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Sunder Ohne Zugel

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Homeade innstruments and an unparalleled medieval apeal to a strange soul like me make these german minstrials hands down my favorite band.
A bit less medieval and more industrial than the two earlier releases I own ("Verehrt und angespien" and "Weckt die Toten"), I loved this cd all the same.
It opens with "Wind", a great song that you can feel throbbing through every fibre of your being.
Most of my friends really feel "Vollmond". I get the feeling that this song is supposed to be the comprehensive song on the cd. If In Extremo was mainstream, they probably would have chosen "Vollmond" for radio play. I like the song, to, but it is a little too electronic for my taste.
My personal favorite would have to be the stunning ballod "Die Gier". I love the way the percussion builds up from the end of a verse to the chorus.
All in all, this an excellent example of what these guys are capable of, but I highly recommend obtaining some of these metal gods' earlier releases. Fünf Sterne!!!

I own two previous albums by In Extremo- "Verehrt and Angespien" and "Weck die Toten" and I play them all the time. I love the mix of medieval instruments and modern electric guitars and drums. They blend seamlessly together, creating very melodic but powerful songs. They usually start mildly, then gather tempo, and by the end of the song your whole body is vibrating with the rhythm. And the bagpipes are just awesome, they make you want to dance around the fire!
I got finally my hands on Sunder Ohne Zugel, and I am a tiny bit disappointed. It seems that In Extremo is steering toward mainstream hard rock sound, which is OK, but they are loosing some of their originality. The album is heavy on guitar riffs, fast and powerful. It has some tender moments, the ballad "Die Gier", then there is Merseburger Zaubersprüche II (the first opens Verehrt and Angespien and it's fantastic!) sounding like a hymn. My favorite track is No. 8 Omnia Sol Temperat - where In Extremo sounds just glorious.

I give this album 4 out of 5 stars (the first two being 5, they come close to perfection). This is a great rock album, very enjoyable and with enough class to stand out from the crowd of rock bands. And if you ever have a chance to see them live, go for it! They put up a fantastic show, complete with fire, lights and great costumes. They look like they should be wielding swords not guitars, but they give all they have and then some!

In Extremo is without question one of the best bands I have ever heard. There are way too many nu-metal clones out there with no initiative or uniqueness. In Extremo is in a genre of it's own. With their mix of medieval instruments and metal they create a sound that is like nothing else. ... I will say though, that this cd didn't leave my discman for a week and everyone who I had listen to them liked them too. ...

I cannot express fully my appreciation for this album- for what band out there in this world is singing songs in dead or dying languages, and doing so with great talent? Not to mention, what a great stage act! Not only can they sing without a machine doing all the work for them, but they even use ancient instrumentation. I understand many rather like their older stuff- as any band evolves over time, as expected, how many of us feel the same...? I have heard some of their older stuff, but the Germanic ballad sung on this album is so haunting and beautiful it oft brings tears to my eyes. Thank you so much In Ex for yet another wonderful album wherein I can listen to every single song on it and like it without having a radio station drill it into my head first in that brainwashing manner, unlike some of the absolute GARBAGE the mainstream is **ITTING out every year. Thank GOD for imports. Please, come visit us soon in the US, In Ex. <3

They have done it again. On this cd they changed their sound a bit which might anger you or please you depending on how you felt about their other cd's. There are slight industrial elements thrown in, there are quite a few ballads, the songs aren't as raw sounding and the bagpipes aren't all over the place. Also there are more songs sung in German than before, they also have songs sung in Icelandic, Hebrew and Latin. The ballads are very beautiful and they really grab at you even if you don't understand the lyrics. I think it's because the medievel instrumets like the bagpipes and harp bring out the emotions of the song. There are also some good headbanging songs with fast catchy guitar riffs
If you put the disc in the computer you will be able to see a music video for Vollmond and you get to see clips from concerts and interviews, there's also a biography, discography and pictures.

So if you would like to hear In Extremo's more evolved sound then you should get this cd right now, no questions asked.

Sunder ohne Zugel is by far one of the best albums i've heard yet. it's a colage of different languages and music. most songs are in German, though there's also Icelandic,Latin, Hebrew,and what i think is old French. most of the tracks are a headbangin' good time (as long as you like bagpipes, but there are also some sweet ballads mixed in. most of the songs have roots in Medieval history, and the guys of In Extremo have done an amazing job searching them out. I highly recomend this album, and any other album by In Extremo to anyone who is in the least bit interested.

Excellent CD from beginning to end, If they ever tour the US in the future I WILL be there. All songs are in German and even if you don't understand it doesn't matter, the feelings are the same. To say that they are talented and enjoy their music would be an understatement.

This album truly gives you a nostalgic feeling of medievil europe but rock's really hard at the same time. Songs off this album that caught my attention are: Wind, Merseburger zauberspruche II, Vollmond, Nature nous semont and unter dem meer. The songs seem very uplifting and by the time the album ends you'll be in love with the music. However, anyone who dislikes music in different languages beware, the band sing in german, spanish and even latin. Some of the lyrics date back to the 8th century.