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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Sünder ohne Zügel, November 18, 2003
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!!!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
bagpipes, lutes and headbanging guitars..., July 19, 2004
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!
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Truly Medieval Warriors, September 18, 2002
By A Customer
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. ...
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