Eternal Kingdom

Cult of Luna | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 8, 2008)
• Original Release Date: 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Earache Records
• ASIN: B001AI1Q86
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #40,307 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #81 in Music > World Music > Europe > Scandinavia > Sweden

Editorial Reviews

"Eternal Kingdom" is a concept record based around a bizarre diary discovered in the band's rehearsal space, from a mental patient imprisoned for the murder of his wife.

The concept follows the imaginary world the patient built to explain the murder, involving bizarre half human/half animal characters, and ultimately blaming the death on someone else.

Outstanding artwork which links closely to the album concept.

Recorded at Tonteknik Studios (Refused, In Flams, Poison the Well, Hell is for Heroes, etc.) --This text refers to the Vinyl edition.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Devastating yet intensely beautiful., July 9, 2008

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David J. Warren (Pittsburgh, PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Eternal Kingdom (Audio CD)

Cult of Luna have been improving little by little with every release. Eternal Kingdom finds the band possibly at the top of their game. This release is haunting, beautiful and devastating all at the same time. Cult of Luna manages to craft lush soundscapes that transcend typical heavy guitar music. At the same time, CoL manages to bring in a few absolutely crushing parts at key times in the movement of the album. The lyrical content was taken from the journal of a madman while the music was crafted around the eerie feel that such a journal could invoke.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Knows No Bounds, July 26, 2008

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drawesome (Salt Lake City, UT) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Eternal Kingdom (Audio CD)

Guaranteed to blow your mind or your money back! It is rare to find a band that continues to evolve, push, and progress like their lives depended on it. Not in the business of letting down, CoL delivers 10 tracks of complete magnificence. Whether you're a CoL loyalist, a fairly new member, just passively passing by, or perhaps discovering Sweden's greatest export for the first time, obtaining the Eternal Kingdom should be your top priority. I am about to mention bands to use as a reference only. I am not comparing. Perfect flow throughout, nothing in excess, crisp consistent vocals in the vein of Isis and Rosetta, guitars like that of Russian Circles and Red Sparrowes, and some random sounds similar to Neurosis, NIN, or a video game of sorts that takes place in space. CD booklet has all lyrics as well as curious detailed drawings on each page made to look and feel like an old story book. The Eternal Kingdom is a beautiful, inspiring, and hardcore journey worth seeking for I assure you.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Luna's Kingdom, August 3, 2008

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C. J. Marshall "Beat Addict" (Oxnard, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Eternal Kingdom (Audio CD)

I must have been under a rock. I had no idea this album was even coming. In that respect I had no expectations. Of all the "Disciples of Neurot" Cult of Luna is my favorite. They aren't too heavy on pretense, and their writing is phenomenal.

This album is typical Luna. Slow heavy riffs, Hardcore vocals, dark brooding dramatic atmosphere...this is where they excel above many other groups. This album has plenty of that. Where I have trouble with this record is the songs in general. Where is my "Circle" or "Echoes"? What about "Thirtyfour" or "Dark City Dead Man"?

Besides track 3 "Ghost Trail" nothing grabbed me in the manner that the other albums did. Granted, there is a concept and theme (both lyrically and musically) and they've executed it perfectly. This album just doesn't speak to me like the others have. Still, it's heads and shoulders above your average metal. I'd recommend any of their records in a heartbeat.