Under The Reign of Terror

Bloodthorn | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 1, 2001)
• Original Release Date: May 1, 2001
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Season of Mist
• ASIN: B00005LK7H
• Also Available in: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #285,072 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

TRACK LISTING: 1. Deathmachine 2. The Return Of Wrath 3. Demonblood 4. Age Of Suffering 5. Fields Of Blood 6. Mass Destruction 7. After The Attack 8. Deathcrush (Mayhem cover) YEAR: 2001 CATALOG NUMBER: RSR 0141

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Effort & Great Change of Sound, September 23, 2002

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Azrael (Lake Forest, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Under The Reign of Terror (Audio CD)

In this effort by Bloodthorn, they updated their previous sound to conform with a more traditional death metal style, and yet managed to keep the war metal feel and lyrics alive. They stripped down their sound a bit, leaving behind the synth and female vox present in some of their earlier works which leads to a more brutal sound. When I first heard this new release I was astounded with how heavy the album was and how well it was produced. Previously, my favorite disc by them was 'Onward Into Battle', but that release still had much to be desired regarding production quality. 'Under The Reign of Terror', however, is a great piece of work with growling vocals, thundering drums, and a very dreary, apocalyptic atmosphere. Perhaps the greatest thing about this album is that many songs have very fast sections whereas in Bloodthorn's earlier works the typical song pace was much slower and plodding. This album is a triumph of war/viking metal and should be celebrated as such. Long live Bloodthorn!!

1 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Actually, I'd rate it 1/2 a star, if that was an option, October 8, 2001

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Michel Gutman (New Milford, CT USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Under The Reign of Terror (Audio CD)

Its really sad that Joe Stump has so much to say about Yngwie Malmsteen, yet his playing is so pathetically inferior to Yngwie's. Mike Vescera, one of my favorite singers since his days with Obsession, should be ashamed of himself for associating himself with Joe Stump, after he sang for Yngwie and Akira Takasaki, two of the greatest guitarists ever. I bought this disc, hoping that by some miracle it would showcase Mike Vescera, and that I'd hear something original from Joe Stump. I was disappointed with both my expectations. Joe Stump doesn't do anything original. HE CAN'T.