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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
That stuff is real funny...some metal fan..., December 19, 2003
By A Customer
I have already written a review, but I just have to do this because I found this review on here that would make any metal fan sick. Here goes...Some joker, who calls himself Fred Durst's number one fan, who probably hasn't even listened to this CD decides he/she wants to tear this CD with one of the dumbest reviews I have ever read. He refers to so many things that, if he knew the true nature of Gothenburg metal and other metal bands, make no sense whatsoever. Many have already stated these, but I want to rant because I am very upset. This person calls Korn, Limp Bizkit, Staind, and bands like Good Charlotte metal, then refers to country and pop all in the same review. Folks, someone didn't do their homework. Staind never has been "metal" and has never been that great, the only good album they had was their first one, Korn has fallen off of the wagon recently, some of the new stuff that I have heard just doesn't sound like them at all and they are American NU-METAL, Limp Bizkit never was good and they are a disgrace to the music industry, and don't even get me started on Good Charlotte and Blink-182. We'll just leave that at I don't like them, in fact...I hate them. Obviously, this person has no concept of what metal truly is. Arch Enemy is, by far, at the top of the game when it comes to the melodic death/extreme metal genre and, on "Anthems", have become extremely technique savvy. This only amplifies their greatness. I want to hear Limp Bizkit do this kind of work, when they do I might consider respecting them a little more. Until then, don't dare try to tell me that they are metal. This is in no way true and should never be assumed. Yes, Arch Enemy does have a female lead singer now. I knew this before I bought "Wages of Sin" and they have gotten much better since she joined. Don't get me wrong, Johann Lliva was an excellent frontman, but I seriously believe that Angela Gossow fits the role much better for Arch Enemy. Plus, she is a hell of a lot more aggressive than Fred Durst or Jonathan Davis. She does the gothic thing well to. As for the brothers Arnott (Chris and Michael), Sharlee, and Daniel...they are the masterminds behind one of the greatest metal acts in the country. NO, THEY DO NOT HAVE MULLETS!!! I KNOW THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A MULLET AND LONG HAIR!!! THIS PERSON IS STUCK IN A COMMERCIALLY CREATED WORLD THAT HOLDS NO APPEAL TO ME OR ANYONE ELSE!!! YOU ARE SHELTERED, GET A CLUE AND MOVE ON TO BETTER THINGS!!! Trust me, Arch Enemy is not your older brother's idea of metal. That's it, I'm done. It might not get posted, but I don't care, I do recommend that you all read this review though. Later...
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
...ANTHEMS OF GREAT METAL, January 8, 2006
You might see this as an important album; if not specifically to the world then to all the people who need a reintroduction to integrity to depth. For Arch Enemy it's of equal importance, for two primary reasons. The first, is of course that this album holds the pressure of the world on its shoulders. The success of the band's last album Wages Of Sin certainly doesn't help there. This also happens to be Arch Enemy's second record with Angela Gossow a malevolent vocal force who shakes, rattles and bloody well rolls. Thusly, you have expectations on one hand, and another album to sort out while keeping the standard high. The woes of being rock 'n roll.
Arch Enemy needn't worry, as Anthems Of Rebellion is easily their strongest offering to date. To the dismay of core fans, you'll find this album on a different level to the band's previous recordings; simplicity is favoured over complexity. However, that's where the doubt should end, as Arch Enemy have made the transition from traditional death metal noise makers to sophisticated craftsmen of the ample tune. This record is certainly loaded with enough of the stick, catchy stuff. We Will Rise, Instinct and Dehumanization could quite possibly be this band's most outright infectious material to date.
With the basics being quite proudly stuck to as a core piece, the band leaves it to the light touches of keyboards to snap the layers into place. Surprisingly it all works quite well; even if the inclusion of these melodic flecks feels a bit tacked on instead of fully integrated. It still gels nicely, and proves that Arch Enemy may just be boiling up some ambition for the next album. However, hardcore fans need not fret, as there is still a fair picking of brutality to sate your taste for blood. Silent Wars is frantic, yet still representative of the band's newfound simplicity. Dead Eyes See No Future rolls in savagely, while Leader Of The Rats recalls Heartwork era Carcass on the lead riff. Despicable Heroes is probably the best of the weighty numbers, it's excursion into thrash-metal dynamics and peppery double bass proving a rather effective kick in the teeth.
So the rebels have their anthems. With pride, Arch Enemy have an album of radical, uncompromised songs to passionately fire out at anyone who gets in their way. Anthems Of Rebellion extends the band's growing reputation, while throwing a couple of interesting ideas into the mix. Ultimately, the revolution needs a fiery collection to kick start it. Cue up this record and burn your bras. It's the way of the most diverse and best recording Arch Enemy. I CAN'T RECOMEND THIS ENOUGH TO METAL HEADS...
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
could be better, October 21, 2003
First of all try and ignore the mainstream poser that gave this album a one.This a good album but it doesn't quite match up to their previous release Wages of Sin.The guitars are incredible and great drumming.Angela Gossow sounded better on Wages of Sin.If you are a TRUE METAL fan pick this one up and Wages of Sin;you wont regret it.But if youre into the mainstream crap, you should go hang out with Fred Durst's buddy and listen to the radio together.
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