Architect of Lies [Import]

Mercenary | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 24, 2008)
• Original Release Date: 2009
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Import
• Label: EMI Europe Generic
• ASIN: B00140KO1K
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #195,123 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Worthy addition to Melodic Death collection, May 27, 2008

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Dos Equis (memphis, tn) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Architect of Lies (Audio CD)

These guys have mastered the art of slick sounding, nearly genre crossing, metal. While a good listen with some catchy hooks, there is nothing that just jumps out at you and takes your breath away - but there is also nothing that will make you stop listening (grating death vox, poor production, ect..). If your looking for something new to add to your collection then this is definitely a safe bet. Revolutionary no, but some high caliber melodic death , most definitely.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Another impressive Mercenary album, October 17, 2008

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Justin Gaines (Northern Virginia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Architect of Lies (Audio CD)

Since their second album Everblack was released in 2002, Denmark's Mercenary has released another high quality, hybrid metal album every two years like clockwork, the latest of which is 2008's Architect of Lies. As with previous releases, this album combines elements of melodic death, progressive, and power metal into one cohesive sound.

They may not have changed their formula much with Architect of Lies, but it's hard to fault them for that when the formula is working so well. The same intense energy and killer melodies are still in place, but the band is still improving in terms of songwriting and technical proficiency, and they're obviously a much tighter unit than they were when Everblack was released. There are some nods to the still-popular metalcore genre on this album, and I can see how the average Between the Buried and Me fan would enjoy Architect of Lies after listening to Colors, but it doesn't go too far in that direction.

Architect of Lies will not disappoint Mercenary's growing legion of fans, and should appeal to a wide range of metal fans as well. Whether you're into power metal bands like Brainstorm and Tad Morose, melodic death metal icons Soilwork and In Flames, or similar hybrid acts Into Eternity and Scar Symmetry, Mercenary's sound has something to offer.

5.0 out of 5 stars Better and Better, October 26, 2009

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R. Dilick "NitroCat" (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Architect of Lies (Audio CD)

Each progressive Mercenary album is better than the last. This is no exception. Their quality has never diminished, and this is a band that could last for a lifetime. I can't even pick out a particular song to talk about because each provides a fresh sound all it's own, and they all sound incredible. People who like melodic death metal, progressive death metal, or death metal in general that have never heard Mercenary don't know what they're missing. If you're into this style of music and you don't have this album, do yourself a favor and pick it up.