Customer Reviews

Born of the Flickering

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First of all, this record isn't the be all, end all of black metal. It has carved a signifigant niche, however, into my vast cd collection. The production is flat and I prefer the stellar production of In defiance of Existence, which is the only other OMC title I own, but the chord changes and swirling guitar work are unique and really stick with me after repeated listenings. Not the first selection I pick up when I am in the mood for black metal, but the dark and foreboding atmosphere of this record makes it perfect for stormy, cold, winter nights.

This is Old Man's Child second release. In the release, Old Man's Child and Aldrahn(of Dødheimsgard) compose an album which is like a journey into a dark Norwigien fantasy where goblins and elves battle in war, while dark wizards dictate ominous warriors destinies. Old Man's Child compose dark soundscapes in such songs as "Funeral, Swords, and Souls" or Galders dream of suicide in "The last chapter". I recommend this for an AD&D fan as much as I do a Slayer fan. Line-up: Galder: Vocals, synth, lead, acoustic, and rhythm guitars. Gonde(of Midas Trinthe): bass, backing vocals. Tjodalv(of Dimmu Bigor): drums, Jardar: Guitars., Lord Draug Aldrahn: Vocals, Additional acoustics: Richard Wilkstrand., Choirs by: Torill Snyen.

I'll be honest: I really like this disc, even though there's really nothing that we haven't heard from Emporer, Satyricon, Enslaved, or other earlier acts. The instruments are well-balanced, which is a nice change from most black metal, but the production is still nice and fuzzy. There are slow bits (there's a whole song that is all acoustic, sort of like those interludes on Dissection's first album) and fast bits (blast beats, the drummer isn't as fast as he could be, but reasonable nonetheless). The composition is good, with nice melodic lines, a good mix of black metal screachs and a few death metal growls. There is a strong keyboard component, but not overwhelming. Overall a very nice listen as long as you're not bored of this style of black metal.

Let's be honest: it didn't take Old Man's Child long to lose their sound and become just another Dimmu Borgir clone. Of course, it stands to reason, being that Grusom (now called Galder) has done extensive with work with either Dimmu Borgir or members thereof. However, this release is nothing like anything else to come out of OMC. And to be honest, I have never heard a CD that sounds quite like it. This is distinctive black metal, with great use of changing melodies and rythms. And, I must add, the classical guitar is a very nice touch. If you want to hear Old Man's Child before they lost their voice, this is definitely the album.

A great cd. A little crude and not produced very well. But that's what makes this cd so great. I favor this one over the newer titles. Old Man's Child is the ultimate metal band. There's not another band that comes close to OMC.

Classic, classic, classic. An icily evil album to listen to in a dark, secluded forest. Enough of these worthless disputes whether they and Dimmu Borgir sound too commercial now, or whether Black Metal should sound "raw and muddy and CULT", or "overproductive with lots of keyboard and melody". I made the decision long ago that if it sounds like good metal to you, THEN IT IS GOOD METAL! Such picky people bickering back and forth about what "right and wrong" with Black Metal until it gives you a splitting headache. Lay off already.

I recommend this with Dimmu Borgir's 1996 "Stormblast" and Dissection's "Storm Of The Light's Bane" for those that don't have them. Both are classic masterpieces.

Hail To The Black!

this album is awesome, it's pretty melodic but the production is raw much like early black metal. the guitar work is outstanding the solos are great and like another reviewer mentioned there is a song that is entirely acoustic and it sounds amazing and the rest of the music is really easy to listen to. my only complaint is that the drums are not as fast as many other scandinavian metal bands but they are fitting to the rest of the music.

Well where do i start?....The Rythem is amazing not all mucked up it all goe's really well,same with the solo's bloody brillent! Vocals blinding! itz a very good mix. This album has to been the best black metal album i ever heard! I don't know what it is but old man's child seem to know how to get to make you move if you know what i mean! So i recommened you to get this album, so buy it pop it into your cd-player or hi-fi and turn the volume up and let them ROAR!

Yes this is BLACK DEATH METAL!!! a gerne that is dying off!!

These guys mixed up DEATH METAL like bass(GREAT BASS PLYAING BY ''GONDE'') and druming with BLACK METAL guitars and VOKILLS..and then threw in the progressive and REAL gothic type stuff as well!!! BRILLAINT RECIPE!!!

This always makes me feel!! the songs hit you hard!!

And each song is like its own album.. thats how much time they put into each one!! EACH SONG IS A CLASICK!!!

I also warn you not to buy this for the song ''LAST CHAPTER'' as it is the most DEPRESSING thing I have ever heard!! I MEAN THAT!! the solos in this song fit the mood so well.. that it makes your eyes misty!!CHILLING TO THE BONE!!!

LIFE UNDER ZOG IS PAIN..but at least we have this to remind us of ANCIENT TIMES..when the land was pure!!

ONE OF MY TOP TEN ALBUMS!!!!!!!!!YOU MUST OWN IT IF YOU LIKE REAL MUSIC!!!!

The other albums by Old Man's Child have the all too common "fat" production, sorta like a heavy metal symphomy of bass, etc; this disc is the only "true" black metal cd that Old Man's Child ever released in the sense that it is etheral, fuzzy, echoey, and sinister. If you wanna know what Old Man's Child used to sound like, get this cd!