying down a musical foundation of brutality. This combined with Satyr's guitar and bass arrangements should make Satan tremble.

I must admit I'm new to Satyricon. I caught the last half of "Black Crow on a Tombstone" and couldn't stop thinking about it. I loved the song, did some research and found it was Satyricon. I bought it immediately and have listened tirelessly. Each song brings new depth and discoveries not heard the previous time.Along with the lyrics, this is a real work of art.

So far I have seen mixed reviews about Satyricon. First let me start off by saying I listen to Norwegian black metal and classic rock. I like bands like Emperor, 1349 and the like. Satyricon, however, is one of my favourite bands and "Dark Medieval Times" was their best album by far, but as a whole, Satyricon has evolved musically and lyrically and "The Age of Nero" is still a great album, all things considered. I bought this on vinyl and was skeptical about the quality since I had read a review that it was poorly done. I took my chances and ordered the album because I collect vinyl and even if the quality was bad, I at least had another addition to my collection. I have this album on CD and I think it sounds identical, if not better, on vinyl. If you don't like black metal or feel that Satyricon's only good album was "Dark Medieval Times" (or anything prior to "Volcano") you won't like it. If you are looking for something new to listen to, give it a try, but I can't make promises that you'll like it. If you really like Satyricon, I have a feeling you will appreciate the musical quality and give it a listen on vinyl if you can. You won't be disappointed.

Well, I have to say that I am honestly not as impressed as the other reviewers with this CD. I do not feel that this is a 5-star CD nor do I feel it is close to Satyricon's best. My big problem with the CD is that it just isn't black metal and it doesn't have the same atmosphere that other Satyricon CD's or other Black Metal CD's offer. I would say that this CD more fits in with Doom Metal than Black Metal, albeit with shrieked vocals. Of course, a lot of Satyricon's recent works straddle on this line, so diehard Satyricon fans will probably balk at me. For some, this doomy sound is great, for others, such as myself, this isn't quite what I was looking for from Satyricon. The tracks are all decent, but very similar and at times I wondered if the entire album could just be one huge song. "Black Crow on a Tombstone" is definitely the stand-out track here, although I find myself also liking "The Sign of the Trident". I just wish the stand-out track wasn't the only one that is memorable on this album. All in all, I would say that this CD would be good for metal fans trying to get into Black Metal, since it has a plodding, slower, doomy feel to it, but being a seasoned Black Metal fan, there are many more Black Metal CD's I would rather pop in my player, even from this band. All in all, a decent offering, but I was looking for something more.

Disappointing at first listen, this album reveals its qualities through time, as you feel mysteriously compelled to replay it, and find out how well-crafted it is, be it in terms of composition or production. In my opinion, Satyricon has definitely nailed what makes their identity. A must-have!