Courting Tragedy and Disaster

Himsa | Format: Vinyl

Product Details

• Vinyl
• Label: PROSTHETIC
• ASIN: B0029OKP5U
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #756,515 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Courting Tragedy is very reminiscent of the Swedish metal thing that's been going on for the past few years. Blazing solos, flying double bass, gruff vocals. Over all a very well done record. If you weren't happy with past Himsa efforts, don't let those records taint your opinions on this one. If you're big on Shadows Fall, At The Gates, and Darkest Hour, you'll be into this. TRACKSDominionRain To The Sound of PanicA Girl in GlassKiss Or KillJacob ShockCherumIt's Nights Like This That Keep Us AliveLoveless and GoodbyeScars in the LandscapeSense Of PassingsWhen Midnight Breaks

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars If A Ten Ton Truck Smashes Into Us..., June 17, 2003

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Thomas J. Bejgrowicz "Tom b." (Lancaster, Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Courting Tragedy & Disaster (Audio CD)

This is HIMSA like you've never known them, ever. From the European power metal opening notes of "Dominion" all the way through to the ascending, chaotic climax of "When Midnight Breaks" - HIMSA delivered the record I had hoped they would. "Courting Tragedy and Disaster" is an album for those who appreciate pure, raw power that runs like a freight train over your soul. It is smart and brutal while it yields its punishing delivery. With that said, it is not for those who are looking for a simple-minded mosh on every track, HIMSA are way too smart and talented for that easy fare. If you like the New Wave of American Heavy Metal (Shadows Fall, Lamb of God, Killswitch Engage) and have a penchant for hardcore, The Misfits, Slayer and the New Wave of British Heavy Metal of old (Iron Maiden, in particular) then you're going to love this album, I guarantee it. God loves, HIMSA kills.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Listen up, these guys rule, October 26, 2004

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Total Scumbag "slayer_dude" (Hell) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Courting Tragedy & Disaster (Audio CD)

Himsa is one of the best metalcore bands out there, and if they manage to hang in there, they could soon be one of the scene leaders. This album is full of solos left and right, as well as absolutely amazing guitar work. This feels like an attempt to bring the style of 80's thrash and mixing it with new school metal and hardcore. Here are the facts: no whiny emo singing here, not too many breakdowns, just amazing guitar work and a great metal sound with tough guy vocals. Although breakdowns are sometimes essential in a hardcore band, Himsa does just fine without them. To tell you the truth this sounds more like a metal CD, but it is easy to listen to and not too brutal. If you want a good metal CD with hardcore ethic you should pick this up and skip the 100's of poser bands inhabiting the genre.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars 4 stars because...., March 18, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Courting Tragedy & Disaster (Audio CD)

I love the heavy metal scene but my friends are into the hardcore scene. I went to a hardcore show featuring Atreyu, Underoath, and Himsa, and these guys blew ME away, but not my friends. I've picked up a few hardcore albums since, including Atreyu, As I Lie Dying, and 18 Visions and these guys simply don't compare.

The guitarwork on this album is masterfull, but definatly not labeled as 'hardcore.' Heck, when I saw them the second time, their drummer, Tim Mullin, had an Emperor t-shirt (black metal)! It's very true that these guys are comparable to In Flames, At the Gates, Callenish Circle, but not other hardcore bands.

If by some chance someone reading this listens to thrash stuff, definatly pick this up, those who listen pure hardcore, including the previous Himsa release (which I didn't care for) may want to skip. All in all, I'd give it 5 if my friends enjoyed it, but they don't.

Highlights:
1) Dominion
3) A Girl in Glass
4) Kiss or Kill
5) Jacob Shock
9) Scars in the Landscape