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Under the Sign of Hell

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Gorgoroth's third output is more of a return to the grand classic "Pentagram". This could very well be described as a more compact high-speed version of "Antichrist", as fast often-changing riffs fill this disc, riffs that still maintain the ingenious neo-classical atmosphere of earlier albums. The rather infamous production of this offering gives it a bouncy, warlike twist, as the drums are almost ridiculously distinct, but do serve a purpose. Gorgoroth's emotional compositions suit even this aesthetic to perfection, and this work is great both song by song and as a destructively optimistic unity. Excellent.

"Under the Sign of Hell",the ultimate triumph of Gorgoroth's compositions is raw, primitive, and with a sound that can be explained as souding as if it was recorded hundreds of years ago. Do not misunderstand me, Gorgoroth is certainly not simplistic, especially in terms of Infernus' guitar structures which often conjure a mesmerizing, soul devouring quality. Pest's vocals are that of a hallucinating mad man, screaming in schizophrenic evil abhorrence during one hell of a black trip. Drums are courtesy of Vrolok, the epic drummer of the mighty AETERNUS, who lays down the catastrophic tempos present on this album. Ares, also of AETERNUS provides mountainous bass rythms on "Revelation of Doom". Gorgoroth's method of creating the most grim and bleakest of atmospheres is exceedingly convincing on this record. Be advised, this band is the essence of true black evil, using a horrid and caustic expression which enables Gorgoroth to possess a unigue sound that can not be overlooked. Of cousrse, this is not the album to begin a black metal collection with. Instead, one should progress toward its extremity. HAIL GORGOROTH!

Even though, I believe Pentagram is their best to date, I had to review this one for the simple fact that it was the first gorgoroth album, I bought! This band in general is very innovated in a world that has commercialized metal, into this hybrid shock rock - don't let the war paint at first glance fool you, this is nothing like the mainstream crap you hear on a daily basis. Gorgoroth, is under-rated and this is why I like them. Touring with 1349 in the twilight of the idols tours, they bring the real slab of what black/death metal was, and is trying to bring it back into the world. I recommend this album, to those who love 1349, emperor, cryptopsy, and goatwhore.

This is the first Gorgoroth album i've ever bought, and it is some of the best black metal i've ever heard! The first song on the album ,revelation of doom, was a tad misleading at first, everything is perfect about it, except the drums. The drums in that song sound very odd, the only way i can explain it is someone hitting a sheet of metal with a hammer. For some reason though this is the only song that the drums sound that way. Ghaal's vocals are incredible, they're the trademark hoarse screams of most norwegian black metal. The guitars are good but i find myself straining to hear them, the drums are turned up way too high in the mix. BUT the drums are awsome don't get me wrong, the drums are lightening fast and brutal as hell. There are two VERY small details about the album i have to point out. Track 5 isn't even a song at all, it's just odd noises and sounds, and on track 8 at the end of the song there is a 2 minute void where the only thing that's present on the album is this odd noise that sounds like you're driving down the road with the window all the way down (minus other cars driving by). Otherwise this is an excellant black metal album, i recomend it too all black metal fans.

This is Gorgoroth's best CD ever released.. the overall atmosphere is grim! Gaahl is one of the best BM vocalists in the scene today. Don't believe me?? Go check him out in other projects such as Trelldom (amazingness), and Gaahlskagg! Besides the amazingly hideous vocals, the guitars are right up there in your face w/ the chainsaw buzz. Drums are violently beaten, i love the way the drums were produced.. crunchy! There's really nothing else to say about this, it' either you worship it or not.. I think this is their best. Unfortunatley, Gorgoroth aren't the same band anymore they have changed a lot recently, soo the old releases is where it's at, folks! Hail (old) Gorgoroth!!

First things first... Gorgoroth: these guys are totally uncomprimising in all aspects of their music... the production is intentionally raw and brutal, but this does not mean it is bad. In fact, if the production was done any other way, the music wouldn't be as effective. Anyway, this album isn't their latest (Destroyer is their new one)but is probably the best, though Antichrist is also very good. As soon as the first track opens up and THOSE drums start thundering along you're hooked on the Gorogoroth attitude and sound... it's ferocious. Not for everyone, (ie the refined black metal fan haha) but definitely for those liking the Darkthrone school of thought... strip it back and reveal the monster in the music.

This album marks the introduction of Gaahl to Gorgoroth, and with it their days of notoriety. The album is split between the outgoing vocalist (Pest?) and the new and as a result has that hodge-podge transition sort of sound. I think this is the album (my opinion),that they started to become more produced and perhaps more melodic. Take that with a grain of salt, this isn't Cradle of Filth. As I am a fan of their newer stuff for creativity reasons (the older is classic low fidelity dark Black Metal), this marks the start of my favored style. Perhaps a good starting place, though I would recommend Destroyer or Incipit Satan first, unless you're a purist, then perhaps start with Pentagram or Antichrist. Good album the first track (Revelation of Doom is the only real standout). Good album for Gorgoroth, not their best, but slays the weaker bands.

I love it. The production (Like Destroyer) is so uncompromising and brutal, and the voices are tormented and hectic, along with the buzzsaw, hoarse, guitars that Gorgoroth are famous for. Pest's vocals are quite possibly the second best I've heard (with Gaahl tying with Attila Csihar as the first- let's not get into the whole Attila vs. Dead argument, wrong band) but the drums are really what made this album. They are distorted a bit, high in the mix, and recorded in a garage, it seems, which gives them a chugging along sound, a very crunchy, percussive sound, which only benefits this album. This album uses melody where it's needed, and the melody isn't minimalist melody either; it's just demonic melody. Melody you can imagine Gorgoroth doing.

Aside from that, all I have to say is WHY ARE YOU STILL READING MY REVIEW??? GO GET THIS PIECE OF PURE NORWEGIAN SLAUGHTER ALREADY!!!!

Awesome. I can't even tell you how good they are. This is some of the best black metal I've ever heard. Blood Stains the Circle is my personal favorite track. Gorgoroth is one of the most ferocious black metal bands ever, and should be praised like gods. Buy this album if you can handle such brutal ass stuff.

First off, I take back what I wrote about another Gorgoroth cd. This really is not that bad. The vocals are the great Black MEtal growls, drums crashing and chugging, and the guitars great as always. I only had a problem with two things on this cd. On the first two songs the drumming just sounds like a train zooming down a track, it sounds unatural and fake. Secondly, on one track there is this weird opera guy singing, just weirded me out. Great cd, don't listen to me, just buy it.